I witnessed horses being abused in "training" at Solstice Farms. For ex, the so-called "trainer"…read more repeatedly and violently yanked on a horse's mouth one day, which is obviously counter-productive for training dressage horse. The old saying, "Abuse begins where knowledge ends," is applicable here. I was there when a horse put his eye out in his stall. The stable owner (Marie Morgan) did not ensure that the stalls were safe. Another horse died, but I do not know the circumstances surrounding that occurrence. When my horse got scraped up in her stall, the owner could not have cared less, and seemed more annoyed that I was concerned about my horse's welfare. One evening, I went to check on my horse, and Ms. Morgan threatened to call the police on me for "trespass," even though I was a paying boarder. One day, Ms. Morgan decided to put rocks in the barn aisle, which could have caused stone bruises. She left them there for months. Another act of high strangeness was when she put stalls in the covered dressage arena - an arena that was supposed to be available to boarders for riding. When I asked how long they were going to be there, she informed me that I had to leave her barn (a breach of contract). I would not recommend boarding or training at Solstice Farms. I do not think it is a safe environment for horse or rider.

What a great place for your horse and for you. They have a very long history of great horse care…read moreand dressage instruction, along with being a friendly, welcoming place to meet other horse people. I no longer live in Houston but would not hesitate to go back to Solstice Farms and Marie Morgan if I had the chance.

I love Bailey Oaks!! I'm currently taking lessons here and twice a week isn't enough!! The…read morehighlight of my week every week. Claire is absolutely amazing & so patient. The horses are magnificent & stunning.

Fantastic facility and staff! My daughter absolutely loves the trainers, and this facility is so…read moreunbelievably clean and well-kept. Great Pony Club that keeps these young riders engaged and growing.

This is my third time posting because I can't say enough about this place. I had my photo shoot…read morehere I couldn't have asked for more. This is the best place ever. I think even if it's your first time ridding you can go there. This place is your people at all levels. Even if you need to board your horse you can go there and you can be with them anytime you want. These horses are loved by everyone even if the horse isn't theirs. One of the horses at my barn sadly passed away and we all got pictures of her and covered her stall with them. We love all the ponies/horses there and we will love them no matter what. I love this place and I thing you will t

I have been a volunteer at these stables for one month. Cathy and her staff are knowledgeable, fun…read moreand they are committed to the well being of the horses and the advancement of their students. They have wonderful horses to suit any rider from beginner to advanced levels. I help with the Therapeutic Riding Program as well as general stable duties. I love every minute and I get to ride in exchange for volunteering. If anyone is a horse lover and a people person, I highly encourage you to volunteer at this wonderful establishment.

I've kept my horses here for almost eight years now. I've seen plenty of other barns out there, but…read morethis is a place I can trust to leave my horses when I'm out of town. Every time there has been a health incident with them, the vet is out there before I even get a call. The horses are managed properly and even the slightest issue is handled and taken care of before you can blink. If you're looking for a drama-free, casual environment with occasional showing but is mostly laid back, this is the place. I'm a student with a full-time job who can't come out very often right now and Stephanie and her staff are some of the few I trust to watch my accident-prone horses. I am extremely anal and a micro-manager about everything, and this place fits the bill.

This is a beautifully gated facility located 5 minutes from Pearland Town Center. I have boarded my…read morehorse here for 8 years and he loves it with private paddock turn out either 6hrs during the day or 16 hours at night. They feed pellets or custom feeds upon request twice a day and coastal 3 times a day. The show barn is large and airy with concrete isles, humidity controlled tack room, large fans, mats, and fly sprayers. Indoor and outdoor arenas, 2 round pens, outdoor hunt course, dressage area, and ample riding areas. For preparing to show there are two hot and cold wash racks. The best thing about this facility is it doesn't FLOOD due to a large 20 acre pond next door. Horses are turned out 95% of the time due to the facility is one a grade which allows for exceptional drainage!While most barns where evacuating their horses during Hurricane Harvey the barn didn't experience any standing water. The owner transports horses to Waller if needed for the best veterinary care in the area if necessary or has 4 local veterinarians routinely visiting the barn to maintain care. She accepts mostly jumping and dressage horses but also have several quarter horses at the facility that want high end care for their horses. The barn has 24/7 access for owners, and she hauls boarders to local jumping shows and prepares them for their classes. You won't find a better facility in the area.

