This is an amazing, under-appreciated asset for the Mercer Island community…read more You don't have to be a horse owner to enjoy this -- you can take lessons, send your kid to one of the summer camps, rent or lease a part-interest in a horse if you get more serious, or just hang out on the bleachers and watch people ride. Our child started riding here as a little girl and it's a very safe, fun and pleasant place to spend time. It's run as a co-op, meaning that horse owners are responsible for the care, exercise, and maintenance of their horse (and stall). That keeps costs down, and also gives kids who aren't horse owners a chance to participate (exercising horses, getting part time jobs cleaning stalls, etc.). You'll know your kid is serious when she's standing in the rain on a winter night scooping up horse poop as part of the "deal" to keep taking riding lessons. The only real downside of this place is there is a l-o-n-g waiting list to get a stall in the barn. (Think years, not months). Through lessons, borrowing and leasing horses part time there are plenty of chances to ride...but actually securing a place to keep a horse if you own one requires lots of patience.

The Mercer Island Saddle club is a wonderful place. My 10 year old daughter has been welcomed by…read moreeveryone, and the leadership has made an effort to include her in everything that happens at the barn. Pony club classes are offered there, and they have made an effort for girls who do not own horses to be included every step of the way. The leadership, the barn manager, and the barn president holds a tremendous amount of integrity in all they do, and I am grateful they are there.

Always a first-rate facility! This well-loved arena remains one of the most beautiful riding arenas…read morein Washington State, hidden against a hill in West Seattle. A true equestrian's gem.

Right here in the city of Seattle! The Falconridge Farm site offers 23 breathtakingly beautiful…read moreblocks for the boarding of horses. Dr. Jean Nokes, the proprietor, introduced my husband and I to the happy, well-cared for horses at this great facility. The impressive large arena, for training and exercise, is well maintained. Dr. Nokes instructs and, as well, has thorough knowledge about the care and feeding of each horse on the site. I was completely impressed. Monika Lidman

TK Brooke Stables is a phenomenal establishment, and a wonderful extended family. The staff and…read moreowners live on-site, so you know the best care is given to your four-legged best friends. Cost is reasonable, and the have TWO indoor arenas in addition to their uncovered and large outdoor - no matter what our Washington weather holds, there is always a place to ride. The other boarders and staff are incredibly friendly - this is a truly drama-free barn. With special events for the seasons, they make sure everyone feels welcome and at-home. It's my favorite place to be, and I can truly say I've adopted the entire TK Brooke Stables family. I currently board my two year old POA filly, and they take such fantastic care of her. They always provide updates when I haven't been able to stop by for a while, and they give her plenty of love and affection on the days I can't come out. They truly listen to what you want, and follow instructions and requests to perfection. I love this place and all the people who run it! If you're looking for a new barn with a friendly, family feel, this is the place for you!

This stable is really great. The barn managers Scott and Char are WONDERFUL! My 3yr old…read moreThoroughbred arrived from KY at 3am and Scott was there with the barn open, his stall ready, and food waiting for him! He greeted us both warmly. We have both received nothing but love and friendship from the management and other boarders there. The indoor arenas are a little small but I have yet to see traffic in them. The outdoor arena is good sized. I'm so happy to have my TB I'm such a great place.

Trainer, Tom Estes, is absolutely amazing. I have been taking lessons here for almost 2 months and…read moreI have learned so much from Tom. He is so positive and he is always introducing me to other people at the barn (mostly young adults/kids that ride at this barn). I met with a ton of instructors in the Snoqualmie Valley and I am so glad I chose Mt. Si Stables. I look forward to leasing my own horse here soon and spending more time with the Mt. Si crew.

I can't say enough about Mt Si stables and Tom Estes in particular. I have ridden my own horses…read morefor years but never had any formal training. I have had a lot of questions and a lot to learn about showing and formal riding. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge and patience and his life long love of horses is evident every time he steps in the barn. I have worked with 3 trainers over the past few years and have found Toms quiet but firm method to be very very successful with the Arabian/Saddlebred horse I am riding. Additionally, my 5 year old son who has been around horses all his life begged for lessons. Tom agreed to give him a half lesson and has been wonderful with my very talkative boy who spends at least half the time in the saddle telling the horse how much he loves her. It takes a patient and kind person to manage that. He trotted for the first time last week very nicely, is sitting properly and has a great position in the saddle. Amazing. This stable is not the newest, fancy place you can find but the facilities are always clean, secure and the horses are happy. (Frankly, all of the horses I have been around at the stable have had great manners etc.) I would suggest that anyone looking for a family friendly barn with a great expert trainer check out Mt Si Stables!

