I've been here many times to walk my dogs. I'm not sure if I intended to write a review or it…read moredisappeared. Either way, this is a small park with a few pavilions. Some evenings they have AA meetings and the parking lot gets full. I try to go here in the morning. Often I see goats along B the fence line from the neighboring property. The best is when there are horses in the park and I can tell that my dogs are thinking, what is that? It's a simple park but a nice place to walk and it's quiet. There are restrooms but not much other amenities.

Great Park for the kids! Beautifully themed barn and tractor playgrounds with a lot of open space…read moreand enclosed with white fencing and has large picnic table!

The Southwest Ranches Farmer's Market is located in the same lot as Haute Coffee and Mr. Rotisserie…read morefood trucks. It gets very crowded on the weekend making parking a bit of a challenge. This family owned farmers market is in it's own small building. It was very interesting to me because this is the first place I found that sells raw milk. It is not something I personally drink but advocates claim that the pasteurization of milk destroys the nutrients, enzymes, and good bacteria. Benefits of raw milk may include more nutrients, improved digestion, and enhanced immune function. Others believe that the benefits are outweighed by health risks associated with consuming raw dairy products. The raw products sold here state they are not for human consumption. In addition to raw milk they also sell raw milk kefir, raw yogurt, raw cheese, raw butter, and raw milk ice cream. Other products they sell include organic produce grown in Southwest Ranches, local honey, hormone free and grass fed meat and seafood, farm fresh eggs, bath and beauty products, bread, and fresh made key lime pies. Staff was on hand to helpfully answer customers questions. I do believe that food is medicine and that it can heal you. This market subscribes to that philosophy. It is a niche for people who don't mind paying more to know where there food comes from, want clean ingredients, or are into a particular lifestyle choice. If you are looking for a large selection or inexpensive prices, this is probably not for you but I enjoyed my visit.

Great selection of fresh farm eggs, milk, and yogurt. Also their honey is amazing! Completely…read moredifferent taste than whatever it is that grocery stores stock on their shelves. Eggs had a lovely yellow color and great taste. Customer service was also a great plus as well! Definitely need to return for more goodies.

Multipurpose Barn situated in the Rolling Oaks Park within SW Ranches. The barn can be rented for…read morea variety of venues and is positioned in a grassy field surrounded by equestrian white picket fences. The perfect picturesque setting for a wedding. Today, the Town of SW Ranches hosted the annual SO FLO Chili Fest and Car Show with several food trucks, petting zoo and trinket booths. The $10.00 chili tasting and voting fee is a donation toward the SW Ranches Parks Foundation. I entered my famous chili properly named "Chili Master" which is a sweet & spicy blend. I proudly defended my 3x championship titles by easily sweeping the event to win another 1st place trophy.

Great chili contest and classic car show at the Rolling Oaks Barn sponsored by the Town of SW…read moreRanches. Many different flavors of chilis entered but only one was champion, which was the ChiliMaster sweet & spicy blend. Super fun time and several cottage food booths and food trucks to feast on while browsing.

We will probably go back on a cooler day…read more But the day we arrived it was 90°+ outside. There was a shaded trail but since we were going there to let a toddler ride for the 1st time, we had to walk beside the pony carrying her. The trail is plenty large for a horse or pony. But a bit awkward for an adult walking next to the pony. Also, due to the temp, I was getting overheated so we only walked about 15 min of the 30 min. We didn't ask for a refund or a rain check. Kinda our fault for booking in the dead of a Florida summer.

Perfect trail ride with kids and adults!! The horses are gentle and scenery spectacular!!!read more

Definitely recommend! Amazing people, incredible instructors, and of course magnificent horses!!…read more100% recommend. Wouldn't go anywhere else!

Let me start by saying I started competitive equestrian jumping at 7, I'm now 38. I've been to a…read moreton of barns and worked with various trainers over the years. This barn is clean and friendly. The horses are looked out for by everyone because it's like a big family here. They are also turned out daily. There is an Olympic size dressage ring and also a jumping arena. I can't say enough about Kerstin, the trainer. She trains dressage, equitation and equestrian jumping. She is patient, kind, but also assertive. The best of everything. I'm so happy to be a part of this barn! If your looking to board, take lessons or purchase a horse you don't need to look any further.

I have known Kati Dagge for years and she is one of the most trustworthy, knowledgable people I…read moreknow. She has brought her Approved Stallion up the ranks from training level all the way to Grand Prix, even when there where people who didn't believe in her, or her horse. She has multiple connections in Europe as well as the States. You can rest assured that she will have you and your horses best interests in mind. I could not recommend her higher.

