We went on a trail ride this morning with our Guide Donna. Couldn't have asked for a better ride…read more She was super friendly and knowledgeable, the scenery was beautiful and we loved our horses "Duke" and "Yankee". Highly recommend and we will be back if we ever find ourselves in Ojai again!

This is an amazing place. The setting is peaceful, the trails are spectacular and the guides are…read morenice. Would highly recommend.

I honestly had high hopes for this experience, especially since I've been eager to learn more about…read morehorses. I read the glowing reviews and expected a warm, educational, and patient environment because everyone seemed to love it. Unfortunately, that's not what I got. From the beginning, communication was confusing and inconsistent. When we called, we were told we'd get to groom and saddle the horses ourselves, which I was really excited about since I'd only learned grooming in the past. we did groom the horses, but with putting the saddle on, that part was completely skipped and she did it all herself. I asked about it and was brushed off with a vague "let's stay in the present moment" comment--something she repeated often to avoid directly answering questions. It came off dismissive, not peaceful. The ride itself was stressful. I'd told her it was my first time riding without a lead guide and this is my first time having full control. She didn't offer any instruction on how to stop or control the horse before mounting. The horses clearly had a strong bond with her and would follow her no matter what, even when I tried using the reins. I was told to "have control" but wasn't shown how to do that properly and beforehand. I had no control because the horses were trained to follow her--not us. And then I got blamed for it. At one point, my horse started walking off and I didn't know how to stop him. Instead of calmly helping me and telling me what to do, the guide stood there silently with her arms crossed and an annoyed or pissed off expression followed with annoyed sighing and rude comments like "oh gosh help me" acting like I was supposed to know everything even though it was known I'm a beginner at this. Later, when I finally got a basic instruction ("pull the reins to your stomach and say hooo"), I followed it--but the horse still didn't respond fully, because again, it was just fixated on her. That's not a beginner rider's fault. She also snapped at us multiple times over small misunderstandings--like which halter to grab--and never took the time to clearly explain what we were doing wrong, or how to do it better. My mom even asked a question after the ride, and the guide cut my mom off followed by an annoyed "Anyways...." and no question was answered. It was hard to enjoy the experience when the environment didn't feel calm, or respectful. For someone who talks a lot about peace and presence, she was surprisingly impatient, reactive, and dismissive. If you're a total beginner, I'd strongly suggest finding a place that's more beginner-friendly--where the horses are better trained for guests, and the instructor actually takes time to teach, guide, and support you with patience. Seems like i'm not the only one with this problem and I wish I read the reviews on a proper website beforehand. Super unprofessional and bipolar behavior. Honestly felt like a big scam. She has us do the hard work for the majority of the time but once it was time to start riding, we immediately got scolded and rode for not even 20 minutes? This experience wasn't it.

Enrolled my eight year old daughter in Western Trail Rides weeklong long "Horse Camp" during spring…read morebreak. She enjoyed it immensely. Melissa's a former teacher, and with children, she maintains the structure similar to a classroom curriculum. This structure allowed for a more enriching experience for the kids. Rather than just a meandering three hours each day, lessons were taught throughout. The camp was limited to four kids, all happened to be girls, all 7-8 years of age. Mornings started with the Pledge of Allegiance, then a team exercise, usually puzzles, to build comraderie. Plenty of hands on experience with horses, including the proper care and respect for the horses...And of course horse back rides. Arts and crafts as well as general horse education were included. Thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all the girls. My daughter couldn't wait to rise and get there to care for the animals, but also to spend time with her new friends. Melissa was nothing but kind and caring towards the girls and clearly understands why she has these horses, and uses them to enhance the perspective of others via Western Trail Rides. I'm glad my daughter was there for a week. That Melissa is of the Christian faith, would threaten only the littlest of men.

Great quality and quantity fish shrimp and oysters service good great value with family meals. Our…read morego to place for fried fish

I have been catching incredible sunsets here for years. My husband finally experienced Ojai's "pink…read moremoment" for the first time last month. December and January are the best months to catch a spectacular sunset. Highway 150 is one of the most scenic drives in Ventura County, and this viewpoint is a must no matter what time of day. Ojai lies below, surrounded by mountains protected within nature preserves.

My sister & I enjoyed our wrangler Bella! The ride itself was full of nature's peace and the…read moreoceans quiet healing powers. It was a beautiful private morning ride. Brought us back to our youth and the remember when and how we were raised with horses. Exactly what we needed. However, it felt short but it wasn't...we just wanted to do all day!

Los Padres always work to put me on the best horse for my ride. They know their horses and mules…read moreand they understand me and my riding history. Graham and his wranglers are the best.