Booked a 1 hour trail ride for my 40th birthday. I also booked an equestrian experience for my…read moreparents who are a little older and didn't want to ride. The ranch and ride was so much fun, being outdoors with the beautiful horses. It was my first time riding- felt nervous but excited- and the team made me feel at ease. I received a mini walkthrough on how to guide the horse to go forward, stop, and turn. My guide was Matt who made my first visit (but not last!) great - told great stories, and shared about various animal/plant activity along the trail. Great activity for a birthday and the hour flew by. Be sure to buy the treats at the end bc the horses sooooo love those, and tip your guide! Such a memorable experience! Thank you!!

Had an amazing time at Cypress Trail Ranch! I made a spontaneous reservation the day I landed in…read moreHouston and didn't regret it at all. Special shoutout to Melisa -- she was both hilarious and super educational! The staff was incredibly friendly and sweet, and the horses were gentle and patient (which I definitely needed since I was a little scared at first ). Everyone -- both the team and the animals -- made me feel completely at ease, and I was able to truly enjoy the ride. I'll definitely be back!

Howard/Ray/Lynn/Owen/Patterson -- From New York and Katy, Tx…read more GREAT, our grandson's took the ride on Sunday 5/26/2024. First time at Bella and on horseback. They loved it and talked all the way home about the horses and activities especially were impressed with riding the horse to cool off in the pond. These boys were excited to do their first ride and we were so grateful to the staff who spent much effort to insure they knew how to handle these horses. Safety was the watch word. Our escort was just great. She assisted in every way to show the mount/use of reins/dismount. Thank you so much! BTW: The area is great -- rich woods and very beautiful forests of northeast Houston area (Spring, Tx)

Awesome Mom & Pop run trail riding. Nothing bougie but the experience is unique and this family…read moretreats you like you are a welcome guests at their ranch.

I had never even pet a horse before this experience. After this first ride, I'm already looking…read moreinto lessons! My brother (who had also never ridden before), my sisterinlaw, and I went for a guided, late-afternoon ride on the beach and it was THE BEST THING EVER! Bob was our instructor/guide and gave us a quick lesson before we started out. He was there with us the whole time, making sure we felt comfortable, giving us tips, and making fun conversation. He even snapped some amazing pictures of us halfway through the ride. Afterward, there was even time for me to love on my sweet horse, Marina. Definitely good for a small group, couples, singles, and all skill levels. The price was great and booking was easy. I want to go every time I'm in town.

Has to be as fun and peaceful as Corpus Christi mustang stables. Fun for the whole family or even…read morejust alone

I like the owners, they strive to really look out for our horses! The security is excellent. There…read moreis a huge covered arena and round pens. The stalls are kept very clean. There is a wash rack and horses are turned out daily, weather permitting. Room for horse trailers.. just an excellent place to keep your horse!!

After a short email requesting info on their lesson structure and cost ,and briefly describing my…read moresituation and riding experience, I received a one line response saying they have a wait list for lessons. No information, no other even nice comments like, "We would love you to come take lessons with us, but we are running a 6 month lesson waitlist. If you would like to be added we would gladly do this." No......Here is their response. "We do have knowledge of natural horsemanship however, we also have a waiting list for our lesson program currently." This makes me feel they could care less about having my business and about me. I have trained at far too many establishments over the years where they care and respect the horses more than they do the people. I love horses too, but if I ran a riding school, it would be about helping people connect to horses and enjoy horses, and respecting both. Also I must say their reluctance to give any prices for anything on their website or in this email response makes me wonder. Are prices variable? do you make them up on the day? What is the deal. Bear in mind this is my only contact with this company and certainly does not tell the whole story. They could be a terrific group that is knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I will never know. I am moving on to somewhere else, where even a rejection is done with courtesy and thoughtfulness.

