With prompting from our daughters we decided to gift them both a horseback riding lesson for their…read morebirthday this year. Neither of them (6 and 10) had ever been on a horse before so we researched to find a place that would take that into account. We were really excited for our girls to do the "family" fun package. I called and arranged a time for the ride. Luckily we planned to get there early as we accidentally ended up at a neighbors house and had to course correct. We got there and after filling out a lot of paperwork (waiver forms, info sheets, etc.) It was time for the girls to ride. They were each fit with a helmet and taken to a horse by the owner Anita. She had 2 other ladies with her that helped with the ride. Both girls were walked around the pen with their respective horses and learned the basic commands like move and stop. My older girl was able to catch on to direct the horse with the reins. Both girls seemed to have a good time. The only let down and the reason behind the 4 stars instead of 5, was the pretty hefty price of $120 for both my girls to be able to ride for just 30 minutes. (The owner only wanted cash or bank transfer m, FYI.) And I specifically mean 30 minutes, as the owner kept asking one of the other ladies how much time was left. That was a bit distracting and honestly made it seem like she just wanted it over with. The last concern I had was the fact that my youngest (who I admit is a talker) kept trying to talk to her and the other lady helping, but they kept having their own conversation. I had explained this was a birthday gift/celebration for both girls and we were hoping it would be special. The fact that the paying customer (who was disappointed) was being ignored is pretty sad. Luckily my girls were so excited to ride a horse they didn't see the issues I did. (Mentality of ride 30 minutes then be gone. No petting the horses or seeing the other ones.) This was a decent first experience and there was no concern for their safety, but we will probably explore other options in the future.

Great social distancing activity!! My family and I loved our experience here. We opted for a 2 hour…read moreride. The trail was STUNNING. I wish we had come for their sunset ride because that would've been breathtaking on that trail. The staff is friendly and our guide Jordan was sociable and did an amazing job. The horses are so sweet and were easy to ride. Check this place out to support local business!! They take walk ins or you can call to make a reservation.

I am the mom of an adult child with a developmental disability. My daughter has been riding with…read moreSilver Lining for over 10 years. The program is run VERY well and all the volunteers are wonderful. We are so thankful for them and thankful for Silver Lining!!

I volunteer at SLR and enjoy working with the riders, horses, coaches, and all the other…read morevolunteers. I have also had the pleasure of joining a few committees and working closely with the board of directors. Everyone involved in the program is very kind, welcoming, and thoughtful. Everyone works hard to achieve a common goal, and they do it out of the kindness of their hearts. It's such a wonderful program. It's always so nice seeing the riders smiling and enjoying their time learning to ride and groom the horses.

Our daughter has had the opportunity to ride here 5 days a week, both during the school year and…read moreduring the summer at camp. While we dont own a horse, this gives her the opportunity to spend sunstantial time riding and caring for a horse. It is a great facility and with a great owner/instructor. They spend most of their time riding and preparing for dressage shows.

Very disappointing experience. We booked a trail ride for our kids' birthday celebration and…read moreconfirmed the time in advance. We arrived before check-in but had trouble finding the exact location due to unclear directions. When we found Betty in person, she told us it was "too late" and refused to let us participate--even though we still had time to make the ride. We also tried calling multiple times beforehand with no answer. The lack of flexibility and customer service was frustrating, and our kids were very disappointed. Betty SUCKS!

They picked our day and time for a ride for two people, when we showed up it started raining and…read morethey told us we would have to wait it out (not sure why the would schedule on a day and time when it was going to rain). We waited around two hours the rain was still active so we chose to get a refund. A refund wasn't available since it was through groupon so i disputed with my bank. The business owner then told the bank that we had completed a ride with them which was a lie. They also tell you, you HAVE to be there 15 minutes before or you won't be allowed to ride since they have to teach you how to be on the horse and sign paper work by when you get there you will be waiting for around 40 minutes for the ride that was scheduled before yours to be finished and there will be no one on sight to tell you what is happening.

It's a ranch that holds a Farmer's Market in the fall and spring. Check their website for events…read more It was very calming to see green pastures and horses with my coffee from the coffee truck, and I also bought medjool dates from a local farm and jams from a local as well. All were Buckeye products, great "Rancher's Market." If you go to the end of the Farmer's Market there are more stables, this one you can feed the horses. The hay is at the last stall. It was nice, some horses will warm up to you.

In the beginning I was assured that they used the positive reinforcement technique. I believed what…read moreI was told, despite the reviews I read. When we got our Dori a 5 mo mastiff back we knew right away something was wrong. The life in her eyes was gone she was scared of every noise every person and every dog. She threw up all night the first night. She was skinnier than she was when we dropped her off. She always slept thru the night with us now she is waking up growling at who knows what. She never peed or pooped on the patio now she is. Which tells me she was not taken out enough. Every morning she would sit with me as I had my coffee she now lays curled up in her bed with a scared face a sad face. They stoled her innocence. They hurt my baby girl. The saddest thing is I paid for this and forgiving myself is hard. I am reminded everytime in the car we pass a big truck how damaged the experience left her, she shakes like a leave from fear. This was not the sweet gentle pup I intrusted to them. I'm not asking for my money because I was deceived I'm asking my lord to bring a reckoning to them. Find someone else to train your dog or take the time to do it yourself. Please.

