Pam and Phil are the best. I have been a client here for a little over a year now and have had…read morenothing but positive experiences. They put a lot of care into all the horses there. This is a hunter/jumper barn with a great lesson program. Private lessons are offered for all skill levels - beginner (never been on a horse) to advanced. They have ponies for small riders and beginner-safe horses. You don't need to have any of your own equipment, as everything is provided. Currently, I'm leasing a 16.3hh thoroughbred. I love him! This is just one of the many opportunities here for advancing your riding skills. I've been riding for 13 years now, and still have much more to work on. Pam is really great about finding local clinics to go to or even just for fun horse-related events in the area. In the past year, I've done the Racine Pony Club Hunter Pace and a Brad Hall clinic. We also go to the IronWorks schooling shows regularly. Meinpferde Farm is super laid back, which I love. Even though the trainers are primarily focus on hunter/jumper training, they welcome boarders of all disciplines. It's a very welcoming place. There's also a large hunt field in the back, where sometimes we ride. There are jumps set up there too, so it's super fun! In addition to lessons and boarding, they have a breeding program. It's a great place to go pony shopping! Their horses are very sweet and eager to learn.

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Was not happy at all with my experience. The owner/leader boosted nonstop about how wonderful she…read moreis and went on and on. There was too much yelling and it was not a pleasant ride at all. it was hot out for October and her comment when we all arrived was that the horses have there winter coats and it's too hot today for them. She did not cancel the ride, I feel she should have. I felt bad for the horses. It was a wasted $68

Liberty Stables is an absolute disaster. The owner is awful to work with, and has been involved in…read moremore lawsuits than I can count. I watched around a dozen staff members turn over in less than a year's time due to not being paid by Mandy, so there was no consistency in the care of horses, or instruction of riders. They also have a skinny horse problem for sure - none of the horses were at an ideal weight that I saw, and many were horribly trained to top it all off. I've been a life-long rider, and I signed my daughter up for "horsemanship" lesson to get her involved. Every lesson horse was lame at one point or another over the course of the 10 weeks. I have personally been at many barns over the years, and have never seen lameness and injury issues like this. For several of my daughter's lessons they didn't have enough safe, un-injured horses for the students to ride that, so they put her on an advanced horse that was FAR too much for her to handle - I was very concerned, and we have not ridden there since. The instructors for their "horsemanship" classes are well-meaning, but hardly the professionals that are advertised - they are just boarders with, at best, intermediate riding skills, and many of them are other children! Hardly worth the nearly $400 to put my child on an unsafe horse with mediocre instruction. Finally, the facilities are a mess. The "paddocks" are complete mud pits that Mandy refuses to invest in fixing. The pastures are over-grazed, and fencing is falling down - I saw several broken gates during our time there. The indoor arena has VERY minimal footing that I saw several horses slip on, and the outdoor is literally built on a hill. The stalls in the lower barn are depressingly small, and they had 1-2 horses in them that just simply did not fit - they could barely turn around appropriately, and were asking for injury if they tried to lay down. AVOID. Go literally anywhere else. There are amazing barns and amazing trainers in the Madison area that actually care for their hard-working horses.

As an adult who is just learning, the horsemanship class has been great to learn to ride, but also…read morelearn to groom, tack-up and care for horses. After talking with some of the parents of the children in the course before mine, it sounds like the youth horsemanship courses are just as good. I am about half way through the session, and I have improved so much. Friendly, personable, and knowledgeable staff are very flexible and adjust the course material to both the horse and the rider. Miriam has been an absolutely fantastic instructor. They take the time to try and pair you with a horse that you will really connect with. Every horse I have worked with has been very gentle and safe. The barn has a port-a-potty instead of a bathroom with running water, but it is well taken care of and fairly clean. I thought I would just take one session of classes, but I am definitely going to sign up for more!

I've taken my oldest grandson for one stable tour and two lessons; his two younger siblings just…read moretook their first tour and I'll be getting some lessons for them as well. By the end of our tour, our very reluctant granddaughter was feeling comfortable around horses and ready to try an actual ride. You can just feel the energy in the barn! Every visit has been informative, inclusive, and fun. Neva and all of the staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and eager to introduce you to the world of saddlebred horses. LaFleur has a variety of excellent programs that teach you all the different aspects of horse care and riding, and they are ready to work with both casual and competitive riders.

My daughter has been coming here 4 or 5 years now weekly. She loves her lessons, the horses, the…read morestable and her coaches. She has learned so much and has gained a confidence both on the horses and in life. There is no where she is happier than at La Fleur's. She's attended the day camps in the past and is now a camp counselor. Those camps allowed her to gain an understanding of the care and keeping or a horse, the responsibility that goes with it and so much additional one on one with the horses that the lessons just don't have time for. It's also fun to hear her talk about what they do for fun like horse weddings or scavenger hunts, getting the minis out with the carts.. I recommend anyone serious about horses to go to LaFleur Stables. I have included pictures of her from the recent stable show as well as her first lesson.

Lindinhof is an excellent and professional dressage training barn that offers classical and…read morecompetitive dressage from one of the nation's top trainers, in the midwest. Megan McIssac is a gifted and talented teacher who helps her students reach their riding goals. I travel across state lines to work with Megan and believe Lindinhof to be a "diamond in the rough." You will not find a better trainer or better riding experience!

From the owner: Lindinhof started with 3 stalls and an indoor riding arena in 1992. Now we have 24 stalls, 3 tack…read morerooms, a heated indoor riding arena that is 80× 200 with a short side of mirrors. FEI trainer. USDF Certified Instructor through 4th level. 2014 National Champion with Kingsley. USDF Gold, Silver, Bronze medalist, all USDF bars. Competed four horses at GP. Competed successfully at Dressage at Devon and the West Coast Dressage Festival. Year-end USDF, USEF, WDCTA awards. 15+ years teaching experience. Students have competed through GP, earned rider awards and medals. 

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From the owner: Two Hearts Equestrian Center is the Premier boarding and training facility located in Cambridge,…read moreWI. Servicing all of Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and other surrounding area's. We have multiple options for Boarding and treat every horse as our own. We supply the highest quality hay and grain. We work closely with an equine nutritionist and establish a unique feeding routine for each horse. We also offer: - Heated and Unheated stall board options - Daily turn out in small herds - Heated viewing lounge with restroom - Wash stall with hot and cold water - 80x200 outdoor arena - 60x160 indoor arena - 2 round pens - Tack rooms in each barn - Automatic waterers in pastures and heated barn Training: We work with all breeds and all ages of horses. And specialize in starting young horses and working with problem horses. We put a solid foundation on every horse that we work with. We focus on giving each horse the building blocks that they will take with them their entire lives and that will easily carry over to any discipline that they choose to continue onto. We strive to give each horse the confidence they need to succeed, and believe in a strong partnership between horse and rider. We evaluate and work with every horse in a manner that is best for them and build the training program around each specific horse, not force the horse to mold to a specific training program. Two trainers on site and have extensive experience in multiple disciplines including dressage, hunter jumper,

Our daughter has taken lessons at 3 locations in the Dane county area and Wingait has been the most…read morecomprehensive by far. She has progressed further this year than she had in 4 years previous, and she enjoys her time with Anita, Jeff and Carmen. The cost is comparable, but we feel she gets higher quality lessons and time at Wingait

Kristy, the owner, knows her stuff! I have been riding english for over 25 years and Kristi is…read moreteaching me how to ride western I am very impressed. and she's very easy to get along with as well.