If your looking to engage your kids in all things homestead this is the place. They offer farm…read moreschool where we garden take care of animals weigh them learn about all the things make friends and learn to work as a team! Horseback riding is simply amazing! Christina knows what she is doing her passion and love for her animals and riding shines through her! She has a horse for every size. Her animals are loved and cared for. Her students are loved and cared for. This is honestly a hidden gem and I'm sooo glad we found it. We will be here indefinitely!!! An investment worth making!

I enrolled my granddaughters Leah 15 and Hannah 8 in the recent horse camp. They thoroughly…read moreenjoyed the experience and have already pestered me to sign them up again. They absolutely loved the instructors, the pace, variety and experience. They were so excited every day and could not stop talking about the Camp. Thank you Christina and staff for an outstanding week for my granddaughters.

I have known the owner, Tanya, for a number of years now. I first met her back in 2006. I was a…read morefreshman in high school and I have always loved horses, and I finally talked my mom into looking into getting one. I found her facility online and my mom and I set up a time to come see the place. After looking into the costs of food, board, and other expenses, my mom came to the conclusion that she simply couldn't afford it. When Tanya heard this, she offered to let me come by to help groom and exercise some of her horses. In exchange for helping with their care, I also got to ride in the arena with her trainer. Sometimes I would ride along in the "Gator" that she uses to get across her property quickly, and sometimes helped with little things, like cleaning and filling water buckets or helping to feed. I am honestly thankful for these opportunity to learn what it's really like to own and care for a horse. Tanya provides a unique opportunity to any child that would like to learn about horses. I am now out of high school and just moved back after doing a couple of years of college in Colorado, and I am back working with Tanya and her herd again. I've only been back about a month, but I can personally say that all of her animals still look great. In addition to the horses, she also has Emus, Alpacas, monkeys, wallabies, peacocks, and more. I have never seen her skip a feeding, and she pays me well to do all of the cleaning. Her animals mean a great deal to her, and I have even seen her fire employees for mistreating her animals. Aside from all the animals, she also has some great amenities, such as a covered arena, a barn, 2 tack rooms, jumps of all different heights, barrels, wash areas, stalls with runs, pastures, and more. Tanya has a great facility, whether you're looking to board, or just wanting to see some unusual animals, you won't be disappointed! :)

Temecula is already a beautiful city escape in Southern California. There are so many ways to…read moreexplore this city: hot air balloons, limos, old town frontier ambiance, wine tasting, jeep wine tours, trolleys, etc. One way I've never thought to try was by horseback, until now. It is THE best way to see this area, in my opinion! For those concerned about social distancing, Western Skies offers small private tours. My ride was for myself and my immediate family. Their tours are up to 4 guests only at this time. I am lucky to have come across Western Skies Horseback Riding through family and friends on Facebook. At the moment, they're available on instagram @westernskieshorsebackriding and Facebook. I immediately reached out to them on FB and Kristen responded promptly. She is so helpful and welcoming. For the first time rider, we chose an hour tour and Kristen *and Scott, guided us attentively throughout the entire ride with their expertise and encouragement. They offer one hour or two hour rides. Initially I wanted the ride closer to sunset, but it worked out anyway even with an earlier time. We got lucky with the beautiful clouds and breeze. Either time you choose, I'd give some leeway on time (an additional 15-30 min or so to consider, in case the ride doesn't end precisely on the hour. I didn't realize it until afterwards, and I'm so thankful, but Kristen didn't rush our ride back and our tour was a little bit longer than I expected. What a treat!!! Kristen went above and beyond for us!!! She and her staff are wonderful and knowledgeable. Hospitality is exceptional and so sweet. Thank you for the perfect afternoon. FYI, there are safety concerns so age/weight may be a factor to consider for comfort during this activity. For instance, anyone under 18 yrs must wear (their) helmet provided. Weather is also a factor, so if it's too hot, be wary of hydration and comfort, but luckily, we had amazing blue skies and a breezy day. They kindly offered us water when we arrived, as well. Kristen suggests jeans/long pants and boots/close-toed shoes. My family took me there for my birthday and it is the best birthday I've had (in such a long time), thanks to Kristen and her beautiful horses. My family and I are very inexperienced riders (son is a teenager), as we've only ridden horses a handful of times while on vacations. My family and I felt comfortable immediately. Her horses are so docile and mannerisms are so gentle. Kristen even allows guests to ride around their corral to ensure rider is more confident, before hitting the trail. There are small slopes and dirt/pavement along the ride. Our ride had the most beautiful scenery, with some unique sightseeing landmarks, so you'll really enjoy the views. She and her staff took photos for us along the entire ride. I didn't anticipate that, so I did take my phone out on occasion, and it still allowed me to enjoy the experience and be present in the moment. Next time, I know I can disconnect entirely though because they capture wonderful photos for me to have (they will airdrop to you if it's an iPhone) I won't reveal too much, as this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, but I hope my notes help and offer suggestions to explore this beautiful area. Great family excursion, or even a romantic date idea! I have not seen my boys laugh so much and enjoy an activity together like this! Maybe we are going stir crazy from the quarantine, I don't know, but I can't imagine a more memorable way to spend an afternoon. Side note: It is such a fun workout! I didn't realize this, but if you plan this excursion, and not always athletic, keep in mind to keep your activities mellow after your ride. We loved the entire experience, and will do this again, definitely. We do feel a little tender and sore, similar to how I feel after a very long bike ride, but it just lets us know another way to enjoy a fantastic workout. Thank you again very much, Kristen. It was so great to meet you and your family. We hope to see you again soon.

