It was a Los Caballeros event, with bbq pulled pork sandwiches, a cheeseboard, and a cocktail bar…read morein a horse trailer! This is not normal! We've been for a ride there in the past, and it's very clean, with helmets and even some boots to borrow. The horses aren't old and slow, they're well groomed, and the Trailmasters are super nice and interesting.

As an adult beginner, I was trying to find a stable that would be the right fit for me. I had tried…read more2 other larger stables that felt very impersonal - In one, I was put into group classes with no individual attention or in the other, I was put on a horse that just goes through the motions so I wasn't learning any horsemanship. When I found Charlotte at Salty Horse Stables, I was ecstatic to get one-on-one lessons that really taught me how to ride at a safe pace. She takes the time to get to know every student and their needs, and never pushes anyone to do something that makes them uncomfortable. A year in, I started doing small jumps in the arena - something I never expected I could do (or even knew that I wanted to do!), and I'm so grateful for Charlottes professionalism along the way. She is incredibly encouraging even on my worst days and cheers me on when I have my great days. I've seen her with children too, offering trails rides to build their confidence (which is how I started as well) and I love how she makes horseback riding fun. I'd highly recommend Salty Horse Stables for anyone, no matter what your goal may be!

Awesome atmosphere, beautiful view and even better purpose. I was invited to volunteer and every…read moretime my family always has fun at the events. Even more fun visiting with the friendly therapist goats and horses. Donate time and more and receive more back.

Somehow Wylde Horses has the best volunteers around! The facility runs like a well oiled machine…read more Everyone is so friendly, kind, and helpful. We've been attending Wylde Horses for coming up on one year. My 4 year old looks forward to her sessions every week. I love the options we've had for single or group lessons also. She's currently paired with a friend who suits where she is in her development, and they have become good friends. We've seen improvement in her speech, balance, and strength! As a family we are so grateful a place like this exists so near to our house.

My child had one lesson here several years ago. The owner was rude and aggressive. The lessons…read morewere given by a fellow student (teenager). The tack on the horse was incorrect and my daughter almost slid off. Lesson took place walking back and forth in a crowded barn dodging random dogs. Horse escaped during our lesson and it was utter chaos; owner yelled at everyone once the crisis was over (including me) for not reacting fast enough. My child still rides; we live across the street from Miller but drive 30 minutes to a barn she loves with excellent instruction where I don't worry about her safety.

We rode Ginger and had a basic lesson for an hour. Can't beat the price. Staff was pleasant. There…read morewere fawn and other animals.

When I began the search for a retirement facility for my beloved 24 year old Arabian, I was…read morebeginning to lose hope on finding a place where I could still visit her often and could feel comfortable she was getting the care she needed. When I stumbled upon Linda's facility, I knew it was perfect and when there was finally an opening I was elated! The facility has much of what you could ask for. It's one of the few pasture options in North County San Diego, has a small/large arena option, individual pastures with covered stalls for when it rains, tack rooms, wash racks, etc. and they are able to cater services to exactly what your horse needs! It was perfect for us and I am so relieved I can retire my horse and still see her often. Since boarding my horse there for the past year, she has had a few health issues, which Linda and her staff have gladly helped accommodate giving medications, monitoring her progress, and even assisting with moving to a dry lot pasture as she could no longer handle the grass. I can tell all the staff truly care for my horse and want to ensure she is healthy and happy, which is worth more than anything, especially since I don't see her everyday. I highly recommend boarding your horse here and am so thankful to Linda and all the staff for making sure my perfect mare is healthy and happy in her golden years!

Best kept little secret in North county! The owners take meticulous care of the horses. Every horse…read moreis fat and happy with ample space. Each stall has a large pasture area for the horses to roam. Very affordable also. I can't say enough good things about this place!

Thank you to Chris and her team for taking such great care of my horses in pasture…read more Chris has a heart of gold and nothing is more important to her than the well being of every animal here at her facility Coming from huge training stables or 400 plus horses, my dogs, horses and I call this our little slice of heaven. We are so grateful to be here & are loving every second. Richard and Adolfo scrub our water trough often so that it's crystal clear with no moss, and the horses are always fed enough to where their body condition looks great. The attention to detail & care staff gives as if the horses are their own is truly priceless. Thank you Chris for sharing your slice of heaven with us, we couldn't be happier & looking forward to being here long term.

