Riverview Ranch and Resort was an amazing time! So good that we had tears upon leaving because they…read morewanted to stay longer. Wraingler Roger, Sabina, and allllll of their farm animal family were incredible! If you are in the area, please consider checking them out! They are amazingly patient, understanding of safety and kids' needs when around animals, and overall it is such a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Wraingler Roger even helped our 4 year old tap into her imagination to help their unicorn fly! Our 2 year old was too little to ride, but didn't mind one bit. She loved just sitting on the unicorn and running around with the dogs, goats, chickens, rooster, pigs, etc. A personable experience and we will be back again!

TL:DR - Great value, fun and easy ride, would definitely come back…read more ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pricing was about expected for a trail ride. Booking and paying online was easy. Printed the waiver and brought it in. We arrived 15 min early as requested, but no one was in the office. Had to ask someone to get a worker, and someone finally came in 5 min after or scheduled time. A little annoying, but the rest of the trail ride was great, so water under the bridge. Brandi and Bethany helped us on our horses (Pengo and Spartan) and gave us a quick run down of how to guide the horses. The horses were very easy to ride, each with their own amusing personalities. Our trail guide was friendly, answered any questions we had (we were the only riders), and pointed out a few of the other resident horses and little tid bits about them. Also gave us some space to really just enjoy the ride, which was perfect. The trail itself was a basic trail that traversed the Galena territory, went by some houses, up and down some gentle hills. We got back after an hour and they took some photos for us. All in all, it was a great ride and we wouldn't hesitate to come back in the future.

We took a two day adult horse camp this past weekend 10am - 1. The classes were a lot of fun…read more educational, and ended with a one hour long trail ride the second day. Highly recommended!

This place is magic! My family members really enjoyed interacting with all the critters, and Roger…read moreand Sabina were wonderful hosts, setting everything from horse rides to campfires and even capturing the perfect family photos for us. I'd say it's best to visit as part of a group. The experience is especially great for kids. The decor is homey, cozy and involves lots of rugs, so if you have allergies, I recommend bringing your allergy meds. The place is really interactive - little dogs in sweaters greeting you as you drive in, pigs available for pets, chickens you can feed, and of course the horses and goats you can visit. The beds were comfy enough, and each room has a different theme (horses, under the sea, etc). It's a quick drive into town, but also great for outdoor activities. We did a bit of bike riding but it was a bit too cold for us to venture onto the water.

We had the best stay ever! Stayed at Riverview Ranch to ski at Chestnut Mountain (7 minutes away)…read moreresort and was pleasantly surprised by everything. Apartment was spacious, kitchen had everything possible you need, same with shower. Windows had amazing views, and we got to enjoy beautiful sunset every night. The best thing about our stay was owners and their animals. The best hosts, accommodating, friendly, went beyond to make us feel comfortable. We enjoyed hanging out with them. And now, their animals! Animals are well taken care of, some of them were rescued. They have chickens, rooster, ducks, 2 pigs, dogs, goats, pony and horses. It was amazing and therapeutic at the same time. Children enjoyed horseback riding. This was truly one of the kind experience, and we can't wait to go back in summer. I highly recommend it!

The first Haflinger I bought from her was nice. I saw another one available from her through an…read moreauction and called and asked her about it. She said it would be a good horse for my lesson program. The horse was amazing, rode the same every time out, anyone can ride it, but that the mare did "Paw a little bit when left alone". WOW WAS THAT THE UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR. This horse is totally insane and unstable. She kicks when you try to pick her feet up. She rears and breaks fences when tied up even if she can see other horses. She screams her head off while your trying to work with her, constantly neighing at all near by horses. I had hoped maybe she just needed time but it has been over 2 months now and she's just as nutzo as the day we brought her home. Heartbroken is not a big enough term. I have so many kids that were so excited about this new horse and now they wont be able ride. I only have room for a few horses and this animal is taking up space I don't have. And is totally unsalable. My students are afraid of her. All so Katy could make an extra $100 bucks off of me at an auction. She is just like all of those other horse flippers out there, willing to do ANYTHING to make a buck.

