They are beyond excellent Stables horses…read more The whole atmosphere Easy to find Beautiful ride Pricing is worth every penny The owners and employees are stellar

Highly recommend! We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. We chose the mindful trail experience…read more Absolutely perfect! Thank you so much Tanner and Hannah for helping us have a wonderful and successful horseback riding experience. We truly loved and enjoyed the entire time. From grooming/brushing, bonding with our particular horse, mindful moment, to the beautiful trail riding. It was very relaxing, relieving much unnecessary stress and brought in much needed peace. Raven was such a love. Fancy for our first time rider and Rebel, well let's just say, was great for my big ol' hubby. lol Full of beauty, peace and fun! Lovely owners, beautiful horses, and a stunning property to boot! Afterward, we went on over to The Watershed and met Sherry (such a sweetheart) and got to enjoy the best root beer EVER!!! Thanks again, DeAnne, Brian and Curtis

We had such a blast. This place was amazing!!! Loved it. Would definitely recommend for a day with…read moreyour loved ones

This is my second review and another fantastic ride with AOH. Dave was a great trail boss! He took…read moreexcellent care of all of us and took extra time let us stop and enjoy the views. Each ride I have done has been far more enjoyable then other places I have ridden at. The views are spectacular and the staff is awesome. Deb always answers back rather quickly to my emails. I have done the mountain ride at Cuyamaca and now the winery ride at Milagro farm and will be back again for another memorable adventure. Thank you AOH team for a great ride.

This is a bit of an overdue review, but I had such an amazing time horseback riding! I hadn't…read moreridden since I was about 5 years old, so I was definitely a little nervous going into it. I'm not sure it's exactly like riding a bike--but Karen made me feel completely at ease from the start. Kiwi, my horse, was incredibly patient and gentle with me. I swear she knew I needed a little extra TLC! It made the whole experience so enjoyable and stress-free. I even got to do a tiny bit of trotting, which was such a fun bonus. Overall, it was such a great experience, and I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to try horseback riding or get back into it!

Great horses, great guides. It is always a pleasure to do a…read morehorseback ride at Suzie Q Ranch. Lovely afternoon today January 19th of 2026. Will be back! I think this ranch is the best of the area. Thank you Suzie!

From beginning to end my wife and I had a great time. Beautiful scenery, horses were great, and the…read moreguide was excellent. I certainly recommend this to any horseback rider.

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.

An outstanding "under the radar" waterfall hike is right here in Descanso. The Merigan Trail (aka…read morethe Merigan Fire Road) is closer than you think at just five minutes off the 8 freeway. Once at the trailhead, you will start your hike through an open meadow, passing some shady oak groves then finishing with waterfalls crashing on large boulders. I was introduced to this gem when I was at sixth grade camp, at Camp Oliver. I knew the Merigan Trail was great even then, but now I can truly appreciate how this area was left untouched after all these years. If it is your first time here, you will be back. FYI..there was still snow on the ground when we went in early January. There is no official address, but the place is right off Viejas Boulevard at Mitzpah Lane. Since it is part of the Cuyamaca State Park, they have their own signs, dirt parking lot, port-a-potties and the "honor system" check in station. I guess they ask for an 8 dollar fee to park. From the parking lot, walk to the trail head going left that passes right in front of a ranger's cabin. You can't miss the trail, since it is wide enough to drive a truck through. Stay on the trail and you will pass through a meadow, then an oak grove, this will then turn into a few mild inclines on the trail that will eventually lead you to a fork in the trail. At the fork, you will see a sign with the option to go to the "Dead Horse Trail" or stay on the "Merigan Fire Road." I always take the Dead Horse Trail, and go left at the fork in the trail to get to the waterfalls. The hike to the waterfall takes about 30-40 minutes for the average hiker with a few stops to admire the scenery. On a scale of 1-10 for difficulty, I would rate it at a 3. There are some inclines, but nothing too bad. Remember, my entire 6th grade class made the hike. Although I love Mission Trails and Cowles Mountain as much as the next hiker...those spots are flooded with way too many bodies. Just when you think you hear a coyote or deer up ahead, it always ends up being another hiker. Kind of a buzz kill. The Merigan Trail has always been the opposite of that experience for me.

We did this hike based on the review above. There's something about the adventure of trying to…read morefind a waterfall based on one yelp review that sounded fun. It's pretty much just as the above review describes. Drive east on I-8 two exits past the Viejas outlets to Japatul rd and make a left. Make a left at hwy 79 and then an immediate left on Viejas Blvd. Look for Mitzpah rd and park in the dirt lot. Parking is $8. The hike to the waterfall is about 30 minutes. Take the fireroad and make a left at the fork down towards Dead Horse Trail. You will start to hear water. The falls aren't big and majestic, but it's quiet and uncrowded. We had 4 kids with us ranging from age 6 - 9 and they all had a good time.

