So happy to have found Happy Path Meadows. Great location and right next to Lord Hill Park for…read moretrail riding. April builds confidence for you and your horse which creates a great riding experience. Your horse will be so well cared for if you board. If you are looking for riding lessons you'll find April is so patient and provides great guidance and education!

Finding Happy Path Meadows was a dream come true for my 8 year old daughter. We didn't know at the…read moretime that my 4 year old son would also be similarly infatuated. They've experienced love and growth in unmeasurable ways. I've watched her confidence grow, his gentleness expand and their appreciation for the equestrian world blossom. April makes horsemanship fun and exciting in a warm and safe environment. She keeps the kids engaged and excited while allowing them the opportunity to learn what the universe needs to teach them that day (patience, compassion, physical advancements). My kids started with vaulting and quickly learned to ride with balance and Grace. They love coming to this amazing property and just being present. We all leave the lesson feeling refreshed and happier than when we arrived, The Happy Path is addictive!

Amazing experience riding horses!! Everyone is so nice in…read morethere. Definitely returning again and recommend people interested for horse riding.

My 11 year old daughter spent her summer Saturdays here learning about horses and the proper way to…read morecare and ride them. Shannon is an amazingly knowledgeable horse and people trainer! She demands respect and attention from the kids (no staring off into space during this lesson), which is a nice change from the typical soft spoken and somewhat lackadaisical way people treat kids these days. If you're looking for a TRUE horse lesson and not just a pony ride where you sit and stare off into space while someone else does the work of leading the horse (although, they do that too)- this is a wonderful place! The horses are all great to work with, the ranch is beautiful and the prices are right. I highly recommend Horse Country Farm!!

Horseback riding lessons at Horse Haven (also Equine Life Solutions) are the highlight of my…read moreweekend. I love Robyn and Michelle and the fun group of horses. They start you off slow but build a strong foundation for the future. I was a complete beginner and can now get my own horse from the field, groom, saddle, and ride. The focus is on natural horsemanship and balance. I have a horseback riding vacation coming up in August, and they are helping me get ready in time. There are always lots of volunteers on hand as well to assist as needed. I will probably be taking lessons here for years!

i admit it--i'm horse-crazy. grew up riding bareback at summer camp and briefly had a horse in high…read moreschool. the barn we kept her at was so typical--full of teen drama, unhealthy behavior (both girls and horses) and in general not a nice place. flash forward 45 years to Seattle, where i now have a teen daughter who loves to ride. we stumbled upon horse haven via a good friend and i'm still pinching myself that this place exists. Robyn is great with the girls and the horses, offering life lessons disguised as horsemanship lessons. if you have a rider who's interested in truly listening to herself and her animal, this is the place for you! PS: only 4 stars 'cuz i wish it were :15 from my house instead of :40.

I've been training with Bayview for about 2 years now, and I can confidently say that it is the…read morebest decision I've made for my riding. Both my horses and I love it here. The horses are very well maintained both exercise wise and health wise. Laina and her amazing team helped and help to this day to improve my riding, keep my horses as happy as they can be and grow to be a better owner and rider. I have made many friends in this program, and they have helped to shape me into the rider and person I am today. When I came to Bayview, I was eager to start showjumping instead of hunter/equitation, and I was able to learn a very strong foundation of showjumping within my first year. Laina showed me, however, that I didnt have to choose. I am now happily competing in both along the best team I could've asked for. Forever grateful to Laina and everyone else who made this possible.

This is a riding school for people who really love horses. Great teaching, comfortable place to be,…read moreand if you don't have your own horse (or if you do and riding another is useful) the school horses are happy, curious and very well trained. When my daughter and I come for lessons often Craig Stevens or Mary Anne Campbell will be working with students from other countries who've come all the way here to work with them. Even though they are riding at very high levels, my daughter and I never feel lower in anyone's eyes because we're beginners. As a teacher, Mary Anne is encouraging and supportive, demanding without ever demeaning. Craig is just brilliant, and what he knows about horses can keep you really truly progressing for decades- many of his students have been working with him for twenty years or more, and they ride beautifully and they still keep learning! I find that exciting. As a boarding and training facility, my horse is progressing calmly and more fun to ride each visit, and he's healthy and well cared for. Mary Anne is always ready if I have questions and offers suggestions if she sees something that might help him, and my daughter and I love the facilities and the community. Very happy at NSAE.

