We had a awesome ride, the guides were very knowledgeable and the horses were perfectread more

I took my family, seven of us. I'm 81 and it had been 30 years since I've been on a horse. They…read morewere great at getting me on and off. They ride was on a perfect fall day and throughly enjoyed by all. If I'm able I will go back.

had great surface great voting i love it there such great people there its so amazing and so…read morecompeditive

If you're looking for the best instruction for yourself or your children look no further. My…read moredaughter started off riding around 3 years old in their pony pal program and then went on to private lessons with the owner of Windermere, Jen. She was absolutely amazing at teaching my daughter, who was 4, how to ride safely but be able to still have fun. Now my daughter is 7 and has been receiving group lessons with Emma. Emma has been fantastic, caring and compassionate to the 4 girls who all ride together. She may have to say things 3-4 times but never once has she gotten frustrated at the girls for not understanding. Windermere has become a second home to My daughter and everyone at Windermere truly cares about the horses and the riders. We have never once had a bad experience or have been treated rude. We wouldn't go anywhere else and have referred many people to the barn who also have had the same experience!!

Very friendly atmosphere! If your looking for somewhere to learn the fundamentals while having fun…read moreand making friends, this is the place for you. I know from being at this barn regularly that everyone is welcome no matter the level of riding experience you have. Stop in and watch a lesson being given or walk through the hallways and listen to the light hearted banter amongst the students to see for yourself.

I took my 3 girls riding in the morning and we all had a great time! We were not very experienced…read moreand by the time we were done we all felt much more confident. We took a nice country road route and were able to trot and cantor with the horses. We will be back in the fall!

We had such a wonderful experience doing a trail ride on April 14th, 2023 with Calvin. We are…read moredefinitely amateurs - ride about once a year on average and have ridden with stables in several different states and countries over the years (e.g. have seen how riding is done with other companies). Today topped our list for one of the best (if not the best) trail rides we have ever done. Calvin was the guide for our group of three. The horses were very well-trained and energetic. This is definitely not your "walk in a line" type stable ride which was refreshing. We felt he tailored the ride to the experience level of our small group in terms of trails and gaits, and we always felt safe. We can't wait to come back.

What a great find…read more Texas Longhorn Ranch is just a few hours outside of Toronto and well worth the visit - whether you're looking for just a night away with someone, or looking for a larger group activity. The TLR used to be a summer camp and has been converted into a very unique Bed and Breakfast. You're greeted by the family that owns the place and their farmhands (everyone was so nice) and shown the grounds. Unlike most B&Bs, you actually have your own cabin (which is a converted covered wagon). Maybe not the best for noise cancellation, but luckily there's no one around for miles. The room was neat, modern, and comfortable. A heater is provided incase it gets cool at night, and if you're lucky enough to get some night time drizzle, you'll fall asleep to the sound of dancing raindrops above you. There is a fire pit with each wagon (which they start for you, city slicker), and each morning you wake to find a fresh pot of coffee outside ready to go. There's also a large field (wouldn't want to mow it) for playing catch or whatever it is people do in large fields. They have quite a nice size pool and lounge chairs which during those hot Ontario summers will come in handy. The meals that were provided were awesome; great value and delicious. Totally homestyle. We had roast beef, fresh and local vegetables, strawberry shortcake, grilled potatoes, salad (it was enough for 6 people...there were 2 of us). It was so good (and $30 per person was the best deal i've seen for a meal of this quality/quantity). The horseback riding was what initially drew me here - and as a novice was happy to find that although am I a not horse-whisperer, the very capable hands of our trail-leader basically was. We had a about a 2 hour enjoyable ride through the woods, visited some neighbouring horses (which started galloping over to meet us....amazing), saw lots of deer, and enjoyed nature. The next morning it was time to leave and I remembered I didn't have that much gas (it's sort of the middle of no-where and probably 20 minutes to the closes gaz bar)...the Texas Longhorn Ranch came out and gave me a good 10L for free. Because they're that nice. I can't wait to go back. Best B&B/ local vacation I've had....and it won't break the bank. 5 out of 5 neighs. NEIGHNEIGHNEIGHNEIGHNEIGH!

Visited this beautiful ranch today and got deluxe treatment from Cowboy Fred. Totally made my…read moreniece's birthday special. She is horse crazy and got to feed and ride a horse for the first time. Even got a wagon ride from Milly the Mule. What a wonderful place--beautiful covered wagons to stay in too. Really happy we found this hidden gem. Erinn, Aaron and Sloane

After having been riding at many other stables I found that Rochester hills was the best! The…read morestaff was friendly & very knowledgeable. My trainer gave me a thorough lesson and made me feel comfortable & safe. The horse was quiet & steady. I loved my experience riding there so much I bought the 40 lesson package for a very reasonable price:).

I rode here as a teen and thought I would give it a try again. After a couple times I remembered…read morewhy I stopped the first time. The people are unfriendly and the rings are packed. There are sometimes six horses in one indoor ring at a time with three different instructors. It's a mess. As a returning rider, I had a lot I needed to learn again and lots of muscle tone to build. I was up for the challenge. However, they had me riding either lame or behaviorally problematic horses. It was very frustrating. When I asked them about riding a different horse that I could learn more on--just while I got my muscles and skills back--they were unsympathetic. I recognize that school horses are not known for being amazing, but that's not what was going on here. There were easy horses--I just wasn't riding them on a consistent basis. I put off writing this review because I wasn't fully convinced that they were the problem--I thought maybe my expectations were off. Unfortunately for them, I have gone on to have an INCREDIBLE experience at a different barn. I feel like I can unequivocally say now that this is not where you should spend your money. In fact, in my experience, they will treat you like they don't want your money anyway. Sorry about the bad review. I hope you will treat the next people better.

