The best experience I could ask for my daughter. She absolutely loves it, and everyone is so nice.read more

At age 60 I decided to take riding lessons for the first time. I chose Cash Lovell because they…read morehave been a riding icon in the Winston Salem community for many years so I felt they must be doing something right! They are! The staff makes me feel comfortable, confident and relaxed on each lesson. They are very encouraging and watch every move to keep me in proper form. The horses are great and are a joy for me to be around. I plan to get more involved with the barn helping out so I can also learn about total horse care. I look forward to growing in my riding at Cash Lovell. I know they can get me there!!! If you want to take riding lessons I encourage you to give them a try whether young child, teen or adult like myself. It's a dream for me as I have always loved horses!!!

Very caring owners and an excellent trainer! Beautiful new facility. Horses are well taken care of…read moreand loved as if their own. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend bringing your horse here and taking lessons.

My daughter wanted a Unicorn Birthday Party and asked to ride one too, I contacted Janet because…read moreShe was referred by a group page. Let me tell you Janet not only made my daughters dreams come true but she was very professional, punctual. Flexible and extremely amazing to all little guests!!! They all got to ride Blue "The Unicorn" My daughter's Birthday was a true Magical Fairytale!

Bay View stables is not just a place to take your child or yourself to sit on a horse to sit on a…read morehorse and look pretty like a statue. Bay View Stables is an amazing place that is a family that doesn't turn horses or people away. My kids have autoimmune conditions that other places wouldn't allow them near the horses. When I called Bay View over a year ago, the owner, Christy did not hesitate and told me to bring my kids in. Not only that she actually researched my daughter's conditions and worked on a plan to help them grow and keep them safe in their riding journey. My youngest daughter is more of a casual rider but my middle daughter started competing only two months after she started her lessons and won in her class. But the best part about Bay View is that the instructors actually teach the kids and adults how to ride horses. Sometimes that I have noticed going to competitions is that the horse are like robots and I have seen the lengths that some stables will go to and I have heard about medicating horses. At Bay View a high Majority of the horses are rescues. So these horses are not perfect but they are as sweet as they can be. They love the kids and the kids love them. Some do get scared some freeze up and need their rider to give them confidence, and some need their rider to let them borrow their energy. At Bay View Stables you are truly learning to connect with the horse and ride them. My middle daughter is becoming an absolute amazing rider. That is all thanks to Mrs Christy, (the owner, head instructor and head trainer) and Ms Kayla (Instructor and assistant Trainer). Mrs Christy truly has a super power to read both her horses and her riders. She knows when to push and how to help both horse and rider grow and work as a team. Ms Kayla has one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen. The kids connect with her extremely quickly. She has a way of understanding them that most adults don't. She is very special. Mrs Christy and Ms Kayla are an amazing team together and they complement each other beautifully. If you are looking for a stable that your child is going to learn to truly ride a horse Bay View is the place to go!! There is nowhere better. Plus you get to get a true part of American heritage, the American Saddlebred is an important part of our history.

Fun and challenging. The guides, Elizabeth and Maddie (sorry if I spelled it wrong) were awesome. I…read moredefinitely recommend coming here. The courses are perfect for any skill level. Self guided and go at your own pace!

Not a bad spot for a relatively chill day out on Lake Norman and the Catawba river. Prices seem a…read moretouch high, in my opinion. I would say this guy is making good money. Two friends and I each rented a one-person, sit-on-top kayak for the day. We spent a few hours just shootin' the breeze, wandering around narrow water ways and attempting to make our way to the waterfall of legend. Unfortunately, the water level was quite low when we went and we couldn't get quite that far up the stream to see it. It was a beautiful and breezy day with hardly anyone visiting at the time due to coronavirus starting to pick up but quarantine not yet required. Worked out in our favor and was a calm day out. The guy running the shop was very funny and easy going. The kayaks and paddles are a bit beat up from lots of use - it's a good idea to inspect what you get before heading out so that you don't have any issues. As mentioned, prices seem a bit high. However, the prices are for a full day rental. The owner recommended bringing a cooler and getting there early to spend the entire day out on the water drinking beers. Sounds like a good plan for the next time we come out.

Being the first is usually good. And this will be the first time that I am writing a review of a…read morebusiness before anybody else so it feels awesome. The best part about this is that I can honestly say/write that this is a trip worth making from Charlotte or other cities. The little place is run by a man and his brother who helps out. They don't look like the most friendly guys on the planet but you'll find out that they're good people once you start talking to them. The best part about LIPS is that the route they suggest leads you to a small but beautiful waterfall. It's a serene, cool experience. I didn't post pics of the waterfall because I want you to find it yourselves. Can't promise that everyone will like it but it's more interesting to search for something rather than to just paddle from point A to wherever. Lastly, I do want to mention that though they have single, two, three person kayaks, there's only full-day rentals unlike some places with half-day options. Hope you have fun!

Great service and great experience. It was my first time renting a boat and the Lake Effects staff…read moremade the entire process painless and informative. Before our rental date they sent us safety videos. The check in process went smoothly despite the amount of customers at the location. The store is very practical, it has change rooms, a little area to relax and have some snacks. The boat was in great condition. They walked us through the operation of the boat and all the safety procedures. I will definitely come back to Lake Effects. Great Job guys!

Such a great store and rental location! We rented a kayak for the week with some extra life…read morejackets -- everyone was very friendly and helpful both picking up and returning. Our teenage girls LOVED the store for some Lake Norman souvenir shopping... Cute shirts, cups, hats, stickers and of course Pure Vida jewelry.

We enjoyed the most lovely afternoon, on board with Captain Brett and Instructor Blake! Not only…read moredid these two professionals bring a sense of expertise and safety, but they were warm, kind and fun! Our group of 4 adults and 4 children (ages 7 - 15), arrived with a diverse ability range to wake and surf. Blake and Brett provided endless encouragement and patience! We could not ask for a better duo to create a fun family vacation memory - and we look forward to our second charter with them, in two days!

Kyle was our captain for a day of wake surfing on Lake Lanier and the entire experience was great…read more The best day of our trip! Boat could not have been nicer and Kyle was on top of everything. He helped coach the kids with their surfing and set us up in perfect, uncrowned coves. Looking forward to next year!