After seeing so many positive reviews, I was excited to book a lesson with Ashley Duke. I had taken…read morea pause from riding and was really looking forward to getting back in the saddle. We reconfirmed our appointment earlier in the day, and I even asked which payment method she preferred, so I truly thought everything was set. However, when I arrived and finally found the front gate I waited and, no one was there. I called Ashley and no answer. I left a voicemail and sent a few texts, but never heard back. I honestly hoped it was just a misunderstanding or that something serious had come up, but after several days, I still received no response at all. I don't typically write reviews, but I took time out of my workday for this lesson only to be completely stood up without explanation. What's worse is that a friend of mine saw Ashley at the IEC in Ramona just days after this happened, so it clearly wasn't an emergency. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend her services. If you value your time and reliability, I'd suggest looking elsewhere

Had a really amazing experience. Wanted to get back into the saddle after 4.5 years of not riding…read more Felt really comfortable around both Ashley and Sasha. I had my lesson specifically with Sasha, she was great! Ashley was giving a lesson at the same time and everyone was interacting with each other, had a really great time. Some barns can be really difficult to feel comfortable in but it was great I loved it. I rode count and he was AH-MAZING! So so so fun!! I'll be going back for sure, already scheduled my next lesson. Also, very reasonably priced! Can't wait to become a regular and build lasting relationships with both the people and horses at the barn. Can't wait to get my 2.5 yr old daughter involved too!!

Great people and horses come together for special times every time we go there to ride and care for…read morehorses. I highly recommend this place for beginners to seasoned horse riders. They have around 40 horses and lots of other animals to love on. The terrain in and around Pine Valley makes for excellent trail riding.

An amazing facility that offers that rare opportunity of finding a sense of peace & wellness when…read moreyou connect with a horse. Horses Heal! Every horse there is a testimony of the power of horses to Heal & experience the joy of a connection with a horse that has no agenda~just wants to be present with You & help you on whatever journey you may be on. SDHC is nestled in the beautiful community of Pine Valley with its fresh air & stunning landscape. It's a life changing experience.

Willow creek is a horse lover's paradise. While it is set up for competitive jumping, they also…read morehave trail rides. And if you have an electric car, there is free charging available. The staff is exceptionally friendly and the facilities and setting is top notch and the owner is very accessible and friendly. By far, the best, most thoughtful facility I've seen!

Gorgeous landscape and beautiful riding grounds. Now known as Encinitas Riding Club. Can't go wrong…read morewith this place and you'll love leaving your horse in good hands. Really well maintained and staff is on top of everything. They have a free charging station if you need to.

Prior to making out reservation, I called Dave (the owner), left a voice mail and he called me…read moreright back! He was so polite, answered all my questions and I could tell the way he was talking about his horses, he REALLY loved his horses, and wasn't doing the tours for profit! We bought out tour tickets directly from his site! I would recommend doing that so it gives HIM/his stable/ HIS horses all the money and Groupon not taking any portion! We did the 10am tour that lasted a little over 2 hours. Upon arriving Dave met us, told us we were just waiting for another couple to come (there was bad traffic) and then we would be on our way. Upon everyone arriving he asked every one how comfortable we were and what our level of riding was. Even though I have rode horses several times growing up, I still considered myself a beginner. He matched us up with our horse, allowed those who could hop right on to get on, but gave me a step to get on to get on to my horse (my horse was REALLY TALL)! Dave stayed back at the stable and let us go out on the trail with our guide (sorry forgot his name)....but he was EXCELLENT TOO!!!! We tried to stay in a single file line with the beginner horses in the front and middle and the novice riders in the rear to try and keep everyone on the trail...even though my horse and I were matched for me being a beginner, my horse just wanted to stay in the back, in the bushes and eat anything possible! PERFECT MATCH! We were out on the horses for about 45 mins and then we took a break. The guide lead us to where there were 2 picnic tables and brought us snacks and bottles of water! It was great to take a break and to get some great photos w/ our horses. I could go on and on about how great the guide was, the horses were and Dave, the owner! I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT, and hope to go back soon! Thanks Dave!!! PS-My horses name was "One eye...." I forgot the rest...but he only had one eye! LOVED HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave really has no customer service., Hes an old school rancher that does things his way…read more Trails were sandy/dusty and narrow through bushes and trees at times. Picnic was a small bag of chips and a mini water.