Crystal was awesome with our granddaughter during her Happy Hooves riding lesson. She was…read moreknowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and kind. We highly recommend Happy Hooves!

We have been extremely pleased with instruction at Happy Hooves these past two years. Crystal is…read morevery knowledgable, experienced, and just a kind and respectful person. She is also safety-conscious and attentive, which makes Happy Hooves the best choice for new &/or young riders. We were new to the world of horseback riding when our daughter expressed interest. We started at another facility that had a young rider program (Wildwind) that packed several young children into one lesson. Lack of safety and attentiveness to individual riders were huge, ongoing issues... For about the same cost, Crystal provides one-on-one attention and makes sure your child is safe and feels respected. Your child will also likely ride the same horse each week, allowing a bond to form between rider and horse. We love HH!

I'm a big fan of Free Spirit Farm! It's been a lifelong dream of mine to own a horse, and the next…read morebest thing is riding frequently and learning to ride properly. That's what I get to do here. I've ridden many of the horses and ponies and have always felt safe. Shae owns the barn, trains the horses, and teaches lessons. All of her horses are loved, well-cared for, and do well with riders at all levels. She is a patient instructor, cares about her clients, and is passionate about her business and horses in general. She's also a certified saddle fitter. Weather-permitting, lessons are outside year round. From the outdoor arena, there's a lovely view of a beautiful grassy field where the horses love to graze with a gorgeous tree-lined backdrop. During inclement weather (when it's simply too cold or rainy), there's a very nice, large indoor arena. Lessons are private and semi-private and priced fairly. Shae teaches all ages. I am super happy at this barn. I think the world of Shae as an instructor, trainer, business owner, and person. You're in good hands here, and if you enjoy it half as much as I do, your life will be brighter when you take equestrian lessons at Free Spirit .

I have been riding and boarding at great escape for years! Wonderful facility with knowledge staff.read more

My daughter has been riding at GES on and off for several years. The quality of instruction is…read moreexcellent with a focus on developing properly and safely. The other riders are friendly and this is a NO DRAMA barn (which as a mom of a teenager...I appreciate!!) Robyn is wonderful with my daughter who also suffers from anxiety. She is patient and understanding. My daughters skills have increased 10-fold under Robyn. In addition to riding, there are fun events, shows (if you choose) and horsemanship training for those who want to take their knowledge to the next level. I highly recommend GES.

First time visiting today, and we had so much fun. I booked a 30 minute private lesson for my…read moredaughter. We arrived half an hour early and the girls in the barn gave my little one an awesome tour, talked to her about all the animals, and let her give them treats. Then Aaliyah did an excellent job being patient with her (she's almost 4 years old) and explaining everything at her level. She's so pumped for summer camp in a couple weeks!

My daughter attended horse camp, and was sobbing after the first day. She felt the staff member…read morewho's name tag said "Trouble" yelled at her all day. Upon speaking to the staff member, she essentially confirmed it. There was no understanding or compassion to my child who was too scared to return. Despite 3 phone calls and 2 emails, no one ever returned my calls. i don't feel the program is designed with children in mind, and don't feel that the staff or people in charge are concerned with the satisfaction or well being of campers/patrons.

This is probably the worst barn in Washtenaw County. The owner is very high strung, and difficult…read more She is definitely not a horsewoman. Board is very high. There is no longer a barn manager. The entire farm is a disaster. It looks pretty, but is crowded with children, and high drama boarders. Horses are not pastured with compatible buddies, no matter what the website states. The pastures are very poor, and always filled with muck. Avoid this barn like the plague!

I love riding here, everyday I learn new things everyday. The horses are very high quality and…read morecared for, they are in huge pastures and have a lot of space to be horses, cross country is huge and prices are prefect. The horses love there job and are always careful with there riders, very highly trained horses with kind souls, easy to catch and ride. Love it here, people are kind and care about each other and the horses, tack is taken care of and lessons are great, you go at your level and can watch others which is amazing, Carolyn is one of the nicest people I have meet, cares about her horses, barn, grounds, tack, and students, Everyone is welcome with open arms.

We have been to Cedar Ridge for many years know and the growth and development we have seen in our…read moreequestrian loving daughter has been huge. The environment is one of team work with the more experienced riders helping the younger riders helping to build confidence. The facilities are top notch and there are multiple paths to increase competence and competitiveness in riding. The barn offers camp, workshops, additional training opportunities, competitive shows, schooling shows, USPC membership, and a good network of parents and riders to build a community with. We started as a summer camper to "try it out" as we were looking for a new barn for our daughter to grow into. Needless to say we have never looked back, just an awesome place for budding riders to learn and develop as responsible equestrians.

We needed a last minute venue to host a funeral luncheon. The Chelsea train depot was the perfect…read moreplace, even if you aren't "into" trains. Lucky for us, the man we were honoring was. Marsi was just wonderful to interact with. She was so helpful to help me plan around all the other things that were going on unexpectedly. The process of renting the space was easy and she able to email all the papers i needed and was quick to answer all my questions. I dont quite remember the capacity of the depot but we were able to set up many tables and chairs (that are provided in the rental). The kitchen area was large and cold and warm storage was available. We rented in the month of december and the depot was decorated lovely.

I love these old train depot buildings and I find myself wishing that train travel was a bigger…read morepart of the US infrastructure today. This Victorian facility was actively used for about 100 years until the 1980s when Amtrak, which by then was the operator of most of the remaining US passenger train operations, decided to cease service to Chelsea. The effort to restore the building began in 1985 by concerned members of the community who formed the Chelsea Depot Association. They clearly have done a superb job. It now appears to function as an event venue for weddings, etc. It also remains a structure to admire on the exterior as well.