We had a birthday party here recently, and give it 2/5 overall. First, the good things. The kids had a great time riding the horses, and there were activities provided (brushing the horses, learning about the equipment, feeding them peppermints, and finally rides). It is not 2 hours of riding though. Each child is given 2 tickets for one ride around the stable. The birthday child gets an extra ride around. I didn't have to clean up, which was nice. When I spoke with the owner on the phone, she was very nice.
On to the not-so-great stuff. There was no working restroom. Apparently they had a pipe break and it was expensive to fix. She offered to let us use the restroom but warned that it was gross. Most of the kids chose to go outside. I wish I had been warned, as we would have let the parents know or rescheduled for a time with a working restroom. Second, there is no separate room for birthday events. The party is in the stable, and there are flies EVERYWHERE. There was a cooler with something to drink, and cups beside it and they were literally blanketed with flies. When I spoke with the owner I chose the cake flavor, yet when the day came the person running the event did not offer to bring out the cake until I requested it. I had also brought cupcakes and she "figured that was enough." The owner was not present at our event. The girl hosting the event acted like she didn't want us to eat the cake. It was just weird. There were cakes stacked in the office (not refridgerated) and she said when people bring their own cake they re-use the cakes for the next party. Hello?! I paid for the event, why can't I take the cake home? Finally, there were 2 young girls assisting with the events and I don't feel like they had the training to guide children around horses. Most of the parents later spoke up that they were very uneasy and worried about their children being so close to the horses. I would not recommend this venue for a birthday party. For the price paid, I would have expected more. read more