Advertised pony rides for kids. We got to the farm and thought we were in the wrong place. We…read morepulled up to a house that looked run down and like we were in the wrong place. We called and left a message. A few minutes later a very sleepy sounding person called back and said that "something came up" and they weren't doing pony rides that day. She stated that rides would be happening the next weekend. We had driven 30 minutes for this experience. Needless to say, we never went back and won't be going back. It seems like the owner could have updated the website so that we wouldn't have made the drive. I understand that things come up and that life happens. I wish this organization the best, but my advice to anyone who might be hoping for a pony ride would be to call ahead!

Amazing stable, it's a little piece of heaven on earth, Kid friendly swing set, brilliant trainers,…read morenatural spring on the property. You'll feel like part of the Pathfinder family in minutes! Stalls are huge, neat and beautifully designed. Right on the Little Miami River w/in a short distance of Bellbrook and fantastic Sugarcreek Metro Park. My three kids ride here every week.

Great PATH certified therapeutic riding facility. Beautiful farm in Spring Valley. Wonderful staff…read morethat are so incredibly helpful. Horses are saints. Highly recommend!!

The services here are exceptional!…read more We take advantage of the 8 week courses they offer. The respect that my child is gaining from there determination and patience is fantastic! I feel the riding she is getting (special needs) is so beneficial for her physical abilities. The volunteers have all been great. The structure is on point as well. If you are looking for riding for yourself, your little ones, teens, and special needs you should come here. They also offer possible financial assistance if needed, just make sure you get your paperwork in on time!

I have volunteered at Sarajevo Farm (Springboro, OH) for over a year now. It took me several…read moremonths to identify an equestrian farm that met all of my expectations; a place that is family-oriented, responsible, caring and safe. After meeting the owner, Ms. Bobbie Henderson, and hearing her beliefs regarding teaching horses and people, I knew that I had found the right place for me. Bobbie believed that individuals should earn the right to ride; understand and bond with a horse, learn to ride utilizing natural horsemanship concepts and theories, and understand what it takes to own one of these beautiful creatures. Showing up just to ride does not provide the knowledge and skill needed to truly understand, and successfully ride a horse. Thus, everyone taking riding lessons 1) learns proper horse handling, grooming and tacking, 2) contributes to keeping the tack and barn clean (mainly light sweeping), and 3) carries out responsible behavior through learned leadership skills. Through this process, I've had the pleasure of observing young people with high anxiety, short attention spans, and self-assurance issues gain much-needed confidence when given the responsibilities of understanding and caring for a horse. It is absolutely amazing process to watch!! I believe in Sarajevo Farm, their purpose and instruction process, and hope to be with them for years to come.

I truly cannot recommend Sunny Sugarcreek Stables enough…read more Finding the right place for your horse is one of the most vulnerable decisions you can make as an owner. You are trusting people with an animal you love like family, and after everything Mimi and I had been through, peace and safety mattered more to me than anything. Since bringing Mimi here, I have watched her completely transform. She has softened. She rests deeply. She rolls in the pasture, frolics, naps in the sun, and settles more every single day. One of the things that struck me most when arriving here was seeing horses peacefully sleeping in the fields and stalls. Horses do not fully rest in environments where they feel unsafe, stressed, or uncared for. That alone spoke volumes to me. The facility is peaceful, clean, and constantly being improved. The staff has been kind, patient, welcoming, and genuinely caring not only toward the horses, but toward the people attached to them too. There is a calmness here that is hard to explain unless you experience it yourself. What I think people also need to remember is that horses are incredibly fragile animals. Even in the best barns, with the best owners, trainers, and veterinary care, heartbreaking things can still happen. Losses in the horse world are devastating, but reducing complex situations into vague online accusations without context is unfair and honestly incredibly damaging to people who are trying their hardest every single day. What matters to me is character, and these people showed theirs long before I ever boarded here. When I needed help getting Mimi out of an extremely difficult situation, they stepped in without hesitation when multiple haulers would not even go near my previous barn. They did not have to help me, but they did. That kindness, compassion, and willingness to help during one of the most stressful moments of my life is something I will never forget. The horse world already has enough cruelty, ego, and division in it. We do not need to destroy good people through gossip and social media whispers simply because tragedy exists in a world where tragedy unfortunately can happen. I can only speak from my own experience, and my experience has been one filled with support, compassion, transparency, and genuine care for the horses. Mimi is flourishing here, and that means more to me than internet noise ever will.

I am a lifelong equestrian with a B.A. in Equine Business Management. On April 19th 2026, I removed…read moremy horse from Sunny Sugarcreek Stables with zero notice. During my time at Sunny Sugarcreek, I discovered Teresa was actively listing the barn on HorseMotel.com and hosting horses from across the country, with full access to boarding amenities. This biosecurity risk was never disclosed to me. They hosted horses even during the height of the EHV-1 outbreak and as recently as April 17th a case was confirmed in Ashtabula Ohio. When I toured, Teresa admitted to having zero equine experience prior to opening three years ago. Given her desire to learn and having qualified staff, I was comfortable moving there. Despite her stated desire to learn, her lack of foundational knowledge has led to a complete disregard for how to run a safe, professional boarding facility. They focus much more on aesthetics than true functionality. A big reason I moved my horse to SSC was the amount of turnout, but how they set up the track system bottlenecks horses into deep mud during winter. The horses were almost always dredging through mud to move or just standing around to avoid it. My horse is now significantly atrophied after losing weight in her topline and overall body condition due to the inability to move easily during turnout. Contract Violations: Teresa consistently violated her own contract regarding owners' responsibility for care. She began inappropriately micromanaging everything. She wanted everyone to use one specific vet (who's difficult to contact) and her specific farrier. She would organize farrier days for boarders regardless of your schedule rather than allowing boarders to schedule on their own time or with their own farrier. I was also charged $5/night if horses had to stay in due to winter weather even when mandatory by the barn. This was not in the contract. Part of board payment is an assigned stall, which my horse had. I fully understand paying a fee for requesting my horse be kept stalled outside of "normal" circumstances, but I was being charged a cleaning fee to use her own stall when necessary for safety. I asked Teresa why this fee that's not listed in the contract was in effect and her answer was simply "operation costs." During that conversation, Teresa told me I could come clean the stall myself if I didn't want to pay, or that my horse could just stay turned out in unsafe winter weather. She then told me "there are other boarders that come out more often to work off their board, you could do that." My difficult schedule is something I spoke to her about prior to moving there. I need my horse somewhere I don't have to worry since my hours are so crazy. I pay board to have my horse safely taken care of because I am unable to be out more often. That was an entirely inappropriate thing to say to a boarding client. Gross Negligence: There is a documented pattern of neglect owners need to be aware of. While these things did not happen to me, I can confirm they happened: Unauthorized medication administration to a boarder horse. Unauthorized medical work on a boarder horse. Teresa, on at least three occasions, ignored a horse in the beginning stages of a medical crisis. One instance directly led to the horse being hospitalized at OSU Equine. Staffing Failures: The one staff member with the most experience and care was fired. In my opinion, because she was fighting for what's right for the horses and not what Teresa wanted. While a new experienced person was hired, experience cannot fix a facility where owners intentionally withhold critical health and safety information from both staff and boarders. Equine business management requires transparency and specialized expertise. Sunny Sugarcreek Stables lacks both. Between the biosecurity risks and the documented neglect, this facility is a danger to the horses kept there and I am relieved my horse is out and safe.

Mikaela is an outstanding instructor who has unquestionable commitment to her students and great…read moreattention to detail. Definitely worth the investment.

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