My teenage daughter and I both ride at Brackenhollow and absolutely love the community there. We…read moretransitioned from another barn where we felt the 'horse management' side of things was missing. At Brackenhollow, we've found exactly what we were looking for: real experiences with horsemanship and people who are happy to share their knowledge. A major highlight for my daughter is the Brackenhollow Pony Club, which offers an incredible extra curriculum. It covers everything from unmounted horse care and bandaging to rally prep, providing the deep technical knowledge that is so hard to find elsewhere. Not only have our riding skills improved under the guidance of incredibly kind and knowledgeable instructors, but we've also deepened our hands-on experience by working at the barn. The best part is that you get out what you put in - whether you want to be deeply involved in the 'gross and glorious' side of horse care or just enjoy your weekly ride, there's a place for you. You can be as involved as you want to be. The instructors are amazing, the students are supportive, and it is completely down-to-earth rather than overly competitive while also offering competition experience if desired (my daughter just started showing in jumper events last summer). We are so happy we found our home here!

Where should I put Seanie's horse? Can't keep him in my motel room!!! I am hoping to pick up a dog…read moreI'm adopting. Hope he likes horses!

Flicka Farm in Bridle trails is the barn for a person who wants to learn the full circle of horse…read moreownership. It is a combination of youth lesson barn and horse owners from all ages. The number one thing is the Flicka Family. It is a true community feeling at the barn and the age bracket among the riders are all from young beginners to riders up in their 70s. Recently more and more men have showed up for beginner lessons. The instructors teaches both western and English riding. I would highly recommend learning western at this barn. It is fairly easy to find instructors for English riding. Proper western riding is harder to find, unless you There are few lesson barns that are not show-barns that give such an in depth education in western riding. If you are looking for a hard core competition barn, this is not the place for you. If you on the other hand want a thorough education in how to take care of and keep your horse as safe as possible, maybe attend a couple of shows a year, just for fun, this is your place. The barn is in direct access to all the wonderful trails of Bridle trails and lessons are provided to teach appropriate and safe trail-riding.

Loved this place! We got there early for our reservations and were able to start our tour early…read more The young man who did our tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. We didn't feel rushed or hurried. He answered all our questions and we were even able to feed the camel. Make sure to visit the chinchilla who is the softest thing you'll ever feel. Such a fun experience!

From the owner: We are a small family friendly Petting Farm in Redmond, offering private tours and educational…read moreopportunities.

Waitlisted for more than a week, never heard back. No confirmation, email, or return call. If you…read moreare too busy to even let someone know to make other plans, maybe you shouldn't have a wait list open at all. Some of us are trying to plan our time ahead of time.

After completing multiples trips with Equescapes, I can say they are truly top notch! Adrienne,…read moreHolly, Tirzah, and the entire crew are incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful with making each ride a great experience. 5-star treatment for both guests and horses!!! Cannot recommend them enough!

Lisa Copeland is a great instructor and the care of the horses here is fantastic. One of the best…read morehorse boarding experiences I have had in the Redmond Washington area. Horses are immaculately cared for and tailored care for each individuals needs.

I boarded at San Sebastian Equestrian for 7 months and took lessons for almost a year. In the time…read moreI have known Lisa (Owner) she has been nothing but exceptional! Her facility is beautiful and the horses are WELL taken care of. Her feed management program is amazing and she really works hard to care for each horse individually. Lessons at San Sebastian are goal orientated and really produce results! I original had the intention of selling my horse but after training with Lisa have decided he is actually a very suitable partner for me! If you are interested in making a huge change in your riding, this is your place! The only reason I am no longer there is because I moved to another state.

Teri (owner & head trainer) does a tremendous job taking exceptional care of the horses/ponies; my…read moredaughter has a young (6 yrs.) horse in training and he is thriving. She is also deeply committed to maintaining an intentionally positive and uplifting atmosphere!

I've been riding here for nearly two years and love it. Teri, the owner, is an expert instructor…read morewho gives solid instruction and feedback. She really knows what she is doing. She works patiently with where you are at. She genuinely loves to see her students excel and is happy for you when you improve. As an adult coming back to riding, this has been the highlight of each week for me! The horses are well trained and clearly well cared for. The vibe at the stable is friendly and relaxed. It's perfect for adults, children or teens. I am really glad I found this stable!

Though I haven't been able to start riding lessons at Sage Meadows with Corinne, she has been so…read morevery accommodating with me regarding setting up a schedule. After this experience, I would highly recommend this barn! Her ability to be flexible is very appreciated.

From the owner: A private equestrian horseback riding school located in Redmond, WA, just minutes from Seattle. We…read morespecialize in dressage and huntseat instruction on our 6 talented school horses used for lessons.

A dear friend invited my three year old son and me to the farm since she had a Groupon for pony…read morerides. It was utterly so kind of my friend and I'm grateful for her friendship. She's always so generous like this. The kids had fun, however, the farm does not abide by safety rules. My son and my friend's daughter climbed on their log fence to watch the horses and got shocked by their ELECTRIC FENCE, meant to keep large horses in. The electric wire was a thin braid of wire somewhat hidden behind the log fence. I read on the Internet that by law, you are supposed to post warning signs every 50 yards, however, there was no such signage. Also, the main wire had been pulled from a mobile home across a grassy picnicking area and plugged in to the unit. It seems like reckless negligence on the owners' part. Please keep your toddlers safe and don't let your guard down because of its idyllic setting, as I did. I don't know anything about the American countryside and what types of stuff they use. Electric fences never even crossed my mind. Needless to say, my son was traumatized and in pain. I've never seen him cry like he did and look at me with such an expression of helplessness as I looked him helplessly back. As a mother, my heart wrenched. I wish I had known of such things as electric fences or at least been provided a verbal notice by the farm. I am 38 weeks pregnant and couldn't get to my son in time as I heard him being zapped and crying. It happened yesterday and I've been unable to sleep or rest since it happened. Please be safe if you do go there and take care of your kiddos.

My experience at Tashunka has been so lovely and I look forward to returning sometime soon!…read more I admired how much consideration the petting farm and Kathy especially, had towards the animals in their care. From providing ample space to roam, making sure the animals are well socialized so the tour experience is fun for both visitors and animals while respecting the animals comfort. I have never visited a petting farm with animals so happy and content to receive petting and attention, and animals with such unique and distinct, lovable personalities! It's worth mentioning one of the examples where Tashunka has demonstrated prioritizing animal comfort over profit is choosing not to milk their cow, realizing the chance that employees might overlook her looking for even just a day would bring her pain. Our guide Kathy and her friendly demeanor and fondness towards the animals provided for a genuinely wholesome experience at the farm! If you visit, make sure your children treat the animals kindly -- no pulling or tugging or attempted riding and to stay off the fences as some reviews have suspected they are electric (I do not know). But this is a farm, and you are a guest! Visit politely and I hope you have lots of fun!