I hardly ever write reviews. I had to take the time to write about Exclusive Equine. This place…read moreis great. Took my son Aiden there to see if he liked horses and the experience as an early Christmas present. We wanted to see if horse riding lessons were a good fit for him after checking a trial lesson and meeting out. First off, the place is clean, well lit, and up kept both indoors and out. Horses have ample space, and it is very welcoming. You can tell safety for rider and horse is number one. The horses are well cared for, and they seem happy to be there they are cared for like the family you want to be with. We worked with a trainer there named Anna. She had a great way of working with and understanding kids. My son has anxiety and is reduced verbally, especially when in a new situation or having anxiety. We thought horse riding might be therapeutic for him and something fun with good lessons and skills.. Anna understood him and worked closely with me if she had any questions about his communication and comfort and just in general. My son had a great experience with Anna and her horse Ray. She was knowledgeable, happy to answer questions, and was so easy to work with. When he was a bit hesitant about the helmet or any part, she knew just how to easr him into it and when to change direction. She tailored the experience and lesson to what the rider (in this case, my son) was both comfortable with and skills wise, what he was safe to try in the trainers experience. It is well adapted to rider and includes parents' input and even participation when appropriate when minors are involved. Which I found really important and a big consideration . When many other places treat it as this is our lesson plan with X amount of weeks and this will be met in this way by these intervals its fit in the box or don't. Exclusive Equine were honest if they thought that riding and further lessons would be a good fit for the rider or if they needed more information to give recommendations . if it wasn't a good fit or they thought a different type of lesson structure was better for the rider interested, they were honest about that as well. They weren't just trying to get butts in the door. They didn't treat those unexperienced with horses or those that might need adaption to ride as less then. They are happy to see if and how the student may need extra lessons to reach the goals or a tailored plan. I'm not saying this place is or isn't for all kids of special needs. I. Our case itnis a good fit. I appreciated that we weren't ruled out or treated as incapable of labels. They based it on how the student did with them and the horses and if they thought they could safely learn or not. Other places both involve horses and not hear a label and treat us less than from the start. My son noticed this and was uncomfortable from the start, as was I. It wasn't ability based at all at other facilities . Being respected and being based on the ability of my son and trainer was such a breath of fresh air. This is true about life experiences and activities for us in general, not just in asking about horse riding. My son found a joy and seems to have good balance skills and comfort for horses. We found this all thanks to Anna and Exclusive Equine Center. We have decided to continue lessons. Hopefully, Aiden will continue to enjoy and show skill for horse riding and care. It was also therapeutic for him . He got upset when he had to stop at the end. I can not say enough good things about this place and our trainer. It all started with their respect for us from the minute we contacted them and throughout the whole experience. They showed respect for kids as well, which made the kid eager to be respectful and comfortable from the very beginning. The respect and care of the horses play a huge role. A happy, calm horse makes the riders more comfortable. My son also loved the resident kitty cat he got to meet.

From the owner: Welcome to Exclusive Equine Center. Just 20 miles Northeast of St. Paul in Hugo, Minnesota lies…read moreExclusive Equine Center, a first-class, full-service horse boarding, training, and breeding facility. Our experienced staff is here to assist you in all phases of horse involvement: From lessons, horse leases, and horse ownership; to breeding, raising, and selling, Exclusive Equine Center is a place to gain confidence, memories, and lifelong friends.

Very nice place, however, I would like to see the horses get more interaction. I don't know a lot…read moreabout the psychology behind horses and their behavior, but from what I've seen, the horses that aren't in lessons are just standing in stables and don't seem happy. I want to see them happier, not just there for a source of income.

Wish I would have known about this place sooner. Was looking for a closer horse camp our home and…read moreluckily came across Woodloch. My kiddo has attended another horse camp and liked it, but it was just too far to drive daily. Great family horse stables, reasonably priced for 3 days. The kids get their own horses for the day to take care of. Staff is friendly and helpful. Horses are beautiful and my kiddo had a lot of fun. They send out an informational newsletter before camp what to bring etc. We got to meet their horses on the last day and were greeted by the sweetest little pup each day at drop off. Would defintely recommend.

The day after I left Idylwood with my horse, I got a text message from Jaime Benner (Idylwood…read moreowner) with the photo of what looked like a dead horse. The text said "Let me be clear before you write a review...". Well, I'm going to be clear and to the point. I made a huge mistake by bringing my horse to this facility. My horse arrived in good weight and healthy. When my horse left, only a few months later, he was very underweight, coughing constantly with a runny nose and had muscle spasms throughout his body. I would drive up to barn and see my horse just lying in the paddock, depressed. That's the first time he has acted depressed or had a of these symptoms. Jaime will charge you a hefty board fee but will feed your horse dusty and moldy hay, and not much of it either. Her pastures were grazed down to dirt and no extra hay to make up caloric intake. I purchased a lot of extra feed and hay while paying Jaime to feed my horse! As soon as I could leave, I did. My horse quit coughing with in a week and muscle spasms were gone just as quick - the obvious result of having proper nutrition again. There are FAR worse stories than mine. Don't make the same mistake that I did, there are better choices out there.

0 stars, the management needs to learn how to treat customers with respect...please do t visit…read morethere are better places in the area

Best Horse care above all else. Beautiful Trails, lake on property to swim in with horses or just…read morehumans. indoor and outdoor arenas . Care and maintenance a high priority to the owners.

Farm owners and workers are always so attentive and fun to visit with. They've noticed health…read moreissues with my horse quickly, notified me and personally helped as needed. Lovely on site trails and residential dirt roads to ride on. So thankful to be here.