So we went to hershey park and after a 3.5hr drive, thought it would be nice to do some horseback…read moreriding. My wife, 8yr old, and myself booked a tour for 330. We all loved it. It was hot and humid but the ride was mostly in shade. The horses were very well behaved, and my daughter absolutely loved it. Her horse was well behaved and gave no issues. My wife's horse kept eating (much like me), but still was gentle and easy going. This place is great for beginners as the horses are well behaved. You take a 15 minute tutorial in how to ride then off you go.

Wonderful place with a very helpful staff. My wife and I had a terrific time together riding…read morehorses. I recommend trying it for yourself!

No matter where you start with your riding skills, Lisa (the owner), has the ability to see what…read moreyou need and take you further. I am a solid intermediate rider. Her horses are fantastic, well rounded, safe, and offer a challenge for riders of all levels. She takes the time to properly address safety for horse and rider as well as the details required to properly care for and own a horse. The care and time she puts in to her horses is reflected by the amazing fitness level and happy attitude her animals have. She makes the lessons fun as well as very informative on how best to take care of a horse. My daughter absolutely adores Lisa, and they share the same connection with each other, that they share with the love of horses.

Great place to ride, Lisa the owner is wonderful. All the horses are very loved and cared for we…read morewill never go anywhere else.

What a wonderful time we had on our trail ride! The guide was awesome explaining each step before…read morewe climbed aboard! Can't wait to go again! Thank you!

My wife and I just went for a ride yesterday 8/26/22. Neither of us had been on a horse for many…read moreyears. The staff were so patient and made sure we were comfortable with the horses, which were so gentle and beautiful. The ride was so great, I was sad to see it end. The two ladies that were our guides were so informative and taught us good things to know as we were riding. We will definitely be going back. If you are looking for nice rail ride, you will definitely want to book your ride here...GREAT people, GREAT horses and very reasonable prices!

I can't say enough good things about King's View Acres and Ellen the owner/instructor. My child has…read morelearned so much in the +9 months she's been riding with Ellen who's an excellent Dressage instructor, and an amazing horse owner. At King's View Acres the focus isn't just on riding, in addition to that, Ellen teaches kids how to properly take care of their horse inside and out. The stables are always clean, and the horses are clearly happy/healthy. Overall this has been a great experience for my child, she's more confident and eager to tackle challenges. Location is great and the area schools support drop offs which is super convenient and a time saver.

From the owner: King's View offers educational equestrian programs specializing in horseback riding lessons for…read morechildren and adults as well as unique life skills programs for children ages 8-15. Our life skills programs are designed to develop leadership, independence, and responsibility by using horses as the center of the curriculum. We teach money management, cooking, etiquette and other useful skills along with horseback riding and animal care. Our instructor is a licensed PA teacher with a masters degree in Psychology and 30+ years of horseback riding and teaching experience. Horseback riding lessons emphasize dressage basics and advanced movements. Lessons are taught on your horse or ours at your farm or ours. We also offer limited full care horse boarding. Horses at King's View are treated like kings with private turn out, top quality care, and extra TLC.

Please don't let two 1 star reviews (written by the same disgruntled family) deter you from…read moreconsidering Start Lance Farm. My daughters, age 7 and 9, have been riding with B.J. for two years now. Not only have they become better riders, but they have also learned proper horse care, how to be more responsible and to work as a team. They are constantly begging me to go spend more time at the barn and would probably live there if I let them. Does B.J. have set expectations for her students? Of course. When you are working with living, breathing, 1000lb animals this is a necessity. Safety is the number one priority and rules need to be adhered to not only to keep the kids safe, but the horses as well. Not having expectations for her students would only lead to a human or horse getting hurt. Policies for lessons, being a member of the show team, and payment are clearly explained, in writing, when you first begin at the farm. It is the responsibility of the students (or parents) to read and understand them. Being a member of the show team has been an amazing experience for my girls. They work hard at lessons each week to help reach their goals at the show. BJ preaches progress over ribbons and is always proud of what each of the show team members accomplish at every show. Sometimes it's overcoming being nervous in schooling and then having a great ride. Other times it's just being where you're supposed to be and following through on your responsibilities. All the show team kids help each other, root for each other and have a created a truly special bond. B.J. has become a great mentor for my kids. I am so thankful for what she has done for them as equestrians and people. If you are looking for somewhere for your kids (or yourself) to learn how to ride, learn responsibility, teamwork and how to care for and respect horses, I highly recommend Star Lance Farm.

