The horses are well taken care of, and the trail was on the large property. A little bit of trotting but mostly nice and easy ride. The owner Wendy, gave a quick introduction to the horses and riding basics. We brought some apples and carrots for the horses, dogs, and pig. read more

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My family had a couple of good rides here. However, there is very little direction given and it is difficult to determine which direction you should go on the trails. Additionally on multiple occasions I have reached out for rides and have been told they weren't available. The answers are always short and without explanation or indication when a ride would be available. The animals are great, but the customer service is really lacking. read more

I took my girlfriend here to do a trail ride for her birthday and we both had a great time. The staff were friendly and very helpful. A few things worth mentioning: -Trails were well maintained -You'll see a bunch of different animals -Horses seemed happy and healthy -You get to bring carrots and apples to feed your horses after -Helmets provided One thing I think could be improved upon is better signage. When we arrived at the lot, we weren't sure whether to open the gate or wait to go in. We ended up giving them a call and were told to open the gate and come in. I don't feel this needed to dock a star, but better signage would definitely improve the initial impressions of new guests. All in all, great service and a great time! read more

It is so much fun I am one of the riders and it is the best, because after the lessons you have open rides read more

This is our second time here for my animal loving son's 8th birthday trail ride. My son and nephew are extreme beginners, and I appreciate the time and teaching taken by the owner and our guide with our group. We had a lovely time and our comfort and ability were considered at all times. Tanya even took the time to have the boys practice weaving through the cones. The owner loves her horses and takes correct behavior and practice seriously! She's absolutely not rude, but firm with children. In my experience children will mirror respect of the animals as modeled by owner and staff and rise to high expectations. I hope to start lessons for my son eventually as this is a high quality establishment. read more

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Took my granddaughter here for horseback riding. She is from Long Beach , Ca. Wendy who is the owner and her staff are wonderful with kids. My granddaughter had such a good time and is going again next week. I would definitely recommend it if you have kids. Jeff Safer read more

Highly recommend approaching this place with caution. Animals are sweet and property is nice but the business is not run well. As someone who worked here i can say that the staff is paid under the table, and are often 16 and under with no true training or qualifications, basically just an "if you can ride you're labeled an instructor". Horses are sweet, but work 6 days out of the week and often multiple times a day. The horses are worth their weight in gold. They pick and choose and play their favorites when it comes to their students and workers. Which in a lot of cases do not end on a happy note for the ones that fall under the rug. read more

We just had a wonderful time taking an hour long horseback trail ride. My husband and I, and our niece and nephew are inexperienced riders and were given appropriate tack and mounts, and given clear instructions that kept riders and horses safe and made for an enjoyable afternoon. Professional, friendly service and beautiful surroundings. Absolutely recommend! read more

We were visiting WA on vacation and I wanted my three daughters to get to experience horseback riding. I was a bit nervous because my 7 year old is a bit anxious at new things and my 4 year old is so small but these ladies were wonderful! The owner was friendly- I see in another review someone said she was rude but I didn't think so, she's very direct and has a lot of responsibility to convey important info when you've got kids and large animals. She was great with us. The property is AMAZING!! So beautiful and well taken care of. There are goats, a pig, chickens, dogs, and a lot of horses you see on your ride. The 2 young women that took us on the ride were so wonderful. They made my girls feel so comfortable and my kids had a blast! You can tell these ladies love the horses and love their job! Bring apples and carrots! We brought just apples and wish we had brought carrots too because Duke(a sweet dog) watches as your giving your treats to see if anyone brought him a carrot..we wished we had! Great experience! It would be an easy choice for us to go back..I wish we lived closer so we could take the weekly lessons she offers. read more

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I brought my 2 year old to pets galore for a pony ride. The staff were very professional and made us feel very comfortable. she had the time of her life. We will bring her again. read more

