It's visually a little rough around the edges, but it's a fantastic place to board your horse or…read moretake lessons. Everyone is kind and friendly, the horses are always treated well, they source excellent hay, and there's room to do your own thing or socialize as you prefer. Plus, the outdoor arena is well drained and usable in most weather, and there's trail access as well. Tack sheds are available for rent, and there's some trailer parking too.

Great facility!! Owners (legitimate owners) and if not 1-2 staff members are on site daily! Arena…read morehas great footing and is worked often. Great stall sizes! Most of all I trust the owners with my horses life. They are amazing people!

Top quality horse care, training, staff and facilities. Great lessons, and school horse program!…read more"A" shows and local shows attended. Something for everyone. Heated indoor and barn in the winter. Great turnout, happy horses, and awesome clients. I have kept my horse here for years, and he loves it!

I can't say enough good things about Savoy. My horse receives excellent care from the entire staff…read more The trainers are super knowledgeable and truly care about both the horse and rider. I have grown so much as a rider and a person. The boarders are great and supportive. No drama. The facility is gorgeous and always well maintained. Come join our family!

This is by far the best barn in Colorado. I realize that is a bold statement, but I stand by it…read more100%. Jill and George Pratt know each horse like their own. Each horse has a custom diet to ensure maximum performance for their life style. The barn hosts vaccine and deworming clinics too. And if that isn't good enough, their world class trainer, Kris, is second to none (literally she takes her girls to worlds). I bought my horse from Kris, she helped me train her and Jill and George have always taken the best care of her! There are two heated barns, lots of outdoor runs, indoor arena, outdoor arena, round pen and hot walker!!! This barn is truly the whole package.

I grew up boarding with Cottonwood. My brother got our first horse, HyTech, for Christmas when I…read morewas about six years old. I'll admit, we didn't know a whole lot about horses and invested in our sassy gelding based on appearance. Not the smartest when it comes to owning a horse. Regardless, Cottonwood accommodated us beautifully throughout our struggles, helping us develop HyTech on the ground, in the arena, and on the trail. I was young when it all started, but I never remember any issues. As I got older I was put into lessons with the one and only Anne Lloyd, a certified English trainer. She is not for the weak minded. She will yell at you, but it's all in good intention. Safety is her top priority, and when she feels the situation is dangerous she'll let you know. Loudly. It may be embarrassing at the time, but having seen firsthand what horse accidents can turn into I'd much rather have a red face than a bloody one. She's a strong believer in foundations and will not let you jump until your groundwork is up to her standards, a sentiment lost to many American equestrian trainers. After all, how can you confidently maneuver a course with jumps when you can't do it without them? She requires all of her students to do at least one dressage show before they can do a jumping one; a requirement that I hated but reluctantly carried through and see the benefits to. Anne encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone but never endangered me. She cares about her students beyond their training and her compassion for the riders shows. In middle school HyTech sustained a traumatic leg injury. It was hard to watch. He's an active horse and loves his pasture mates, but we had to keep him on stall rest. The barn staff was extremely helpful. They were constantly checking up on him, encouraging a speedy recovery, and when he was finally allowed out of his stall Tara helped us regain his ground manners. Unfortunately HyTech's injury made me detach myself from riding. I went a couple of years without taking lessons or going to the barn at all unless necessary, leaving the responsibilities to the rest of my family. When I turned 15 I was quickly reintroduced to the establishment when an inexperienced rider purchased a less than well-behaved Welsh Cobb. I was asked to help keep him exercised and (hopefully) improve his behavior. Anne welcomed me back into her lessons and I grew to like my lesson mates quite a bit. Anne teaches based off of the horse and the rider, and became accustomed to his mannerisms and quirks as well as mine. More and more of the cottonwood staff began investing their time in little Jack. He was being ridden consistently by myself, one of the trainers, and his owner. To me, the effort they put into this horse was beyond exemplary costumer service. Unfortunately, Anne deemed Jack unsafe and encouraged me not to ride him anymore after several lessons in which he made no progress and insisted on running around like a maniac. Again, Anne's priority is the safety of her students. I fell out of lessons again after my departure with Jack, coming out mostly to ride in Chatfield State Park with my mom and her friends. The trail access is incredible and there are plenty of options once you get into the park. Some more challenging than others. My advice: if there are model airplanes, DON'T RIDE THERE! I've seen people from other barns trailer into the park on many occasions (I work at the park), and it's extremely convenient that all we have to do is walk down a hill to have access that many people have to trailer to. The location couldn't be better. Tara and Erica are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to horse ailments and injuries, a quality necessary for anyone in the horse industry. I've always been able to ask them for their help when one of my horses seems off. As a young rider, it's scary to be by yourself with a sick horse, but Tara, Erica, and Beth are all easily accessible and will help get the vet on their way if necessary. Tara called the vet for me when Jack was collicing (I was 16 at the time) and Erica just recently helped me sort out a rather disgusting eye injury on our mare, Rabi. I've rejoined lessons for what seems like the hundredth time just recently, and it feels like I'm coming home. I can say nothing but positive things about my experience as a young rider growing up here. The staff feels like my family. Cottonwood is more than just a barn: it's a community.