Bj is verbally and emotionally abusive. Edit to add: you…read moremay see a review here by Megan. Megan's mom taught BJ how to ride horses and they have been best friends for like their entire lives so of course she will get on here and say what she's saying. Also, I have only left one review no one else in my household left the other review. My child's mental health slowly degraded over the 2 1/2 years we worked with BJ, and we are not her only students to feel this way. BJ knows she has this problem and tries to hide it from new people. So you'll go through a process of being love bombed by her before the abuse starts. After a year of working with her, my daughter had to start therapy. I attempted to explain this to her and work with her and reach our goal of the colonial classic horse show but her explosive anger and verbal abuse continued not only towards my child but the other students and her husband Joey as well. She has explosive, uncontrolled anger towards her horses as soon as they don't do what she wants, punching them in the head and hitting them with all her strength with farrier files. My entire families mental health has improved since we've cut ties with BJ. If I could give less than one star I would. My daughter is happier than I've seen her literally in two years since we decided a week ago that we would no longer associate with BJ and her Barn. Now she refuses to even refund our paid ahead lesson money. Word of warning to her current and potential future students: do not pay her ahead and record her constantly.

Just did the two-hour ride today. Awesome experience. We have made several trips to Gettysburg or…read morethe years and have taken several tours. If you haven't done a horseback tour this is the place to go. They are awesome and have very well cared for and beautiful horses. Our guide, Mr Less, was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Bottom line.....If you want a great experience with some education and a heaping serving of fun - THIS IS IT!!!

Went out this afternoon. Great trip! The guide was great, made the whole ride into a story!…read moreBeautiful ride through the battlefields. If I could change anything, the rear trail guide was a little dramatic and was not happy with Levi the horse. Each time she yelled out, I would get lost in the story and would loose at least 5 minutes trying to catch up. May have just been she was having an off day, so I think only fair to rate how I felt overall about the ride.

I left this barn due to irresponsible management and broken commitments. Horse lost weight, pasture…read morewound was mismanaged causing complications. Nice indoor arena but stalls cleaning and maintenance lacking. Untrained, inexperienced workers. Customer complaints met with opposition. Not worth the trouble.

I never leave reviews but they knew this one was coming. My daughter's 4th Birthday was ruined…read moretoday. I've never been so humiliated in my life. I spent a lot of money to provide our own food,  decorations,  games, pinata, and crafts. I arrive at 12 to set up for the party at 1:00. Im greeted in a rude manor that they weren't expecting me yet. We wait around then are lead to a barn with an all dirt floor. TRASH in front of the barn.. a broken window screen and random junk. Right inside the barn is a huge pile of trash and junk. Could be rats or animals living in it. Not safe for 4 year olds. Im given 2 dirty tables and no chairs. This was the moment  I started crying. I wanted to leave and take my daughter some place else but people were going to be there at any minute. They try to make it right by bringing a dirty patio table and moldy chairs. Did I mention no heat? Most my guest stood for 3 hours. Dust is getting all over the food. I will give credit where it due. We were doing a repunzel party and one of the girls wore the outfit..she was great with the kids. The riding was okay. I think the arena could have been kept nicer and horses could have been cleaned up better. We made the best of what we could and I have photos to back up all of this review. I wouldn't let my dog have a party here and would not recommend any preschooler coming here. The trash is a hazard. I was offered a partial refund but this isn't about the money. This is a respect issues. Take my money and get a dumpster in there. What should have been a magical day was a total embarrassment.

This barn is like a second family to me. The people are so kind and so forward going. Ashley is a…read moregreat barn owner, and the rest of the staff is full of hardworking employees. We put the horses first, so before making assumptions about said horses, ask. Many of our horses are rescues, so perfect looks don't come like 'that'. It takes time. Ferrier is out when needed, Stalls are done everyday, if not twice a day. All horses are UTD on medications, shots, etc. They get hay 24/7, inside and outside. Water is 24/7 as well, outdoor troughs and indoor buckets. There is so much more I could add, but in conclusion I love the barn, and I couldn't ask for better. :)