Every single employee we met at Mountain Creek Riding Stable was cordial, polite, instructive, and…read morepatient. The horses were healthy and happy. Crossing the creek was extra cool. Frank is by far the coolest horse around, I highly recommend taking him for a spin. 10/10 would come here again and again!

This was an excellent trip. I booked the tickets the day of and I don't recommend waiting because…read morethe earlier times were all taken and the time left was when it might rain. Luckily the rain time shifted and we arrived 20 minutes before our appointment for 3pm to sign waivers. We took pics with the horses that were there and we had time to pet them. I pet mouse the entire time and when we were assigned horses, my husband said i wanted mouse. I recommend not picking your own horse & just having a horse be assigned to you. The workers know the horses best. Mouse is on the slower side but I still enjoyed my time on him. They know which horse hasn't been out yet, has more energy for the ride, etc. All the horses did a great job and they're friendly. At the end of the ride, mouse turned around to look at me while I was still on him. He's so funny... I guess he wanted to see who kept talking him. On the ride we saw turkeys and deer. It was a nice experience. Would do again.

This weekend was going to be the first time I ever went to Mount Poconos. We only had half a day on…read moreour hands and horseback riding was one of the things I was dying to do. A short google search later, we found Daisy Field Farms and spoke to the owner who was kind enough to find us a slot that matched our schedule. We even got 20mins late while getting there because our GPS totally screwed us over, but they were kind enough to wait and immediately got us horses when we got there. I got Stella who was a beautiful big horse, strong and obedient. We trotted with our horses in a single file over a small hill/mountain. I don't know what to call it, only trust me when I say this IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. The farm looks like it's come out of the pages of an adorable old school english farm illustration. There are wagons here and there, Dumbo the dog is super friendly, there are goats you can feed, and rabbits too. During the one hour ride, you're taken up and down and around a mountain, through forests and fields and by small lakes. It was a gorgeous day when we went and everything looked 10times prettier. The couple who run this place are super nice and the horses look very well taken care of. Summer vacations are on and their three adorable little grandsons were helping around the farm too. I was positively jealous and swear I never wanted to leave. I'll be back again for sure, this place just made me so so happy!

We had an amazing guide! There was beautiful scenery through the mountains. I would definitely come…read moreback again!

The Best of the Best! Ed D. Knows his stuff. Trail is beautiful. Riding is safe and fun. Enjoyread more

Amazing experience!!!! Owner is extremely nice. The scenery is incredible, lots of small rivers and…read morefields. It was just my husband, me, and him, so basically a private tour. We didn't have prior riding experience. Can't speak highly enough.

We had the best time on our trail ride at Why-Not Riding Stables! We learned a lot from our two…read moreguides and about their farm. Beautiful countryside on their 80 acre farm along with cows and border collies. The horses were gentle and well trained. Highly recommend! PS You need to make a reservation, but don't be deterred when you call and have to leave a message, they get back to you the same day. We had a private ride!

Promptly available on the phone. Booked a ride right away for the following day. Very friendly…read morepeople! My eight-year-old daughter who had never been on a horse went on a thirty minute ride and LOVED it. They were patient with her and she learned a ton. They have about six "free range" dogs, so be prepared for that, but they are really friendly, nice dogs towards people. I spent the time waiting for my daughter to return playing with one of them. Cash only.

Mike is a great guy. Treats his family, friends, animals ,employees ,and customers very well. I…read morehave known him for a little less than a decade and I have never heard anyone speak bad about him or his business. The property and stable is gorgeous and right down the road from WoodLock so it's a great location too

My family and I had a Magical experience here. My two step sons had never been on a horse and as a…read moreyoung child horse camp /competing healed my depression. I definitely had a bonding experience with my sons and because of Lacey (our trainer) and her mother's patience,humor, and knowledge I felt we were safe and in good hands. Vanderbeek is clean and treat their animals lovingly. I highly recommend you bring your kids here but recommend for adults as well any experience level! Thank you to Mike and his crew!

Great time here. The horses were all really well behaved and easy to handle. The staff were super…read morefriendly and made sure everyone was comfortable, riders and horses. The trails were easy to follow and we saw some deer in the woods. The autumn foliage was just starting but it'll be beautiful in a week or two. Highly suggest this as a fun family activity if you're near Jim Thorpe.

Vacationing in Lake Harmony, and mom's to-do item was horseback riding, and this place was great…read more We were greeted by the owner, Scott, and a guide, Ariann, and both were delightful! We rode Sherry (I think), Ruby, and Duke, and all were well mannered horses! I would definitely reccomend this business to others in the area!! We booked online, and it was super easy. The trail was entirely wooded, and fully shaded. I'd wear pants!

Definitely recommend for first time and beginning riders. Come during off season. My wife and I had…read morea private ride with Kelly. She was terrific in giving my wife tips on how to ride and make the entire experience enjoyable. Horses are well trained, and unlike other trail horses, they take a wide swath through the trees and don't try to pin you. It's obvious that they take good care of their horses. I've been riding for 64 years and my wife just started a couple years ago but we enjoyed and will be back with our family.

After reading the reviews on this stable, We were looking forward to a ride. We drove to the…read morelocation listed on their website and was greeted by a sign that says "moved nearby". Not seeing any directions or address, I called to find out the new address. The man immediately barked at me that they had moved and "he didn't have time to discuss this". When I again tried to obtain directions, I was again met with a bark. He then stated if we didn't have reservations that we couldn't go till one. The website does recommend reservations however we decided with short notice to go (no open business hours to call prior to our decision). I will not attempt to support this business again.