We bought a 16 year old Haflinger mare "Dolly" with a 3 month foal at her side from Katy in August…read moreof 2025 for pony rides at our orchard. We feel we paid a fair price. We are in love with this wonderful horse and colt. The colt is smart and beautiful. Half Gypsy Vanner. He catches on almost immediately to new things. Dolly is expecting again in July of 2026! She is gentle and sweet with the children on pony rides. Everything Katy told us was so. We know someone else who was happy with her Haflinger from Katy so that is why I contacted her. Thank you Katy for our wonderful new additions to LuceLine Orchard!

Fantastic youth lessons - an hour long lesson for two kids. Quite possibly the cleanest barn we…read morehave been to and Robin was amazing as a coaching instructor. These guys know their stuff.

From the owner: Horse Training Curriculum, Riding Curriculum, Show Team, Summer Day Camp, Unmounted Curriculum,…read moreWeekly Lessons. Products: Horse Training, Summer Day Camps, Group Riding Lessons, Horse Boarding, Private Riding Lessons, Spring Specialty Horse Camp, Winter Specialty Horse Camps. Services: Our Program has Curriculum for Mounted and Unmounted Lessons, We Provide The Horses and Equipment for Your Riding Experience. Brands: English Riding, Western Riding, Ground Work Training, In-Hand Training. Location Facts: Located down driveway across from Scott Family Motors

Our daughter has taken lessons at 3 locations in the Dane county area and Wingait has been the most…read morecomprehensive by far. She has progressed further this year than she had in 4 years previous, and she enjoys her time with Anita, Jeff and Carmen. The cost is comparable, but we feel she gets higher quality lessons and time at Wingait

Liberty Stables is an absolute disaster. The owner is awful to work with, and has been involved in…read moremore lawsuits than I can count. I watched around a dozen staff members turn over in less than a year's time due to not being paid by Mandy, so there was no consistency in the care of horses, or instruction of riders. They also have a skinny horse problem for sure - none of the horses were at an ideal weight that I saw, and many were horribly trained to top it all off. I've been a life-long rider, and I signed my daughter up for "horsemanship" lesson to get her involved. Every lesson horse was lame at one point or another over the course of the 10 weeks. I have personally been at many barns over the years, and have never seen lameness and injury issues like this. For several of my daughter's lessons they didn't have enough safe, un-injured horses for the students to ride that, so they put her on an advanced horse that was FAR too much for her to handle - I was very concerned, and we have not ridden there since. The instructors for their "horsemanship" classes are well-meaning, but hardly the professionals that are advertised - they are just boarders with, at best, intermediate riding skills, and many of them are other children! Hardly worth the nearly $400 to put my child on an unsafe horse with mediocre instruction. Finally, the facilities are a mess. The "paddocks" are complete mud pits that Mandy refuses to invest in fixing. The pastures are over-grazed, and fencing is falling down - I saw several broken gates during our time there. The indoor arena has VERY minimal footing that I saw several horses slip on, and the outdoor is literally built on a hill. The stalls in the lower barn are depressingly small, and they had 1-2 horses in them that just simply did not fit - they could barely turn around appropriately, and were asking for injury if they tried to lay down. AVOID. Go literally anywhere else. There are amazing barns and amazing trainers in the Madison area that actually care for their hard-working horses.

As an adult who is just learning, the horsemanship class has been great to learn to ride, but also…read morelearn to groom, tack-up and care for horses. After talking with some of the parents of the children in the course before mine, it sounds like the youth horsemanship courses are just as good. I am about half way through the session, and I have improved so much. Friendly, personable, and knowledgeable staff are very flexible and adjust the course material to both the horse and the rider. Miriam has been an absolutely fantastic instructor. They take the time to try and pair you with a horse that you will really connect with. Every horse I have worked with has been very gentle and safe. The barn has a port-a-potty instead of a bathroom with running water, but it is well taken care of and fairly clean. I thought I would just take one session of classes, but I am definitely going to sign up for more!