Dana Smith Show Team is home to some of the most personable horses. They seem to find the biggest…read morepersonalities that are a joy to see every time I drop by. Dana is an inspiration to female business owners and carries herself with a fabulous professionalism that you can feel a mile away. One of her trainers at the barn, Katie, is so good at teaching beginners. She is kind and patient, she explains things in a way that feels tailored to you. She's good at meeting you where you're at, and progressively pushing you to keep growing. I've loved every lesson with this company!

Dana Smith's show barn is top notch. She's an incredible trainer for beginners through advanced…read moreriders, with amazing lesson horses and fun, highly effective lessons. The program is professional, supportive, and the jumping experience is fantastic. Highly recommend!

Today is the 6th year anniversary of my daughter riding with Ms Joanne Gladstone from Gladstone…read moreEquestrian. This place is more than a home to my daughter. Joanne put her heart and soul into these kids, and making them be the best of they could be. She has great knowledge of horsesand tons of teaching experience in this sport. We are so grateful and proud to be part of the Gladstone family!

My daughter enjoyed the camp, but it was nothing what we expected. First off, the camp is…read moreadvertised as half days for $800 and full days for $1200. What they leave out of their website is that lessons do not continue after the morning (half day) session. Joanne, in a very rude manner, insists they do "horse related things" all day long, but in reality my daughter just played around the barn with another little girl who was still there. The second half of camp is 100% not worth the additional $400. I emailed Joanne and asked for a refund for the second half (minus the one day my daughter did stay), and she didn't even have the courtesy to write me back. The website also says campers will ride both english and western styles, but, once we were there, Joanne herself even told me they do not do both - another thing we paid for and did not receive. On one last note, I did not really appreciate the way she spoke to the campers. Let me first say, I do not think kids should be coddled and I am not a fan of "participation award," but the way she spoke to the kids was rude, demeaning, and belittling. There are several barns next to Joanne and I know the other coaches and trainers at those neighboring barns do not hold her in high regards either. Overall, the camp was not a total bust, but I absolutely wouldn't send my daughter back.

Really nice staff member. She gave us an excellent tour of Irvine Railroad Park. Loved the area,…read moreperfect for horseback riding :)

Had the most amazing time with instructor Cherylin today, me and my boyfriend had a riding lesson…read moretogether and we had so much fun! Thank you River and Marlon as well, it was a very especial time and we will be coming back!

Bridges Equestrian is such an amazing barn! My 10 year old twin daughters have been riding at…read moreBridges for 4 months and have learned so much! Their confidence has grown a ton! We have tried several other barns and I have to say, Bridges has exceeded all of our expectations! Hannah has been their trainer and she is incredible! She is so patient and teaches them the correct way to ride all in a positive way! Ruthanna, Kendra, Sasha, Shayla, Abbie and everyone else at Bridges are the best! Everyone helps everyone out! My girls and I LOVE all the horses and ponies! They are all very well cared for and know how to take care of their riders! You can tell how much Ruthanna and Kendra love their horses! Another added bonus about Bridges, is they offer IEA and Pony Club!! We truly feel so lucky to have found such a great barn!

I had a lesson here a few months ago & I still think about what a joke it was. I'd say im a pretty…read moreexperienced rider with many miles from all types of shows & different horses, I just quit riding about 9 years ago so it had been a while. I wanted to find a good center close to my job to pick back up where I left to compete & possibly purchase a horse. I arrived about 20 minutes early (I wasn't expecting to be seen or anything early) & there was only one girl there who was honestly very rude and obviously hated that I bothered her when I just asked her to confirm that I was in the right place. Sometime later, a lady came to sit next to me and sat with me until a minute after my scheduled time, got up and asked me if I was taking a lesson.... This was the instructor... she was sitting next to me the whole time not even acknowledging my existence. However, I shrugged this off- my problem was the actual lesson. Despite how early I got there, I still was deemed just 20 minutes of riding time ... when I use to take lessons, the lesson horses were always tacked up beforehand thus giving the rider adequate amount time. However I understand that the grooms are busy- so it was fine. But what didn't make sense was how to instructor I rode with took her time giving me a tour, showing me everything, going back & forth from the horse's stall to the tack room and everything in between *just wasting time*. Luckily I know how to brush & tack up so it was quick as possible but I can only imagine how long it would take for an inexperienced person to do so because even doing all of this for me it took a while What absolutely pissed me off was that I didn't get to jump and was NOT told this prior. If I was told- I would not have wasted my time coming at all. I had a fine flat lesson; me not riding for so long had no effect on my muscle memory and did not get any type of coaching from the instructor (which was fine, I'm at the level where I don't need an instructor to remind me to keep my heels down or shoulders back) & instead was complimented. At the end of my flatting, she tells me "you need a safety vest to jump or own your own horse" ... what??!!!? Why did nobody tell me this??? I didn't expect to jump high or do a full course- but I got absolutely nothing. When scheduling, I explained that I had experience- you would think at some point I would be told "by the way you can only jump if you own a horse" or even something like "this will only be a flat lesson". Apparently, it's an insurance liability if riders jump without a vest... I'm not a minor & signed documents understanding that sitting on a horse in general is a liability but okay god forbid there's no safety vest. I was seriously let down and i dont know how they expect riders here to move up. Safe to say I won't get back into competing or purchasing a horse with this center