Great place to hone your jumping skills. Owner, Trainer, Jonathan is a competitive Show Jumper. He…read morehas developed a system to take much of the guesswork out of grids, strides and courses. If you want to jump your horse higher, look no further. Point Break Farms also produces high value jumpers(horses.) Located at the same ranch with Krystal Clemente of Black Mountain Horses (Eventing/3-day Trials) and Hannah Finch (National Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Champion 2022) . This family of Grand Prix level equestrians are the trifecta of great horsemanship.

My daughter wanted to jump at a more advanced level and compete, so a friend recommended Jonathan…read morePhemister Kennedy from www.pointbreakfarms.com, her progress has been truly amazing. If you are ready to lease or own, he doesn't rush you into a horse, he devotes his full attention to finding a horse that is perfect for you. Jonathan helped us find the perfect horse for Jenna and we couldn't be happier. He cares deeply for the health and happiness of his horses and riders.Jonathan's positive teaching style and rock solid hunter jumper background makes him the absolute best in Santa Barbara. The program at www.pointbreakfarms.com offers very focused, personalized, patient instruction that builds confidence and horsemanship as well as ability. They work with riders from beginners to the A circuit. Jonathan trains some of the top horses and riders on the west coast, and has competed at the top levels himself, so he knows exactly what it takes to get you there. Even if you don't show, you are getting that same level of training. If you don't have your own horse, they have very high quality horses available for lessons and shows

What an amazing experience we had we rode horses for an hour and a half. The horses were all so…read morebeautiful and well taken care of everyone was so welcoming and helpful during the full experience. Our guide was Jimmy he was so great told us stories and some background of the horses and the ranch. After we went to their bar and had some drinks, they were a 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for some fun or romantic experience. Thank you so much :)

Went horseback riding for a friend's birthday on Saturday and it was wonderful! Driving to the…read moreranch felt like entering a fairytale! The road was filled with streams, shady trees, birdsong, and gorgeous green countryside. We brought produce for the horses to snack on and got to feed them! We did the 1.5 hour trail ride and there were only 4 of us in our group, making it comfortable with fun conversation. It was such a beautiful day and beautiful trail. Our guide was funny and kind, and helpful when some of the horses were going a bit slow (shout out to Tot and 530, the horses!). Every cowboy we encountered were also funny and kind. We truly had a wonderful experience and wish we could've stayed the whole day just hanging out at the ranch!

My fiancé (then boyfriend) surprised me with a sunset beach horseback ride, where he ended up…read moreproposing. Our guide Lukas was great! Friendly and made the experience even more memorable for us. He took a ton of photos without us needing to ask him to and captured a wonderful video of the proposal. We had such a great time and we will definitely be back! Incredible experience.

Pure MAGIC! The sunset ride is a great mix of…read moretrail/orchard scenery and a good amount of beach time! Lukas was our guide and was very helpful- even took a ton of pics for us! He also knew the horses all very well in regards to their personalities. Definitely worth it as a bucket list adventure.

I'd never been a horse person, or even interested in horseback riding throughout any point in my…read morelife. After coming out to the ranch and meeting the horses, Tiffany let me groom them and showed me that they are really just giant teddy bears that want love and company. We went for a trail ride after she taught me some of the basics, and wasn't overbearing or rude in any way to the fact that I was new to all of this. I rode on Flash, one of the beginner horses, and FLASH IS SUCH A SWEETHEART! She understood that I didn't know what I was doing, and took it slow with me, readjusting herself if she noticed I was leaning to a side. Not only is Tiffany a friendly, experienced horseowner and trail guide, but she is excellent in matching the rider to the horse to make the rides the most enjoyable. Now that I've decided I am definitely a horse person, I would absolutely recommend Trail Rides of Ojai to everyone!

Tiffany is of the most knowledgeable trainers out there. Does not use a lot of horse jargon. She…read moreknows it but she doesn't feel the need to use it to impress you. Instead she explains things in terms you can understand. I picked up a lot of bad habits over the years. She fixed them all in three lessons. Highly recommended

My friend Maddie and I volunteered at Connemara Ranch for the past two weeks, and it was one of the…read moremost meaningful and eye opening experiences I have ever had. Talley was incredibly flexible and met us where we were with our horse experience while sharing her wisdom and deep knowledge of equine therapy, something she helped pioneer in Malibu. Every horse at the ranch has such a unique personality and is so clearly loved, cared for, and well trained. Over the two weeks we rode every day, painted and washed the horses, practiced equine therapy activities, and built such special connections with all six horses. Talley made us feel so comfortable from the start and became not only an amazing instructor and teacher, but also a true friend. Every ride was beautiful and completely unique, and I am so grateful for everything we learned about horses, equine therapy, and ourselves during our time at the ranch.

We absolutely loved our ride. They were amazing. The horses were wonderful. We had a rider that was…read morevery nervous and she took really good care of him making sure he felt secure through the ride. This is more of an intimate ride not one of those commercial places in Los Angeles. I highly recommend this over anyone else because it's more intimate. The lady owns her own horses. It was a great experience and we would do it again..