I can't rave enough about how much fun my family and I had last evening with Kristen & her riding…read morecounterpart! More fun than what I hoped for and the setting was a 10/10! We rode at sunset and Kristen allowed us the flexibility "to be" with our horses. If we were comfy trotting, we could trot, if we wanted to canter, we cantered. Absolutely wonderful horses that were completely well-behaved, gentle and still could do more than just walked if asked. The scenery and landscape was to die for. Thank you Kristen for giving me and my family the best time EVER!!!!!

We visited Haley's Petting Zoo at Murrieta Market nights with our 1 YO…read more The animals were the highlight we enjoyed being up close and interacting, and the hands-on aspect is great for little ones. It's a nice idea for families looking for something simple and animal-focused without the chaos of a big zoo. That said, the setup is organized, and they have a variety of animals.

Haley's Petting Zoo and Pony Ride was such a wonderful experience! The animals were well cared for,…read morethe staff was kind and patient, and the pony rides were a huge hit with the kids. Highly recommend for family fun!

Excellent place to hike. Beautiful views. Just watch out for mountain lions. It would probably be…read morein your best interest to carry some bear mace bare minimum.

Me and my boys like it! Nice peaceful place to hike and gather your thoughts! Bring a walking stick…read moreand water!

Everything went really smoothly! We had a group of 9 in the limo bus! Our driver, Sergio, was…read moreamazing! We all had a great time!

Tony was fabulous and very patient with his group - one on crutches & one with a cane. Very…read moreunderstanding and accommodating when we ran late.

Great evening at the Christmas ride. Great service and greetings, and friendly people every step…read moreof the way. Beautiful horses and grounds. Small and quaint, we ordered hot chocolate and cake pops for the ride. Very pretty 12-15 minute ride through gorgeous grounds and winery, and an adorable set up going through Santa's workshop. He had great questions and interactions with the two little girls with us, made them smile in wonderment. And made us parents laugh, too. Affordable, too. $75 per carriage, and we had 6 people in our carriage-2 sets of parents and 2 kids. The 6 of us loved it. All in all, a great evening.

This was such a fun experience for our family! I was looking for something that would be…read moreentertaining for all of us, as we had ages from 9 to 74 years old. The Headless Horseman Carriage Ride was definitely a hit! When my nephew asked his daughter, what was the favorite thing about our family get together, she said, the Headless Horseman ride. We also found a Great Pyrenees on site that she fell in love with. This dog was such a sweetie! It was about a 20-minute horse-drawn wagon ride through Wine Country Hollow where we saw some cute Halloween and fall scenes and then we had a magical encounter with the Headless Horseman! There is coffee, hot chocolate & treats available from Coffee Cave to enjoy before or after your ride. Everybody working we're all fun and friendly. The Headless Horseman ride is available select October nights from 5:30 to 9:30 PM at a reasonable $15. This fills quickly, though, and we were lucky to get a reservation. I would love to come back and try some of their other carriage rides.

Our family absolutely loves NDR. My 8 year old son, who is in the autism spectrum, has been…read moreattending NDR for almost about a year. The equine therapy provided by NDR has tremendously help my son in his autism journey. Not only they help him with the physical aspect of equine therapy, but his sessions also teaches him about compassion, patience, good work ethic, and responsibility. The team is passionate about what they do, and is really knowledgeable in dealing with kids with all sorts of physical and developmental disabilities. We feel so lucky to have found NDR, and have been recommending this place to other autism moms in this area.

They have great staff thank you Donna for being so easy to communicate to. My son is enjoying his…read moresessions. Thank you so much we look forward in continuing our horse riding lessons.