I came to this barn confidently jumping 1-meter classes, and I left scared to even canter. My…read moreexperience here completely shattered the confidence I once had, and I truly wish I had left sooner. I took lessons for about a year and a half, and while things were great at first--even leasing a horse so I could start jumping again--everything quickly went downhill. The horse I leased was kept in a pasture with aggressive horses that wouldn't let him eat. He became extremely skinny and exhausted. I repeatedly told the owners he needed to be moved, but they ignored me until he was literally skin and bones. Later, he developed a lump right where the girth goes. Again, I told them, and again they ignored me--until it got so bad he needed surgery. If they had bothered to listen at any point, it could have been handled easily. I watched multiple horses come in healthy and happy and leave with behavioral and physical issues. It was heartbreaking. Another major issue, and the reason I ultimately stopped riding here, was the constant problems with billing. The moment I started asking basic questions about what I was being charged for, the owners turned rude and nasty. They even accused me of not paying--until I had to show them the actual receipt because they can't even keep track of their own finances. They constantly told me I owed random amounts of money they couldn't explain and then magically changed the totals later like nothing had happened. They constantly hounded me nonstop about paying on time, yet every time I went in to pay, no one was there. I called, showed up almost daily, and still couldn't find anyone, but they continued to harass me about being "late." Their invoices were so confusing that it was impossible to understand what I was being charged for. And the amount for one lesson a week somehow changed every single month. When I finally decided I was done, my statement said I owed $65. But when I went in, suddenly I owed much more. When I asked for an explanation, the owners immediately came out and started being rude and attacking me, even though they couldn't explain their own system. One of many incidents I will never forget involved a new student in one of our lessons--a girl who was clearly on the spectrum and trying her best. Instead of being supportive, Tara, one of the owners, barged into the arena and interrupted our lesson even though she could have used any other arena. And began openly making fun of her and mocking her in front of everyone. It was cruel, disgusting, and completely unprofessional. That girl never came back, and I don't blame her. I wouldn't be surprised if that experience pushed her away from riding entirely. This place is disgusting and horrible to the horses and to the people. I cannot recommend this place to anyone. And I hope to find a new barn where I am treated with respect and where my skills--and the horses--are truly cared for.

I love this place! I've ordered landscaping and gardening materials from them and am happy each…read moretime. They have quality materials for gardening and landscaping, are affordable, and are so nice to work with. Highly recommend!

