I'm a returning customer at the Ranch. The experience of being on a sleigh ride once again was…read morefabulous. Our horse was named Winter, she's a real Black beauty! Our driver was Lisa. She has great personality that matches her kind words of the horses and ranch owners. On the ride you hear songs of the sleigh's bells as your whisked across the glistening white snow. It's mesmerizing! As a courtesy to the owners when your ready to book your personalized adventure do this.TEXT Text your requested date to the phone number on their web site. A text will come back with available times. Please take into consideration that cell phone signals in the countryside may come and go so please be patient a text will be returned. It's a cash$ or check business so it's easy!

Great time for 1st timers or individuals that feel comfortable riding. These horse are calm and…read morethe 1 1/2 hr ride was relaxing and at a good rate. I would like to go back right before fall to have the trees lush as you rode in the woods.

We reserved a ride at the last minute during our stay at the Getaway Cabins…read more Cindy is a very gracious host with great stories and Cheryl, our trail guide did a great job keeping our horses Big Blue and Lilly moving along the trail. My hat got knocked off at the beginning of the ride and Cheryl went back to get it when we were done. We appreciate the ride and I would recommend Simpsarosa Stables to anyone staying in the Grand Haven area!

I did not find their stables easy to contact or get info. Left a voicemail message for reservation…read more Never got a call back.

I love riding at true vine I've learned a lot from the amazing trainers and I got the chance to…read morevolunteer so I help with leading sometimes and I get to help tack up. I'll put a picture of the horse I'm riding named Isaiah. Isaiah is a great horse so are all of the others.

They were so great with my grandchildren. They took time with them, they talked to them about…read morehorses and showed them what they need to do when they have a horse and the responsibility they need. They were really great.

This farm is amazing!! Approximately 30 horses! Beginner lessons available. Safety at the…read moreforefront!! There is a 250# weight limit which is for safety of the horse. Majority of horses at this farm are halflinger breed. Most have been born and raised on this very farm. The trail riding is breathtaking (especially in Fall)! I would recommend anyone to ride here!!

From the owner: I'm located in Southwest Michigan on a farm purchased in the family of 19o6 . Started as a dairy…read morefarm almost a hundred years. Now I'm using the farm to do hourly horseback rides .i rase about 60 Acres of hay that I feed . I do kids clinics lessons and youth group parties.

My friends hosted a birthday party for their daughter at Legacy Stables and we had so much fun!…read moreKarin's Horse Connection is the 501 (c)3 non-profit, while Legacy Stables operates their business which includes riding lessons, horse camps, birthday parties, etc. My friend's daughter loves unicorns, so they chose the unicorn birthday package which included some games, interacting with the horses, access to a private (heated) space, and supervised "unicorn" rides! It was so cute. The staff were so great with the kids (aged 4-10ish) and safety was a priority. I didn't get a chance to ride any of the horses, but I'd honestly like to come back and do a one time ride at some point. I haven't ridden a horse since I was a teenager, and being around them made me really happy. Such a fun spot and they have a great mission of equine therapy.

As a parent watching horse vaulting, I am constantly in awe of the bravery, strength, and teamwork…read morethese athletes display. This sport clearly requires tremendous trust and goodwill between the vaulters and the horse. Watching my child participate in horse vaulting has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only has she developed physical strength and agility, but she has also learned important life skills such as communication, discipline, and perseverance. I am grateful for the opportunity to witness this unique and exciting sport, and I am proud to be a part of a community that values sportsmanship and teamwork. Staff--They are all wonderful. They all equally invested in helping my child grow and develop the skills that she needs to be great. I can't say enough good things about the people, horses, and the Barn. We always look forward to being there.

I've been riding at Meadowview Farm for almost 20 years. The facility is impeccable, the trainers…read moreare knowledgeable and talented, and the programs are refined to fit your needs. If you are looking to start taking riding lessons in the hunter, jumper, or polo disciplines this is without a doubt the best barn in West Michigan. You can board your horse here or take lessons on some of the amazing Meadowview horses. No matter what your level of experience, Meadowview can help you achieve any riding, training and showing goals. From my first pony ride to becoming a national champion, Cathy, Hillary and the whole team at Meadowview have been there every step of the way. I trust them entirely to give my horses the best care possible. They exemplify professionalism and horsemanship and I am honored to be one of their most successful students. Hillary herself is an extraordinary rider whom I admire greatly. I highly recommend attending a summer polo match or Lake Effects Horse Show. It's an amazing opportunity to watch horses and riders perform! The team at Meadowview makes riding fun for any level. Thanks Meadowview, for all that you do!