Great horseback riding for beginners, excellent staff, calm and well trained horses, and great…read moreclean fun for families! Our family of three tried the trail experience which lasted over an hour after a thorough instructional rundown of safety and horsemanship. Korie and Heather, our guides were friendly, professional and concerned of our safety. We highly recommend Quarter K trail ride!

My wife and I had a great time. The staff took great pains to make sure that everyone in the group…read morehad fun. We highly recommend this for anyone.

We stayed for our second time at Hemlock campground and are super happy we found our go to spot to…read morestay in the Poconos! The owners are very friendly and the campsites are excellent. We stayed in an RV spot (#51) which was perfect. Easy back in and plenty of room to hang out outside of the camper. The majority of the campground is heavily shaded by trees which is exactly what you need during summer months. Not to mention you get the full camping experience here vs other campgrounds that clear the trees to pack in as many spots as possible. Although we were only there for a few days the long term RV campers were very friendly to us which made us feel even more welcome. Also the wifi was perfect the entire time we stayed there. This isn't something to take for granted at a campground so it's worth noting and we are thankful for it! Although tent camping isn't our thing anymore we noticed how awesome the tent sites were. They looked spacious and comfortable so based on what we saw I'd recommend tent camping there as well!

I wish I would read reviews before I book stay here. All…read morebad reviews that owner Barbara rude and "karen" is true. I booked 1 bdr cottage for 2 night stay with my family(two kids). Room was smelling of smoke and dog pee. I asked the owner to change the room but she refused to do it with the reason no available cottage right now. Despite all cottacges around were empty. Then we told her that we have no choice but stay(because didn't want to ruin vacation on first day) but also my wife told her that she will write review about smell. Then she turned to angry bird and switched to mood "karen" mode. She and her husband tried to find justification to kick us out from the campground. And they found it. My 13 years old daughter was in a swimming pool and suddenly she approches to us with aggression like: "your daughters lied to me with saying she is almost 14 when she is actually 13. So she can't be in the swimming pool by herself and for that reason we have to leave. After back on forth police came and told us that the business owner doesn't want you guys on their property so leave. So again, first day and they asked us to leave in middle of the night with two kids(5 and 13). She said going to refund all amount and I didn't argue at the beginning tried to be nice and deescalate the situation but barbara openly said that she doesn't like my wife and will not let her stay here. Wow... she really was a mean to us promised to refund but after packed up she hide behind a closed doors and didn't even want to take the key )) Long story short every bad review about rudeness of these people are true. This business with this behavior's should go out of the business very soon.

Nice experience. I went here when I was staying at Skytop Lodge for President's Day week. If was…read moremy 10-year old daughter's first time on horseback. Fortunately, my family of 3 were the only people in our time slot so it was a nice pleasant ride with a gal who's led horseback tours for many years. Since it was my daughter's first time doing this, I was overjoyed when they told us they WOULD NOT TROT their horses. It's a simple, nice and easy walk through the golf course. They said that insurance regulations don't allow for trotting, or something along those lines. Why 3 stars and not 5? Staying at Skytop, you're a fairly captive audience, and they charge you dearly for your ride. We researched pricing at other horseback riding places within about 30 to 40 minutes driving, independently owned, and they were about 25% cheaper or better. The day we checked out of Skytop, we actually decided to try horseback riding again, since my daughter had a good experience at the Lodge. We chose Sugar Mountain Carriages in Bushkill, PA. It was a good deal less expensive than Skytop, though their facilities seemed just as good as at the Lodge, and the horses as well. It was a much longer tour with the horses than we had at Skytop, and they would let the horses trot for bursts of about 10 - 30 seconds or so. We were fine with it, as it was now my daughter's 2nd time riding. At Skytop, we had one guide with us, and she was leading the pack from the front and had good control of the group. At Sugar Mountain, we had the owner up front, and an assistant of hers trailing us in the back. That was a good thing, as I was on a horse that liked to take "shortcuts", following the horse in front of it, but sometimes not following its exact footsteps, which can be risky for the rider if it decides to go under a low hanging branch or something. All in all, I suppose every place will have its pros and cons, but I feel that there's much better value to be had if you're willing to leave Skytop Lodge and go riding at an independently owned stable. Just be sure to check their reviews on Yelp.com! That's how I found Sugar Mountain.

We were visiting poconos during Christmas and wanted to do non-snow-related activities. Decided to…read moredo horseback riding at skytop lodge and must i say it was a great experience. We called ahead and made the appointment for 3pm and were asked to reach 30 min early for paperwork (waivers, etc). We reached in time to complete the forms and then took the resort shuttle to the stables (3min drive). We were given instructions, tips and do's and dont's for a couple of min after which we started off in a group of 6, led by carl. We went around the golf course for about 40 min before one of the horses decided to 'head home' on its own. It was hilarious for the rest but a bit scary for the person on that horse. We had to cut our 1 hr ride short as carl went after the stray and we all followed them back to the stables. He quickly unmounted everyone and tied up the horses in their spots. Looks like the horses are trained to follow each other in a queue (we hardly did any maneuvering) but sometimes they want to do what they feel like :). Overall a pleasant experience, would recommend it.