Me and my step daughter took the horseback tour and it was awesome. Meagan was excellent and the…read morehorse i had was so easy to ride. His name was Jimmety crickets. I called him big Jim. my step dayghter had Cholua , she was awesome as well. Highly recommend!!!!

My daughter and I came up from Sarasota-2.5 hrs south- to do the trail ride. The place is very…read moreclean, well run, and so scenic. The horses were beautiful and well behaved. The trail was definitely different and very scenic, with some steep and narrow paths; not your typical flat and boring. The guests loaded up on a golf cart type vehicle to get from check in to the barn. Then we all waited while Sadie (?) actually grilled and ate a hot dog in front of us!! Same girl upon giving her instructions told everyone "to make your horse go, kick it, and if it doesn't go keep kicking it.. harder". I was appalled!!! One the trail ride, the other girl would take a few photos. I did want pictures of my daughter and I together,so I bought the package. Which is everyone in your group, and that day I think there were 12 or so. The photos she took were not good,but what can ya do? I should have let a gentleman in the group who offered to take my phone and take pictures. Also, between waiting to get on a horse and then waiting for everyone to dismount and get back to the main building, the total ride time was just under an hour. It really is pretty though. I think there were just too many people who booked the same day and time leading to a slightly shorter ride.

Spirit Praise Ranch is such a safe and well thought out facility. The horses really do receive the…read moreTLC the owners say they provide. Some places may advertise that they do "this or that," but I am at the barn nearly six mornings a week and I see the care and attention Jim and Julie provide all the horses. They not only brush coats, manes and tails but, wash faces as well. All the horses look shinny and beautiful, the feed program is fantastic; my horse put on the weight he needed within the first month at Spirit Praise Ranch. I am so glad to have my horse at SPR!

This barn owner Julie requested a rather large deposit from a horse I was going to be shipping down…read morefor the winter. To this day - 5 months later she has still ignored my request to refund my money or answer my emails. The email contact prior to this point had me excited to board at what seemed like a nice barn, I did background searches on the owner, looked up her dressage judging background, but once I got to florida to check it out before my horse got there I was disgusted at the condition the horses were in and noone seemed knowledgable. I was also lied to via email, the owner Julie stated the farm was about a mile from HITS - well it was really at least 3 miles and definitely not hacking distance. Needless to say I am very disappointed in the customer service at this facility.

This Farm is topnotch on service and great quality. My daughter took the Intro to Vet class; she…read morelearned so much. The learning part was great, but the best part is seeing my daughter have happiness doing the class. She had wonderful experience and can't wait to take many more classes offer here.

From the owner: Located in the serene setting of rural North Central Florida, Cypress Valley Farm, Inc. is a…read more501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational and recreational opportunities for children and adults. Our mission is to inspire through hands-on learning, animal care, and connection to the land. We’re proud to offer a wide variety of engaging programs designed to educate, empower, and enrich lives. Our Unique Offerings FarmSchool: A hands-on learning program focused on agriculture, homesteading, and life skills for ages 5–18. Intro to Veterinary Assisting: Join us for a hands-on introduction to the world of veterinary assisting! For ages 10 and up. Horsemanship Lessons:Horse care, groundwork, and riding tailored for all ages. Women’s Enrichment Program: Encouraging women to grow, connect, and learn through farm-based projects. Lil’ Ranchers Program: Early childhood education through fun, farm-themed activities for under-fives. Homeschool Co-Op: A farm-centered learning community exploring nature, animals, and sustainable living. Farm Fresh Eggs & Produce: Available seasonally from our family-run farm. Notary Services: Conveniently offered onsite. At Cypress Valley Farm, Inc., we take great pride in nurturing young minds, fostering a love for animals and nature, and inspiring individuals of all ages to learn, grow, and lead with confidence.

