What a wonderful place. The staff are engaged. The horses are well cared for. I am so happy this…read morestable is in southeastern Michigan!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean attractive facility, and well kept horses. Appropriate for…read moreall levels of riders, from beginner to national level.

I'm a big fan of Free Spirit Farm! It's been a lifelong dream of mine to own a horse, and the next…read morebest thing is riding frequently and learning to ride properly. That's what I get to do here. I've ridden many of the horses and ponies and have always felt safe. Shae owns the barn, trains the horses, and teaches lessons. All of her horses are loved, well-cared for, and do well with riders at all levels. She is a patient instructor, cares about her clients, and is passionate about her business and horses in general. She's also a certified saddle fitter. Weather-permitting, lessons are outside year round. From the outdoor arena, there's a lovely view of a beautiful grassy field where the horses love to graze with a gorgeous tree-lined backdrop. During inclement weather (when it's simply too cold or rainy), there's a very nice, large indoor arena. Lessons are private and semi-private and priced fairly. Shae teaches all ages. I am super happy at this barn. I think the world of Shae as an instructor, trainer, business owner, and person. You're in good hands here, and if you enjoy it half as much as I do, your life will be brighter when you take equestrian lessons at Free Spirit .

I have been at Swam Creek for 5 months. Showing up almost daily and have been very happy with the…read morecare my horse is given. I have come from a training facility, our horse and myself have retired and was nervous about moving. My horse no longer needed full training. He gets worked by me multiple times a week and Swan Creek makes this possible. It has been a great experience. The staff is wonderful they care for the horses in a professional safe manner. I am engaged in his care and supported by the owners.

I will start off by saying that I was absolutely swept away by the state of the facility and the…read moreknowledge of the barn manager, unfortunately that barn manager has since left. But I will say that the barn owners have the same mental state as that of Britney Spears in 2007. It was honestly the biggest headache and stress I've ever endured at a barn. They were feeding moldy hay, not watering, constantly pitting people against each other as if it was a game. They are probably the most childish and unprofessional people I have ever met. Never before have I been nervous to go and see my horses and the anxiety it caused me was tremendous. I would not recommend this barn to anyone and would not trust them with a pet rock let alone my horses. Do not let the beautiful facility fool you, it is nothing but a headache and a strain on your horses health and well-being.

Good place it's awesome with awesome horses and people be nice and there's horses for every levelread more

This is a well kept up barn with wonderful people. They provide a good lesson program, and take…read morecare of their horses extremely well. I have a horse that is retired there, doing walk, trot, canter, and cross pole lessons with people and they keep him in good weight and shape. They even put snow shoes on him! Without my asking too :) I'm very happy with the quality they keep their horses and the facility. The people who run it surely enjoy their job and have passion for it. I suggest taking lessons there and bringing your kids! It's a homey place filled with love and care.

Sharing my experience with Duke Petting Farm to save you from having to go through the same thing…read more I was having a big cowboy themed party for my boys joint birthday party. So I thought how fun would it be to have a cowboy horse & a petting farm. I Talked with Deb before even booking the party to make sure all the kids would be able to ride the pony. At first I asked for a horse because most of the kids would be around 10-11 years old. I was told a horse would be too hard for the little kids but she would send me a large pony that would be perfect for my age range. I told her no one would be over 120 pounds. She even asked me to put it in an email and I did. I am sharing that email in the photo section. I confirmed this with the owner several times before the party. Fast forward to party day when the problems all began. She sent 2 girls to work my one hour party. The one girl that ran the petting bunny area was EXTREMELY rude to all the little kids. Even rolling her eyes at them when they asked what kind of balloons she could make. She yelled at them multiple times when kids 3 years old were petting the baby bunnies. To a point of me and several parents going in the bunny pen to help. It was so embarrassing that people at my party were being treated this way. Several of the bunnies kept escaping. She yelled at the 3 year old birthday boy when he went to get a second handful of food from the food bucket they bring. She said "you already fed the animals." We tried to talk to her to help change her bad mood but it was the entire time and super disappointing as this was a kids party. The other thing I would like to warn you about is that TONS of the kids were turned away from riding the pony. The girl working said they were too tall. One of the girls was a tiny 10 year old weighing no more that 65 pounds. If height was a requirement I should have been told that before the party. Like I said I discussed this with her multiple times. So only a few little kids got to ride over and over. When you pay over $500 for someone to bring animals to your party you expect at least kind service. I contacted the owner before coming to social media. She said the girl working the party was only 14 years old. While she did say she would talk to her she made all kinds of excuses. I think it would be better to have an adult working something like this. She told me the bigger pony they had used at a different party that day and had problems with so they switched to this one. I understand things happen in life but those are not a customers problem. While I couldn't come to an agreement with the owner I thought I could at least warn all my friends or anyone thinking to book for a party! Stay far away. I wished I would have booked somewhere else. After having the party I had several people recommend Tyler's exotic animals. They said he is much more kid friendly. Just super disappointed that so few kids got to ride the pony & that the other worker that ran the balloons/petting area treated everyone so rotten. It was an awful experience and I have booked lots of big things for events. Never have I had to deal with this kind of unprofessionalism. Truly disappointed.

