This was a great ride. The horses were just perfect, Charlie (horse) took perfect care of my best…read morefriend on her birthday. Scenery was beautiful and our guide was engaging. Thank you! we are coming back in the fall! I bet during leaf season, this will be pretty amazing.

This was by far my favorite thing to do while visiting the area. The guide was amazing and very…read moreinvested in taking care of rider and horse alike. Wonderful trail and maintained with love and care. Respectful of the environment and does this for the love of the ride! Was able to work with us on our schedule and we had a blast!

Definitely come here! Cheapest horse back riding we could find but I wouldn't go anywhere else…read moreafter this place! We had Kenton as our guide and he was amazing! So personal with you and even took pictures and videos for us! The horses were very well trained and the ride was beautiful!

Our granddaughter was in town for spring break and wanted to go horseback riding. It was easy to…read morebook through Yelp! We had a lovely time riding Blackie and Charger and Kim was a wonderful guide. We rode for 2 hours and the area was absolutely beautiful. We hope to ride again soon!

My husband and I had such a great time doing the vineyard trail ride. It was an absolutely…read morebeautiful view and with such amazing horses. They all had their own goofy personality and it was all around just really enjoyable. Anna, the trail guide, was amazing, knowledgeable, and very kind.

One of the most wonderful times I've ever had in my life. The scenery was breathtaking, the host…read morewas genuine and the wine was fabulous! Highly recommended!

I worked for Mike in Crozet and Raphine. He surrended the horses after neglecting them all winter…read more All horses went 6 months without getting their feet done. They went days without food or water. I lived on the propriety and was banned from going near the horses. He was banned from using the trails so he took customers down a busy road that was hard gravel with no guard rails and steep drop offs. I watched my heart horse lose over 200 lbs and became skin and bones. He surrendered them to Hopes legacy and two horses were immediately euthanized due to neglect and severe arthritis and navicular disease. He took the horses off their arthritis meds bc he had no money. He would beat the horses and scream at them. Please stop supporting the trail riding business.

I got this horse ride as a present for my husband birthday! He never rode a horse before and always…read morewanted, there are a lot of horse riding experiences around but this one stands out! If you want real people that care and love their horses and are just absolutely sweet, carrying and kind- Morning star is a place for you. Starting with stunning views that you can enjoy on a slow and fun ride while Mike is telling you a history of a land and a house, continuing with him showing spectacularly beautiful barn that he rebuilt himself and can be used as a beautiful wedding venue! For me what speaks volumes is that I had unpleasant experience once with a horse long time ago and was very worried going into this ride but Kathleen literally hold my hand for a bit in the beginning and Mike was nothing but considerate and supportive during the whole ride, he helped me battle my fears and was nothing but patient and kind towards me. I would recommend this treat for everyone, thank you, guys

Amazing! This family-run guided horseback tour was a great value (cost less for a half-day ride…read morethan the Homestead charges for a one hour ride)! My husband and I enjoyed our cool, sunny late September outing while vacationing and camping in the area. The Outfitters is run by a farming family; some of the trails go through the valleys of their farm. We had a small group of four riders so were able to load up the horses and drive to a wooded trail which was cool and pleasant. The horses were well behaved. The novice riders of the group were given gentler, "follower" horses which didn't cause much ruckus. I have a bit of riding experience (both English and Western, though this outfit is all Western-style) and was given a former "lead" horse named Mickey. Mickey was spirited but responded well to gentle guidance. They are training a new guide horse to lead, and Mickey resented not being the leader and would occasionally try to nip his rump or pass him to take the lead. The thing with horses are that they are not very sneaky, and I was able to tell from his body language when he was plotting a coup and head him off with literally reining him in. It was a blast. The guide was super friendly and professional and frequently checked to make sure we were having a good time and that everyone felt safe and in control of their horses. Before we set out for the morning, each rider received a brief private lesson and an assessment on how they handled their horse. The novice riders received longer instruction. Overall, this was a fun and scenic way to see the area. We felt quite safe and enjoyed the entire ride.

Extremely rude, disorganized, shocking experience. I really…read moretry not to leave bad reviews but I am shocked at how my dad and I were treated for horseback riding. I had purchased 3 gift certificates from Dwight last June. We weren't able to book last year and after winter I tried several times to get a hold of him to book the half day rides we had purchased. I eventually had to get in touch with them through Facebook messenger. We booked for April 25 at 8:45. We were about to head to the trail and another group drove up and they had also been booked for 9:30. Dwight had overbooked not remembering. They also had a wedding that evening. I understand mistakes are made and everyone is human. However, Dwight proceeded to be extremely rude telling us we had to wait over an hour for them to saddle up four more horses. We were expecting storms that afternoon, that Dwight had called me twice about concerned for the weather that day. We also had paid for 3 people which Dwight had initially said that would guarantee us our own time and private ride. He snapped out me saying no I was mistaken we would have paid $500 for a private ride. I asked him to not speak to me or my father that way and he yelled at me to get off his land and he would refund me. This was so shocking. He knew I had gotten this horseback riding trip for my dad because my mom passed away two years ago in April. I was extremely upset and he wrote me a check for a refund which ended up being $495. I would have paid the extra $5 if that would have actually gotten us a private ride. He was so unbelievably rude we couldn't believe it. I advise to never work with Dwight. The girls that were the trail guides were very nice.

The trail ride was great, we rode through fields, through two creeks and woods, very nice trails,…read morethe horses were good, it was most enjoyable and well worth it. You don't need any experience as a rider.

Took our two kids on a lovely ride at Star B. Abby our trail guide was incredible, the horses were…read morehappy sillies and the setting and trails are world class. Best day trip we took on our corona "staycation". You get more time than they promise, you cross a good sized creek, you ascend alongside truly breathtaking ravines and get blasted by the beautiful Virginia scenery. We're definitely coming back.....

Mark Gebhard of Brookhill Farm provided outstanding transport service for our horse. His truck and…read moretrailer are state-of-the-art, in excellent condition and extremely clean. Mark's very professional, friendly and calm demeaner made the move of our horse a real pleasure. On a 5 point rating scale, I have to give Mark a 10! Dr. Thomas Towberman

We had a lovely trail riding experience on horses at Brookhill farm. The owner and staff members…read morewere friendly, Knowledgeable and the property is beautiful. We had over an hour long trail ride through the countryside and it was a very peaceful experience for a reasonable price. I highly recommend visiting Brookhill Farm if you're in Charlottesville!

Do not board your horse here…read more Poor pasture and forage. Hay is absolute shit, often riddled with weedy invasives that the horses won't touch--in some cases partially rotted bales are brought out to boarding horses. Pastures are flooded with buttercups in the spring, indicating acidic soil about which nothing has been done in at least two seasons. Fields are being taken over by prickly amaranth and other invasives. Run-in sheds are collapsing and in some cases dangerous. Post-Helene, fences stayed down--with wire all over the field--for well over a month. Overall conditions for horses are poor and less than safe. Poor fencing that is aged and badly in need of replacement. Very often horses are forced to be in standing water and mud. There's a reason field board is so cheap here relative to other farms with better accommodation. Farm is under resourced and the land owner is not a fair employer. Underpaid hands and poor working/living conditions. Do not board your horse here.

Mechum View Farm is a fabulous place to board and ride your horse…read more If you don't have a horse, you can join the rideshare program and use one of the wonderful horses on the farm. There are lots of trails to ride and beautiful open fields for troting and cantering.