This review is strictly concerning customer service. We did a horse ride with this company 3-4…read moreyears ago and had a great time. We were in Galveston this year for our annual marriage retreat and wanted to do the private sunset ride. I did all the online stuff which was confusing in and of itself. I received a email with info but that made sure I knew it was not the actual reservation. I tried to call the only phone number provided multiple times. I left messages. I was never able to get ahold of anyone and received no call back. Sadly, we did not ride this year.

Horrible horrible experience. DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM. I got off my long flight got some rest. I was…read moreso excited to do the sunset ride so we got an uber followed the instructions and headed to the horses. We get there and the directions given were not clear I walked miles down the beach until we found the horses. Immediately the woman says she hates her job while I'm signing my waver the guy has a smart mouth I simply asked if we could go fast instead of being nice he got a huge attitude and said "I don't want to be here anyway so you can do it my way or leave" I said I was fine walking but after all that he goes talks to the lady and comes back and says we smell like we smoked so we can't ride! Mind you I have medical conditions I do not smoke or drink alcohol. I was simply judged by my looks I felt and they were just so rude. They kept my big deposit and left us stranded. I waited outside in the unknown for an uber for two hours. Worst horseback experience of my life and I have been on atleast 30 rides. DO NOT BOOK THEM THEY WANT YOUR DEPOSIT THATS IT I PROMISE.

This was our first time ever riding horses, and the experience was really good. This looks like a…read morefamily-owned business, which honestly made the experience even better for me. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The horses are well trained and follow each other since they already know the trail, but they still respond to commands like go and stop, and you can steer them left or right if you want. That made us feel comfortable even as first-time riders. The only area I think could be improved is having a small practice area for brand-new riders to learn the basics before heading out on the trail. Other than that, everything was amazing. The ride was about an hour long and very enjoyable. We will definitely be coming back!

If I could give 0 stars I would. I've been horseback riding before, so I am not completely…read moreinexperienced. They were extremely unprofessional. We had a very delayed start, and all of the employees were showing signs of being overwhelmed, resulting in them being rude to paying customers. I overheard the younger male who's supposedly in charge talk to one of the girls that was helping him named Maddison telling her "you don't want to help okay f*ck you." She had to be no older than 14, but I minded my business I don't know their relationship. They barely touched on any rules before we started, and they had kids leading us on the trail. The kids that were leading didn't even have control of their own horses. There was a lot of water areas on the trail, and the horse that I was on called Romeo kept trying to avoid the water. I was told l'd have to try a little harder to steer him so l did, but he didn't listen a lot of the time. Almost like he isn't used to being ridden. Towards the end of the trail there was a large area of water and he ran through a small space between some trees that I could barely fit through. I was steering him away from the trees before I even got close, but the horse did it's own thing and I ended up falling off and stealing my legs against the trees. I decided I was done riding, and at the end I went to talk to one of the staff about my experience. He was very dismissive and basically said that it was my fault for not steering, even though he did not witness the situation. He didn't apologize, he was defensive and talked over me during my explanation. I didn't threaten to leave any bad reviews nor did I ask for any kind of refund. I was simply informing them so they'd be aware for future riders. Animals are not predictable and as people we know that. When I told him that I fell he said "well clearly you didn't steer." I have witnesses that were riding behind me that seen that I did what I was supposed to do. After we accepted the fact that they were just rude and bad business owners, I said forget it we're going to just call it a day and leave. The man "in charge" threatened to call the police on us if we didn't show him our receipts proving that we paid. They checked to see if everyone paid before we even started riding.He was just offended, and I honestly believe that he is scared of a lawsuit. Terrible experience and I feel bad for the young girls that have to help him run things there. They need some sort of investigation.