What a wonderful place. The staff are engaged. The horses are well cared for. I am so happy this…read morestable is in southeastern Michigan!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean attractive facility, and well kept horses. Appropriate for…read moreall levels of riders, from beginner to national level.

Good place it's awesome with awesome horses and people be nice and there's horses for every levelread more

This is a well kept up barn with wonderful people. They provide a good lesson program, and take…read morecare of their horses extremely well. I have a horse that is retired there, doing walk, trot, canter, and cross pole lessons with people and they keep him in good weight and shape. They even put snow shoes on him! Without my asking too :) I'm very happy with the quality they keep their horses and the facility. The people who run it surely enjoy their job and have passion for it. I suggest taking lessons there and bringing your kids! It's a homey place filled with love and care.

I'm a big fan of Free Spirit Farm! It's been a lifelong dream of mine to own a horse, and the next…read morebest thing is riding frequently and learning to ride properly. That's what I get to do here. I've ridden many of the horses and ponies and have always felt safe. Shae owns the barn, trains the horses, and teaches lessons. All of her horses are loved, well-cared for, and do well with riders at all levels. She is a patient instructor, cares about her clients, and is passionate about her business and horses in general. She's also a certified saddle fitter. Weather-permitting, lessons are outside year round. From the outdoor arena, there's a lovely view of a beautiful grassy field where the horses love to graze with a gorgeous tree-lined backdrop. During inclement weather (when it's simply too cold or rainy), there's a very nice, large indoor arena. Lessons are private and semi-private and priced fairly. Shae teaches all ages. I am super happy at this barn. I think the world of Shae as an instructor, trainer, business owner, and person. You're in good hands here, and if you enjoy it half as much as I do, your life will be brighter when you take equestrian lessons at Free Spirit .

My experience with Day Dreams Farm (DDF) was incredibly unpleasant. In fairness & hindsight, I…read morepreviously had NO experience in dealing with any registered or unregistered 'horse rescue' group. I was contacted by a friend of 20+ years that was dying of kidney failure that needed to disperse his 16 Thoroughbreds within a very short timeframe per a court order issued by the township. I had lost my own horse barn in a fire the previous fall, was presently jumping through all the required red hoops with the local township zoning boards & ordinances in order to get my new barn built & get my own 16 horses returned to my farm, yet I put a great deal of time & energy into phone calls & emails in order to help my friend & his horses. Originally all conversations transpired between the owner & myself, however, eventually a great deal of confusion arose as conversations transpired between the owner & the Michigan Horse Coalition, the owner & DDF, the Coalition & DDF as well. I also mistakenly believed that the rescue group would work WITH me to help get the horses off the farm temporarily into farms (like CANTER does) while continuing to find permanent homes that would ultimately pay for these horses which would help the owner pay his existing medical bills. That was not to happen. Instead, I was steamrolled over. The horse owner specifically requested that I conduct all of the paperwork on all of the horses with the Jockey Club on his behalf, especially since I was on record as the registered agent. I agreed to take the owner's stallion, honor the owner's breeding contracts for the 2012 & 2013 breeding years on behalf of the owner, continue to advertise the stallion & stand the stallion on the owner's behalf. In addition, I agreed to take the owner's 6 unbroke & unregistered yearlings, register them with the Jockey Club in the owner's name, break them to saddle, starting gate & have them race track broke on behalf of the owner. I found homes for several other horses including 2 older mares with a friend of mine that had recently moved to Kentucky & was opening a facility with inner city kids. I agreed to pay for the health certificates & coggins testing for the 2 mares, & she agreed to pick them up & transport them. The coalition & DDF convinced the owner that these horses were better off with them, especially as my friend might actually be sending them for slaughter. A DDF representative who was incredibly abrasive reported that some of the horses suffered from face paralysis, bones sticking out of their feet, & cushings disease, made numerous remarks on Facebook concerning the condition of the facility & the horses, including the lack of grain &/or hay, & the inability to get into the farm via the driveway with their 4 wheel drive truck even though the owner drove a little car in there 2x a day every day. Statements were also made concerning the fact that 4 mares were pregnant & if they weren't removed immediately they were convinced they would deliver their foals on the trailer leaving the farm. (Seems to me the none of the mares delivered for several weeks) When disagreements arose, I contacted the owner & since he owed me money, I agreed to take the 3 horses that were sired by my own 2 stallions that were already picked up by DDF. He called me back the next day & said the DDF owner drove back up to his farm in the middle of the week to take him to lunch & convinced him to sign those 3 particular horses over to her. At that point, I threw up my hands & walked away. I sacrificed a great deal of time & energy & even though I've run a successful business and horsewoman for over 30 years, I was insulted by a representative of this organization - in writing - called a deranged crackwhore, batshit crazy, a whackjob psychopath on prozac that can go fuck herself & even threatened with a 12 gauge & stated "I'll fucking kill you". For a professional organization, this was NOT professional. Then when some one defended me, SHE was called my alter ego. And THEY called ME crazy?! This is not a rescue that I would donate to.