Truly the best all around boarding and training center in Lake County. Gorgeous. First of all,…read morethe owners truly care about all the horses in their care. Excellent hay quality, water is kept clean for the horses, and all stalls and paddocks ample & kept clean. Very low incidence of equine colic. All fencing is kept maintained and in good condition. No broken down fencing anywhere, no barbed wire. Lovely trails and meadows to explore with your horse. The arena is Olympic in size and some of the best quality footing in the world. The owners really DO care about their facility and the care of the horses. Also, they have regular educational clinics in dressage, general horsemanship, cowboy dressage and etc. They encourage learning and are most supportive of their clientele. Worth it!

My son and niece had the best week last week at A-1 Horse Programs at Owen Ranch in Middletown…read more Helen, the ranch owner, and the instructor knew what each kid needed to be successful in their horsemanship journey, whether it was confidence, courage, encouragement, discipline, etc, she was there to provide what each kid needed to succeed. I was so impressed with her innate ability to understand the needs of the kids and provide what was needed at the moment to get the best results. It was really hot while we were there, like triple digits hot! The kids were hot and tired after each day, but they were still excited about camp and eager to go back each morning. Helen and her assistant Sam were good about keeping an eye on the kids and cooling them down frequently with a hose down, which the kids loved, lol. The kids also absolutely adored their horses. Both horses were very sweet and gentle. The kids loved rewarding their horses at the end of each day with an apple. From day one the kids were hands-on learning how to properly care for their horse and prepare it for a ride. On the very first day they learned how to securely tie it to a post when not being ridden and not in a pen, they learned how to harness and lead their horse out of the pen, they learned how to brush their horse before saddling, they learned how to bridle and saddle their horses. They learned how to walk their horses to warm them up before a ride, they learned how to properly hose a hot horse down to cool it down after a ride in hot temps. They did all that and still had some arena time so that they were also able to learn how to properly control their horse. Day 2 they did all their horse prep and care then had some arena time to strengthen riding skills and then they were off for a trail ride that was about an hour long. The rest of the week was about the same with the kids in the saddle a good 2 hours each day. On the 4th day they learned how to wash the horses and the last day was dedicated to a show the kids put on for the parents to show how well they had learned to direct their horses. On his first day my son was slouching in his saddle and saying he couldn't do a lot of what was asked of him. By mid-week his riding posture was greatly improved and Helen had him saying "I can, instead of I can't" She told him if he could control a 1000 lb horse at just 7 years old, he could do anything! I hope he remembers that forever! He was even excited to carry his horse's rather heavy saddle by himself by the end of the week because he knew he could do anything. Thank you Helen for the best week we had all summer, we will be back.

This place exceeded our expectations! Our non-equestrian family had an amazing time at the ranch…read more Helen was a patient, well versed trainer. She welcomed us to play with the goats while she saddled the horses. She matched us perfectly with the horses, from my 6'4" husband, my 60+ yr old mother, and my elementary age children. She was great with instruction and safety, and the trail ride, which included a walk through the running water was an hour perfectly spent. She even took photos that she shared with us at the end of the experience. Incredible customer service. Absolutely worth every penny!

Amazing opportunity to ride in a beautiful setting. They offer lessons ther teach equine…read moremaintenance respect and ridership. Floriane the manager has done a lovely job at turning this facility y around. Good variety of options/levels and skilled trainer. Am Mm

Floriane is amazing! I've worked with a few other riding instructors in the past, and I can…read moreconfidently say that her teaching style is truly one of a kind. She dives deep into the fundamentals of riding, even introducing off-the-horse work that focuses on the rider's strength, balance, and body awareness. What I also love about her teaching style is that she doesn't just tell you what to do, but also takes the time to explain how to do it and why it matters which really helps you understand each element of riding. Above all, she genuinely cares about the horses and always puts their well-being at the center of every lesson.

Good water for horses. Fairly flat and well drained pastures & small arena to ride in. New owners…read morehave planted a lot of trees

I boarded a horse here and I can tell you from experience, You and your horse will be happy here…read more The owner gives special attention to each horse. The horse will be safe and cared for with pride. The price is excellent (includes twice a day feeding ) and the grounds are beautiful. Wonderful views of the hills and rolling grass. The barn and facilities are well kept and very clean! The interactions with owners and boarders are excellent, creating friendships and an outstanding experience.

I currently board my horse here and we are both very happy. My horse was always a bit stressed at…read moreour old facility, but she is very relaxed here. The facilities are clean and they take good care of my horse. They have pastures that you can turn your horse out in and they also have some pastures attached to your horses boarding stable. In addition to regular boarding, they will also do short stay vacation boarding. Recently they did boarding for horses affected by the fires here in Northern California. Alex (the owner) is very easy to work with too!

I recently went on a trip and needed boarding for my two geldings. The owner of DCTStables happily…read moreaccommodated all requests for feeding and care above and beyond my expectations. He communicated about issues as they came up and checked with me to make sure my horse was in the normal zone for him. I appreciated the professional care and will be back in the future!

Well I called him with a problem My horse had white line…read morefor the past year. She was almost healed and lost a shoe on the bad foot. The shoer I had used for 8 years Rod Haggie I called and couldn't seem to make it out for 3 days. I didn't want anymore damage and needed to work cows at pdrc Monday. As I need to sedate horse to shoe her I would not be able to work cows, and also had her shut in barn 24 hours a day to prevent any other damage. Called Pete and he said that he would come out and at least put shoe on bad foot. Said he would call back in 45 minutes after he checked his day and would be out to help. Well 9 hours later no call, no text, nothing left me hi and dry just as haggie did. From where I come from we keep our word. The is also a word called integrity. I wonder, does ol Pete and haggie have a clue of the meaning of that word. I DOUBT IT!!!

If you can have Pete Wolfe as your farrier you are one lucky horse person! If not for him and my…read morevet team at Cotati Animal hospital I would have lost my filly. He made time to visit her at the hospital and though we aren't exactly in his route area. He visits every 3 weeks to work on our Bella. He does our Baby also with our special needs mate Phili every 6 weeks. We could not praise him and Heather his scheduler, more! They are wonderful people anx hard to find in this day and age. Great Farrier and pleasant scheduler.

We held the Numi Tea annual retreat at Hawkwood Hill and could not have asked for a better…read moreexperience. First off the property was absolutely gorgeous. We took full advantage of the area next to their lake for both the retreat and then later fun with kayak's and SUPs. We used their beautiful manicured garden by the milk house for our evening dinner. Nicki and Evan were simply amazing. They recommended vendors and then worked with them on our behalf. Then, the day of the event they coordinated so much, even picking up our lunch! They couldn't have made it easier! I highly recommend this venue for any event!