Meadowview Farm has proven time and time again that this is the premier facility in the Grand…read moreRapids metro area in which to learn to ride english (hunter/jumpers) or play polo. The trainers, facilities, other riders and horses make learning to ride really fun. If you're a more advanced rider, training and making it to the national horse shows is a possibility. On top of it all, they take great care their and the boarders' horses.

The staff were very kind and helpful. We rented the Springdale and the Kingswood and were…read moresatisfied with both. The Kingswood queen bed is much more comfortable than the Springdale. The Springdale is much older than the Kingswood. Our family enjoyed swimming and volley ball. The playground is old and the slides need repair. We did the horseback riding and that was fun, except the horses hooves needed attention. You could tell they had not had a farrier out to trim the horses in a long time. Some of the kids running the horseback riding didn't seem to have a good handle on the horses. It was quite unorganized. The worst part of the experience was the river float. The river was not only slow but the water level was low and the water was quite disgusting. At many points, your butt was touching the bottom of the river and it was mucky, rocky, and we had to get out and walk. Wear water shoes! I don't understand why the river was not dredges of all the debris. With the water table being so low, they should have prepared us for a slow moving river, and seaweed everywhere. IT WAS A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE!

Fantastic help fair pricing Friendly and helpfull…read moreBought a cart from here and gave us all the answers we needed. Free delivery and pickup if needed

In December our daughter was bit in the face by a pony at a Chamberlin Pony Rides petting zoo…read more I do not normally write negative reviews but the amount of neglect that led to this incident as well as the lack of compassion and accountability afterward is astonishing. We have never had any intent to take legal action, but we need to share our incident so that another child does not have to go through the same terrible experience. Let me start by saying, we certainly understand that any animal can bite, that is a risk you take interacting with them. However, this incident could have been prevented. An irresponsible animal owner and the lack of proper procedures at Chamberlin is to blame. At the petting zoo, there were three pens of animals with employees in two, no employees at the pony pen. My daughter, who has ridden horses for 3 years, very gently pet one of the ponies. In an instant the pony turned her head and bit my daughter on the cheek. There were teeth marks visible on both the top and bottom and it was bleeding. EMS was called and we were sent to the emergency room where they cleaned the wound and put her on Augmentin. As awful as this was, we were aware the bite could have been much worse - a finger, an ear, an even deeper bite...so we were at least thankful for that. After the incident, I followed up with Chamberlin as we needed to ensure the pony was up to date on its vaccinations. We were told we needed to talk to our Event Manager as they book various farms for their events. According to their FB page, "we do not farm out our parties to our friends or other companies". Later the company told us that the farms are contractors 'doing business as' Chamberlin so they stand behind their statement. I believe the intent of the statement is to instill confidence that Chamberlin knows the animals and that they are healthy. That is inaccurate. Chamberlin assured us their animals have to be up to date on vaccinations. However, I wanted to confirm that with the actual pony owner. The first thing the owner, Melissa, did was reference the Michigan law stating they are not responsible for injuries from the animals. There was no compassion, no inquiry as to how she was doing. Come to find out Melissa doesn't know if the vaccinations are current. Melissa agrees to reach out to the vet and have the horse evaluated. In fact, the pony was overdue on all of her shots, including rabies. So then we have to work with our Pediatrician to determine if our daughter has to have the series of rabies vaccinations, which are awful. We even had to consult with a Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctor who thankfully said rabies was rare, although not impossible, in horses and we should be ok. Furthermore, the vet tells Melissa, which she then texts to me, "Her (the pony's) moody attitude is probably directly connected to her baby being weaned right now". This makes it clear Melissa is an unknowledgeable owner and the pony was not in any condition to be at the petting zoo. There is obviously no procedure in place for Chamberlin to verify the health status of the animals they send to these events. We have a dog and every single time we board her we have to supply updated records. How this is not being done with much larger animals is beyond me. I reached back out to Chamberlin as I have no way of knowing how much information Melissa shared with them. I called three times and never got a call back from anyone, so, I sent a FB message and again the first message was a link to the Michigan law releasing them from blame. I proceeded to explain our experience and the person messaging said "I will pass this information along to the Chamberlin management team". I never received a follow up. I cannot believe this is how they run their business. I just wanted assurance they would evaluate their processes and rectify their failings. We are reasonable people who understand things happen but the numerous neglectful actions by Melissa and Chamberlin are disturbing. We can't in good conscience keep this to yourselves and let another child be harmed.

Rider, Austin and Chase did an amazing job getting everything set up for our party . They also…read morehelped educate our guest about the animals. I would have to say they made up for any lost mins on our time for sure. I understand it does take a little bit of time loading and unloading at each party but these 3 guys made sure they made it up with extra animals.