An African American woman visited the farm within the past 2 weeks. She was totally disrespected…read more She was cursed out by the owners, the husband and the wife. They also allowed their 4 dogs to approach her. She was very scared and they were very insensitive, very rude. She was told she had no business near the horses all the while it was their staff that escorted her to the back. to look at the horses as she was interested in horseback riding. Shame on these owners

The owners were rude and confrontational to paying riders. I wouldn't spend my time or money here…read moreif it were the last ranch on the planet.

Great place! Currently leasing a horse and Julia was an amazing trail riding guide to show me the…read moretrails. Mark is an awesome stable owner!!! Highly recommended

Horses will be in for days at a time due to "bad weather" but stalls are not cleaned, the poop and…read morepee is just pushed around. Marc spies on people and doesn't like when boarders communicate with each other. They had a horse with strangles and they didn't take any safety precautions besides letting that horse rot in a filthy stall. All other boarders were still going into the park spreading the sickness. Multiple times my horse was in with no hay and water and I asked Marc why my horse was in a stall and he said "oh it was a mistake" but he was brought in for a week in the heat of summer by himself. I never found out why as Marc kept lying to me not knowing I was there everyday. I gave a 2 month notice that I was leaving and Marc got an attitude with me and tried to charge me more than the regular monthly board. I heard him talking badly about me when he didn't know I was nearby. Inheard him talking badly about a lot of boarders. Has an overload of feral cats, won't spay/neuter or give them basic vaccines. Could be a laid back fun place, but it needs new owners. Photo is the average filthy stall they stand in, not even the worst of it like when they're trapped inside in the winter.

I have been going to Lakeside since Sept 14. I was brand new, only did riding on vacations with a…read moregroup. In just a few weeks , I had learned so much, there's actually a lot more skill involved than just getting up on the horse and walking with it! Joy had been patient , she knows her horses and she knows who would do well on what horse, just by looking at you ! The horses are all nice. It's in her huge backyard, there is plenty of room to learn in her ring. She offers the best price on town , and I feel there's a little more effort into her lessons because these are her own animals! Joy will teach you the ins and outs . She knows everything, feeding, cleaning, brushing , riding.. "Those who can't do, teach" is NOT how you would describe her because she DOES know everything and also teaches you what she knows!!! Absolutely love it here, it has been one of my best decisions!

I reached out two separate times about riding lessons for my child. Both times I was told they…read morewould be in touch soon and I never heard back from them. I had one disappointed child!

Rainbow Ridge Farm is an old fashioned family farm with a beautiful old red bank barn, lots of…read morereally cool chickens, two miniature horses, a miniature donkey,my favorite , a white turkey named Miles with attitude, two very friendly goats, a country store, and dozens of gorgeous horses! The owners and staff are just so welcoming and friendly...always willing to stop what they are doing to visit and talk about the Farm and the animals showing you how to safely interact and feed and pet you and your children's animal of choice! My family loves coming to this farm! It is a real treasure.

Great farm. The staff is very kind and well knowledge. My wife and i enjoy our walks to the farm…read moreseeing the horses and goats with our kids.

Lessons: I have not had another instructor before Jen who was able to help me refocus mentally to…read morebe able to be a better rider the way she has so far. This is such a unique ability when instructing, and it is so hard to find. She has been incredibly patient during lessons, help me set clear goals, and best of all she is giving me incredible opportunities to work with her horses in and outside of lessons to further advance my riding and horsemanship. Summer Camp: the regular camp is friendly to all levels of kids. After helping instruct a week of camp, I watched so many of our campers come out of their shell and realize why we love what we do so much. The highlight of my week was having one of the campers start the week terrified of the horses, and ending the week steering all by herself and counting the rhythm of her steps to focus without being nervous. It was a privilege to be part of this experience Advanced Camp: Jen knows her stuff and wow this camp is packed with so much information and experience. I really wish she had a version for those 18+ but I'm not sure how that would even work. All I know is I wanna do what those kids are doing... Anyone at this facility will tell you that the horses are all loved very much, and they are not just simply part of the program but the foundation of the family. I have such an appreciation for what this barn is and respect for those who run it.

