Wonderful girl scout experience! The girls were able to groom, tack and ride the horses. The…read moreowner was absolutely experienced and great with the kids. So much information about horse care, riding and general knowledge. Excellent experience!

WOW Sunset Knoll is an outstanding place for beginner riding lessons. The owner is very nice,…read more She made my daughter feel very secure on the horse and gave her one on one attention. We had a blast, then they taught her how to groom a horse .Their barn is very organized and fun for kids. I would recommend this ranch for riding lessons, Five STARS!!

I feel a responsibility to caring horse owners hence this review. Sunset Hills is a depressing,…read moreunhealthy stable and after only two weeks I have moved my horses to another barn. In just days they are already much happier and not so anxious and hungry all the time. My horses were together in an outdoor paddock with small shelter. After asking nicely to have this paddock cleaned ( poop everywhere including inside shelter), I finally had to give a worker there $$$ to have it cleaned. The horses are fed twice a day, 2nd feeding way too early at 3pm leaving the horses w/o food for up to 16 hrs (NO). I got yelled at for feeding my horses hay in the evening, even though I bought this hay myself and many of the other boarders did the same. My horses were fed in the mud due to laziness when they had a feeder available. No one would feed the ration balancer I provided because " they don't need it," even tho graining is supposed to be included and my horses LIVE for this little bit of grain. Eating their ration of hay thrown on the mud while standing in that mud is NOT acceptable. The staff is rude, argumentative and very unprofessional but no surprise as the MANAGER was also rude, unprofessional, condescending and crossed boundaries. As horse owners we all know the barn is supposed to be our " happy place," the place we relax and enjoy our horse(es). Sunset Hills is not that place. Even some of the nosey boarders gave attitude and made other boarders' business their own. The goats were always in their stall and badly in need of hoof trims, the indoor stalled horses were kept in stalls in a dark barn with little to no turnout, brought in very early. Of course they went right to their stalls... they knew hay would be there and they were hungry. IMO horses should not be locked in a small stall forced to breathe In and eat in their own urine and poop, being stalked for literally 16 hrs or so. Beware. This barn does not live up to its claims. For $460 a month per horse for outdoor shelter I expected at least basic horse care. This barn does NOT care. You and your horse deserve better than this place and believe me, better barns are out there! Good luck :)

I take western lessons here. I am a beginner rider as I've only been riding for around a year and a…read morehalf and being an equestrian is super challenging if you start late. I have a lot of anxiety about riding in general as I've had some very bad experiences. But Georgette has been super welcoming. She puts me on Bandit, a very sweet gentle lesson mare. I always feel very safe riding here and I learn so much every lesson. The indoor arena is nice and big with plenty of room for motion. There's a nice selection of tack to borrow for lessons if you don't have your own. I'm really thankful I found this barn!

I am not sure how it has taken so long to write this review! Two years ago, TQA literally saved me…read more My confidence had unfortunately been broken by a series of unfortunate circumstances. As much as I loved every aspect of riding and horsemanship...I truly was at a low point, and possibly could have quit any day. Dundee and T'Neil are so understanding and in-tune with their students. They have helped me believe in myself again! They have also matched not only myself, but also my daughter with our dream ponies. We have learned so much, and have had a great time doing it. The property is beautiful, and the horses are HAPPY and HEALTHY! Sabrina is so attentive to our horses-and treats them as if they are her own. Our TQA family is worth every mile driven (we live in Chicago!). Love TQA!!!!

Truly the best experience I've had in my 5 years of riding! I'd previously ridden at two other…read morebarns and the trainers at Thoroughquest put in so much work and time to give me what I can say was the best experience and the most help to restructure my riding technique. They used methods I'd never seen before to tweak little aspects of my posture and riding altogether. While my previous instructions at other barns had been rooted in posture and somewhat jerky hand and leg movements the trainers here helped to establish my understanding of how we can communicate with horses fluently through the gentle yet effective signaling of our hands and leg. Dundee and TNeil are some of the most knowledgeable (and patient) trainers you'll meet and the way that they instruct is clear and concise! Lots of reminders to stretch through my lower leg cause that's what I struggled with in the beginning lol. I've never been to a barn that takes better care of their horses from hoof to ear I'm sure their ponies are amongst the happiest in the world! They have large turnout areas a lovely indoor and outdoor arena and hosted get togethers to bring the team closer together. The barn is clean and I've never met anyone there that wasn't kind and helpful. They're truly a dedicated group of riders and I wish I'd found them sooner.