The previous reviewer is spot-on: NSAE is a riding school for people who just love horses. The…read morelearning here is in pursuit of creating a connection between horse and rider, developing clear and open communication that has its own kind of quiet power. Craig and Mary Anne break down the lessons into a language of manageable chunks that help us to find and use balance, space, and movement to work effectively with horses. My daughter and I both take lessons and every teacher is able to flex to our levels and styles. I especially appreciate that safety is always first; the teachers ensure we understand how to be safe - and keep our horses safe - whenever and wherever we are in the barn: grooming, riding, or horse-in-hand. The horses are well taken care of and there is obvious attention to keep them healthy and happy. The arena is large, clean, and covered; comfortable for riders or watching another lesson. There is an ever-present tone of calm and respect at the barn for horses and students alike. NSAE creates a welcoming space for everyone - new or experienced - who wants to learn about horses and explore the relationship we can create with any horse.

I love this place! A wonderful environment to be a part of. My daughter took lessons here for…read moreyears. Looking back, Sheryl (God Bless) was like a Aunt to my daughter. She taught her to ride, along with the responsibilities of having a horse, barn duties and above all safety! My daughter has met lifetime friends that she stays in touch with to this day! There isn't enough star's on Yelp!

Really good, friendly and patient trainers in an informal, no-drama, barn. My wife and I have been…read moregoing there every week for nearly 20 years now, and we see a lot of loyal, happy students and boarders (some who started as young kids). We love it there.

My teenage daughter and I both ride at Brackenhollow and absolutely love the community there. We…read moretransitioned from another barn where we felt the 'horse management' side of things was missing. At Brackenhollow, we've found exactly what we were looking for: real experiences with horsemanship and people who are happy to share their knowledge. A major highlight for my daughter is the Brackenhollow Pony Club, which offers an incredible extra curriculum. It covers everything from unmounted horse care and bandaging to rally prep, providing the deep technical knowledge that is so hard to find elsewhere. Not only have our riding skills improved under the guidance of incredibly kind and knowledgeable instructors, but we've also deepened our hands-on experience by working at the barn. The best part is that you get out what you put in - whether you want to be deeply involved in the 'gross and glorious' side of horse care or just enjoy your weekly ride, there's a place for you. You can be as involved as you want to be. The instructors are amazing, the students are supportive, and it is completely down-to-earth rather than overly competitive while also offering competition experience if desired (my daughter just started showing in jumper events last summer). We are so happy we found our home here!

Riding at Brackenhollow is a like a mini-vacation which clears my mind of all my cares every time I…read moream there. Really! Joanna and Duschka have had an immense amount of training from international experts and have impressive competition experience but are not pretentious. They give lessons to everyone from beginners to advanced competitors. They own a variety of horses of different sizes, colors, and breeds covering every level. Riders can also bring their own horse in for lessons. Before and after lessons, riders are taught how to groom, tack up and untack, and check their horse. Joanna and Duschka teach dressage, jumping, cross-country and eventing skills including training for competition and pony club ratings. I have been riding and taking lessons for over 10 years with Joanna and Duschka. I started as an adult having never really ridden as a kid and being a bit scared of horses. Starting with private lunge lessons I learned to balance properly enough to ride in group lessons. Soon I ended up taking riding twice a week and attended weeklong adult summer camp. Now I lease a horse at a neighboring barn and have weekly lessons at Brackenhollow. Lessons are not cheap but are great exercise that is well worth the money and much cheaper than having your own horse. I have seen many riders at Brackenhollow go from being timid or shy to become confident riders or competitors able to manage their horses even in difficult situations. Brackenhollow may not appear to be a fancy barn like others in the area but is a gem of a find near the Emerald City!

Tina makes rosecrest keep 5 stars! Always busy and helpful. She is a true professional and other…read morehorse trainers should take her noble advice.

I have to be very impressed to write a review. My daughters (ages 6 & 8) had their first riding…read morelessons this weekend with Tina Wolfe. We have gone on many trail rides, pony rides and even leased a horse for a year at a facility near Lake Stevens. Tina Wolfe has, by far, the best program to fit our needs. Tina is kind, patient and professional. Her lessons are either private or semiprivate and very affordable in comparison to other programs. The horses are well cared for, responsive, gentle and beautiful. The facility she is teaches at is quite, large, and DRY! Here is their web address www.rosecrestfarm.com The arena is large and covered and she welcomes you to sit and watch from seats at the end of the arena. The lessons are 30 minutes and includes a small trail ride at the end. Another wonderful bonus, she teaches cart driving to the lesson kids! I won't hesitate to give her as a reference to our friends looking for lessons.