Terrible Experience for Our Kids - Avoid This Camp!**…read more We had been looking forward to Horse Savvy Training Camp in Poway, CA, all summer, expecting a fun and enriching experience for a group of four girls (ages 9-11) who are all friends Unfortunately, it turned out to be a very disappointing and an upsetting experience. The camp was being ran by a teenage girl as the owner was not around. The problem was that girl let her authority go to her head and behaved like a drill-sergeant. The camp was incredibly hot which is of course not their fault however there was no shade other than a tree. There were no umbrellas or sail shades to help provide relief from the sun. The staff consisted of a teenage girl who treated the camp like a boot camp, bossing the girls around rather than encouraging them and making the camp an enjoyable experience. Our daughters were literally in tears when we picked them up after the first day. This was heart-wrenching for us as parent as these girls had been looking forward to horse camp all summer and this was going to be their favorite week. All four girls have previously attended horse camps elsewhere and had wonderful experiences, but this camp was entirely different. Instead of having fun, they felt as if they were being yelled at, bossed around, talked down to, and take orders from one counselor in particular. On the first day they were ordered to pick up papers that were not their mess and the counselor rudely yelled at these young girls, aggressively threw art supplies like scissors and glue sticks across the table. Basically an extremely bossy attitude and not a good fit for a young girls camp. We contacted the owner who was shocked and said she's never heard of such complaints. We agreed to try again the next day. The following day was a little better, but Wednesday was back to the same short fuse negative attitude just like Monday. The girls were forced to participate in a game where they would get wet. Some of the girls asked to not get wet but they were forced to play. Not everyone likes getting wet in their clothes but they were demanded to play along. Another girl with dust allergies was forced to clean a dusty area even though she asked to not have to due to her allergies Another girl was forced to pick up horse poop even though she asked not to. This was a terrible experience for all four girls from three different families. We had to pull them out of the camp after day three and requested a refund. The owner said she was only willing to pay us for the two days we hadn't used (Thrs & Fri) which she did. She refused to reimburse M-W. We will never be going back, and I strongly advise others to avoid this camp if you want your children to have a positive and enjoyable experience. The camp is upsetting and for a young girl not the positive experience one would envision. There are better choices when it comes to horse camp that's for sure.

My daughter did 2 weeks of Horse Camp and she absolutely feel in love with riding. This camp was…read moreextremely empowering and helped my daughter with confidence and anxiety. The bond she made with her horse was pretty special and the skills she took away are invaluable. We are immensely grateful for the summer program.

O stars! I boarded my horses here for several years. Recent incident on 3/13/23 pushed me to leave…read more The caretaker who lived onsite was caught on camera violently sexually assaulting horses. His charges as of writing this are 2 cruelty to animals & 2 sexual contact with animals. Speculation is this has been going on for years and was known. Sadly my mare who's no longer alive was most likely a victim. Her unexplained injuries fit with how he was assaulting horses. On several occasions I was told that things didn't happen unless I got it on video or pictures. When I saw another boarder strike someone else's horse in the face with a whip while he was in his coral nothing was done because it wasn't caught on camera. My horses and ones near me had also been skipped at feeding times. Ive had to call/text on so many occasions for this to be fixed. Recently my horses all stopped eating the hay and were losing weight. At closer inspection I found mold and wet spots. This is consistent with what I would consider cow hay. Sadly this place has gone down hill.

I have boarded at Rolling Hills for 16 years. My mare has a 24X48 ft corral with a full shelter…read more I'm right along the creek with shade from 3 trees. This is a very peaceful spot with singing birds and croaking frogs in the evening. I can't get this deal anywhere else. Corrals do not touch and there is lots of space. We have multiple arenas, 2 round pens and very easy access to the nearby trails. We also have a hard working staff that cares for our horses, helps with set up for annual barn dances and our fire evacuation preparedness meetings.

I boarded several horses here before I sold them...I would board here again. It's better now, when…read moreI first moved my horses in it seemed like management was too overly in your business..kind of annoying. I don't believe that person works there anymore so current employees are much better. They do a good job of checking on the horses and getting to know their routines so they can let you know if something is off. I had a 28 yr old horse that was well taken care of here. Boarders seem to be there a lot so if you want to go riding with someone there's always someone there. Go in the late afternoon if you want to just be by yourself and ride. Regina is great, really helped me out a lot and was easy to get into contact with. Ruthie is awesome as well. Only bad things I think it gets pretty wet when it rains. Luckily it didn't rain much last year, but the arenas can get muddy and a lot of the time the arenas are taken with people turning horses out, although they are usually nice about it if you ask them to move their horses. Would definitely recommend for trail riders, I loved the trails out there.

I have been at Rancho El Camino in Del Mar for over 23 years and have watched the management and…read morecommunication decline quite a bit, so I'm looking for a new barn. Came out to this barn today and I was really impressed with the health of the horses, the property, people, the trails the location, everything was really inviting. Looking forward to learning more. Going to check out a few more.

The trails are amazing! Super easy access. Good footing in the arenas and the stalls are very…read morelarge. Friendly, drama free atmosphere. Large tack sheds are reasonably priced, and the hay is good quality. My horse and I are very happy here!

Great place for your kids experiencing the horsemanship & enjoying nature. It's been almost 6…read moremonths taking my child to be there & we are very satisfied. Special thank for Ms Nicole (the owner), coach Bailey & Connor who taking care of my daughter with great care and love. I would recommend to anyone who wants their kid surround by safe and nice environment for learning.

Had a great trail ride on 2/11/2025. Kaity was very helpful, knowledgeable and had a great…read morepersonality. It's been about 15 years since I've been on a horse and she made it very comfortable and easy for me. I ended up being the only rider at that time frame so I got a personal experience and was a great and enjoyable ride. I rode Maverick and he was very well behaved. Had a great time and will definitely get back sometime for a ride. Thanks again!!

Professionally managed; highly recommended. Lovely environment and my horse loves it. Great arena…read moreand not too crowded; plenty of space.

Have been at Peppertree for 10 plus years and have nothing but good things to say…read more They maintain the property well, drag and water all the arenas daily and the barn manager is great, she stays on top of everything. It's nice having 3 arenas as well as multiple round pens and turnouts. People are nice and horses all look well fed and happy!