I took some time to type this review as I would never want to negatively impact a company but…read morethought I owed it to the community to share our experience. We recently had a very disappointing and concerning experience with this horseback riding company. Unfortunately, the horses provided for our group did not appear to be properly trained or well-managed. Several of the horses were extremely difficult to control, and their behavior raised serious safety concerns from the start. During the ride, two horses became particularly unruly and ended up bucking, throwing two members of our group off onto the ground. This was a frightening and potentially dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious injury. While we understand that working with animals always carries some risk, this level of behavior suggests a lack of adequate training, supervision, or proper matching of horses to riders. After this negative experience the Owner refused to reimburse us. She offered us a credit to come back and take another ride with them. After this experience, the ladies are terrified to get on another horse. I would strongly encourage the company to review their safety protocols, horse training practices, and staff preparedness to ensure a safer experience for future guests. I leave you all with the horses are beautiful and you can tell they are well taken care but you should be a very experienced rider if you book with this company.

PLEASE READ THIS!!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY. FOR…read moreYOUR SAFTEY TRY ANOTHER HORSE COMPANY WITH BETTER TRAINED HORSES AND A MORE CARING OWNERS. This what I sent to the owner after my other friend send a massage. We were offered some type of credit. There's no way in hell I would ever return here! To top it off... the owner said she replied with an email after several attempts to get her to respond. Nothing! To give you an idea of our experience, I'm being very transparent and showing you what I sent to the owner and her not responding with any type of concern. Good afternoon, My name is Jonnie Thomas, and I was one of the eight riders on the Saturday, April 18th 2:30 PM trail ride with Gabby. I am writing to formally request a full refund for all eight participants due to the unsafe conditions and negligence we experienced during this ride. While we understand that waivers were signed, those waivers do not absolve your business from responsibility when horses are knowingly placed into service in unsafe conditions. Several horses appeared overworked (some reportedly on their third ride of the day), hungry, and agitated--conditions that directly contributed to dangerous and unpredictable behavior. I was assigned the horse Maverick and was explicitly warned about his aggressive tendencies. Despite having prior riding experience, it became immediately clear that this horse was not suitable for a group trail ride. During the ride: * Maverick attempted to buck me off early on. * He later bit Gabby, causing her to bleed. * On the return, he became unresponsive, agitated, and ultimately bucked me off causing myself injury. * He then ran off, spooking the other horses and causing a chain reaction that resulted in two additional riders falling. As a direct result of this incident: * Two riders required medical attention at urgent care. Sprained wrist and CT scan. * Multiple riders experienced significant emotional distress. * The ride became chaotic and unsafe for all participants. It is also concerning that, despite this being described as an "investigation," no one from your organization has contacted the riders involved to obtain firsthand statements. A proper and credible investigation must include the accounts of those directly affected. Given the severity of this incident, we expect: 1 A full refund for all eight riders 2 A prompt and direct response addressing this matter We request a response within 5 business days. If this matter is not resolved promptly, we will be forced to pursue additional steps, including formal complaints and public reviews detailing our experience. We would strongly prefer to resolve this matter professionally and without escalation. Please respond at your earliest convenience. Nothing! The owner is very unprofessional! Be warned! Please go somewhere else. *** I honestly can't believe the responses from this owner and Gabby!!!! Gabby was in the front so did not see the craziness that happened in the back. I have 8 girls saw Gabby get bit, so for her to deny she was bit is wild to me. 2 of our girls went to the hospital and yes, in fact had injuries. I wish I could upload our hospital paperwork. For the record, everyone wore a helmet. We were hesitant because of the nastiness and conditions of the helmet. Maverick should've never been taking out. Plain and simple! At this point I'm fighting for the principle of the outcome. I don't even care about the refund anymore. It's clear that the owner isn't going to give it and just continues to lie to protect her company, including her wrangler Gabby. Very disappointed! But this review is to warn the public! So many other options. I typically leave only POSITIVE reviews but I can't with this company.

Wonderful riding facility. Tara and Amelia are very professional and knowledgeable. My daughter has…read moremade great progress here in just a couple of months. She loves being at the barn! Not only has she learn equestrian skills, she has been welcomed by all!

Bravado Farms is simply the Best! My 13 year old daughter has been riding since she was four. She…read morehas had a few good trainers throughout the years, but none as kind, warm, caring and knowledgable as Tara Bemoll. From the moment we started I knew we had found the perfect place. (Now my 9 year old daughter rides with her as well!) Tara has the gift of teaching. She connects so naturally with her students, values good horsemanship and works to develop well rounded and skilled equestrians. Tara has excellent lesson ponies and horses, good for both beginners and advanced riders. When you take lessons with Tara you are not just one of her students, you become a member of the Bravado Farms "family." L. Jennings

I absolutely ADORE Sophia, one of the instructors. She is an incredibly patient, knowledgable and…read morekind horse-woman who has literally grown up training and teaching. My riding has advanced so much with her. She is a fantastic horse riding instructor that is comfortable teaching western and English, all age groups and skill levels. It warms my heart to see how much she cares for all of the horses on the farm - even if they aren't lesson horses. Beautiful soul, beautiful heart, beautiful energy. Highly recommend her!!!!

