great people! i love this barn everybody is so kind and truly cares for the horses. Great trainers…read moreon site.

Alma is a great all around trainer whom my daughter loves very much. We've been coming here for…read morelessons for the past year and have been happy with her progress.

I have been riding horses for 32 years, and working as a professional for the last 10 years of that…read moretime. Farriers like Kaui are hard to come by. He is great at communicating, reliable, and knowledgeable. He also has a talent with horses and pride in his work. He is one of the best I have ever seen in my time working with horses, and I am so happy to have found him.

Kaui has been trimming our pony's hooves and doing a great job. He's an excellent farrier and I…read morereally appreciate that he puts Cody on his schedule and proactively reaches out to set up his appointments. Kaui is dependable, consistent, professional, and just an overall good guy. Highly recommended.

I board my two young rescue horses with Melanie and can't say enough positive, good things about…read morethis facility. My boys are treated beautifully and they are loved by all the folks at the facility. Stalls are clean, hay is high quality, horses get lots of interaction and attention, and the arenas are always clean and dragged nicely with great footing. If you are looking for a quiet, low key barn environment with very happy horses, this is the place for you.

Riding/stabling horses in Oakland? Well yes to both actually…read more Just off Skyline, slip back in to what seems to be an oasis for horses with an ocean view. But keep your speed down- the city boy in me cruised in at what seemed to be a medium pace and was told that that was tooooooo fast. 5 mph or less. So okay. Helped move a new vendor in who will have tons of horse supplies available on site. I'd rattle off some more lingo like saddles and bridles but I don't know what anything else is called. They're there though. And there are numerous signs that indicate that dogs are not allowed. Just an observation.

My daughter loves all the horses we are definitely staying here for a while! We love snickers and…read moreall the horses she loves to trot and ride!

Cash only business and the owner doesn't 1099 her employees. Cash only with a very unsecure…read morepayment system. My cash payment disappeared and when confronted about it, the owner laughed. Lesson ponies aren't treated well and the instructors clearly aren't treated well. If you value honesty, integrity, and believe in decent treatment of animals, avoid at all costs.

I took my daughter here for her first ever horseback ride. We did an hour tour with Gary. It was…read moregreat. The place is the only one I know of in Co Co County. I highly recommend it for beginners or those like us, who just wanted to try something new. The prices are great too.

May - We wanted to schedule a riding session using our Groupon because they are expiring soon…read more Bethe says sorry, 'We are booked through end of June because of a deadly horse virus and are running in limited operations mode." But she says they will honor the Groupon through the end of the year. Ok, fine with us. August - Called and left a message to book a session on September. After no response in one week, I called and left a message AND an email to follow up. Finally got an email three days later saying she just got back from a horseshow competition. She says ok, we can schedule your session in September. I email her back immediately because I want to schedule lesson #2 because she is difficult to get a hold of. September - I email to confirm our lesson #1 date. She replies and says, "I'm sorry, we don't have you scheduled on that date. I thought it was last week. But hey, there's an opening tomorrow for your 2nd lesson". I want to cry. End of September - We email Bethe saying we give up and call Groupon to get a refund. Outcomes: a. I now question Groupon's quality of vendors. b. My friend and I really let our group of friends down with all the back and forth of scheduling rides. Made us look incompetent. c. I really wanted to go horseback riding but now am afraid to go near this place and meet with Bethe in person for fear of more disappointment.

There is so much to tell you about Gaye, I don't know where to begin. For starters she will always…read moreshot you straight which is so rare in this world. She will tell you if a horse is right or wrong for you, if it's you or the horse and won't sell you a song and dance to get you into a horse that is wrong for you. I bought my horse Cash from her 10 years ago, and he has been truly the best horse in the world. Go watch him on her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/GayeDeRusso) and you will see the progress we have made. And let me just tell all you Cash fans out there...no he is not for sale LOL. I always wanted a trainer that could help me get my gaits right, truly on point. She focuses on YOU AND YOUR HORSE, and no other non sense. If I could send everyone to her I would.

Gaye is a wealth of information on gaited horses and everything to do with them. She is great at…read moreteaching and is kind when others make mistakes. Wonderful horse trainer!

I recently spent 6 months in the area and took lessons with Maaike - she was absolutely incredible!…read moreFrom the very first lesson, I felt welcomed and supported. Maaike is not only super friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable, with a deep passion for horses and helping riders of all levels improve at the pace and style of learning that is right for them. As someone who had taken lessons as a child but not ridden in 20+ years, I was matched with her lesson horses, which were the sweetest, most patient horses you could imagine. The bar is now very high for the future horses in my life! Her style of teaching, way she explains things, and how she structures the lessons is awesome. I gained so much more confidence in the saddle and reaffirmed my love of riding. I looked forward to being challenged every lesson and having those breakthrough moments of conquering something new. Safety is obviously top priority with riding, and I always felt completely at ease in Maaike's care. She has an incredible ability to read each horse's temperament and energy, and if she ever sensed that one might be having an off morning, she'd quickly adjust to make sure you were set up for a great ride. Watching her work with more experienced riders on their own horses, it's clear that her expertise is respected by everyone at the barn, and her clients and their families adore her. The barn itself is beautiful and well-kept, and the community of riders there is warm and welcoming. It's a place where people genuinely love their horses and the time they spend with them. Since moving away, I honestly miss my rides with Maaike so much, and I'm looking forward to visiting again in the future. I honestly can't recommend her enough!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Maaike. My daughter has been training with her for a…read morefew years and has grown immensely in both confidence and horsemanship. She now rides Western, English, and is even jumping courses. Maaike is consistently positive and encouraging, with a deep understanding of new riders. She ensures that each rider progresses at their own pace, making the entire experience enjoyable and supportive.

Fantastic instructor and trainer! My daughter has taken horse back riding lessons and…read moreGymkhana/barrel racing lessons here and is thriving. I am also taking lessons and have grown so much. Veronica has also trained our horse and he's doing amazing. Highly recommended!