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    Star Brite Riding Academy

    4.9 (35 reviews)
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    Emily O.

    We went to Star Brite as a group of 11 to do horse riding 101-a friend of ours boards his horse there and organized it. Ray and Pippa were incredibly kind and informative, and it was a completely new experience for me, even though I've ridden horses in like a line while on vacation. This was totally different--we were super hands on and got to learn so much. We even rode bareback and jumped onto the horses. I brought my 6 month old and Pippa was so sweet, getting me an umbrella for the sun and having me sit in the golf cart with her. It was a great time and everyone learned so much!! It was a family-run operation and we felt so welcomed.

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    Star Brite was a blast! It's a family owned business and you can tell how passionate and respectful they are with their horses. This makes it safer for us as guests to learn how to ride a horse. They didn't skip any steps and so you were able to earn the horses trust fast and start riding!

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    Tiffany A.

    Well I can't say enough about how thankful I am that I brought my friesian sporthorse Saphirra for training at Starbrite Riding Academy! When I bought her I thought she was my dream horse until she started grabbing her bit and bolting with me. I tried everything I could think of to find a peaceful way to change her behavior with no luck and I became discouraged and scared. Thankfully, my good friend pointed me in the right direction and suggested I send her to Starbrite to train with Ray and Austin Ariss. Through lots of hard work and positive reinforcement they taught her how to be soft, willing and predictable. During the 6 months she worked with them, I learned so much from their ways of communicating with horses and so thoroughly enjoyed my lessons that I decided to bring the whole family for riding lessons. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her riding lessons with Pippa and looks up to their equestrian super star daughter Maite so much as well. Tomorrow, Saphirra comes home and I am thrilled that she is going to be the best partner for me. They truly worked a miracle with her and Ray and Pippa both rebuilt my confidence as a rider! I know Saphirra will miss them, but we will be back weekly because I am all in to continue to learn and grow as an effective rider with their help and support.

    Want to learn how to ride? Come and meet Ray Ariss!
    Nancy J.

    If you strive for excellence in horsemanship, come to Star Brite and meet Ray Ariss. He's a world class trainer with vast knowledge in dressage.

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    Personalized lessons with very patient instructors. The facilities are beautiful. Thanks to Ray, Pippa and Austin for their help.

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    Ask the Community - Star Brite Riding Academy

    The starting age for lessons ? I have a 3 year old who is so passionate about horses ..

    3 yrs old is old enough!

    What are the prices for the lessons.?

    Please give us a call at (909)261-8883 and we will answer all your questions for all options. Just leave a message and we'll call you right back! Thank you 😊

    How do I book an appointment for private lessons? I've tried calling the phone number and they haven't picked up yet and I'm unable to leave a voicemail. Thank you.

    I apologize for that. Sometimes the mailbox on the voicemail gets full quickly before we can get to it. Please try again, leave a message and we'll get back to you asap. The number is (909)261-8883… Read more

    I tried to call the number here, but the automated voice said the number has been disconnected or is otherwise not available. What should I do?

    Hi, Just call Ray at this number and so sorry for the inconvenience 😊 (909)261-8883

    I have called and left messages on the the number posted and no call back. Is there a different number I should try or is there someone at your location I can talk to if I visit?

    Hi, just call Ray at this number. Sorry for the inconvenience 😉 (909)261-8883

    What is minimum ages for lessons?

    3 years old

    Do you offer weekly lessons?

    Yes

    Do you take a few unexperienced people out trail riding?

    Yes, sometimes

    Do you need to have your own horse to take lessons?

    No, we actually have anywhere from 12 to 24 sweet lesson horses at the Ranch at any given time.

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    Review Highlights - Star Brite Riding Academy

    Pippa was great to work with over the phone and watching her instruct young riders was really nice.

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