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!

Complete waste of time! Terrible customer service from start to finish. The staff was rude and…read moreunhelpful, and the horses seemed completely unresponsive, like robots. Not friendly at all! Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Don't waste your time or money. I will never return.

We had an amazing time! There's no experience needed and if you are nervous at all they talk you…read morethrough everything. They pair you up with a horse that fits your experience so no need to worry about anything. Everyone there is super nice and one young lady even took pictures and gave us a link to all 75 photos of us for only $10 each (seen below). The farm itself is gorgeous and so are all of the animals. Will definitely be back and would recommend!

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

100 out of 5 stars!! Ed is an ALL-star human who has truly…read morecreated an amazing place - horses are healthy, happy and lovingly taken care of. Our guide Heather is a skilled horsewoman, kind and considerate who gave me and my daughter an amazing ride through the beautiful woods, meadow and the streams that are part of this park. The arena is special and the tack and gear top-notch. Ed and his team ensure every rider is given the same attention, whether beginner or advanced. It was a privilege to ride BonBon and Misty. Thank you!!

Serene horse ranch is awesome! My son's first time riding and he loved it ! The owner and staff are…read morevery helpful and accommodating. The horses are gentle giants and a pleasure to ride ! Thank you and see you again real soon ..

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!

This was an incredible experience in Jim Thorpe!…read more Our guide Emily was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured we had a safe, fun, horseback ride through a gorgeous forest. The horses are well-behaved, beginner-friendly, and good for all ages! Definitely give this spot a try!

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.

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.

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.

From the owner: *CHECK OUT the "non recommended" REVIEWS (located under the photos)! We have 5 stars! Yelp…read morefilters them all out so you need to click on the non recommended reviews to read them! Horseback Trail Rides at Jacobsburg. Guided Small Groups Reservations Required Ride throught the woods, fields, and alongside of a stream on our gentle, well-mannered horses, with our knowledgeable and safety conscious trail guides. Minutes from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, & the Poconos! Enjoy Jacobsburg's acres of beatiful trails on the back of a horse! Quarter K Ranch offers: Trail Rides, Pony Rides/Parties, Carriage & Wagon Rides, Natural Hoof Trimming, Quality Natural Horsemanship Trained Horses for Lease/Sale, Cinderella Carriage for Weddings and all your special events

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.