Beware!! Do not use Tania if you are a new rider or apart of a homeschool charter!! Tania showed 0…read moreinterest teaching my beginner (daughter) and was absolutely dreadful to work with. I was hoping for a Better experience since Tania was a vendor with our charter school, but it was an absolute worst experience ever!!! We bought 5 lessons but ended up only using 3 and getting a refund for the last 2 lessons since it was such an awful experience. I have since reported her to our charter for her negligence, and rude demeanor. She has such a bad, sour attitude and does not show any interest in teaching my daughter. In fact, when you arrive, she won't even say Hello! You are left standing there waiting for her to finish attending her other horses. At one point my daughter was cleaning the hoofs of one of Tania white horses and the horse stepped on my daughters foot. She couldn't get the horse foot off and Tania said, "that would teach you not to stand so close" Also, on my daughters 3rd lesson my daughter was having trouble remembering everything so my daughter said to Tania it was hard for her to remember and Tania Replied, "Suck it up, Life Sucks sometimes" The way Tania approaches you is very unpleasant, rude, bad attitude, and definitely isn't in the field to teach beginners. We have since found a different trainer that is much more compassionate and actually enjoys teaching my daughter. Tania is definitely not in the field to teach beginners. Warning to anyone who uses Tania or this company!! Definitely not a pleasant experience and would NOT recommend!!

We moved to the area this summer and started looking for a place for our 7 year old daughter to…read morelearn how to ride. We wanted a trainer who could teach her skills and safety and to have some fun together! Once we spent time with Tania, our daughter was hooked. In a few months Tania has taught her grooming and riding skills, beyond our expectations. Tania's equipment and horses are clearly loved and taken well care of, and she teaches her students to do the same. We've also seen our daughter's confidence grow in so many ways. It's been a great match and we are very happy with the work they've done together. Highly recommend!

I have been coming here on and off for about 4 months now and I have had nothing but the best…read moreexperience. I been training with Alana who is absolutely a blast and makes me feel comfortable. She is patient with me and understanding when I need to take a break. Thank you I can't wait to see my progress over time! I definitely recommend anyone to come take lessons here adult or child!!

This is an excellent place for horse riding lessons and practice for the competitions. My daughter…read moretook lessons here all this past year or so with Susanna. She was a fantastic trainer and very professional. The area is clean. There is plenty of parking available. It is a gated area. The horses are well taken care of; the staff is concerned with the horses' needs. Safety is enforced, and Covid measures are in place. The cost is slightly higher than what we are used to, but honestly, the service was so excellent I didn't mind paying the extra bucks. Overall I recommend this place to house your horse or to take lessons.

My daughter (newly 3 years old) just had her first lesson with MKO and It went amazing! The gals…read morewho taught the lesson were so kind and patient. The horse was completely bombproof and so sweet. My daughter can't wait to go back.

Such a great place to start riding horses! My daughter Indie started at a very young age (2.5 years…read moreold) and Konrad has done such an amazing job teaching her. She looks forward to her lesson every week and knows all the horses names. Best decision ever!

We tried several other horse riding lessons before discovering Sue. Sue is a true professional…read more Everything you want in a person giving horse riding lessons to your children - honest, kind, concerned with safety and striving for excellence. My girls have been riding with Sue for a year and we couldn't be happier!