I have been training at Alpine Farms for more than a year now and I would highly recommend it for…read moreriders looking to improve their skills with the goal of showing, or improving their overall riding ability. Great trainers and a very supportive atmosphere. Recently purchased a hunter/jumper and I can't say enough good things about the barn team and how well cared for the horses are.

I rode here for many years and can say that you should take your money elsewhere. They provide you…read morewith poor training as well as scam you out of your money. PLEASE do not start riding here you will save much time and money going somewhere else.

It really is a great setup if you want to be able to boat as easy as possible. The staff is amazing…read moreand always incredibly helpful. The boats and pontoons are all really really nice and work great. I love having a selection of various types to use throughout the summer. You literally drive up, get out of your car, and are on the lake 5 mins later. When you get back to the dock they are waiting for you and you are back headed home immediately. So much easier than dealing with boat launches and maintenance. This all comes at a price though, it is not cheap so if you are going to sign up make sure you are committed. Also this isn't something that's good for someone who isn't able to make plans ahead of time. Don't expect to be able to reserve a boat at noon on a Saturday. The more flexibility you have around your schedule the better off you'll be. If you work late during the week and can't make plans ahead of time then you'll hate this. But if you learn how the system works and plan ahead, you'll get lots of use out of it!

I am extremely disappointed with our experience renting a boat and tube from Your Boat Club on July…read more20. We picked up our boat at 2:30 p.m., and before we even left the marina, the boat was making a noticeable grinding noise, that the sales person heard too. Once we got out onto the lake and increased our speed, the noise temporarily went away, so we assumed everything was okay. We were on Lake Mille Lacs and found a calmer area to take our children tubing. Before leaving the marina, we specifically asked whether tubing life jackets were included, and we were told yes. However, when we got to our tubing spot, the only life jackets on board were the standard orange emergency vests. We had to return all the way to the marina to get the proper life jackets, only to be given three youth jackets \(50-90 lbs\.\) and one adult jacket. Our group consisted of two adults and two teenagers, so we didn't even have enough properly sized life jackets for everyone to tube. We had to share jackets, meaning not everyone could participate at the same time. After tubing for about two hours, we were heading back when the boat suddenly made the same loud grinding noise and completely stopped working. My husband immediately began calling for assistance while the boat drifted across the lake toward shore. Eventually, he had to get out and manually walk the boat to a nearby dock to keep us safe. What happened next was even more frustrating. We waited nearly three hours for them to look at the boat. A salesperson and someone introduced as a mechanic arrived, but the mechanic appeared to be intoxicated. He actually fell into the lake while attempting to inspect the boat, nearly striking his head on it. The owner of the dock witnessed the incident and asked him to leave because he was so impaired. That was completely unprofessional and unacceptable. To his credit, the salesperson was polite, apologetic, and drove us back to our vehicle, which we appreciated. However, that does not make up for the experience. My husband started calling for help around 4:30 p.m., and we didn't make it back to our car until approximately 7:30 p.m. We lost a significant portion of the five-hour rental that we paid for through no fault of our own. To make matters worse, I have now received a bill for $750 in repairs. I find this completely unacceptable. The boat was making grinding noises before we ever left the marina, and it ultimately failed because of what appears to have been a pre-existing mechanical issue. We should not be held financially responsible for repairing a boat that was already experiencing problems. This rental turned what should have been a fun family day into a stressful and frustrating experience. I hope Your Boat Club carefully reviews what happened, reconsiders these repair charges, and takes steps to ensure future customers are provided with safe, properly maintained equipment and adequate safety gear.

So many memories with the Silver Buckle Saddle Club. I didn't live here in the early incarnation of…read morethis club but certainly showed plenty of horses at this Plymouth location. It's fun to see the juxtaposition of the horse arena and the neighboring communities. Sadly that same proximity may make it harder for people to experience horse shows in the metro area. Silver Buckle Saddle Club was founded in Plymouth, MN in 1964. By 1973, Plymouth was transforming into a suburb and the saddle club was forced to relocate to the northwest corner of Plymouth, it's current location on County Rd 47. This land was owned by Silver Buckle's founding father, Harlan Peterson (1922-2015). Harlan and the membership built the beautiful outdoor arena that has hosted horse shows for the last 44 years. When I stopped out at the property it does look like the saddle club is again facing the problem of urban sprawl. ​ Silver Buckle hosts WSCA shows, UBRA/ PEWC barrel races, annual trail rides, and other special events for their members. The saddle club also partners with Hennepin Hoofbeats 4H club to provide a safe arena for the club to host horse shows and mounted meetings. Stop in and see one of the horse shows (schedule usually on their website) during the show season, you'll enjoy seeing the horses and riders.

tried calling the number and it is disconnected wanted to bring my family horseback riding for the…read morefirst time and the number is disconnected so I don't know how they got so many stars when you can't even get a hold of them!!

