I have been boarding my daughter's horse here for about 10 years. Being here, we are treated like…read morefamily. Donna is the owner of the 4.3 acre horse property, and founder of the horse boarding business. Donna's passion and love of horses began as a child, being raised on a ranch with her brother and sister and having is Horses, she has been ! I only trust

The Good: The facility is nice with 1 large arena with…read morelights and 1 round pen, both with great footing. The boarders are friendly and the horses have plenty of room to roam in their pastures. Each pasture has off the ground feeders. We were told Folsom Lake was a short ride across a neighbor's property however we were (understandably) denied access at the time due to the heavy rains and uneven footing so I cannot attest as to the distance of the trails. Four very sweet dogs greet you upon arrival and Rory (owner's son and ranch hand) and Greg (owner's husband) are both incredibly sweet and easy to talk to. The Bad: Tack Space / Trailer Parking: Originally we were offered space in the community tack shed. Upon arriving with our horse, we were advised that community tack shed would not be provided because it was free tack storage OR (not and) free trailer parking. We were told to use our trailer for tack and supplies. That is not what was quoted prior to arrival, as you can check on craigslist posts. Restrooms: There are none outside of the owner's home. Fine for adults, difficult with kids. Self-Cleaning: This facility requires self-cleaning of the pastures every day (shared with your partner). There was a gal there you can pay however as of 03/22/17 she is no longer offering cleaning services. Our unfortunate experience: Our boarding adventures at 8 Oaks lasted all of two months before things escalated beyond acceptability. Our horse is a post-impaction survivor as of only 5 months prior and oat and other cereal hays are highly discouraged by his vet. We were skeptical to move to 8 Oaks as they offer grass and oat hay in a 2-horse shared pasture setting. After many conversations, Cathy Andrews (the owner) ensured us that our horses' diet (grass & alfalfa/ digestive smartpaks) would be accommodated by separating the two horses during breakfast as our intended pasture mate was also on an alternative diet and would need to be separated for breakfast (only) regardless of who he shared with. The accommodations were honored for a short duration. It didn't take long before we were repeatedly reminded by the owner of the inconvenience separating during breakfast caused. We were asked to compensate additional monthly funds to supply our hay choice outside of our boarding agreement on two occasions. We were later then "offered" the option of picking up the hay ourselves. There were several instances where our horse was injured, in which we felt we should have been notified yet weren't, including obvious lameness due to a bloody leg injury. When various concerns were brought up to the owner her responses were indifferent or dismissive. On one occasion, upon seeing my horses injuries, the owner noted in passing that "I saw that a couple of days ago, and thought about texting you..." but she obviously didn't, then redirected it back on me as my fault for not having been there the last 2 days. Additionally, it was discovered that our horse was being left in the breakfast pen until mid - late evenings. This was contrary to assurances from the owner that he was to be moved back to pasture after breakfast. The pen had nothing in regards to shade or shelter, and is too small for him for that long duration of time as well as denied the option of shelter from sun/rain/hail that the normal pasture provided. The client-customer relationship degraded further when we found him in that breakfast pen mid evening, surrounded by the debris of a broken metal structure that had fallen apart. Overall I felt the lack of care and concern demonstrated by the owner to be unprofessional and in our case, inhumane. Since leaving, I've heard a few horror stories regarding others' experiences at 8 Oaks that I wish had been published when I was looking, including issues with another past boarder that had a similar experience with feed. I wish better luck to the next person, but would advise against boarding there if you expect communication of any sort if your horse is ever injured or ill, or if your horse has dietary needs other than grass/oat hay. *************Response to Owner Rebuttal************* Unfortunately there's a character limit so I've attached a picture to my original review containing my response to owner's rebuttal.

I feel so fortunate that when our horse needed a new barn, now that hes retired from the show…read moreworld, 8 Oaks Ranch had an opening. I met with Cathy, the owner and immediately got good vibes. The property is gorgeous and well maintained. No easy feat for property of this size but its obvious this is a labor of love by Cathy and her family. The communication here is wonderful, there are group emails sent to boarders advising of this or that relating to ranch info or just for Cathy to invite people to ride with her on beautiful Folsom Lake Trails, a few minutes down the lane. Any questions or concerns are easily brought up and discussed, Cathy is so easy to talk to.