It's a bit out of the way for folks living in town but it's a farm after all!!!! Debbie and her…read moreteam of volunteers are absolutely amazing!!!!! I took my 10 year old out here for some riding for her birthday, the offer lessons for a fair price and they also do this thing called "Mini-Mondays" where younger kids get to do fun activities and dive into the agricultural world. They get up close and personal with the animals while learning valuable life lessons such as showing respect to all creatures, kindness, forgiveness and other things we all want instilled in our kids! My girls just wrapped up softball and we're so excited to sign up for volunteering at the farm!!

I had an amazing time! Counselors and riding instructors were the nicest people! I WILL DEFINITELY…read morebe going back! I made lots of friends and great memories! If you're looking for a good camp I highly recommend Northfork!

Love Northfork so much best place to ride and bored your horse part of the family is the best thing…read moreto be in my life

This place has been here for years. I personally know the owner I want let everyone know that right…read moreout of the gate. It's a great place to bring your children for pony rides and to pet all of the animals at the little petting zoo. Many people in the area have volunteered at Elizabeth park pony ranch through the years it's a special gem to the community. If you have a chance to visit it's definitely a must see! The pony's and animals are so very loved by all. Your children will not be disappointed with the half mile trail ride around the park.

My daughter had her fifth birthday pictures taken here by an amazing photographer named Melissa…read moreKendell and I was SOOOO happy with how they turned out!! Definitely recommend for sure!!! The pony ranch and the photographer! They even dressed the pony as a unicorn for the pictures!!! So cute!!!!

My daughter has been riding at HOPE for close to 6 months. HOPE is a spectacular establishment and…read moreis unlike any other barn that we've experienced. They don't just teach you to ride they teach valuable life lessons and make YOU apart of the barn family. If you're looking for a barn home that is UNLIKE any other than HOPE Horsepark is your new barn home. Every other barn we went to my daughter went around in a circle, and then they wanted $50, this is not the case a HOPE. The lessons are intense and are great at building character for children. Your child learns to work hard which builds confidence as well! Join my family at HOPE Horsepark. You will be glad you did!

From the owner: We are a full service equine center offering horse riding lessons, trail rides, events (birthday…read moreparties, etc), mom&me horsemanship classes, training, free pony sessions for special needs children and adults, and horse/pony leasing in a natural forest setting. For all levels of rider, beginner to advanced. All equipment and helmets provided. Located on 50 beautiful acres in Clarkson, MI, we have on-site trails, heated indoor arena, and lighted outdoor arena. H.O.P.E. stands for "Hold On, Pain Ends". inspired by Colin Chislett, who has been battling cancer over the past year. Book now online: hopehorseparkclark.wixsite.com/home

this one stinks and their teaching is horrible my child and me got our money taken by herread more

What a wonderful place! My daughter talks about it all year long! She attends summer camp and…read morecouldn't have more fun. She learns a lot too! The farm and barn are so big. You can tell they truly care about their horses and the people who come to ride. They make you feel like you're at home, it's like a big family. Everyone is so nice and they all know my daughter. I know we will continue to bring her to horse camp for years to come and soon enough look forward to riding lessons! Thank you MVF!