So happy I found this place! Beautiful facility with a lot of turnouts and great footing. There's a…read morevery happy relaxed atmosphere to ride and learn as well as a very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

I am lucky to have found H2 Equestrian mid 20s, however, wishing it had existed during my childhood…read moreyears! Phoebe is intuitive, calm, patient and knowledgeable. A gem of a human but also someone who knows A LOT about horses and can be trusted with real life, first hand skills. When I approached her about lessons, I was a mid 20 year old not looking for a competitive and high strung barn, which is what Sonoma County is highly populated with. I was still nuts about horses but didn't need the pressure and tension that comes along with showing and timelines. Phoebe charmed me with her lesson horses and comfortable atmosphere, so much so that after I had gotten married I decided to buy my first horse with her assistance! This process was rough, shopping was something I wasn't emotionally prepared for but Phoebe took everything in stride, never rushing me or falsifying the process. Thank god I had Phoebe with me, as I would have just given up. Flash forward, I'm now the proud horse mom of a paint! I would recommend Phoebe to anyone, horse person or complete newbie. I trust her knowledge and guidance more than any horse person in the industry. Thank you Phoebe!!

Intuitive and supportive backed with a life time of horse experience. Love her program my horses…read morelove her too.

This woman takes advantage of you. Stealing your time, money, and possessions so watch out she will…read morehold your child back. TIME: First off she rarely holds a lesson on time and does not value your time at all. She will allow lessons to bleed into each other ranging from children just learning to ride and adults on young, dangerous horses. If you ride with her expect to be at the barn for hours either helping her out for free (because she won't spend money to hire help and instead relies on free parental help) or being stuck in a lesson riding around in circles while she occasionally shouts things like "close your hand" or "put her on the bit" without ever instructing you how to do so. You will see little progression when riding with Jaimi and it will likely take your child years to learn even basic skills. MONEY: Never buy a horse with Jaimi. First, she will find a horse in a location convenient to her and her travel wishes! Whether that be Florida or Europe, wherever she can go on your wallet suits her and she will bring you back an average horse at best. Once the horse is at the barn she will sell you a "training" package. On days you cannot come to the barn your paying for her to ride your horse and school it. When in actuality, when you don't come to the barn she sells lessons to other children on your horse and considers this training, gaining herself a 2 for 1 deal, your money and this other parents money. Eventually after about a year you will realize your horse has developed a few bad habits, this is due to the horse never being taught what to do. These bad habits will continue to grow and will never be addressed. You and your horse will loose many skills when riding with Jaimi. POSSESSIONS: Like with the horse, Jaimi is using things without your knowledge. Do not leave your tack at her barn. She will use it with her lesson kids. whether it be your girth, bridle, that nice Antares saddle you just bought, or even your horse, don't be surprised when you come back to it dirtier than when you left it. Point is, only ride with Jaimi if you're a lesson child without a horse, that way you reap all the benefits the other horse owners pay for. If you would like to get serious, progress, and own a horse ... look for a different barn.

We have been with Skye Valley Training for 2+ years, through ups and downs, with good clients and…read morenot-so-great clients. Through all of that, I've seen the hardships they've endured (COVID, those tricky clients, lifelong horse pass of old age, etc.) Yet, they've handled it all with grace and professionalism. I've spent the last few minutes reading through the reviews below. There cannot be a more false representation of the business and ethics of Jaimi and Skye Valley overall - conjecture at best. Those who have given the retaliatory reviews below are doing so based on their inability to handle situations like adults through conversation. As a result, the reviews are based on a. childish retaliation, b. a hunger for drama c. to feel better about themselves by harming others. Jaimi and Ainsley (now Dr. Faraday) are some of the most selfless and loving people I have ever met. Do they run late sometimes, yes? Does your pediatrician run an hour late when you have a sick kid? Also, yes. Under Jaimi and Ainsley's care and coaching, we saw our daughter go from anxious, stressed, and sometimes sad to the confident, capable, and frankly excellent rider she is today (placed at Nationals - woot!). She has flourished in life, and I attribute a huge chunk of that to these women at the barn. She has ADHD and can be perceived as a LOT by some people. But, Jaimi and Ainsley always met her with grace, patience, and understanding. Most importantly, when she was off track, they would refocus her without shame and in a positive way - that's more than I can say for myself, and I'm her mom. Do you know what you want from trainers? Someone who is so safety conscious will reject a horse you have on trial because they don't trust it. No matter what. No, it didn't do anything awful during the trial, but she knew, and even I did. Jaimi and Ainsley had the care to tell a little girl that the pony she thought she was in love with wasn't the safest option and that she had to say goodbye. We now have what I consider one of the safest horses money could buy. As for the stealing accusation, bogus, stealing is willingly taking dozens of additional lessons from your "friend" and never paying for them. Everyone has terrible reviews sometimes. Everyone has bad days. But sometimes, you have to consider the source. Ask yourself, what kind of review would you leave if you were kicked out of a barn for bullying a tween, attempting to steal clients, and talking poorly about your 'best friend/trainer'? And then sign yourself up at Skye Valley, where you know you will be SAFE and cared for. Yes, you might even progress a little slower, but ONLY because it's the absolute fundamentals that will save your life when you move to the next step. Enough said.

Towards the end of my lady's and I eight day coastal trip on our way back down we had a blast doing…read morethe two hour private horseback ride, Our guide Romero was a really cool guy Good laughs, conversation, and an overall great experience. Saw a lot of cool wildlife on the ride including a bobcat or a mountain lion cub everything was A OK but the horses could definitely tell there was a predator in the area so they were a little spooked. Had such a fun time I will definitely be coming back for the six hour ride!!!

Took my grandson for his first ride. Our birthday is this weekend…read more Nice people, great horses. Had a great day. We'll be back! Thanks for a fun day.

I have been getting lessons from Steve for a couple of months and he is the best! Everyone there,…read morein fact, is great. Steve always spends lots of extra time with me and never charges extra. He even has started teaching me about groundwork which I had never had any instruction on before. Larry, the lesson horse is very sweet and very responsive, unlike many lesson horses. The facility is clean and horses are well cared for. It truly is like a big family there with everyone being friendly, helpful, and caring.

It's a super nice place for me to have my three horses I love it I very determine you to get a…read morehorse they are really fun and at the same time really helpful

All of my kids enjoyed taking lessons with Heidi and her summer camps are amazing!read more

My 9 year old daughter took Western horseback riding lessons from Heidi (the owner, who knows more…read moreabout horses that I thought imaginable) for several months. Heidi is a fantastic instructor. She has a very mellow demeanor that reflects positively in her teaching style with the kids. Her horses are incredibly gentle and very well suited for any age to ride. My daughter also loved learning how and being a part of brushing, harnessing and saddling the horses in preparation for her ride. We will definitely take more lessons with Heidi.

Such a great place to ride, and the people were so helpful and friendly! I will be seriously…read morelooking at staying here!!!

How can I write this review without gushing about Lesann? Rubicon Farms is our home away from…read morehome, and Les is so amazing! We have 3 "Winning" horses in the barn, and my daughter (8 yrs old) is making amazing progress on her pony! Brooke went from just trotting.. to jumping "courses" in weeks! Also, we just purchased a 5 year old from Texas recently...Lesann is really the only trainer I would trust with him. She is a miracle worker! LS

My 2 daughters have been riding and showing with LesAnn for the last 5 years and couldn't be…read morehappier. We feel like part of the family here and she has taught my girls to be Champions literally and to be wonderful well adjusted kids. For all this I thank her. She has given us some of the best and happiest experiences of our lives. We love you LesAnn! We are looking forward to many more to come.