Of you are looking for an amazing equestrian facility, look no further. Pam Herman farms makes…read moreeveryone feel like family from the moment you drive down their stunning expansive driveway adorned with white fencing. My daughter started riding here at 3 years old with Crystal as her instructor... prior to riding we worked on association with the horses, grooming and learning barn etiquette. Crystal has done so much more than teach my child how to ride a horse, she has built her confidence, given her a new passion in life and surrounded her with a new group of friends and comradeship. It truly is amazing. We go weekly clean, brush & tack our horse. They also do boarding.

This is my experience at Fentress with Holly, the barn owner/manager. I left after one month…read more -Horses are only fed about 8lb of hay, once per day in the evening. In the morning instead of being given hay, they are turned out to a grassless mud-slick "pasture" where they may eat from a bale of straw that is left in the mud, manure, and rain. During the month I was there, there was about a one week period when there was nothing in the fields for the horses to eat, except for the remnants of soiled old round bales, soaked in mud, urine, and manure. -There was a large patch of black mold in my horse's stall where her evening hay was being thrown. -At times the horses did not have more than a few inches of water in their trough outside, and when water was available outside, it had an oily chemical film on top. -Horses were left out all day on more than one occasion in 40 degree temperatures with down pouring rain and no shelter, and heavy blankets were left on when the outside temperature was over 65 degrees. -Field injuries were not reported to owners -The entire grounds around and in the barn, driveway, and nearby in the turnouts constantly had garbage strewn about. This ranged from cat food containers, to fast food wrappers, to soda bottles, to ripped up blankets, to broken toys and broken plastic containers, empty grain bags and so on. The trash cans were overflowing onto the ground. I personally cleaned a lot of this and took it to the dump while I was boarded there, only to have trash and refuse re-appear on the ground the very next day. Refrigerators were festering with mold and rot. -The aisleway leading to the bathroom and the "lounge" was full of broken kid's toys and bikes, and farm equipment. When I moved some things out of the way to take my daughter back to the bathroom I discovered years worth of trash and rot, including cat feces, broken glass, broken rusted implements, rotten food wrappers, diaper wrappers, dirty animal cages, dead rodents, ripped up horse blankets covered in cat urine, etc. I personally spent hours cleaning this entire mess by myself, as it was not only disgusting but a hazard to my kids. -The bathroom hadn't been cleaned in probably years. I personally bought cleaning supplies out of my own pocket and bleached and scrubbed out the layers of bathroom grime, mud, mold, and mildew. Unfortunately I didn't have the forethought to take detailed before photos of the aisle mess and bathroom as I didn't plan on posting a review, but other boarders can and will attest to the level of filth that was there before I cleaned. -The barn owner has a sweet but lonely, dirty, and fur-matted St. Bernard which lives enclosed in a stall at the barn, where it defecates and urinates, and hangs out full time except when the barn owner is cleaning stalls and lets it out. (See photo) -The area where my horse was turned out was constant state of about 8 inches of slick clay mud, large pools of water (often with bits of trash floating about), and treacherous pocked dried mud. Many of them did not have a dry area to stand at all, and horses were sliding around in the deep mud. Manure was never removed. During my time at Fentress, I didn't have much contact with the barn owner Holly and what contact I did have was cordial. I did not make a fuss or create an issue about the things that I cleaned. I offered to help. I did not have any drama with Holly or the other boarders. I did not complain once. After a few weeks there, I decided that it was too poorly managed and too much of a stress for me, and so I chose to move on. I sent Holly a polite text that I would be leaving about 4-5 days ahead of time as I'd found a situation that was a better fit, and thoroughly cleaned and stripped my stall before I left. I had no intention of exposing her business, I did not create a scene, I was not rude or negative. What happened next was appalling. I was informed that Holly took to Facebook to bash me for not giving 30 days notice (which I was not under contract to do). I sent her a text advising her that it's not good business practice to bash clients on social media. She then "DARED" me to "keep going", to which I responded that it wasn't worth it. Later I was informed by another local farm owner whom I had only met on one occasion that Holly went online and escalated her attack on me by disclosing my name and bashing me left and right to other horse business owners, in an attempt to give me a "bad reputation in the local horse community" as this other barn owner said, or as Holly herself said, "blacklist" me on various local group pages to other barn owners/trainers/etc. I have never been so appalled by a business owner's actions. This barn is dirty and poorly managed, and the barn owner is juvenile and vindictive, and doesn't seem to care about what the horses need. I recommend avoiding this barn at all costs.