She will scream at you! Dogs everywhere not on a leash . Arenas are broken . Don't even bother…read moretrying.

I highly recommend Fairbrook Farm. My daughter has been riding here for 6 years. She took her first…read morelesson in 2nd grade and has been riding ever since. She has been taught to care for the horses before and after she rides as well as true horsemanship. We bought her a large pony after she had been riding for 1 1/2 years. She showed no signs of loosing interest. I feel that her safety and our horse's safety is top priority. The farm is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy watching my daughter ride.

Super friendly staff! I always feel welcome and know my horses are in good hands. I highly…read morerecommend Fairbrook Farms!

We absolutely love this barn! Our 11-year-old daughter takes lessons here and has loved every…read moreminute--so much so that all she wants to do now is ride horses. The trainers and staff are incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable, and they truly care about both the riders and the horses. It's a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel supported and confident while learning. We've seen such positive growth in our daughter since starting here and couldn't recommend this place more highly.

What a gem of a space!!! Took our two young children there today and they had a blast. The space is…read morehuge, bright, the animals are happy and well loved. The owner/trainers are very knowledgeable, patient and kind. We will return.

I DO NOT recommend the beginner riding lesson program lead by Vicky. I am an experience rider with…read moreover 10 years of experience who was looking to get back in the saddle after a few years off. I got an intro pack of 4 lessons with my 2 novice friends. There was almost no instruction. We were asked to get the horses from their stalls the first day, not even knowing the layout of the barn or what the horses looked like. After some convincing we were lead to the stalls by Vicky's helpers (these are children 12 and under working for discounts on their own lessons or volunteer?). These helpers are not very knowledgeable, because they are only children learning themselves. Luckily being experienced, I was able to instruct my 2 friends on picking hooves and other essential grooming/tacking procedures. Not sure what happens when I'm not there... grooming equipment also well past expiration, see photo. There is one college aged girl attempting to supervise the tacking process, but one lesson is untacking while the next is tacking up and there's no way she can be everywhere at once. Which means more than 10 horses/people/saddles at a time. Impossible task for the poor girl. Vicky no where to be seen. I also found myself having to whisper basic instruction to my friends during the lesson who were struggling and getting no good help. It's impossible for one trainer to manage 6 beginners, but she wasn't even telling them the basics! Her approach was harsh and confusing. One of the young students even cried during one lesson. It feels as though Vicky is trying to make as much money as possible before her swiftly approaching retirement. There are an insane amount of horses in the program, and you never know which you will be riding that day. This can be difficult for someone just starting out and doesn't understand the different personalities. Most lesson horses are privately owned and are being used for discounted boarding rates. If you are an experienced rider, you will likely be given the difficult to manage horses. Probably with bridles that's they arnt used to. If I were the owner of one of those horses I would be appalled. Lastly, one of the 4 lessons we were told there would be less intersection because the horses were used in a show the previous day (very unprofessional). All around terrible. Pretty facility tho!

I wanted to sign my 4 year old up for riding lessons and I found that Sundance had easy to read and…read morestraightforward information with reasonable package pricing for tiny tots lessons. I was able to purchase online and text a number to schedule my rider Unfortunately, our first lesson was rained out for a few weeks. Despite the circumstances I was still given a courtesy text about the rain and rescheduling for the next week. Excellent and timely communication--a big plus for me! Our first lesson was with Vicky and she was great! After arriving about 20 minutes early as requested, my daughter and I learned why they need to brush the horse first along with a few other things that was good to know. Helmets are available for use as well. Vicky was excellent in communicating with my daughter the entire time and listened when she spoke--another plus for me! The lesson was short enough to keep my daughters attention and long enough for her to ride and have fun. I feel we will continue our lessons here and look forward to working with some of the other trainers! Grounds are beautiful and the horses look happy here. I highly recommend Sundance to anyone looking for a place to take lessons.