Horseback riding was great. From nature to the river and creeks. The guide was very friendly…read more They have a good weight limit and 1 hr or 2 hr rides. We plan to go back!

Wife and I stopped in for the first time here. Very pleasant country atmosphere. Very pleasant…read moreowners and volunteers. Guide was just awesome. Took an hour trip up in 750 acre woods up hills down hills through creeks and even through the river. This is about riding and being in nature. Loved it will be back!! Additional horses are superbly trained, and very attentive to doing there jobs!

I have been around horses and their instructors and trainers for the past 20 years since my…read moredaughters started riding at a young age. They've leased and owned horses, and they've shown in both little local shows and the "big one" in Louisville. So I feel qualified to comment. Craig Cates can do it all! He understands horses and owns many for whatever your riding level. Whether it be training your horse, lessons in riding, taking you to compete in a show...Craig has the experience to make it fun and safe for you. He is one of the best instructors I've seen...soft spoken and patient and excellent with both youngsters and seniors. He is also an honest businessman and a friend to all. Boone County is lucky he settled here!

This guy never picks up his phone. I heard he tossed them…read moreinto the Ohio River for some reason. UPDATE: he called me back after I left like a hundred moderate-cringe voice mails, and flat up told me he was booked for the next 30 days and didn't know anyone else who could take me on in the next couple day either - and then hung up. Informative chap.

Great horses! Rent them by the hour and trot along the winding roads of Indian Hill. Very relaxing…read more They have a wide selection of horse here ranging from very fast to average horse speed. Long and short haired breeds too! I'm coming back and renting my favorite boy for 7 hours and I am going to ride him to Goshen and back!

From the owner: Our prestige horse boarding and training facility has professional trainers on staff for all ages…read more We specialize in training for the events of hunter jumper, dressage and offer horseback riding lessons.

I have ridden here for 6 years now and I own a horse which I board here…read more They have a great place for lessons, which I took for about 5.5 years and learned a lot about western, English and bareback riding. I have boarded my horse here for 2 months and it is a great facility. The arenas are nice and spacious and the place is clean and well-kept. Also, the staff are super friendly and helpful.

There are few things in life that can capture your heart and soul from the very first visit. Misty…read moreRidge Farm is one of these. From the smell of fresh cut hay, fresh shavings in the stalls and the many soft Equine noses looking for a scratch while nickering a soft hello- who wouldn't fall in love at first sight? Memories of many happy hours spent grooming and riding come flooding back. Stop by and see for yourself!

I grew in or near a city...sort of a city slicker. I do enjoy getting out into nature and I like…read moreanimals. So, with grandkids on Spring Break, we thought we would give them an experience. Judy and George from Eastfork Stables, did just that. They showed us grooming, getting on...and off (yes there is definitely a right and wrong way to do both) a horse. They even taught a city boy, like me, a think or three about horsemanship. Above and beyond their knowledge of horses and their mannerisms, Judy and George are incredibly patient. The kids (and the grown-ups) had a fantastic time in the hills around Eastfork Lake. Take a step...and a breath...away from the city and just relax and enjoy. GREAT getaway!

Impossible to schedule. They only book one week at a time. You are instructed to call on Friday…read moremornings at 9am. By 9:15am, they are no longer answering the phone and are booked. I have called every week since Christmas!

I've been riding here for several years now and always enjoy my time spent at the barn. There is…read moreso much I've learned both from the back of my horse as well as just hanging around and watching other riders. It's definitely a journey when you're working with a horse, and Sandi has been a great instructor, making adjustments as needed to keep us moving forward as well as celebrating our achievements. Horseback riding is my passion, and I am thankful I've found a place that has great people (& horses) to keep me growing and having fun at the same time!!

From the owner: We offer great knowledge and relationships with horse and rider during Hunter/Jumper and Dressage…read morelessons! Be the best you can be! Enjoy our family atmosphere and heal from our fast paced life!

We absolutely love Old Stone Riding Center…read more Our daughter has taken riding lessons here, attended multiple summer camps, and learned so much along the way--not just about riding, but about horsemanship and what it truly means to be an equestrian. What sets Old Stone apart is the emphasis on learning all aspects of caring for and working with horses, which we deeply value as parents. The community is incredible. The trainers, students, and boarders are all welcoming, supportive, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It feels like a family, not just a riding center. We truly can't say enough good things about this place. From the instruction to the atmosphere, everything has been a wonderful experience for our daughter--and for us. Highly, highly recommend!

