I started taking riding lessons with DaNae in late summer 2024 and I am so genuinely pleased with…read moremy experience so far. I went to Los Lagos as a beginner rider. I'll admit, it's pretty daunting to pick up riding as an adult. It's *a lot* to learn! But I appreciate and love how DaNae motivates and challenges me each time I'm there. The facility is so beautiful and it's a huge perk to have a covered arena! And if we can't ride on rare occasions, we've got educational lessons. Everyone I've met at the facility has been welcoming. And I've also been really lucky to take my lessons with a great group of girls. I recently heard that DaNae purchased the property and it's so clear that she's putting so much love into the space. I can only anticipate positive changes ahead. Looking forward to continuing my riding lessons and can't wait to see how much I'll learn in time. Who knows...maybe I'll have a horse of my own and board it at Los Lagos someday!

Excellent equestrian center with great people working to make it the best. I took a riding lesson…read morethere and was very impressed.

My friend's daughter had her 7th birthday party here and it was great!! The place was very easy to…read morefind, with ample parking in the pasture. All the horses look healthy and well taken care off, The party package includes a horse ride, walking the miniature horse, a petting zoo and crafting time. Everything was well organized and adults were having as much as the kiddos. The staff were amazing!! I got my car stuck in the wet mud and they helped me pull it out!! Yay!! Highly recommended for a kids birthday party destination.

Was up for sale according to trainer. That was told to me in March 2022 so no idea if there is a…read morenew owner. If not, dont even think of leaving your horse in this horrible place if you care for it at all. See pictures of what happened to my filly due to their negligence.

Danielle, my trainer, is amazing. She has improved my riding skills in a very short time…read more The facility is always clean and the horses look well cared for. Many of their horses have been rescued, rehabed and put to good use. What a great thing to do. Love this place!

This is a well run, clean boarding facility. Ideal for your equine. The family operating Whirlawind…read moreis highly experienced, friendly and very good, patient instructors. I highly recommend Whirlawind for lessons, training and boarding.

My daughter has been taking riding lessons at Cavallo for roughly three years, with Sami as her…read moreinstructor for the past year under the board and training program. Sami is a highly skilled and accomplished trainer. My daughter has gained invaluable experience that translates to her everyday life. The horses are meticulously cared for. I would have difficulty entrusting my daughter's riding education and safety to anyone else

Nothing but stellar things to say about Sami! I rode with Sami for a little over 5 years and had a…read morefew sale horses in training with her. She catered her training program to what each individual horse needed and put great foundational work and show miles on them. They muscled up nicely and had great carriages after being in training with her. However, the real bonus throughout that journey was how much she helped me grow my confidence to show in the 1.20s before I had to go back to school and work full-time. I never thought I could accomplish such a feat, but I was wrong. Sami always made me feel extremely supported! Forever grateful for my time with Sami and her crew

My 6 year old Arabian mare likes it here. She's been boarding here the past 4 months. Facilities…read moreare in good condition. Owners live on the property. They are good honest operators. There are 70 - 80 horses at these barns. Quality of feed is high. Workers are reliable and responsible. Tack rooms are clean and organized. Lakeside has a great reputation in the local horse community. The best farriers, veterinarians, & trainers gladly come here to service the horses. Prices for boarding, lessons are average for the region. Good value.

