My sister has Spina Bifida, and her physical therapist recommended horseback riding to help build…read moreher core strength. So, we rode at Hoof Prints (or "Four Steps and Hoof Prints", as it was called then) for about 18 months. First and foremost, I want to say that this is where I gained a love of horses, as well as the core knowledge of how to ride, groom, tack, feed, etc., which I've now gone on to use at my job. And I greatly appreciated the modifications Ms. Sandy and her team made for my sister (letting her mount from the back deck for example), as well as Ms. Sandy letting my brother and I ride with my sister (which we weren't originally going to do). The overall environment, however, was extremely negative. At the time, I was 7-8, my sister was a year younger, and my 2 brothers were a few years younger than that. But that didn't seem to matter to Ms. Sandy, who yelled at us for just about everything. (we weren't fast enough, strong enough, etc.) She yelled at her staff for tiny things, yet didn't correct them for larger ones (example: she once had my brother and I ride double, but the helper neglected to check and tighten the girth. As a result, the saddle dumped us, but Ms. Sandy yelled at us and didn't say anything to the aid.) Her expectations were unrealistically high given how young we were, how little experience we had (which was absolutely none), and the limitations my sister has. The horses regularly escaped, but she never figured out how they were escaping. Eventually, my mom felt it was unsafe to continue riding there, and so we left. However, I have maintained contact with some of the staff there (who had become friends) and they've said that all of this has not changed since I was there. Overall, I would have to say that I do not recommend this facility to anyone.

Hope I get to go soon and ride a horse with my riding grandkids after horseback riding I believe a…read moreday on paddle boards would be perfect

I took my daughter here when she was around eight until 10 and back then we had the best…read moreexperience! I just took my 10 year-old granddaughter who has shown interest in riding and in horses to Kelly at Kindred Spirit Farm on Saturday. My granddaughter absolutely loved it. The staff is very knowledgeable, experienced, and they practice immense amounts of safety and awareness. It is very clean and everyone is so friendly, supportive, and kind. I'm so excited to be back with the next generation! They provide a solid foundation from the very first lesson on proper tack, hygiene, health, and safety with horses. You will not be disappointed.

We had a fun ride! They were able to accommodate a next day trail ride in off-season today. It was…read morejust my daughter and I, and we were greeted by a cute dog on arrival. We did a practice ride in the ring before setting out on the trail. Since my daughter is young, they graciously led the horse on the trail. Both horses were calm and no issues on the trail. Mine tried to eat grass at the beginning, but I had already been warned and knew what to do! The trail goes back through the woods and then around the fenced in portion of the farm back to the barn. It was about 30 minutes of riding with a couple minutes on either side for getting instructions and putting the horses away. Afterwards, we said hello to the cat and bunnies, and the goats. It was a mild day and beautiful skies so the perfect winter day for a ride! We will be back when we are in town again.

We took our grandchildren 4,5 and 13 to this lovely farm. All went well. The kids enjoyed the ride…read moreand visiting the horses in their stalls. . .then, in an attempt to cool down the car before getting the kiddos loaded up, I locked the keys inside with the car running. One of the employees kindly called a friend who unlocked it for us and neither wanted any compensation. Of course, we insisted and we all left happy and grateful. So sweet! Highly recommend these folks!

The beaches and wild life are beautiful as you drive through. Keep an eye out for the wild ponies…read more We've even seen them swimming across the water to reach an island.

A lovely park that is easy to navigate and well kept. Quite walks on beautiful trails give you…read morepeace and solitude. Look for egrets, osprey, squirrels and wild ponies. There is a beach with parking and restrooms. The visitor center was closed on my visit. Make sure you take the short Lighthouse trail to see Assateague Light.

We had stumbled upon this gem on Groupon for our friend's 28th birthday. I had called prior and…read morethey gave us a better discount. The trip was a little delayed as the horses wanted to eat before hittin the road, but that gave us an opportunity to get to know the horsies before mounting them like any proper lady should. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They paired us up with horses based on experience and temperament. Trail was awesome and we saw two baby deer and a black snake. They did a group photo with us on all the horses at the end and gave us sticker! We'll be back!

I went for a guided trail ride earlier today. My guides were the current owner and the previous…read moreowner when they operated under the name Pfeiffer riding stables. I had only been on a horse one other time some 20 yrs ago. My guides were very patient, their instructions were easy to understand, and the horse was very gentle, and patient. He was also very used to having someone on his back. I would certainly give them return business.

Seems like they're on Groupon all the time. Our horseback ride started about 1.5hours late. I…read morewasn't happy about this at all. Not simply because he was running late, but because the house (castle/waiting room/party room) was absolutely filthy. I was really taken aback by a business looking like this, even if it's a business that works w/ animals. When we got there, the owner and assistant were on a ride w/ another group. Then the group we were supposed to be riding with were an hour late, so we had to wait for them. It was just annoying, although Steven (owner) was friendly. When we walked into the empty house it looked like a construction space, a hen was walking around the inside and I even saw it poop IN THE KITCHEN! Things finally turned around when I hopped on Sherman (my white horse w/ black spots). He was a greedy little thing and ate up all the grass but he was a great horse. Steven immediately put ppl on the horses and taught us while we were riding. He was a straight to it teacher and I liked that. He definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. He took a bunch of pictures and videos and sent them to everyone in the group. I'm thankful to have such awesome pictures that didn't cost us extra. I'm giving 4 stars despite the filth because Steven was friendly, welcoming, and I enjoyed the experience. Tip: -don't eat there if germs bug u -don't arrive early, there's no point -yes, you're in the right spot, even though it looks a little funky on the outside

It's funny this guy is trying to say we never went when we did - I'd love to see what evidence he…read morehas considering during our entire time there he never once asked for our names or checked that we even had a reservation. He also never redeemed our Groupon. He has repeatedly messaged me and begged me to remove this review and has even reported it to Yelp to try to get it removed. Not only do I stand by my review but this Steven Strasburg owner has proved himself to not only be completely unprofessional but also desperate and dishonest. My advice: TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY for your business instead of accusing people of posting fake reviews or saying "it must've been another place". This is the ONLY time where an owner has not only not apologized but tried to say I'm posting for the wrong Castle Strasburg. How many Castle Strasburg horseriding places are there in Midland, VA? SHAME ON YOU!

Stopped by to check out the petting zoo and ride the ponies. The Pony Center was smaller than I…read moreimagined it to be, but still provided some entertainment for the little ones. Stop by the gift shop if you want to grab a ticket to ride the pony ($10/ride) and grab food for the animals ($2/bag). You'll probably want at least two bags of food to feed the animals. Their petting zoo consisted of several goats and two donkey on the side and quite a few ponies and horses up front. We chose to feed the animals on the side and boy were they happy to see us! Not sure if the petting zoo portion was extra, but we ended up feeding the goats and donkeys behind the fence. C enjoyed the pony ride, which went around 4-5 times. I thought $10 was a little on the expensive for the experience. $8 max would have been better. Kids wear a helmet while on the pony. I like how they sanitize the helmet after each use.

I tried to go when it was listed as open but the gate was locked and their phone number didn't…read morework. I reached out via FB and they left me on red. So I'm not sure if they are closed for good or closed for the season. The customer service was poor.