Dog boarding: -Our dogs were not crated together, as…read morerequested. -Only about half of their food was used- this tells us that either they were too petrified to eat, weren't fed the correct food, or weren't fed the correct amount as requested in their paperwork. -Most alarmingly, one of our dog's elbows are covered in swollen wounds. We had to take him to the vet straight from pickup and they could not believe the side of his wounds. When asking the owner about the wound, the response we received was "well that happens, the good news is that it isn't deep" She later told us that she hadn't seen it because he was scared and barking at her, but he has white fur and his bleeding elbows were very apparent. -Both dogs were absolutely caked in dirt when we came to pick them up and were surrounded by fleas. We had to take them straight to the vet for their medication and hose them off, giving them a bath before bringing them into our house. -We also requested that the dogs have beds placed in their crates when dropped them off. When we came to pick them up there were no beds, only a wet concrete floor which could have contributed to our dog's bloody elbows. -We had to take our dog to urgent card two days later because he developed an infection and fever from the wounds he obtained at this facility. Our dogs were not given the basic care that all animals deserve. All of these complaints were shared directly with the owner. We were given half-hearted excuses for all of these. We didn't even get a response until our credit card company reached out for a refund. We were only given half of our money back and our messages continue to be ignored.

Alright, so I read the first few pages of reviews for Muddy Water, and I can see it's a mix of both…read morenegative and positive experiences. Both sets of reviews are valid, and I am writing based on my experience here. We are from out of town - the East Coast - and we decided to come to Muddy Water Ranch for a group horseback riding experience. One of my friends - an experienced rider, and one who lives in the area - had visited before and recommended this for the group. First, highly emphasize the word "muddy" in Muddy Water. This place is a no-frills, no hullabaloo ranch - and yes, it's filled with mud, rocks, trees, and horse poop. When you pull up to this place, it indeed looks shady, as in unkept and not extraordinarily professional - but we took it for what it was worth. This is clearly a mom-and-pop, cash-only business that operates as such. The staff all have aliases for some reason or another and yeah, you sign 'ska-free' waivers before riding to help delegate responsibility to some other party if something were to happen. So, take this place for what it's worth. It's one of those things where you pay for what you get - and for the price, this was honestly not too bad. But again, it is to be expected. We were a large group - 7 people - and we road with three others, so 10 people all together. After speaking to us about our riding experiences, an old gentleman (probably the one who everyone said is rude) assigned us each a horse. He was an old horse rancher - customer service is not his business, horses are! He was rough around the edges, yes, but just doing his job. Once we all got horses, staff members (there were three) began bringing our horses out. One of the younger ranchers gave us a tutorial on how to ride - posture, where to keep your hands, how to steer, etc. After mounting our horse (again, with help from the staff), we 'practiced' for about 10 minutes, just going in circles around the ring. Then, the trail leader told us it was time to go on the trail. The trail is directly behind the ranch - in fact, you can see it at any given time. We had a trail leader out front, and one in the middle of us, continually calling out commands and advice, which we found super helpful. We road the trail for about an hour, and to be honest, an hour was plenty. The horses mostly moved in a line, one after another, but I do like to think I steered my horse (who's name was Chico) in some direction. The trail was a quite muddy and the horses did their job and went through the mud. Don't wear your best clothes, just an FYI! Wear old shoes (boots, if you got em) and pants that you won't mind getting dirty. Overall, we enjoyed our time at Muddy Water and accomplished what we came there to do - ride a horse on a trail!

I really don't want to be mean but I'm writing for safety concerns. The staff were fine, as far as…read moremanners, at least to me. I agree with some of the reviews that when I pulled up, I had a bad feeling and felt like I should decline this ride. But it was a gift and I went ahead. The horses are kept in what looks like hollowed out semi truck trailers, not barns. It was disturbing actually. Somehow we started off with what I think were three guests and three staff members. Two of the guests had never ridden which always makes me uncomfortable. But on the trail, other people sort of appeared out of nowhere adding to our group? No idea if they were late guests or they worked there. The staff of riders numerous times kept changing up the order of the horses on the trail, switching riding positions. There was not enough room on the trail to do this which I also did not feel was wise or safe. I never thought about it, but after reading the reviews realize I was not offered a helmet - I would have declined but was never even offered one. Using the word "trail" is generous. It's more of an area you circle around in repeatedly and the area is just mud (lots of mud) and logs. So your horse, for the entire ride, is navigating mud and logs. The poor boy in my group that had never ridden - his horse was not even on the trail a large part of the time, the horse would finally figure out to catch up to the group but he was wandering about on other parts of the trail. My horse finally got a bit antsy and starting kicking up a bit, which scared the new riders. I can't blame the horse, the situation seemed very unsafe to me and chaotic. I just feel for safety reasons, this is probably not the best place to go to enjoy a well run trail ride with experienced staff. When I left, I was super disturbed to see a family joining the already full group with a dad and a maybe one year old riding double. I was actually pretty afraid for them to head off with that group. I attached a photo of where the horses are kept - they are kept in these steel trailers. Concerning.

Visited two times it is open. The people are very professional and upbeat. Great facility.read more