I couldn't find these other reviews to be further from the truth. Holly is a fantastic farm owner…read moreand treats your horse like he/she is her own. I never ONCE had to worry about my horse during his year long tenure at her farm. My horse came from care as crappy as it gets and Holly was able to put weight back on my gelding, and in a safe environment. She would let me know if he got knicked in the field or threw a shoe, that sort of thing. When there was not enough grass in the field in the winter, she would supplement with hay. I know she also took special care of her senior horses as well. She took great care of the ring, too. Holly is super professional and definitely communicates and in a timely manner. Thank you for all you did for Double, Holly!

We had a great experience with our homeschool field trip here. The young man we had was so polite &…read morepatient with our crew that it makes me want to come back. With the field trip we got to see and learn about ALL the animals, we were able to feed majority of them as well as go inside the bird sanctuary. Then in the end they played in the tree forts. Our group got a goodie bag of pencils and flyers. It has been a while since I had come to Hunt Club farm, my prior experience was not so grand. I'm happy to see all the updates they have made including how well they're keeping the animals. Great experience.

We visited Hunt Club Farm today with my two sons (18 months and 2 years old), and overall they had…read morea great time. They loved the animal enclosure especially the chickens and were very excited about the goats. The playground was also wonderful and perfect for my 2 year old to run around and explore. My 2 year old is on the autism spectrum, so I really want to recognize that the environment at the farm felt very sensory-friendly. The gated areas were especially helpful because my son tends to elope, and it allowed me to feel much more comfortable letting him explore. For families with toddlers or children with additional needs, that kind of setup makes a big difference and is truly appreciated. However, I'm very disappointed with our experience during the pony ride. I paid $10 for my 2 year old to ride a pony, and I was genuinely excited because it was his first time ever being on a horse. I've heard so many positive things about how horse riding can help regulate children on the spectrum, so this was a moment I was really looking forward to as a parent. Unfortunately, the staff member who took us around for the pony ride was extremely rude and clearly seemed like she did not want to be there. Her attitude made the interaction very uncomfortable, and it honestly felt like we were an inconvenience. I pushed through the moment so my son could still enjoy his ride, but it completely took away from what should have been a really special first experience. When we looked back at the photos we took of the moment, in some of them she is actually rolling her eyes, which was very disappointing to see. No parent wants their child's first experience with something special to feel like they are bothering the staff. I'm sharing this feedback because the farm itself is a wonderful place for young kids, and I hope management is aware of how interactions like this affect families' experiences. The animals, playground, and environment were great, but customer interactions especially during experiences like pony rides should feel welcoming and positive for families and children.

My daughter had a blast. The summer camp week was not actual riding lessons. Counselors walk the…read morehorses on a lead with the kids on the horse. The kids mostly learn about grooming and equipment, and get to spend time on a hidden gem of farm property fairly close to the heart of VB. Great location near the NAS Oceana Commissary definitely beats driving out to Suffolk. This was a good find.

From the owner: We have a family oriented barn located in Virginia Beach, VA. Our focus is teaching equestrians all…read moreabout horses through training and hands on experiences. We teach all ages starting at 6 years old and up. All levels are welcome to come ride with us. We have stalls available for training board and full board. Call or Text 757 323-2118 to schedule your introductory riding lesson with us!

This is a new business that opened up fairly recently in the past month or so. Spoke to the shipper…read moreherself who helped me understand what will be going on during my horse's shipment. Very nice, answered all my questions, and being a horseman myself for 25+ years it was nice to hear someone who has common sense! They have great deals for in-state hauling which allows the costumer to get 50% off their entire trip! Great prices! I booked right away. If you are looking for someone to be straight forward but in the same breathe caring, these are the people!

If you board here show up randomly and make sure your horse is properly fed and have clean water…read more They say they d all these things then stop. They also talk about the business of each boarder so be careful what you share if you don't want the whole barn to know. There is zero confidentiality.

Great place for boarding i personally board my horse here trainers are friendly and someone is…read morealways on property which is great for any accidents!

Love this place! I would say it's best in the area. Very clean and what you would want for your…read morehorses. I highly recommend if you have children. We have been to a few in the Hampton/Yorktown area and was very disappointed. They were not the best conditions for horses or kids. One place in Yorktown area was quite a toxic environment and owner is rarely seen and makes promises she doesn't keep. One trainer there actually said "I'm embarrassed of my riders" and normally hides at shows. This place is how a boarding facility should be ran with building confidence is a priority.