I took lessons at Underhill for several months, and was lured into the "friendly environment". I…read morebought my mare from the owner, and she was malnourished and 300lbs underweight. She was in a pasture with 7 other horses, fighting for food. She had abscesses, and the owner/trainer told me to ride her with those abscesses while she was lame and clearly in pain. She had awful rain rot from not being in shelter, and cuts all over her from being bullied just trying to get food. there is NO grass, knee deep mud. The property is extremely small, no more than 3 acres, with WAY too many horses, and only 10 stalls. Last time I counted there were 25 horses. The conditions are sickening. There is trash everywhere, water troughs are filthy, horses come up lame left and right because of the mud and rocks. They were sliding down the pastures because they couldn't get to water safely. There have been situations when i have been lied to about the care of my horse, and questioned whether she was even fed. There was barely any shavings in her stall, and come feeding time buckets were shared around between horses and rarely cleaned. I am younger and new to horse ownership, but i know that this is no place for a horse to be kept. As far as lessons, i wouldn't recommend it. I got no where, and the owner/trainer does not know nearly as much about riding as she says she does. I was taking lessons on lesson horses, who had visible ribs, and were so underweight they look like they'd been abandoned. The lesson horses shouldn't be in a program, they are underweight and overworked. I am beyond embarrassed to have ever been associated with this barn. The fact that the owner is so blind to see what she is putting her animals through is horrific. New families and boarders are taken advantage of and a fake front is put on making Underhill seem like a great family friendly and welcoming environment, however it is the opposite.

When my daughter expressed interest in riding, I took the time to research a lot of stables in the…read morearea. Yes this is an expensive hobby any where you go, but what you get for what you pay was important. That is what drew me to Underhill. The riding is important but so is the learning to care for the horses, horse safety, etc. At Underhill kids and adults learn safety and care. Huge outdoor riding ring, trails, a little of everything for everyone. It is truly drama free and the people are everything. We are all very supportive of each other and our kids. We have a great barn family that's definitely worth your time to atleast check out!

M&S has changed not only my horse's life, but my own. When I brought him here he was underweight,…read morenasty, and full of ailments. Michele's careful and personalized attention has brought my guy health and happiness. Having constant turnout in giant pastures with other horses, as well as unlimited hay and ample grain has made him perfectly plump and healthy. Her thoughtful, kind, and strategic approach to training my ottb has made him more than happy to work and given him the balance and confidence to do things I once thought impossible. But the biggest thing more me is her patience with me. I was scared of my horse that I didn't understand. Michele has taught me how to better horse owner, horse listener, and given my boy and I confidence and trust in each other. Finally, with her network of top-notch professionals (farrier, vet, etc.) my guy is...dare I say...an easy keep?! I couldn't live this place more. When I was forced to move to a few years after coming here, I chose to keep my guy here and visit monthly. It breaks my heart being away from him but I can't imagine taking him away from the family, comfort, and trustworthiness of M&S.

We had an amazing time riding with Kim. Hilltop Ranch is a small family owned ranch with a couple…read moreof horses and a silly pig. Kim talked to us to see our comfort of riding and experience level. Then we headed over to the barn to see what horses were feeling up for a ride. She chose the horses and saddled them up. Kim truly loves her horses and cares for them with so much compassion. She brushed each one, sprayed them down so the bugs didn't bother them and saddled them up. She made sure our stirrup's fit properly and we loaded up for the ride. Once out of the gate we headed for the trail and then through the woods, crossed a creek and even met some of her neighbors along the ride. We trotted and galloped, my goodness I loved EVERY second of it!!! The horses listened very well. They look to Kim as their leader and will not run without her doing so even if you try to get them to. We will definitely be back when the weather cools down. I love that she doesn't run her horses in summer much because of the heat. This is a wonderful place to ride.

From the owner: Hilltop Ranch Provides Horse Boarding And Training, Riding Academies, Stables, Parties and Events,…read moreTrail Rides, Lessons, Pony Rides Services to the Mohnton, PA Area.

Great facility, gorgeous location! Extremely professional services by all staff. Very happy with…read moreequine care and attention! Owner has extensive background in farm management and equine knowledge and anatomy. Medications are scrupulously given and horses are kept in pristine conditions. I highly recommend Heather Hill Farm to anyone seeking responsible, professions care for their horses, and courteous help for owners!

From the owner: We are a private farm conveniently located in the beautiful Brandywine Valley Region of Chester…read moreCounty.

Absolutely fantastic. I brought a group of 6 people here for lessons when throwing a weekend trip,…read moreand it was easily the highlight of the weekend. People had an absolutely fantastic time and are still talking about it over a week later!

This is a great place to see some of Maryland's racing history. Take a tour of the barns, see the…read moreold track and the new ones! See some of the horses that are there, and get a feel for how much this niche industry has been a a part of Maryland for a very long time. They have events throughout the year for the public, be sure to take the trip down there if you can - it's not far from the city. Everyone there is awesome and invested in making this place a world class horse farm!

Love this place. Clean, caring, well kept and devoted to the horses. Been with Creekside for 13…read moreyears. Lots of other long term boarders which speaks volumes to the quality of the business.