Heaven on earth! Great place, great people !…read more Good venue for weddings. The views are breathtaking

We had such a beautiful wedding here back in August 2024. We stayed for the whole weekend there…read morewith our wedding party and everyone loved it! The guests adored the venue and we couldn't be happier! Thank you for making our wedding so memorable!

I had the opportunity to take my daughter and her friends to Pereira Ranch for a bday lesson with…read moretrainers Sara and Rachel. They were AWESOME!!! So friendly, talkative, provided so much information regarding the behaviors of horses and overall provided a GREAT experience! The facility was well maintained and the horses were all well behaved. I would highly recommend this ranch

One of the better boarding ranches I've been to. Friendly, helpful staff that goes out of their…read moreway to be helpful. Trails into the Mt Diablo foothills are scenic and take you to great views of the surrounding area. The arenas and round pens are well maintained and free of hazards. Storage for Tack and stuff is available. A large animal vet lives nearby and is available plus a clinic for shots and deworming is scheduled about every six months.

When I first saw Five Star, I told my husband it was like a posh boarding school. But, there is no…read morepretentiousness about the people at Five Star. They are down to earth and really care about making the barn like a home away from home for the horses and people who ride there. My horse is well taken care of -- if only she realized how good she has it!

Beautiful facility that's very well maintained. Recent change in ownership has come with some…read moregreat improvements. I highly recommend this barn for students, horses and family. Horses are very well kept and it has everything you could wish for your riding needs!

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.

I grew up riding. It has been a forever passion of mine that, after moving to SF, I quickly had to…read morerenounce. For the past 5 years I have been desperate to fill that gap but it just never seemed to work out for one reason or another.... As fate would have it, I ended up meeting one of my now dearest friends (on Yelp! no less) who also felt the huge hole left in her heart by lack of horse time. We embarked on a quest to find a stable that would get us back to where we used to be as riders and then some. We spent countless hours scouring the internet, making lists via Google docs and driving all over the Bay Area visiting potential stables. We rode at a few here and there, but none ever stuck. We were getting discouraged, especially after one of the trainers we had hoped to work with ended up moving to SoCal. It was actually through her recommendation that we found Sara...and well...the rest is history. Sara has been one of the best things to happen to me (and Kim). She is everything you could possibly want in a riding instructor, mentor and friend. Her horses are above and beyond what you would find in a typical schooling horse and she takes impeccable care of them. Kim and myself have grown tremendously as riders under Sara's care. She pushes us, is beyond patient, enthusiastic, honest and supportive. She herself is an expert horsewoman with years of riding and professional show experience under her belt. Riding with Sara is my therapy. Every week I'm like a giddy child eagerly awaiting my horse time. I don't know what I would do without her!

I have been riding with Sara Marchant for almost two years and I couldn't be happier. Sara is an…read moreamazing trainer and rider. She helps you reach your goals and always has a positive attitude. Even when you struggle she helps you improve and never lets you give up. Sara is supportive, understanding, caring, friendly, and easy to talk to. Everyone at the barn is so nice and helpful, and everyday at the barn is fun and exciting! Sara has taught me so much and I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for her.

There are plenty of options to ride at the stables, even if you don't have a trailer. The crew is…read morereally accommodating to everyone and the owner is fantastic..

Besides being the real deal, the only western barn around. They have a fabulous groomer, who will…read moretravel in the bay area. She's not a show barn groomer, but if you want your horse to be clean, conditioned, trimmed, braided and happy from head to tail, Then she the right person!

We came across this location after seeing a flyer at the local Clayton 4th of July Parade. My…read moredaughters have always loved pony rides at fairs, and now that she's gotten too big for ponies, we decided to look into horseback riding lessons. Leigha has been wonderful in helping us get everything set up, and Madison has been amazing with my daughter, patiently showing her the ropes and making every lesson enjoyable. We've had the privilege of attending 10 classes so far, and every single one has been filled with both fun and valuable knowledge. It's been such a positive experience watching my daughter grow in confidence and skills each week. We're so grateful to have found this place!

Our girls love riding at On the Bit! Leigha and Kendall have been amazing instructors. They are…read moreboth knowledgeable, professional, and truly great with the girls. Every lesson is very well organized, safe, and structured, while still being fun and engaging. The girls always look forward to their time with them. We highly recommend!

Joe and Danielle are terrific! The barn is beautiful and the instruction is top notch. Joe and…read moreDanielle know what they're doing and they are patient and fun to be around. My ten year old daughter and i ride together and they manage to make things challenging for both of us. This is one of the only barns we found that has reasonably priced lessons on awesome school horses and they don't require or push you to purchase a horse. We are addicted to riding now!

Sandhu is a beautiful and functional boarding and training facility. Aman is a terrific owner who…read moreis always making improvements and bettering the facility. Highly recommend

I boarded my two horses here for a year and only left because I was moving. Maureen and Joe are…read moreamazing people who take incredible care of the horses. They saved my mare when she was colicing and have gone above and beyond to support myself and my horses.

Just a short drive off of North Livermore Ave. I've been boarding my horse here for about a year…read moreand couldn't imagine being anywhere else. Joe and Maureen do this simply because they love it. They are so kind and helpful, as is everyone else that boards here. It's quiet and peaceful and is just a short distance from Morgan Territory Regional Preserve which has so many great trails! Maureen is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the area and I always have a great time trail riding with her. If you are looking for a relaxing place to board and ride, and want someone who truly cares about the well-being of your horse, this is the place to be!

Winnie, my calm but nervous, Golden Retriever, had such a great experience! She arrived right on…read moretime, which I really appreciated, and was so kind and gentle with Winnie. She did an amazing job. Winnie looked well groomed, smelled fresh, and was so pretty afterward. It's clear she truly cares about the dogs she grooms. I'm so happy we found her and will definitely be using her again!

I reached out to a few mobile dog grooming businesses to see if they service our area, and inquire…read moreabout costs and availability. Unfortunately Pooch Paradise thinks it's good business to just ignore a potential customer's messages. I contacted them over the weekend on Instagram; their bio says they're accepting new clients. A few days later I went back to see if they read the message and they did. I figured that it would be best to give them the benefit of the doubt - maybe they were busy when they initially read the message! So I kindly followed up, and they read the message that same day. Still no response. If the answer was a simple "no" that would've been understandable, but ignoring a potential customer is not a good way to do business.