I had my horse at this stable for 1-1/2 years. He was an older horse that passed away in October…read more2011. The Stewart's took such good care of him. If he looked a little thin, they feed him more . If he wasn't looking right, I got a call and we figured things out. All the horses get the same treatment. Everyone there loves any shape or size horse. The arenas and fields are fun & safe to ride in. All the horse owners are good and fun people to ride with. When I get my next horse this is where he (or she) will live!

We love this little stable! A Stable Named Desire is a small, family-owned and family-run stable…read more The property is clean and well-maintained, and the horses are very well cared for. Horses are housed in stalls with individual runs. The facility has a round pen, an outdoor arena, and pastures for grazing. Everyone here is very friendly, and there's a nice community vibe. Karen Young is the trainer and riding instructor there, and she has decades of experience and incredible patience working with both new and experienced riders. The lesson horses Karen uses are calm (perfect for beginners) yet also versatile (good for intermediate/advanced riders). Stalls don't often become available, so when one does, it's like finding gold.

If you're thinking about booking a trail ride with Boarding on the Lake, do it--you won't regret…read moreit! My granddaughter and I chose the two-hour trail ride around Folsom Lake, and it exceeded every expectation. I've owned horses and have ridden extensively, so we came with experience and simply wanted to enjoy a beautiful morning ride together. Our guide, Will, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, personable, safety-conscious, and made the entire experience relaxing and enjoyable. You could tell he genuinely loves what he does and cares about both the horses and his guests. The horses were well-mannered, the scenery around Folsom Lake was breathtaking, and the pace was perfect for taking it all in. The best part? The smile never left my granddaughter's face all day. Those are the kinds of memories that last a lifetime. Thank you, Will, for making our ride so special. We highly recommend Boarding on the Lake and can't wait to come back!

Had a great time taking in the views and chatting with the guide. Glad it was a small group. Will…read morebe back again sometime.

Boarding here is a dream! We love the trails, the arenas, multiple roundpens, and the care with…read morewhich the staff feeds, mucks, and watches out for our (very opinionated) Gypsy Vanner gelding. Did I mention that it's incredibly affordable? If you're looking for a fabulous boarding situation or even just want to use the arenas occasionally through SHA's annual membership, I highly recommend you join.

Fantastic horse boarding facility in a park setting- Staff take great care of the horses! 3 times…read moreday feeding of great quality hay & daily stall cleaning. Full size event arena, turnout and round pens! Access to miles of trails and free trailer parking. Wash rack & farrier station. Best value for horse boarding in the greater Sacramento area. Come join our friendly community- We need more horsey friends! Call 916-837- 3339 for a tour!

Beautiful property!! I love this place. It has pastures, paddocks, and a barn as well as a full…read moresize arena and round pin and wash rack. Can ride horses from here to Folsom lake.

Ethan was the most wonderful. He remembered names and was positive and encouraging to everyone…read morethroughout our whole experience. He singlehandedly made this experience a 10/10 for all of us.

We had a field trip there for about 20 students. They started the gear up process late which meant…read morewe got started late. On top of that they were only running 1 of 3 zip lines. About half of the students got to use the zipline before it broke and had to be shut down. They were understaffed for our trip, which meant that students were not able to do the events that we paid for b/c nobody was there to work them. The 2 girls working the ropes course clearly didn't like kids. They were rude and condescending and seemed like they just didn't want to be there. We had one 5th grade girl who was stuck b/c she was too short and the guide shrugged and completely ignored her leaving her stranded and crying. The "hard" route on the ropes course ends with a rappel. It requires kids to detach from the safety line and attach to an auto-belay. The instructions at the belay state "get permission from staff before rappelling." There were no staff anywhere around to get permission from. Students had forgotten the instruction 1.5 hours earlier and were attempting to attach the belay to NON-LOAD BEARING parts of their harness (e.g. the D-ring). This belay is 40-50' up and falling would absolutely be fatal. I decided to stay there and ensure that each student was hooked up correctly before stepping off. Bookmark this review because this place will get someone killed. Despite us starting late, the zipline breaking, and most of the activities being unstaffed, the girl in charge (Sky) shut down the activities at 1:45 into our 2 hour session. I let the lady in charge know about our experience but never heard back from their manager. We're considering disputing the charges since it was a far cry from the experience we were promised. We understand there are risks associated with ropes courses, but their negligence is going to get someone killed.