This was really everything we wanted out of a trail ride. Bill took my phone as we entered the…read morewooded trail & kept taking picture of us throughout the trip which awesome. The trail itself was fun. We went up and down some pretty steep inclines & thru a stream a couple of times. Way more interesting terrain than we city folk have ridden thru on past rides. This is just a one man operation so if you call & have to leave a message, understand that you are calling Bill's cell not some assistant, and he's either on a ride or getting the next group ready. It took a few missed connections for Bill & I to finally talk on the phone but it was worth it. Highly recommended for a fun laid back experience.

Bill at the Rocking S Ranch was terrific! He was great at instructing what to do (we are novice…read moreriders) and an awesome story teller on the trail. We traversed different terrains and he documented the whole experience for us! We can't wait to come back again!

My friend and I bought a groupon for 1 hr trail ride. Like the other yelp reviewer mentioned, the…read moreranch is deserted and there was only one man, who did not speak much English, working the entire ranch. The process was fairly simple. When we arrived, we were given a few consent/liability forms to read and sign. We had arrived a little bit early but the instructor was kind enough to let us choose our horses and roam the ranch by ourselves on our horses until everyone arrived. When we got onto our horses, he showed us the basic commands on how to tell the horse to go, stop, and turn left/right. When all riders were mounted, the instructor got on a horse himself and led the pack on a trail ride for exactly 1 hour. The horses were obedient, except mine off course, who insisted on eating and walking backwards half the time. The horses tend to stay close together and if one starts to lag behind, it will gallop to catch up to the rest of the group (it will slow down if you command it to). Towards the middle to end of the trail ride, we stopped in a field where the instructor took pictures of all riders in front of some beautiful scenery. Overall, my first time riding a horse was pleasant. I would recommend wearing boots and long pants. I wore Sperrys, and my ankles began to hurt towards the middle of the trail ride. When the horse gallops, your feet/ankles will hit the stirrups and it will become irritated after a while. Be sure to tip the instructor!

I had a Groupon for two and decided to take my 10 year old son on a nice trail ride. The world of…read morePolo is dominated by Spanish speaking countries so I was not surprised there is a bit of a language barrier there. It was really not a big deal at all. The ride was pretty the horses are in great shape and our two tour guides were very nice. Most definitely worth it!

Fully disappointed with customer service! even 1 star is a good mark for this farm, it's zero! they…read morescheduled private classes on the same time and field as group classes, as a result almost all the time you just waiting for free space. horses often is too tired to do a run. Would not recommend anyone!

We have been with Christine V, the owner, since she ran a much smaller barn. She purchased and…read moremoved Red Gate Farm to Bluemont, VA in 2017. It's a gorgeous barn with wonderful horses and ponies. Just the most gorgeous grounds and we usually have a picnic there right after lessons to take advantage of the beautiful views! I think people have to understand you may not always get to ride or show with the horse or pony that you want and that's just part of the sport, unless you actually lease the horse or pony.

Great place, positive people and quality horses. Individual…read moreriding lessons as well as groups. Heather and her instructors are top-notch.

I've had my two Grand-daughters in two Pony camps, each year, for the past three years. The girls…read morelove it and can't wait to get back for another Camp. Heather is fantastic with all of the campers as are counselor staff. The Kids learn a lot and love all of the staff and the Ponies. Thanks Heather, chuck Schmitt

Seems like they're on Groupon all the time. Our horseback ride started about 1.5hours late. I…read morewasn't happy about this at all. Not simply because he was running late, but because the house (castle/waiting room/party room) was absolutely filthy. I was really taken aback by a business looking like this, even if it's a business that works w/ animals. When we got there, the owner and assistant were on a ride w/ another group. Then the group we were supposed to be riding with were an hour late, so we had to wait for them. It was just annoying, although Steven (owner) was friendly. When we walked into the empty house it looked like a construction space, a hen was walking around the inside and I even saw it poop IN THE KITCHEN! Things finally turned around when I hopped on Sherman (my white horse w/ black spots). He was a greedy little thing and ate up all the grass but he was a great horse. Steven immediately put ppl on the horses and taught us while we were riding. He was a straight to it teacher and I liked that. He definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. He took a bunch of pictures and videos and sent them to everyone in the group. I'm thankful to have such awesome pictures that didn't cost us extra. I'm giving 4 stars despite the filth because Steven was friendly, welcoming, and I enjoyed the experience. Tip: -don't eat there if germs bug u -don't arrive early, there's no point -yes, you're in the right spot, even though it looks a little funky on the outside

