Horses are not taken care of. Most of the volunteers that help on the farm are kids or people that…read morehave no idea what they are doing. I moved my horse from there 2 years ago. One night the evening feeder actually put my horse out in the pasture in freezing rain while she was shivering. I wasn't notified until the horse had been returned to the pasture after eating in the barn. The barn manager controls what the horses eat and how much. My horse was underweight when I moved her and is now at a healthy weight since she's being given the right kind and amount of feed.

We moved my wife's horse to De novo a couple of months ago and it was definitely the right…read moredecision. They have been friendly and have not had any issues. The riding lessons have been helpful and low stress. They really care about the horses and take very good care of them. I would definitely recommend them for boarding and lessons.

I recommend Smart Fit Kids Academy. Our daughter started there in May and was part of the…read moreessential worker day care program. Each morning we would drop her and her school materials off and when we picked her up she was happy, tired from playing and had all schoolwork completed and submitted. Our kiddo goes to a private school so Bixia and her staff had to facilitate this on a completely different platform than what was used in the county schools. If there was a question, concern or missing worksheet, we got an immediate phone call. She loved doing taekwando in the afternoon. She has spent a good part of the summer there as well rotating between STEM and Adventure camp. They have provided a quality experience that is engaging and has included Covid friendly field trips.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Smart Fit Kids. Not only do they create a safe, fun, and…read moresupportive environment every single day, but when an extremely unsafe bus incident occurred, Bixia and her staff went above and beyond to advocate for them and tirelessly pursued answers and solutions to ensure our children's safety. They communicated quickly, reassured us as parents, and made sure our children felt safe and protected. Knowing the team truly has our children's best interests at heart gives me so much peace of mind. We are incredibly grateful for their care and dedication!

Cool activity and a casual atmosphere. The employee was super cool and excited to tell us about…read moreeverything. He was very happy to be working there and created a positive environment. Would definitely recommend.

I signed up for a pop up adult watercolor class this evening, making holiday cards. It was a great…read moreexperience. Each person's station was set up and well-supplied. The instructor, Cat, gave a demonstration of various watercolor techniques and then turned us loose to experiment a bit and then to make our own holiday cards. She circulated around the tables, gave feedback, and made suggestions. The location is easy to find and there is off-street parking right outside I will watch for more classes here.

The staff are so professional, and one of them named August was especially kind. Last month a Knine…read moreRescue puppy adoption was at Woodland, so I parked up the hill to see puppies. Id brought apples n carrots for the horses, and tried walking down to the stables...until my darn arthritis flared up. August saw me, & gave me a quick ride to my car so I could park it at the stables! She really made my day! The horses are well-kept and the property looks wonderful!! Still a really nice stable, plus a tack room, etc. Highly recommend

This business is awesome. They have events for kids and adults to join in to. They are very…read morewelcoming. You will make great new friends. All the instructors are very kind. All the barn staff will help you with whatever you need.

Nice gym! I came for…read morea tumbling clinic for dancers and it was great. Lots of space ... cubbies for the girls shoes. Clean bathrooms close to the door. A viewing area for parents. Very nice staff. Lots of parking. All the things. The have lots of drop in options camps for schools out days and parents night out options too. If your child is interested in gymnastics this seems like the place to be.

I can't say enough positive things about this gym and its staff!…read more My daughter went to open gym with her team and accidentally left some of her gold jewelry (multiple earrings and two necklaces that were very special to her) on the floor next to her phone. We didn't realize until later that night, and we were so worried that they'd be gone forever. I emailed the gym right away, and when I went in the next day, the office manager immediately stopped what she was doing to help. She took the time to look through the cameras and was so kind and understanding. It turned out that another staff member had already found the jewelry, carefully placed everything in a baggie, and set it aside for safekeeping. Their honesty, integrity, and genuine care really stood out. It's rare to find people who go above and beyond like that, and I'm so grateful to everyone there. This experience just reaffirmed how great this place is and we will definitely be going again!

I want to start out by saying that I think this place is a perfectly respectable stables for…read moreboarding your horse, showing your horse, or retiring your horse. They are knowledgeable, respectful of the animals, and relatively organized. This review is to comment on the experience we had reserving a trail ride. First of all, it was not a trail ride... they claimed that due to the chiggers in the woods, we couldn't do the trail ride... so what followed was literally a walk up and back the gravel driveway to the adjacent property and a there and back trip around the fencing of the stables. Did I mention that the trail guide didn't even mount a horse herself? She just walked on behind, beside, or in front of us. Now this lady, Sally, was perfectly nice and pleasurable (all except for the instance in which we mounted our horses, but I'll get to that). Nevertheless, it felt like a pony ride at the fair, and me, with a pretty decent riding background, could not have been more disappointed. The issue that really got my goat was when it came time for us to mount at the outset of the ride. First off, English saddles.... I don't have an English accent and I'm not a girl, so I had never ridden English before... not that it's incredibly different, but it gives you an impression of the type of place you are at. Then our guide brings over the stool. Yep, that's right... I can't up and over like a man... I have to climb up a stool before mounting the horse... So here I am, a full grown man with experience leading rides myself on trails in the Appalachian mountains of NC, mounting a horse from a stool. Here is where I interject the fact that I am mounting a sweet but temperamental retired thoroughbred. Not a quarter horse or a big bad draft horse... but an inbred anxious thoroughbred... So no sooner do I get my foot in the stirrup and the entire saddle shifts left and starts to slide off the gelding's back. The horse bucks... as would I if I had a saddle grinding sideways against my back with a 200lb 6'1" human on me. The guide quickly instructs me to dismount, which I was already doing, and accuses me of "lingering too long" before fully mounting. Now I get it, you run a business. You are inches away from a potential catastrophe with a temperamental horse and a rider who, for all you know, doesn't know a horse from a cow. But don't blame a quick and spotty saddling job on your customer. The girth was clearly not tight enough. I have had horses in the past who don't like to be saddled bloat themselves in anticipation of being saddled, so that when the girth or cinch is secured, they exhale leaving the girth or cinch loose around their chest. May this have happened? I don't know... What I do know is my girlfriend and I felt like two big kids at the county fair getting a pony ride, and it certainly was not worth the $110 bucks.

Thank you very much for today.  the ride was fantastic.  the guide (I didn't catch her name) was…read morewonderful.  We talked the entire time.  My son said it was one of the best things he's ever done!  Thank you for helping us make a forever memory!

Absolutely amazing birthday party! The staff were so kind, helpful and great with the kids. Even…read moresome of the other parents were saying what a great time it was. They take care of everything and have it so well organized the parents get to enjoy being there with their kid(s) and not miss a beat. Small enough that you can see the young kids but still such a variety for the kids to do. I would highly recommend this place!

We take our 20 month old Son here for weekly classes and he loves it! The staff is very friendly…read moreand up beat. I love how flexible they are with scheduling too! My Son had to miss one of his classes due to a fever and we had no issues getting a make up class the following week. Every class we go to his has a huge smile on his face and then takes a great nap after having so much fun! Highly recommend!

One of the nicer boarding facilities I've found in Upper Marlboro. Marlboro Ridge is a very well…read moreequipped facility with both indoor and outdoor arenas. They have both dressage and hunter-jumper oriented instructors, two heated wash stalls, and three sets of cross ties.