Serenity Ridge Farm & Equestrian Center: Wonderful trainer, facility, and horses! I started taking lessons with Katie a few months ago (in early November) and I couldn't be happier. She's an excellent trainer--extremely knowledgeable, patient, explains things well, matched me with a dream horse, and she's funny! I'm an older rider and still a beginner, yet this is not an issue at her facility. She trains riders at all levels & I'm making good progress in a short time because she's great at what she does. She has an indoor arena so I've been able to ride through the winter, and the center is only about 3 miles from downtown Pullman. The horse she chose for me is extremely well-trained & responsive, and she's content and affectionate, which is very important to me. You can tell a lot about a facility and the trainer by how the horses behave. When you come into this stable, the horses here have their ears up & forward, and like to have their necks or faces scratched. It's clear that they are used to be handled kindly & competently, and that they like people. I've only had one other trainer, and she's at the L.A. Equestrian Center. I moved here from California in late August and was worried I wouldn't find anyone else like Jacq (Toadstool Farm), but Katie is fantastic! I feel very lucky to have found Serenity & that Katie is taking new students. read more