From the owner: She earned her USDF Bronze Medal in 2006 at the age of 14, her USDF Silver Medal just two years…read morelater in 2008. The following year in 2009 Kati earned her USDF Bronze Freestyle Bar and her USDF Silver Freestyle Bar in 2010. While reaching theses USDF set goals Kati also earned a spot on the Region 3 Junior and Young Rider Team five times. To earn this honor a junior young rider must be in the top 4 of their region (Region 3) competing at 3rd level to Prix St George. Kati along with her Region 3 team represented the United States at International Competitions. During these busy college and riding years Kati was ranked in the top 12 riders of her division several times and invited to the Festival of Champions. After surpassing the Junior Young Rider level Kati set her goals even higher. She is competing at the Grand Prix level. Grand Prix is the highest level of Dressage. She recently won the National Young Adult Brentina Cup; this is a Young Adult Grand Prix for riders under the age of 25. This division is designed for the young hopefuls of the sport of Dressage. Past Brentina Cup riders have used this as a stepping stone to the Olympics, World Equestrian Games and other top competition. Kati has earned scores as high as 71% at the Grand Prix level and proudly earned her USDF Gold Medal in 2015.

Random stop for late lunch on drive home 2 people…read more Once we found the place, (don't be fooled when you pull up-go!) we discovered a large tented area & a food truck. Delicious Ordered: 2 steak plate with fried yuca and dipping sauce (Gluten free & dairy free) And Tostone plate with steak on top Basically like tostone nachos Steaks were cooked as requested and had a nice flavor Fast service Kind waitress Reading opinions that prices are high but for the quality of the food, I disagree.

This is a BBQ food truck located in Southwest Ranches that offers Colombian style grilled meats…read more Their staff wear black T-shirts with their names on the back. Our server was Antonieta. Nice and friendly. I tried their Parrilla Mixta: grilled steak, chicken, chorizo, ribs and morcilla. Nice smoke flavor but the ribs were a bit dry. The tostones, boiled or fried yuca and arepas were a nice complement to the meats. The arepas were so good crisp and sweet. I could eat a bunch of those. Tostones were not crisp. Dip them in their garlic and cilantro sauce to add flavor. The parrila mixta was $45. Also tried their Colombian style Sancocho which was flavorful and nice portion for $15. Their outdoor seating is mainly wooden picnic tables and benches spread across a grassy lot. Large tents provide shade during the day. Lots of fans located above to help cool the air and there are table fans to help keep the flies away. The place offers live music on weekends but check the time. Great place for family, groups and couples to enjoy some smoky grilled meats in a festive set up.

Cute Farmers Market with everything from honey to boutique clothing. A few custom soap and candle…read morebooths with free parking in the grassy lot. The market is only open on Saturday & Sunday. This market has been open for a couple of years in a great location but never has really exploded into a big event. If you have 30 minutes to spare on your weekend it's a quick fun time.

Come check out this local farmers market tucked away in southwest Ranches. Easy access off Griffin…read moreand Dykes Road. Plenty of parking. Lots of local vendors with a variety of options food, dessert , plants, oils, soaps, sauces, and so much more! Support your local community! Bring the whole family kid and pet friendly

I used to volunteer here years ago, and while I don't know how much has changed since then, I'm…read moregoing to be the one to speak up about my experience so others don't face the same thing as I did. First of all, the entrance to drive there was awful. The ground would get muddy and wet when it rained, and it would create huge floods to drive through. It would also have a lot of hidden stuff, like nails, which caused my mother's car to get a flat tire because they never checked the entrance at all. So if you do drive there, be extremely careful. Second, all the people in charge were classist and rude. If you were rich with money, they'd make sure you were given free food, a horse to ride, and lots of other benefits. They would provide free meals and treats all the time for them only; however, those who didn't have money like that didn't get to enjoy the same privileges unless one felt generous in the moment and offered us scraps. If you weren't rich, they would look down upon you and ignore you, even mistreat you if they wanted to, for absolutely no reason. They would only tell us all to "get back to work" if they caught us stopping to watch them while they ate all their free treats and meals in a huddled group like pigs. Third, speaking of mistreatment, they got very jealous of anyone that had experience in taking care of horses (like me), and they often took out their anger on them because apparently having experience and knowledge in the area, and going above and beyond to help care for the horses, correlated to "going against the rules and causing trouble". They would yell and shout at you, even downright insult and degrade you, which is terrible. Nobody should ever go through any of this at an animal rescue and sanctuary, and I didn't appreciate the mistreatment and inequality that I saw. I left because of all of that, and don't recommend it. At all. I love horses and love caring for them, but this place is not a place to make "friends" unless you're rich with money. Take my advice and go find another sanctuary to volunteer at to care for rescued horses. They might deny what I said, but believe me when I say they're not good people at all. Edit: While I don't remember who did it and whether it was a regular volunteer, a sponsor, or someone who owns the place, I remember that a person harshly and intentionally slapped the face of a horse that innocently turned its head towards him while he was caring for it. Not okay in any way or form, and it makes me wonder if other animals are getting abused in any way or form without anyone knowing. Second edit: Second edit: Now I remember, it was the sponsors they treated better because they had money compared to the regular volunteers. I forgot for a moment what they were called but now do.

I have volunteered at the ranch for over 4 years. I love it there. There us a person Luz that…read morewrote a negative review. The only reason she did that is because she could not take direction. She was very arrogant and racists with her comments. Reg is a great leader and her concern is the safety of the volunteers and the horses. LUZ came in like a know it all.. She is the loser not us. I love being there with Reg and all the volunteers that want to learn. If you want to be around horses and have fun and a learning experience come on down.