This is the best children's riding school in Delmar. Many of the children who have started here go…read moreonto win gold medals and ribbons at shows. Becky is kind and thoughtful and extremely experienced in teaching children to learn to ride. Her horses are well taken care of, and excellent school horses. If you're looking for a riding school for your child, this is really the only one you should consider. Her instructors are also very experienced and excellent at communicating what needs to be done to improve your riding skills.

We have our 4y/o daughter in weekly lessons at the Kids Riding School with Becky and her team…read more Becky is always professional, responsive, and organized with her weekly scheduling and make-up days if we happen to miss a week. Their horses are calm and good for our beginner rider, and their trainers are kind and patient. We have had an excellent experience, highly recommend this riding school!

There was a lack of consistency with both the horses and instructors, which led to no real progress…read morein my daughter's riding skills. She went from loving her lessons at her previous barn (before it relocated) to becoming so unhappy at this one that we ultimately chose to switch facilities.

My daughter and I spent our Sunday afternoon with Poway Valley Vaulters and thoroughly enjoyed…read moreourselves. My 4 year old loved every minute of her new experience and I had a grin from ear to ear! I love the core emphasis of vaulting, becoming one with the horse. I would refer this group to anyone wanting horse lessons, it provides you with fundamentals and you'll basically be much more aware of yourself and the horse where otherwise you might not have both.

Originally, I was going to have my daughters try out Sara's vaulting program, but she convinced me…read morethat I should also try it. We all loved how safe, comfortable and fun Sara made the class. She has a very positive energy that really helps with the confidence needed to perform some of the basic vaulting maneuvers. She also identified our own physical level and encouraged us to meet our individual abilities. I would highly recommend Sara and her vaulting program.

Extremely thankful with this program. I had the privilege of participating in the veterans/military…read moresession. I learned so much about horses and felt so comfortable riding them at the end of my session. The relationship that I developed with the horses helped me manage stress and anxiety. Highly recommend this amazing organization.

We've been coming since my son was 3 and he loves it! We had to take a break for a few years but…read moreare so happy to be back! Jesus is fantastic and my son is ecstatic with his new horse Rain! He is super excited to master trotting and has so much more confidence even just within a few weeks of restarting! This is a phenomenal organization and every person involved has tremendous love of the horses and kids! They would NEVER endanger a child, especially not with children with disabilities. All horses are animals and as such can be occasionally unpredictable. That's why they have between 2-5 adults working with every single child. I have never worried about my child's safety and have even known other kids with seizure disorders who rode safely for many years until they finally didn't qualify as kids anymore. Allie Sarnataro does an incredible job leading this stellar organization!

Come ride at Jasmin Stair Stables. You'll be glad you did! Jasmin is a fantastic teacher. She is…read morereally patient and makes every lesson fun. I've learned a ton since coming to ride with her. She and Manuel take exceptional care of the horses. They go the extra mile to make sure the horses are healthy and happy and it shows. It's a super friendly group of riders as well. Everyone supports each other at shows and we have some great barn parties throughout the year just for fun! So glad I found JSS!

My daughter has been riding for 13 years, we have only had a few different trainers as she has…read morestayed for many years with each. Jasmin is as good and kind as they come. She has an incredible love of horses and a patience with riders that is unmatched. She is reliable, a great communicator, an excellent teacher, and very intuitive about what horses need. I trust her so much and she always come though making great decisions for our horses and my daughter. It is disappointment to me to see that yelp is somehow "not recommending" reviews from real people.

We had the most magical experience at Poway Horse Party. I came two days in a row, and I truly…read morecannot say enough good things. Jen is the absolute sweetest. You can feel how much she genuinely cares about every child and parent who comes through. She made everything feel so thoughtful, intentional, and special for the kids. Every little detail felt considered, and it created such a warm, welcoming environment. All of the animals are clearly so loved and well cared for, which made the experience even more meaningful. You can tell this isn't just something she runs, it's something she pours her heart into. The next day, she hosted my group of friends and it was just as incredible. We all had the best time and made the sweetest memories with our babies. It was one of those experiences you wish you could bottle up and relive. We will absolutely be coming back again and again. Truly love, love, love this place.

Stay away! I just called to inquire about Veterans Day camp for my child. The website asks you to…read morecall for neurodivergent kids, we have a very relatively minor speech delay I was concerned would prevent my child from communicating her own needs throughout the day. The owners were both on the call. I asked if I could possibly join to have her safely enjoy the time and was told no because they can't explain to the other kids why my child has her parent there and they don't. I asked if she is really comparing a special needs child to a fully abled one and they didn't seem to understand the opportunity to share how to be inclusive and supportive of kids who need a little extra help. So disappointing as a horse person to see this response from our community. Off to Helen Woodward!