It looks good, but probably not cheap. I would definitely try this place. It's looks very cozy and…read morerelaxing.

Crystal cares deeply about our horses and us boarders. My horse and I have landed in the place we…read moreneed. The arena is large and well maintained. The stalls and paddocks are well kept up. Crystal is on it maintaining a safe no drama environment. She checks in to make sure everything is going good. I really appreciate the being present and available. Quality Hay and alfalfa! I've met so many nice and helpful people there. A big plus is they are long time boarders. That says a lot right there.

I have boarded at Shamba for almost 2 years, it's a smaller group of boarders (usually about 6-8)…read moreand is a full care facility. The owners live onsite and the horses are so well cared for. Grass hay, twice a day, is provided with board. You may provide your own grain/supplements if you wish. Each horse has an open front stall, leading to a gravel paddock. During the day (after breakfast) the gates are open to fields. The horses are out until around dusk then back into paddocks for the night. Paddocks and stalls are cleaned daily. This is a family run business, with a number of people who have been here 10+ years. It's just a great community, and the property owners are so kind. There's a huge sand arena and nice big round pen, a locked tack room and just a really nice setup. For non horse folks: this isn't a horse rental or horse training business, and it isn't a drop in place to pet/visit horses. Just sharing as some people don't understand that many private boarding facilities don't offer those services. It does have a fenced Sniff Spot for dog owners who want to utilize that- reserve that on the Sniff Spot app.

I recently had to move my horse from this farm, even though I enjoyed it for a long time. It seemed…read morelike a great horse community and I loved the holistic approach and access to the mountain trails. As long as you are "in good" with Laurie, everything is roses. Disagree with her about anything, and you quickly experience the freeze out, including rude behavior from her staff. All horses here develop horrible and numerous abscesses due to the 6 months of mud and rock in the pastures. I watched her have shoes put on one boarder's horse 'for his own good' like the rest of the horses have to, against the owner's wishes, as well as doing what she thinks is best with recovering and injured animals even when the owner and vet have made themselves clear. There is a sweet lady who comes out a few times a year to perform bodywork on animals and people, and I believe in that, but it was suspect that she always recommended supplements that Laurie sells, even suggesting a gut flora treatment for one horse that had "short stifles". Last year five horses died on her property, and although 2 of them were pretty old, the others were unexpected. There is too much iron in the water, so much that there is a filter for the house but none for the animals. Nobody knows if that is causing issues, but there are articles out there that say excessive iron can cause problems. Before I arrived there, my horse never had abscesses, and since my move he's hasn't had a single one. Laurie seems to have a genuine love for animals but takes 'treating them like they are her own' to an extreme, and I'd only come here if you are ok with a culty dictatorship.

Best horse riding lesson ever! The person was so nice. Everything is awsome I loved the horse his…read morename os Bodie. I have been to horse riding summer camps at other places, and equinox farms is my favorite ever!

Vivienne told us at the tour that rescheduling wouldn't be a problem and that we were charged every…read morefour lessons. SHE cancelled one due to a headache and refused to let us have an additional lesson because I didn't reschedule her missed lesson immediately. She then said it's not every four lessons, it's every four weeks. We reluctantly signed up for another four lessons. My daughter only got to attend one lesson. My daughter sprained her ankle and was unable to attend for the 2nd and 3rd week. I asked what time to be there for the 4th week and Vivienne said she had removed her from the schedule because she didn't know if her ankle was better. I notified her in advance the prior two lessons that my daughter was still healing, but she did not bother to ask if she was better for the last lesson and canceled it. She then said we had to pay AGAIN for the next four lessons. No thanks. We've been swindled out of enough money. It's perfectly fine for her to reschedule but she can't understand rescheduling due to an injury? I informed her twice of our disappointment and she just said "Okay!" And didn't care at all. I'm done. I don't recommend doing lessons here as they are not honorable or compassionate to the children.

Great place to board your horses!…read more Had a riding lesson and the instructor (Carol) was awesome! Very patient, professional and knows her stuff! Highly recommend!!