It was a long drive to get a scolding! Take home lesson: good signage could have avoided an embarrassing situation. I was in the Seattle area visiting family scattered from Olympia to Bremerton. So, what kinds of interesting things could I do with a 10-year-old grandson that didn't involve too much travel time from Bremerton. Aha, how about horseback riding or a riding lesson? We stopped at a different riding stable. They didn't have availability, but suggested Pets Galore. This facility is rather difficult to find, but we were out for an adventure; and we had never been to Olalla, WA. So, using cell phone GPS we adventured on along small country roads, taking a few wrong turns. Finally, we ended up on a country lane that seemed to go nowhere, but a very small sign at the lane told us we were headed in the right direction. When we arrived a larger sign confirmed that we had indeed arrived. Off in the distance there were a couple of folks working with horses - a hopeful sign! The gate was loosely closed, but three or four dogs came to greet us. If you have ever lived in the country, gates are often closed to keep the dogs in; so, we were very careful to close the gate behind us. We went to the shed marked office, but no one was there. We figured everyone was at the barns; so, we started to head that direction. But, just as we turned around, a rather annoyed woman hailed us and said they were by appointment only. She said that their facility is "like a school where you can't just walk in because you feel like it." She said that their website clearly states that they are by appointment only. We were being scolded for expecting this business to be like other businesses - OPEN! So, to the lady at Pets Galore, I have a few suggestions: 1. Make sure that no one in your community recommends your business, unless they are going to tell people to make an appointment. 2. I suggested that you create a Google Places account and put your hours on it. 3. You gave me a lecture about how my phone is too small for your hours to show on the screen. Maybe you should go to a phone store and look up "horseback riding bremerton, wa" to see what people really see on their phones these days. 4. Put BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on your signage. Most people don't want to be embarrassed this way and will go away without your scolding if you do that. 5. Don't relegate the By Appointment to the find print at the bottom of your website. (Yes, I checked your website later.) Most humans don't read every word on you website. I would suggest putting it under the navigation on the left. There is space there for it to show in the first screen on most devices. Finally, I apologize that we annoyed you. It won't happen again! read more

I have been riding here for four years now, and it has been the best experience of my life. I came here for a trail ride four years ago as a horse-loving 12 year old who had only ridden once. Pets Galore had everything I was looking for. They have 25 acres of beautiful trails and a open arena. During the trail ride I was taught how to control my horse and I got to trot. It was such a great experience. I joined the Saddle Up Club and I have been taking lessons here ever since. I now compete and lead trail rides. Wendy (the owner) has 18 well trained, well cared for horses. Wendy offers lessons that include jumping, barrel racing, cross country and drill team. If you are not into horses ATV's are also available. If you are looking for riding lessons or just a short trail ride, this is the place to go. read more

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We came for my daughters birthday and it was such an enjoyable experience! She has always loved horses, but had never ridden. Wendy and staff were patient with us, and very friendly. We would totally go again! read more

So disappointed in this place. The lady who owns it isn't a friendly woman. Very rude and had a bitchy tone with her customers and it makes you feel uncomfortable even being there. Not to mention she could take a little better care of her animals. From the moment we arrived we didn't feel welcomed. Won't be returning here anymore for horseback riding. read more

