I signed up for the Unforgettable Riding Experience at Rusty Bar Ranch this past spring, and it was…read moreamazing! I was a bit nervous, having little to no prior experience. We started inside on Sheena the Wonder Horse. I have to say, the state-of-the-art simulator really helps to get comfortable in a number of ways. After that, it was on to the arena & Valentine, a real horse Rusty Bar Ranch owner and trainer, Kathy really knows horses & also cares about them. She was such a kind & patient teacher. I felt totally comfortable & at ease. She teaches at every level, depending on the student. I'm clearly a beginner & if you've been on the fence about horseback riding, I highly recommend this experience. You're NEVER to old to learn something new! Go to the website & sign up. It was definitely an unforgettable experience for me.

I chose the Rusty Bar Ranch for an extended stay location the whole environment there is family…read moreoriented and I loved every minute of it. Please check out Rusty Bar Ranch if you are intending on staying in the area.

Beautiful experience! Jerome and his wife were kind, patient, and clearly loved the animals. During…read moreour trail he shared stories and the scenic surroundings made the ride feel safe and personal. Overall I felt peaceful and taken care of. I am grateful for the companionship of both horse and nature. If you want a beautiful and soulful way to reconnect with the outdoors, this trail ride is simply unforgettable!

Amazing training, they are such a friendly family. Made me very confident!!!! Definitely going back…read moreto ride again.

Best place I've taken my daughter to learn how to ride. It's a nice little place with a good…read moreindoor/outdoor arena. The indoor part has a viewing room that's insulated and heated and has several comfy chairs. My daughter is 6 and started riding with Colby and Jericho, two very nice and well tempered small horses. Maddie is an excellent instructor! My daughter does better with firm instruction and Maddie definitely does a great job of teaching young ones. I absolutely recommend this place for learning to ride. Plus they have a blue heeler named Harley who is supe friendly.

I have been riding at Klearmont Farms for about 10 months now and it has been a wonderful…read moreexperience. Kim Pratt is the trainer and she does a wonderful job at taking care of all of the horses. You can tell that she loves her horses and she is deliberate and thoughtful in the care that she gives them. She has been showing in the Northwest for over 30 years and for over 25 years has trained horses and taught children. Klearmont Farms is primarily a hunter/jumper barn and we have riders who do both. She also teaches dressage if you would like a background in dressage. I started riding at this barn for two reasons. One is there is not a lot of riding options in the Lakewood area and most importantly when I walked into the barn the first time to check it out almost everyone I ran into said hi. I was greeted and introduced to almost everyone in the first 10 minutes and everyone was genuinely friendly and since then I have made some wonderful friends. I find that it can be difficult to find a friendly barn that within just a few short months you feel like family. My first 7 months, I did not own a horse and took lessons on her string of school horses. Not once did I ever ride a horse that was not well behaved and able to teach me. I am jumping 2'9" and a lot of barns do not have horses that will jump up that high on schooling horses, but hers were able to. She also has a couple of great beginner school horses that are perfect for the first time rider as young as five. I now have my own little chestnut Thoroughbred at her barn and she has taken wonderful care of him. He gets turned out 6 days a week and fed 3 times a day. The stalls are in good condition and are modified so even the craftiest horses can't get out. The property is fenced in so that if a horse does get loose they are safe. There are two arenas, one larger outdoor arena and a smaller indoor arena, both are large enough to jump in with good footing that is drug everyday. They back up right against Fort Lewis so there are awesome trails that you can spend almost all day on for those days that riding in the arena just isn't good enough. Riding is an expensive sport, but I looked all around the area and found that Klearmont Farms charged the lower end for board and lessons. The best deal is to by your lessons at the beginning of the month for the whole month because that is the when they are the cheapest. I try to take two lessons a week because that is what I have found makes me improve the fastest, but there are all different levels at the barn and many only take one lesson a week. Overall, I have loved my time at Klearmont Farms and am so glad that I chose to ride there. It is a wonderful barn with great people and lot of learning. Perfect for the beginner and advanced rider.

This place is amazing. Our daughter is has done a few camps, 2 birthday parties and is now enrolled…read morein lessons there. They offer everything from Riding Lessons & Birthday Parties to Equine Assisted Therapy and Group Functions. Always a warm welcome and smile. It is almost like you are family! You can walk around and visit the ponies and horses, get some good exercise and maybe even a cup of coffee while you stroll. I more than HIGHLY recommend this place. You won't regret it.

Four Star Farm is a horse farm, that caters to kids horse lessons, specializing in dressage. They…read morealso offer Equine Assisted Therapy. What I like about this place, is that it teaches kids how to take care of a horse. You don't just put your kid on a horse, slap the horses rump, and tell the kid to hold on. Kids are expected to clean out the stall of the horse they ride, they need to brush the the horse down, clean its hooves, etc. My wife joined a ladies riding group on Sundays. They have ponies and horses of all sizes. They also do dressage and do jumping! They might be the same thing, but I am new to horse terminology, so don't judge me! I like going there to help out just to be around the horses. When I am having a bad day, the horses sense it, cheer me up! I highly recommend this farm.

Can honestly say I've enjoyed boarding here for the past year and am happy to stay many years to…read morecome. I appreciate the current Board of Governors and the FLRC as a whole for not tolerating drama. The amenities are nice! The trails are endless! The Arena is huge! The paddocks are green and full! Friends to ride with! Happy to be apart of this facility for sure.

If I could give this boarding facility a zero rating I would this place is Not worth the stress of…read moreboarding here it is a very hostile environment and not family friendly. They don't follow the rules they have in their SOP and if you have any some questions or concerns you have to email them even if it's a small question example: is the sky blue ? And careful they will write you a warning without telling you and treat you like trash this place is a waste of time and money for a boarding facility that just takes your money and then will boot you out after 90 days (probation period) I'm glad we left there to many snowflakes and Karen's if you don't kiss their butts they will boot you out. If you're wanting a place to have fun and enjoy your horse and make friends this place isn't it. Not family friendly