I boarded my horse here for 5 years. After the economy collapsed, I was unable to pay the last…read moremonths rent. I'd been paying $750 a month for full board for 5 years. The owner was riding my horse, training him and taking care of him completely. After paying $750 for five years, after one month, she "put him out to pasture", which lessened my bill from $750 to $300. He dropped several hundreds of pounds in weight, due to the fact that he was super, super passive- she knew this about him. She called me and told me he wasn't getting any food because the other horses were overbearing and he was overly passive. There was nothing I could do as I'd moved out of state and was working on having him shipped back east. She did nothing to isolate him so he could get some food for himself and watched him starve. I owe her $300. She neglected my horse and starved him after having him on her property for years over a $300 bill. I had moved out of state and told her I needed her to make sure he got on the trailer I'd scheduled for him. She refused. She told me (after taking care of my horse for 5 years) that she refused to show up for a trailer, that she "didn't do that" ... and that I'd have to be there, or schedule someone else to show up and meet with the driver. Of course, in the end, she was there .... of course .. she was there. She made me schedule another person to be there, but, of course, she was there, looking for her $300. I had my boyfriend's mother meet the driver, whom knew nothing about horses, but she agreed to help me because Lakeside told me she would not meet the driver. The owner of this "equestrian center" put my horse on a trailer and refused to send him off with any hay (FOOD). I was unaware that the man driving my horse, would not provide food for him. It was my responsibility to feed him. Lakeside, though she was there, even though she told me she would not be there, did not call me and tell me she was sending him off on a 3,500 mile trailer ride without any food. From California to the east coast of the country. The driver told Lakeside Equestrian Center this and she could have very easily sent him off with two bales of hay- my mother n law would have paid her for them. But no, she didn't. She put him on the trailer with zero food, on a trip from California to the east coast. He was on the road for almost two weeks, with no food. Not sure how the driver or Lakeside can just watch a horse starve. Horrible, horrible, just really horrible. When he arrived on the east coast, he was very thin- I was surprised he was still alive. I worked for months to put weight on him. Never board your horse where money is the main priority. Eventually, you will pay the price ten times over.

Came here for my baby shower over 2yrs ago. Recommended my friend to come here for her mom's…read morecelebration of life and it was just as beautiful as I remember. The owner is great!

Oh... where do I start. PLEASE... do not book here! My fiancé and I ignored the prior bad…read morereviews, because we wanted to give the owner (Rich) the benefit of a doubt. We wanted to judge for ourselves. Unfortunately, the negative reviews are 100% true. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. There's no issue there. The problem indeed lies with the owner. Everything started out warm & accommodating.... But quickly turned into very a controlling situation. Keep in mind, you are not required to place a deposit or sign a contract, which makes sense because I'm sure we weren't the first couple to pull out last minute. The owner is probably used to that. Here is some of the craziness that we dealt with... You have to book the bunkhouse for the entire weekend. It can be used for getting ready on your wedding day, but it is strictly monitored on who can enter the home to visit you. No visitors, unless it's bridal party & immediate family! You can use their pieces for your event, but can't change the shabby, weather beaten fabrics & fake florals. None of your own decor can be added. You are not allowed to enter the property to set up & decorate until 3pm the day before. So, that leaves you absolutely NO time if you're planning a rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, etc. In addition to that, it is strictly in forced that you can only have a very small group of people on site to help set up. Good luck getting everything done in time! If you have a DJ, the owner demands that the music & noise be kept at a very minimal level, as not to upset neighbors (even during daylight hours). You have to end your event strictly by 9pm. Everything and everyone must be completely off property by then. Guests... vendors... everyone, must get out! This includes making sure that you've also done some general cleaning/picking up of everything beforehand as well. When you're on site, the owner will hover over you the entire time! There's no privacy to talk amongst yourselves and you will be reminded multiple times about "the rules". Overall, the entire experience with JR Ranch was exhausting and disappointing. I could keep going with more crazy details. He really does have a beautiful venue, but he's absolutely clueless when it comes to the wedding business. Save yourself a lot of stress and go elsewhere!!!

It was so beautiful, so much fun the horses were so beautiful you can tell everyone takes good care…read moreof the horses. Marina was very attentive explained the process well made the whole experience wonderful and she took plenty of pictures thought out the ride and airdropped them after. I Definitely would go again, highly recommend this.

What an amazing experience! Couldn't have asked for better weather or a better guide. Mariana (I…read morehope I got her name right and apologize if I didn't) was an awesome guide. She knew all the horses personally and could read them like a book. She also took pictures of us along the way and air dropped them to us at the end of our trip which was a huge plus. The place was easy to find, plenty of parking, and the instructions for riding you receive ahead of time (as long as you follow them) are perfect. I do recommend a hat or sunscreen. The trail ride is beautiful, the lake even more so. This experience was an anniversary gift to my wife because she loves horses and grew up with them and this was the perfect gift. I rode on Hercules and my wife on Rango, the cute inseparable duo. Hercules had me laughing throughout the ride and definitely has a mind of his own and a stomach as much as I tried to keep him from snacking along the way. I highly recommend the trail ride, we had a blast and will definitely be doing it again in the future. Cheers!