We have had the privilege of boarding our horses at ARS for the past several months. Ron and Robin…read morehave a very nice and well maintained facility. The staff if professional and friendly. Horses are well cared for, stalls are bedded with a generous amount of shavings, feed stuffs are high quality. If something breaks (as happens around horses) it is very quickly addressed. ARS has been nothing but a great experience for us. For me, one of best features about ARS is an almost complete lack of drama. People are there to enjoy their horses, not to engage in gossip and junior high foolishness. Kathleen McPhaul, one of several trainers at the facility was the subject of a negative review for ARS on this site. If you are interested in working with Kathleen I would encourage you to look at her website and look at her nearly fourth year body of work, and don't over focus on the one review from a clearly unbalanced person. Kathleen is a very effective and accomplished trainer and instructor. She has long time customers who have become friends, and have reached goals and won competitions along the way. If you are a fit for her program, you will both have a great experience with your horse. If you need a place to enjoy your horses I hope to meet you at ARS.

We started boarding at Silver Quarter Acres in March. Our new pony was under weight and needed…read moresome TLC. Misty has gained weight and health. The barn has indoor (great during the heat) and out arenas and is right across the road from the Open Space with miles of trails. That is difficult to find so close to Denver. Everyone who works there is so friendly along with the other boarders. I used to own a H/J barn in Oregon and have high standards on horse care. I highly recommend this barn.

I've boarded 3 different horses here over the past 15 years. Owners are great and my horses have…read morebeen happy and healthy. The current staff work well and pens & waters are kept clean. Good arena and facility care & maintenance. Great indoor & outdoor arenas. Or ride across the street to an open space park.

Beware! What once was a well run boarding facility has now gone down the drain. After Pat left,…read morealmost all other boarders left too. The new operator yells at people if they bring up a concern. He started feeding brown dry grass that the horses refused so I had to feed by myself. When bringing this to him he said "they will eat when they get hungry take it or leave it". That's when I and four other boarders left.

I cannot speak highly enough of this place. What an awesome experience we just had! We chose here…read morefor our eight-year-old son's first riding lesson, and from the very first phone call to the lesson itself, every single person we encountered was incredibly friendly and helpful. We had checked other places but they were charging excessive fees for equipment for a one time lesson. Laz E Acres kept it simple and affordable, and their instructor, Makayla, proved to be wonderful with kids, teaching our son a perfect combination of horse maintenance basics plus the fun of riding. You can tell from looking around how well cared for all of these horses are. All of the staff was incredibly nice and our experience from start to finish was absolutely fantastic. We can't wait to come back. If you're looking for riding lessons for your child, look no further - this is the place to be!

The team of employees are amazing! They look after everyone's horse, as if the animal were their…read moreown. I have boarded there for over a year couldn't be happier! They have just about everything you could ask for in a barn. With staff living on the property, there is always someone there to keep an eye on the horses and the grounds.

This facility is behind the times not only with their lack of amenities, but also in the day-to-day…read moreoperations and overall staff shortcomings. The management is rude, overbearing, heavy on unnecessary rules, and generally falls short in all areas of horse care and general stable management. Work orders were required to be submitted for very basic tasks such as lightbulb replacement, righting downed feeders, or fixing dangerous fencing. Once submitted, the work orders are frequently ignored altogether. The footing in every arena, indoors or out, leave much to be desired, and have been known on occasion to cause lameness issues. The dust in the indoor arena is extremely unhealthy for horses and humans alike, making it basically unusable. Stalls (which cost a pretty penny) are not even close to being level, and many have deep holes and buckling rubber mats. A constant lack of sufficient bedding also lends to horses experiencing problems with thrush and not performing well in general. The lack of shavings also tends to create a strong odor of ammonia, which, on certain days, literally burns your eyes and lungs. The fencing over the entire facility is rickety and dangerous, with particularly concerning areas in the daily turnout pens. The quality and amount of feed is sub-par, at best. Low quality roughage in minimal amounts required owners to provide extra food at their own additional expense and effort. Overall, this barn is unsafe, unfriendly, poorly managed, and not a place any serious owner/rider should consider doing business with. *** This is not even close to being a complete list of my grievances.