AMAZING!!!!!!! I…read morelearned how to ride here, and hopefully will be teaching there this summer. Some of the horses are untrained, but that's expected from a program that takes horses for the summer. I also took one of their own horses home for the winter, and it was great!!!! The people that run the program are doing an OUTSTANDING job. Everyone helps out, and it's a really friendly environment. Send your kids here, they'll have a great experience.

This is third year my daughter attend this camp. This camp is small because the owners never…read moreadvertise their camp. Most of campers are returned campers for years. The owners, Laura and Pam, are really nice to kids and caring to their horses. My daughter enjoys this camp and will continue coming back every summer.

My daughter (now 12) has gone to this camp for the past 3-4 years. It is always a highlight of…read moresummer. It is fun and low-key, and the kids get to try a variety of horses. It's educational as well, and the staff does well with different ability levels.

Incredible place to learn more about horseback riding and humanity! Among the absolute best…read moreteachers that our kids have ever experienced.

I normally give very good reviews, so this is my "venting" review so to say…read more.. I have taken two lessons at Misty Ridge Farm of the Portola Pastures. The lessons were with Bobbi Petrov. I am extremely upset with the outcome of the whole thing. I paid for 4 lessons: $230 and could not attend two of them due to a very rigorous work schedule. When I e-mailed Bobbi to let her know I was not gonna be able to make it, I was informed that she needed a 24 hours notice if I wanted to cancel the class and then retake it at a later time. This was not explained to me beforehand and I am very upset w/ them, since I paid for 4 lessons and I only got 2 out of it. I wasn't even given time to read over what I signed, because Bobbi was late to the first session and I was simply given a form and asked to sign it. Now, in terms of the lessons themselves- Bobbi probably does care for the horses, since you're given about 30 minutes to groom and tack your horse first and then almost 1 hr on the horse and 30 more minutes to untack and get the horse ready for feeding and bedtime. My problem with the lessons was that Bobbi didn't actually show me anything. The more advanced girls were asked to show me things and then she was just yelling instructions from this little stage area next to the barn. I am very disappointed with the way lessons are taught here and I am also disappointed with the way they do business. I doubt I will ever take classes here again. Or at least not at this farm. Portola Pastures has a lot of opportunities for lessons, so I might end up choosing a different farm and/or instructor.

My daughter has been riding with Jan for the last year and has grown so much as a rider and is so…read morehappy with the whole experience. Jan creates a wonderful barn culture and really supports each individual's needs. In addition to my daughter's experience, I have my own personal experience riding with Jan. I started with her when I was 6 and rode with her until I graduated high school. I'm so beyond lucky to get to share my best childhood memories and now relive them with my daughter. Jan is the best!

Jan is amazing! She has been training my daughter for nearly 3 years. She knows when to push, when…read moreto encourage and how to get the best out of the rider and horse. Her love of horses and knowledge shine through, her warmth and sense of humor make it all even better.

The Great American West and what living use to be like back then. Lemmy tell ya most people living…read morein the Bay Area haven't a clue as to what it was like back then. From: concrete jungles, venti lattes, not knowing your neighbors, and paying 1/2 your months salary in rent. For those looking for an escape from the mundane and a change of pace from their liberal strongholds, the Chaparral Ranch trainers/hands/horse masters will provide you a temporary way out. Nestled in the Woodside hills with winding trails, scenic views, birds, trees, rabbits, more trees...and oh yes horses will give you a taste of olde School California. Mixing history with activity I can see no other better weekend escape. Take a trail ride or get a lesson, who cares just get out and enjoy nature! The horses and staff are experts on gettin you up and havin a guud olde time. So get off your butt and getta ridin!

Never got to ride with them. Took 10 days to respond to voice messages, and website is outdated &…read moreconvoluted. Found Bay Area Ridge Riders at same time, and had a great experience. My advice is to keep looking.

This was such a cool experience today! The owner invited me to take a tour of the place and see the…read morehorses and talked to me about what they do. It was so cool! I will take all my friends and family there for horseback riding. Look at this silly one taking out his tongue for the selfie as if he knows what to do already. All the horses there were friendly and they wanted to be petted. I definitely recommend it!

As an adult returning to riding after almost a 15 year hiatus, I've been thrilled to find such a…read morewelcoming community at Trillium. Etsuko, Yulia and Alexis are incredible trainers - each with their distinctive style & a deep passion for equitation. They go above & beyond to make themselves available to their students and are invested in seeing them improve and reach their goals - all while having fun along the way. I've progressed more in my riding in the past two months than I ever did learning to ride in my early teen years. The schooling horses are absolute gems, the barn is wonderful & well maintained, and the Trillium community is vibrant! I've loved getting to know my fellow classmates and encouraging one another to learn and grow. Being part of Trillium has been a pure joy. I've loved my experience so far and would recommend to anyone - no matter your age or level of experience!

I love riding at the upper barn now after my wonderful first 3 years at their riding school and…read moreappreciate how Sierra and David have given me so much opportunity with wonderful horses for improvement! My family and I are very happy because this barn keeps me and the horses happy! this is a great barn - they're hard to come by! Isola is the gold standard in the area with private gates, trails and gorgeous barns. They have been there forever in terms of horse world and that's a barn you can count on!

I ride at Isola and love it, i think they have great instructors and everything. Well i have always…read morebeen a horse lover, but i do really love riding at isola and i think the drive is worth it! The owner Andrea left the stable and isola is still running pretty stable. !!! Even with just taking lessons you get 3 outdoor rings a cross country jumping area (not used often) A ring for like walk trot and walk trot canter and the last one is used more for like jumping for the beginner jumpers and normal jumpers. I personally have had an amazing experience with Isola riding academy, and will keep riding here i do not know a better Facility then Isola. Thank you Isola, I love your Facility! If i could give more than 5 stars to this place i would. !!!

Such beautiful trail rides up into Wunderlich Park! The instructor knew exactly which order the…read morehorses wanted to be in to be comfortable. The rides have been fun, relaxing and an amazing way to see the park/be in nature. My husband and I love doing these on a regular basis.

The trails are gorgeous and well maintained. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their horses…read moreare calm and well cared for. It's a great place for kids and adults to learn how to ride, or just have fun on the trails. After my friend and I went on the Meadow trail ride with Ashley, one of the managers and instructors here at Chaparral, I knew this was where I wanted to board my horse. I've been boarding my horse here for over a month. My horse is happy, very well taken care of, and any questions or concerns are addressed promptly. Thanks Chaparral, you guys are awesome! Sincerely, Elena & Haku