A fun, different activity for a Saturday afternoon. Around Bremerton/Silverdale, you have movies and the mall and not much diversity, but I mentioned to a friend that I wanted to go horseback riding sometime. She's been quadding here (yep, they have quads too you can rent and ride around the property!) and suggested it for horseback riding. Looked them up and made an appointment. It's important to make appointments (of course it's only by appointment) so they can have your horse ready to go with the proper saddle (they'll ask your size). I would suggest bringing a helmet if you have a bike helmet or something - I was a little nervous riding - but now that I enjoyed it and will return, I'll probably invest in one. They are out there a ways down a dirt road - there are signs but if you follow the directions on their website it's not hard to find. When you arrive, you'll park outside the gate and go inside to be greeted by a dog or two (or five lol) - I mention this because before we got our dog I was very skiddish around dogs who ran out or barked - so if you're the same, be prepared and don't worry - they're very friendly. The session will be two hours with the first half hour dedicated to instruction. They'll tell you what to expect and how to control your horse. Listen to them - they have a lot more experience than your average beginner. Be open to constructive criticism because they will critique and correct the way you ride. If you've never been in the saddle before or it's been a while, be prepared to be a little sore - I have a little more padding back there than most people and after about an hour my butt was sore - about an hour and twenty minutes later my butt was telling me it was quitting time. I got to ride Liesl - an 8 year old draft pony mare (though by her size you would never guess this was a PONY - she was pretty big and I'm not sure I'd like to be on the back of a draft HORSE lol). But she was very gentle and docile and the lady said she's used to beginners on her. We rode with a wrangler all around the trails on the property. As a beginner we only went at walking speed, which was fine because the trails do go uphill, downhill and that day it was also muddy out because of the rain. You'll see some of their other horses also their goats, chickens and ducks might be out. The dogs like to follow you and the horse around (but the horses seem used to this because they didn't spook or anything - in fact the owner said they don't easily spook but they can - they are horses after all). Be sure to bring some apples and carrots to feed the horse - not only your own but also that of the wrangler and the owner who will go with you (advanced riders I guess can go by themselves) - I also got to feed their pot belly pig. You will get a little dirty, possibly wet - they do have hand sanitizer on the way out which I thought was nice. All in all, a great experience and I look forward to going back to ride some more. The only complaint I had was about the rainy weather, but, of course, they can't do anything about that, the horses didn't seem to mind and around here, you just kind of have to expect the unexpected where the weather is concerned. read more

What an amazing day! I was an avid horse enthusiast as a child, but as an adult I had not ridden regularly. I tried a place in Puyallup for a trail ride and it was an off-putting experience. After a bit of research I found Pets Galore. This lovely ranch is owned by an even lovelier woman named Wendy. I recommend you thoroughly read the website, then call with any questions and scheduling issues. This is a family operated business and it takes a lot effort and planning on their part to make a smooth day. I took myself and three family members for the two hour trail ride, 30 minutes was spent on the back of the horse absorbing Wendy's knowledge and lessons on the horses skills and training-this is prime time to listen and not try to be a know it all; even the most experienced rider/owner can learn something new. We then spent 1.5 hours on the trail, I had beginners with me, and so we were accompanied by Wranglers (awesome teenagers who are regular riders and volunteers there). I was invited back by Wendy with the statement that I rode well enough to ride unaccompanied. I am considering doing the Saddle club which is a flat monthly rate for many perks. This is really a place worth visiting. Wendy was an excellent communicator, she is able to instruct and correct without being abrasive. There are also dogs, pigs, and goats. I was in animal heaven. Thank you all so much! read more

I find it very interesting that my original review has been deleted. I believe that says a lot about this establishment. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I am very glad to hear that not everybody has had bad experiences, however, we did. I am reposting my original review ---- I am hesitant to write this review only because, once we were out on our trail ride, we truly did have a good time. However, leading up to that point was horrible. We visited Pet's Galore early this summer as a gift for my husband. Our trip started with getting somewhat lost on the way there, upon calling the place to get directions, we were scolded by the owner for not printing off the directions she has on her website (which we had printed, we just aren't familiar with the area). Once we arrived, we were greeted by 9 dogs that surrounded us. And as another reviewer has pointed out, those dogs (and what we discovered to be many more dogs) are everywhere and make it very nerve racking trying not to step on them. We were provided a guide to show us the main trail, which was great, however the guide was a young child, very sweet, but not very helpful. She took us down the main trail, that leads behind the homeowner's house. What we saw there was disturbing. The homeowner had multiple dogs in cages in the backyard. The girl guiding us informed us that she always has multiple litters of puppies at any given time if we were interested in a new puppy. And as I write this, I feel like I should definitely point out, the ride was great and very enjoyable. If it weren't for the rudeness of the owner, the dogs everywhere, the inexperienced guide, or the puppy mill, we would have probably returned. read more