We love Fox Chase Farms. My son has taken lessons from the barn manager, Susan, for years now…read more She is very in tune to his needs and moods. She is also in tune with the horses, and will not risk a horse or a rider's safety. Barns are barns and horses are horses. With barns comes dirt, but Fox Chase overall is very clean most of the time. Horses are well cared for, and a number of the families who board there allow the use of their horses for lessons and HorsePower Therapeutic Riding. Most of the people there are down to earth, horse loving individuals. I'm not interested in a perfect barn, shiny stalls and halls, and people who think they are too perfect to help people new to horses. This is a riding stable, not an event stable.

I have boarded my horse here for the last 7 years and I never have to worry about my mare being…read moretaken care of. She is happy, healthy, and gets loads of turnout. The staff is friendly and the facility is clean. It's an older barn, but has loads of character and charm.

Yasmin Alamada is a fantastic trainer and instructor! She's observant, insightful, patient, and fun…read morewith horses AND people! She is efficient with her training and instruction; I saw positive changes as soon as my horse and I started working with her. I can't say enough good things about what I've observed and experienced with Yasmin. Her regular students have consistently been in the ribbons at shows. I've watched her make great progress in a short time taking a horse with minimal training to being ridden. Today was my first lesson and every one of her suggestions improved my riding immediately. Because I've seen her put safety first with other riders, I trusted her to push me and my horse into progress while allowing me to feel brave and confident. The strategies she taught me today are already putting me on a path to be a better rider and my horse to be a more respectful and responsive partner.

Frontenac Farm is the very best horse boarding and training facility I have boarded my horse at…read more The stalls and aisles are airy, let in natural light, and are cleaned daily. Cindi and her staff closely monitor each horse for soundness, wellness, and nutrition, and boarders are a friendly community looking out for the welfare of other boarders' horses. Horses are turned out daily except in severe weather. Cindi is knowledgeable, kind, patient, and actively involved in the welfare of each horse. I have boarded horses for over 40 years. Frontenac Farm is by far the best.

I had the opportunity to tour this stable recently. This appears to be a very well run operation -…read morevery clean, very organized. The owner/manager (Cindy) was wonderful to deal with. They are a boarding stable - no public lessons. Cindy does provide lessons to boarders. Everyone at the stable was great to deal with. Horses looked happy and well cared for. Would I recommend: Yes. Would I return: Yes.

my horse has been at this barn for years. Would not move him anywhere else. He is well taken care…read moreof . I don't have to worry if I am not able to make it out everyday. Owner & workers are very helpful and really watch out for the need of each horse. Would really recommend checking out this stables. Each horse has there own paddock which helps avoid any injuries from other horses.

I have been at Invitation Stables for a year. My horse is well taken care of. They know she is a…read morelittle finicky with her water intake and they watch how much she drinks daily & if there is an issue, I get called right away. Owner is on premises. Huge Indoor (heated) arena. Heated washroom for people, plus warm running water. Hay & Grain 2x's a day, supplements are not a problem. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. There are horse related activates: play dates, clinicians, bbq's. There is a trainer on premises which is a big plus for me. I also like the fact that the owner is a horse owner himself. This is a no-nonsense facility, with no drama, which is partly due to the approach of the no-nonsense owner.

Love Kinvarra! I took a break from riding after college and didn't ride for 6 years and was very…read morenervous to start up again in a new city where I didn't know anyone/ my riding skills were quite rusty. I was put on safe, level appropriate (and extremely nice!) horses and I have never been remotely uncomfortable. I take 2 lessons a week and they have done a wonderful job of getting me back in riding shape both physically and mentally. I learn something new each time, and am progressing faster than I imagined/expected thanks to their careful and extremely knowledgeable instruction. Everyone (instructors AND boarders) are very kind, encouraging. A very professional, well run, and safe, barn with a positive environment!!!

I signed my nine year old daughter up for lessons at Kinvarra because they were the only barn that…read morehad ponies and I specifically wanted her to learn on a suitable size animal. My daughter was riding twice a week and loving the barn, new friends and the two ponies she was riding. The trainer started pressuring me right away to lease a horse and I wasn't interested until she had at least six months of lessons. They bought in a pony and wanted me to see it...it was really old and overweight...I really couldn't believe it!!! They asked me for THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS a year to lease this horrible looking pony....I actually did laugh as it was so ridiculous...A half lease anywhere costs 250.00 a month at ANY barn. I have been an equestrian for thirty years...they just didn't know it. We arrived at our next lesson and a seventeen hand horse that was way to advanced for a beginner was given to my daughter...I questioned what was going on and was coldly told that the ponies would not be available any further to us as we did not want to lease!!!! My daughter was in the very small arena and they bought in an out of control horse that was bucking and rearing to lunge...with my nine year old in the ring just ten feet away....I entered quickly and took my daughter down and left Kinvarra for good. It was the most dangerous , negligent ...on purpose bunch of crap I have ever seen at a barn. These people are con artists and if they don't get what they want they will put your child in danger.