It's funny this guy is trying to say we never went when we did - I'd love to see what evidence he…read morehas considering during our entire time there he never once asked for our names or checked that we even had a reservation. He also never redeemed our Groupon. He has repeatedly messaged me and begged me to remove this review and has even reported it to Yelp to try to get it removed. Not only do I stand by my review but this Steven Strasburg owner has proved himself to not only be completely unprofessional but also desperate and dishonest. My advice: TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY for your business instead of accusing people of posting fake reviews or saying "it must've been another place". This is the ONLY time where an owner has not only not apologized but tried to say I'm posting for the wrong Castle Strasburg. How many Castle Strasburg horseriding places are there in Midland, VA? SHAME ON YOU!

More pleasant communication to the boarders. Signs…read moreindicating the numericals of the various pastures would be helpful and ways to request certain actions for the horse's wellbeing such as masking and mask removal at evening.

Both Todd and Barbara Johnson , owners of JBit Ranch are wonderful. Todd is an enthusiastic…read moreequestrian that shares his knowledge of natural horsemanship with his students. He goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the natural horsemanship ways to communicate to the horse!!

This was a wonderful equine facility that had fallen into disrepair but is now under new, young…read moreowners. Repairs so far made significant improvement in its' facilities safety and appearance. More work is presently underway. The current crew are very knowledgeable and hard working. We feel that both our horses and ourselves are well cared for here. We originally boarded here for 3 1/2 years and enjoyed riding over its' ample trails and using the formal arenas. We have happily come back to ride here once again. This is a complete equestrian center no matter what type of riding you do.

As a horse owner and boarder, I feel like it's my responsibility to educate others in the horse…read morecommunity on how terrible this facility really is. I moved there originally because I needed a fast, short-term solution. However, in the short 3 months it was never ending care problems, stealing, lawsuits/scandals, and I learned that borders do not have a voice about their own horses. Recently, Potomac Riverside was taken over by new "management" and I use that term loosely. Rebekah and James's knowledge of horses and care is below zero - in the sense that boarders had to step up to teach them what a halter was, how to clean a stall, fill water buckets, feed grain, and lead horses. That does not even cover lameness or any medical issues. They wouldn't know what to look for if a horse were to colic or even know what colic is. A couple of other issues that I would like to also share. The first being that they ignorantly ordered oak shavings instead of pine. Oak shavings are toxic to all livestock and can cause colic, liver and kidney failure, and even death. When multiple boarders tried to educate them about this, they decided they were going to use the oak shavings anyway. Several vets had to be involved in order to correct this detrimental mistake. James and Rebekah also decided (without informing any horse owners) that they would be corralling the horses in from the fields instead of leading them. They refer to it as their "gate system", but it's corralling. This was tried a couple of years ago, by the owner of the farm herself. A horses ended up breaking its leg because it was trying to run to keep up with the mixed heard. It was euthanized the next day. Again, when boarders voiced their concerns about this system being implemented, they were either kicked off the property or asked to move their horses. I would go every single day to see my horses to make sure they had enough food and water, to clean my own stalls, and bought my own shavings because I had to make sure they were safe. I also moved out two days early and never received my money back for those two extra days I paid. James and Rebekah are unethical in more ways than one. I am sure this barn will try marketing tactics such as rebranding, but do not let a new farm name, low-level trainers, and other tactics fool you.

What a fantastic experience at Royal Horseshoe Farm! The owner greeted us, was very friendly, and…read moreshowed those of us with little experience how to maneuver our horses. Our trail guide was delightful, and the trails were beautiful, including streams, woods, and open fields! We had the opportunity to walk, trot, and canter our horses, and our experienced young teens had just as much fun as us inexperienced grown-ups! The farm was very nice, and the horses seemed well loved and cared for. We have gone on multiple other trail rides in different states and countries, and this one is definitely a favorite!

Easy to book for family of 5 over phone with Rose. Fit and measured kids for their ride pretty…read morequick....love that they let us get use to horse prior to hour trail ride and gave instructions before leaving Perfect weather! Excellent ride through stream, up/down hills and trails in woods, through open pastures, etc Gianna (sp?) guide was excellent and patient and took good pace for us as beginners w minimal riding experience Hour ride for $50 each was well worth hour drive from WV ....would definitely recommend