I had a great time riding! I went on the 1.5 mile trail with stream crossing it was so relaxing and…read morebeautiful. Paige was very kind and made the ride pleasant. I was paired with Jamie she was a wonderful horse. I purchased the souvenir photo and it came out amazing! 10/10 experience a must do when visiting Denver! I recommend wearing SPF or a long sleeve shirt to avoid sunburns.

This was my first time riding a horse, and I had a great experience. Mr. Cash was a very…read morewell-behaved horse, and directing the horse is fairly easy. I went on the 1.5 hr. stream crossing, which I found peaceful. The workers are kind. Highly recommend!

Such a nice place to walk around. Grandma absolutely loves visiting and seeing all the horses.read more

Great place with great people. Well maintained and you can tell animals are cared for exceptionally…read morewell

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.

I stumbled across Parker Riding Academy after a horrible experience with a different horse ranch…read more After prepaying for lessons and then being scammed, and finding out only 4 days before my daughters birthday, I was able to get in touch with Sabrina, who was not only great with communication and following through but made a horse riding lesson happen for my daughter on her 8th birthday as I had originally had planned. Not only did Sabrina make it happen on such short notice but she had a coach, Allie, who was willing to come in on a Sunday (when they don't normally give lessons) to make sure my girl was taken care of. When we arrived the morning of our first lesson Allie was there, ready to go. She was patient and kind with my overly excited daughter. It really was something special. I am over the moon about my experience and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for lessons! They deserve 10 stars!!!!

Is this place for real? Barns in denver are the biggest rip off ever…read more Lease a horse for 3 x the going rate locally and then require the person to take 8 lessons a month to the tune of $600 a month lol and then on top of it!!!! Charge the "client" for all the fees of owning a horse like shoeing. I have news for your idiots. The point of leasing is to avoid those costs of ownership not pass them off to the leaser. Secondly, I don't want your god damn lessons. What if you have a person who knows how to ride and has 30 years of experience? You are going to require them to take 8 lessons a month? Lol I will never step foot in this place

This place is great although tricky to get to your first time. Turn east on mineral and take an…read moreimmediate right on the dirt road. There were really nice horses and farm animals. We had my daughters birthday party here. The girls had a wonderful time. There's a gazebo to have lunch and cake afterwards with a cute playground. The yard was a little messy but we got there early and picked things up a bit. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. It was a party the girls will never forget! Thanks Coventry Farms.

As someone who has been riding for more than 20 years and has been around horses my entire life, I…read moredon't write reviews for barns lightly. I've also worked in veterinary clinics that treat horses and large farm animals, so I'm very familiar with what proper horse care, safety, and professional management should look like. Denver Equestrian Riding School truly stands out. The horses here are absolutely wonderful--well cared for, happy, and clearly loved by everyone on the staff. It's obvious the team puts the horses' health and wellbeing first. They are attentive to the horses every day, and having a highly respected veterinary group located less than two miles away provides another layer of confidence that the horses receive excellent care. The facility itself is fantastic--well run, organized, and welcoming. Whether I'm in a private lesson or a group lesson, the instructors are knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely fun to ride with. They create a learning environment that is both safe and encouraging, which is something every rider should look for. What really makes this barn special is the atmosphere. Everyone--from the staff to the riders--shares a true love for the horses. It feels less like a facility and more like a community. There's a real sense of family here, where people support each other and enjoy being around these incredible animals. If you're looking for a place that truly cares about the horses, the riders, and the overall experience, Denver Equestrian Riding School is exceptional. I'm grateful to ride here and always look forward to my next lesson.

Attended Horses and Happy Hour on July 19, 2024. It was not a pleasant experience, and I didn't…read morefeel I received value for my money at all. I mentioned many times that my "horse" (the owner corrected me and said it was actually a Pony) was tired and did not want to do anything but walk in a straight line back and forth inside the arena. The pony refused to pick it up to a trot or even a cantor. I do know how to ride a horse, and the owner of the facility was rude and kept chiding me and asking me if I was afraid and questioning my ability to ride a horse or pony. I repeated myself to my assistant and to the owner, who both brushed aside my comments that the horse was tired and did not want to or could not perform. I don't think they should have used this particular animal in the first place, since I overheard them saying she had been in a show earlier in the day, and her eyes even looked exhausted/sleepy. Her name (the horse) is Mystery. I think they should have picked out another horse for me when I voiced my displeasure and it was apparent that this horse did not want to follow my instructions, or anyone else's. I did not want to have to resort to being mean or cruel to the animal to "force" it to do anything. I had to brush my own horse before and after this farce of an experience. Very highly Not Recommended. Also, our entire time inside the arena actually on the horses was about 30 minutes. Thirty minutes on a horse, even if that horse or pony was in good shape, is still not a good value for 145 dollars. The happy hour was awkward and comprised of the owners standing in the middle of the room; the conversation was about them, and a bit more about them.

I love this place! I have been riding here now for several months and really enjoy it. Grace is my…read moreinstructor and she is so fun, easy going, and has so much knowledge on and off the horse. I see progress everytime I ride which makes me want to come back every week!

I have been looking for lessons for a long time and finally found a place. So far so good! Easy…read morelocation small operation and best of all AFFORDABLE! Jill is great my daughter is very happy here.

we have been boarding our two horses at Bell Mountain Equestrian Center since December 2024! We…read morecannot be happier with the care our horses have received, all the staff members are really friendly and professional with years of experience caring for horses!! beautifully maintained facilities and arenas, for you are your horse to use! easy access to 30+ miles of gorgeous trails! We highly recommend boarding your horse here!

Wow! I was a long time Bell Mountain Stables boarder --- until it closed several years ago. The…read moreplace had deteriorated something fierce while vacant, so when I learned that it had been purchased I was skeptical that it could be brought back from the dead. Boy was I WRONG! The Penrod family and their team have not only brought the facility back from the dead, but they have lovingly restored the historic buildings where possible, and brought new state of the art waterers, plumbing, new electrical systems, much better fencing, and a "can-do" attitude that is extended to everyone quite equally -- whether you are a serious rider like a jumper or dressage rider, or a trail rider like me, you will find your horse extremely well cared for, the hay is awesome, the staff is incredibly responsive, and all of my needs have been met or exceeded. I am so glad I moved "Pete the Wonder Horse" there and look forward to many years of great care and wonderful rides under the watchful eye of great trainers from several disciplines as well as on site management and security. I could not ask for more. I wish the team at BMREC a long and very successful run as the premier boarding & training facility for horses and the families who love them. No drama, just great care.

Although this is a beautiful Facility I would be very cautious about boarding a horse or taking…read morelessons there. This is due to mismanagement, mean and bullying behavior from the couple who run the facility for The City Of Arvada. Needless to say the care for my horse was not ideal and the customer service was poor so I left.