I rode here for one semester as an undergraduate with a college equestrian team and had a horrible…read moreexperience that, four years later, I still think about all the time. First of all, I paid for a book of lessons upfront and was ghosted by the instructor and didnt receive a handful of them. Second, people in our group lessons were sometimes put on old overworked horses, or horses that still needed more recovery time after an injury. Third, Jen ignored me during lessons except to make fun of me for checking my posture in the reflection of the glass window or to blame me for her horse's anxiety and bad behavior. In the latter situation, Jen had one of her interns get on the horse with a half hour left of the hour lesson, and expressed sincere shock when the intern was having the same issues as me. (She had placed the blame on me not pulling back on the reigns hard enough, when i was using all my bodyweight, and the poor pony was getting worked up). Well, I ended up standing there and watching the rest of the paid lesson without getting back on a horse. Why did I even bother showing up?? To spend money grooming and tacking a horse for someone else to ride? Jen chose favorites on the team and also picked people out that she disliked. Generally, she loved outgoing extroverted people, and picked on introverts. There were a number of people on the team, not just me, who she wrongly blamed or gave unequal treatment to during lesson. Jen needlessly made me spend money on specific riding gear (like tall booths and a velvet helmet) telling me they were an absolute necessity, but then a boy on the team who she liked got to wear half chaps over paddock boots and a plastIc helmet, which was my setup originally!!! Wtf!!! Riding was always something i really really loved doing and looked forward to, but i would feel sick with anxiety on my way to lessons towards the end of my one season here. I left this place a worse rider and having spent a lot of money needlessly on accessories and lessons i never received, not to mention my confidence was crushed. It is not like me to leave reviews like this but I still think about my negative experience here all the time, years later :(

My girls love everything about horse riding, though they've only had the opportunity to take part…read moreat birthday parties. Wanting to up the game for them a bit, I decided to search around for a stable where they could take their first proper lessons. Cambria was highly recommended by a few of my neighbors so we made a reservation and went down this past weekend. I'm glad to say that I was not disappointed with the experience! The staff was excellent. My kids never really rode for more than a few minutes and now it was the real deal, 30 minutes straight. So, even though they were excited about it all, they were also a bit apprehensive. However, the instructors patient and relaxed attitude really set my kids minds at ease and the lesson turned out to be quite a joy for them. They quickly got a handle on all the basics and afterwards they got their first impromptu lesson in horse care. All in all the visit was a success and we will undoubtedly be back again. I'd recommend Cambria for anyone looking to give their kids a first go at horseback riding.

BEST RIDING AND BARN EVER! Cambria has an AMAZING trainer who is great. I was extremely happy with…read morethe service we got when we had a lesson. My daughter loves this place and we have been there for 8 years and we board our horses here. The trainer actually knows what shes doing and helped my daughter retrain her horse to canter and jump when she didn't know how to ( The horse btw). This trainer is truly the best trainer ever! I strongly recommend riding here its AMAZING and the horses are AMAZING.

Wasn't a bad place at all, the indoor was pretty big, indoor seating small but manageable!!…read moreWouldn't mind going back for another show just maybe warmer weather

I've been riding horses for 15+ years now. I've owned horses, showed horses, ridden in various…read morestates, rode on my college team, worked at barns... OK I've seen a lot of barns. I just started riding here and I couldn't be happier. Northwestern Equestrian Facility (also referred to as Northwestern Stables) is a historic barn dating back about a century, previously owned by Philadelphia elite (not the Yelp variety, actual rich people), currently owned by Fairmount Park, operated independently. It's located in beautiful Chestnut Hill, adjacent to the Wissahickon Valley Trail. It's a non-profit, and it houses about 30 (?give or take) horses on about 10 acres. These stables are OLD! There are two main barns, a nicely sized indoor arena, and an outdoor arena, along with various turnout fields for the horses. The history and age of this place gives an absolute charm, but don't expect "luxury" here. It is a working barn. That being said, it is super clean, has really big box stalls, and has tons of people working there that care about the place so, so much. While I ride a privately owned horses there, they have many lesson horses and ponies and offer riding lessons 5-6 days a week for pretty much every level of rider from brand new beginners to people with a lot of experience. They also offer full boarding, and have a number of privately owned horses being boarded there as well. All of the people I've met so far are not only super friendly, but welcoming, warm, funny, and just have huge hearts. They are genuine horse people who are there because they love the horses. They care about the stable, they care about the horses, they care about the history, and they help make this place what it is. So happy I found this place. It improves my life in a way that words cannot express.

Northwestern Stables is such a special place right in chestnut hill. The vibe here is super warm…read moreand welcoming with it truly being a second family, everyone's friendly and supportive, whether you're brand new or have been riding for years. Seeing the recent upgrades as a longtime customer brought forth by the newer management and the board has been so special with this once historic stables now being able to upgrade our much needed essentials for the horses and the students. Just an all-around amazing place to ride and connect. The fact that it also happens to be a nonprofit is such an awesome thing to see in the horse community.