They are horrible and not worth the 3500 that they charge. We put a German Shepherd in there for…read moretraining for three weeks got them out he was untrained we asked for a refund and then they said the $3500 was only for boarding not training bullshit.

Very personable owner. Extremely knowledgeable. Excellent customer service. Very willing to adjust…read moreto my schedule and convenience.

I took a 2-week vacation out of the U.S. 7/14-26 2024! Making clear plans for my female GSD of 9…read moremonths needing continuous energized play/training. I decided on patsk9.com as he was the closest to where I live. I dropped GSD off on Friday 7/12th returning Friday 7/26 2024. The lines of communications open throughout. The first two days I didn't hear anything from PAT as to training and how she was doing. 1st 2days PAT "stated she would run to her kennel and preferred to stay there". THAT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME AT ALL . According to Pat this behavior continued and was disturbing to me. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE STATED HE WAS A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER BUT HE COULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH MY FEMALE 9-MONTH-OLD GSD Before my return there was no training or videos completed. Pat suggested I leave her longer with him. I informed him on 7/30 Yalla is scheduled for surgery and then she will need 14 days or so to recuperate. 7/26 I decided to let Pat resume training as I had already paid for that service on July 12. Pat came to my home and picked Yalla up! NOTE! AS I WATCHED THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN YALLA AND PAT! SHE WAS BARKING PROFUSELY AND Acted AS IF SHE'S NEVER MET HIM BEFORE. I figured everybody deserves the benefit of the doubt 'AND I HAD ALREADY PAID FOR A SERVICE THAT I CLEARLY DIDN'T GET THE 2 WEEKS in JULY. I don't know why I thought this time would work when 2-weeks didn't. Pat had Yalla from 8-26-31st! The first 3-days I heard nothing from him. By WEDNESDAY mid-afternoon I communicated with PAT through text and he confirmed 'HE WOULD SEND ME TRAINING VIDEOS AND HE WOULD WORK TO GET HER '. This never happened and I had no faith in Pat at this point. I decided to pick Yalla up on Saturday 8/31 partially unannounced let's say 5:30 pm give or take. Note! I did attempt a phone call to let Pat know I was coming, he did not answer but returned my call while I was driving. What happened when I pulled up was a disaster on every unprofessional level. Pat brought my dog out she was all over the place she was out of control, (PANTING) deliriously. Right away I understood the problem. It was very clear she was kenneled for a long period of time without access to water. I noticed right away she started peeing and there was blood in her pee (next day vet appt showed to be UTI/Dehydration). I could not address this with Patsk9.com because he went full-blown COMMANDO/DEFENSIVE MODE right out of the gate! Accusing me of CHOKING MY DOG . It was really bad between him and his brother they were very disrespectful, yelling/cursing attacking me. WHAT I SAW WAS complete GUILT about something that I knew nothing about. Pat/his brother were belligerent with their words/actions towards me. I had to quickly get my camera and record all this unfortunate situation. It was bad . Once I was able to take control of the situation I got water for Yalla, I put shoes on her and moved forward. My dog was so thirsty it appeared as if she hadn't had water all day and If she was crated for a long period of time. YALLA was ravished for water as if it hadn't been given to her throughout the day freely. She was so anxious to have more scratching the bowl as if she hadn't had water all day. SHE HAD THREE DOGGY BOWLS FULL AND WE HAD TO STOP THERE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT HER TO START VOMITING. I will never recommend Patsk9.com to anyone. I had to request videos of training which I did not get. Training my dog never happened. I provided special dog food for her stay, apparently he neglected to feed her the food. The bin that I provided was still full to the reem. Thank God I am a firm believer in the power of God! He spoke to me and didn't give me a moment of rest until I went to pick Yalla up. THE SITUATION ON PICKUP WAS VERY UNFORTUNATE! Pat played his hand showing no regard for Yalla and I saw the devil and it was a nightmare. Yalla was trying to get away from him, it was sad to see her this way and to know there was some clear neglect. Don't Trust this company with your dog!

If you're looking for an awesome dog trainer check out David with Kinected. My daughter is learning…read moreso much and enjoying how to work properly with her dog.

Our pup has always been a good girl but, being a Singleton puppy led to some behavioral issues, and…read morewhen she didn't want to listen, she sure wouldn't. Walking her was a lost cause due to her insatiable need to drag us behind her. We fully stopped trying when she was about 6 months old. Until then, a "walk" around the block is all we'd even attempt; it was too much. For her and us - we were all exhausted by the time we'd get home. So, although we taught her the basics: sit, down, shake, etc., we knew when it was time to throw in towel and ask for help. Many trainer reviews later, still feeling hesitant, I saw a family member's posts on her social media page about a trainer she met while walking her dog. We knew we had to get more info. I reached out to David at Kinected K-9 AZ, and we decided to meet up and get a feel for each other and see if our dog would be a good fit for his training. After giving us information about what he had to offer, we decided on his Advanced Training course. After a several long weeks, we've (yes, all of us) graduated! We could not be any happier that we have the tools and extra knowledge to help our sweet girl be the best she can be, while we're trying to be the best we can be for her (and our other pupper). She has made a complete turnaround in the walking department and has even learned new tricks while she was at it! Kinected K-9 AZ has been more than patient with us, scheduled one-on-one meetings, and even had meet-ups with us in group settings to help her socialize. Would recommend to anyone willing to put in the effort with a trainer who is amazing with dogs and their people.