Average Joes's made my granddaughter's first archery experience a joy, We took the Intro to…read moreArchery class. The instructor helped made this absolute newbi feel comfortable and confident. She was so involved in shooting and having fun she was amazed at how fast the time went. We are now going back to the range on a more regular basis. The staff is GREAT and helpful.

took my son here as he's just getting into archery. the employee was friendly, showed him the ropes…read moreand went over range safety. well kept rental equipment. we only shot recurve, so can't speak to the rental compound bows. my son had a blast and it only cost be $10 for the range time and rental. talked to staff on the way out about a novice class they offer and my son wanted to sign up. will update this review with impressions on the class once they start. definitely check this place out.

Bay to Bay is amazing. We've been coming here for years. What to love:…read more-exceptional service no matter who you speak with. Tom has the highest standards for his team -best boats around- top of the line, quality boats, practically brand new -ease of use.... Literally show up, they load the boat, drive it out of the dock and off you go. Tom remembers all his customers, cares about them, his crew and his boats! Five stars all the time, every time

We enjoyed Bay to Bay today! We secured a boat with a…read moredriver, Max! He was terrific. He toured us all around the lake and bays. He pointed out the prominent homes and narrated our drive. We had friends from out of town and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with Bay today Bay! Highly recommend!

We went here during the Saturday morning program. It's $6 per person over 2 years old. We…read moreabsolutely loved it. My son didn't want to leave. There isn't a huge variety of animals but it's so interactive that it doesn't matter. Play with chickens, pet a cow, walk with sheep. It was lovely and we will definitely be back. Plenty of parking. Wasn't crowded when we went. You will have to walk quite a bit and getting around with a stroller is challenging so be aware of that.

Such a fun experience! I loved watching my 3 year old explore the farm & all the animals. They have…read morecows, chickens, cats, dogs, sheep and more! You get to even go in the pasture & coop to pet the animals. This place is for all ages-including adults! They also have a garden that kids can go in and learn & water them. The workers are mostly volunteers & they are so friendly & helpful. Highly recommended taking a family trip here. They also have a nice inside space that has a store and nice bathrooms, including family rooms, for visitors to use.

Took an intro to archery class here and can't say enough good things about the instructors and…read morefacility. I didn't know what to expect from an archery club but what I can say is that you'll be in good hands with kind/informative instructors and learn in a fun, family friendly environment. They spend a great amount of time to explain the equipment and body form. They offer so many options for bows so you can feel comfortable trying out a variety. It's a really nice environment for a beginner. There were many families in the class so the age range was truly from under 10 years to parent/grandparent age. It didn't feel intimidating - rather a warm, inviting environment. If you're archery curious, I would recommend the beginner's course at Rapids Archery Club.

Rapids Archery Club operates the best archery range in the upper Midwest. Twenty four indoor…read moreranges. Five outdoor ranges. Open to the public for a fee and free to members. Memberships cost $32.00 annually. Fun place!!

Overall, my friend and I had a pretty good experience. The jet skis were superb and the weather out…read morewas beautiful. We were debating doing the 1 or 2 hour rental. We decided to go with the 2 hour rental and were happy that we did. The 1 hour rental would not have been enough time given the massive size of the lake. My only critique is to train the young high school boys a little bit about customer service. They were very rude while assisting us with getting on and off the jet skis and looked like it was a pain to be helping us. On the other hand, the high school girl checking us in and out was great!

Overall we got to have fun on the lake but I will say these machines are a bit beat up and seem to…read moreneed a tune up. As I would turn the machine would lose a lot of power and my partner ran out of gas with a hour left, so they didn't fill up both machines asine still had half a tank left. $600 deposit and make sure to take a good video of the machines. The process of receiving instruction was a little odd as a younger kid was giving us rules then a seemingly drunk older man in a truck kept talking over him who I assume is the owner? Kind of a weird dynamic going on here. The process of taking off and riding was good no issues there.