This place had great reviews on Yelp so I went for it! It was slightly underwhelming for what the…read moreother reviews were saying. It was an experience to be in the rural country area of Florida. Time stops here so don't expect everything to be as the time slot shows. It's a dirt road out to a house with a little old sign that barely appears to be the business. We pulled in and looked around for the owner and eventually found him preparing everything for our ride. It took some time standing around waiting for some of this family to arrive to go on the ride with us. In the mean time we let the goats and chickens and horses. All the horses look well taken care of and all the animals seem happy so that was a good sign. There's a definitely a moment of "what did I get us into" when we pulled up to the barn and saw the behind the scenes and waited around a bit for them to load everything up into the trailer. We followed them to the trailhead in our car and then saddled up and headed out. I've been on better trails before for the ride so it was a bit underwhelming, but the Florida foliage was unique and pretty. Our guide was training a new lead horse so we had a few jumpy moments, but he knows what he's doing and showed us his training skills. All our horses were very well behaved and felt safe to be on. Overall, it's definitely a novice business and nothing special, but the opportunity to interact with some real country folks made it feel authentic and was neat.

Makin' Tracks Trail Rides is a family owned business and you truly feel the love and warmth of the…read morecommunity and love the workers and stable hands give to the rides. I really recommend this ride to anyone! they do a 75$ hour dry trail ride and a 120$ 3 hour ride where you spend one hour riding to the river an hour litterly swimming with the horses and an hour coming back ! We did the dry ride and will def be back for the swimming with the horses. Thank you for showing my mom and i a great time!!

Absolutely amazing experience! Such a fun trail ride. I'm very comfortable riding, and they matched…read moreme perfectly with Big Belle, who was slow but incredibly steady. The guides are fantastic, and you can really tell how much they care for their horses. Riding through the beautiful Florida trails was the perfect way to spend the day. I'll definitely be back!

Katie and Jason were wonderful guides- really took time to make sure the guests and horses were all…read morecomfortable and ready to go. I rode Ivan, who knows the trail by heart and was a perfect gentleman. Jason was really knowledgeable about the area and both guides were really friendly. You can tell they love the horses and what they do. Will definitely be back!

My daughter takes lessons and boards her pony She loves…read moreeveryone there The people are great Elana, Luciano, Ana All very caring and dedicated to the students and the horses Every time we go there we see them busy at work with the horses It's more then a job to them. You see the love they have for all the horses on their ranch. It's a joy to watch. We are very happy to have found Cavalia Stables It's a perfect match for us.

From the owner: Cavalia Stables is a premier equestrian facility in Southwest Ranches, Florida that offers an…read moreIntegrative Equine Mentoring & Sport program including Equestrian Sports Education - horseback riding lessons for beginners intermediate and advance competitive riders and Equine Assisted Activities - therapeutic riding lessons kids and adults with special needs. In both of our IEMS programs, the main goal is to achieve our riders expectations through the power of horses.

Took the whole family riding on Wednesday (03/23) and had an amazing time. The entire ranch crew…read morewere so patient and awesome with my kids taking the time to teach them so much including feeding, watering and brushing the horses in addition to riding them. My wife and two older kids went on a trail ride while my two younger kids rode in the arena and were given instructions to know how to control the horses and give them commands. Special thanks to Beth, Brenda and Cathy for a memorable experience that has my kids already planning our next trip to the area and a stop at the Blue Moon Ranch.

I've known the owners for a long time. If you're looking to ride or learn how to ride this is the…read moreplace for you. Trail rides, lessons, parties, you name it they do it. They also take trips to go scalloping.

Amazing experience! Sandi is so knowledgeable about horses and made sure our trail ride was safe…read morebut exciting. She is a great teacher who wants only the best for her herd. All the horses were friendly and super affectionate. You can tell they are well taken care of and very very happy. We will definitely be back!

Sandy was so welcoming and lovely. She made sure every rider knew what they were doing to the best…read moreof the rider's ability. She made sure everyone was safe but also made sure we had an adventurous and exciting ride. The horses are super friendly and extremely well taking care of. Love you sandy!!!!