So happy to have found Happy Path Meadows. Great location and right next to Lord Hill Park for…read moretrail riding. April builds confidence for you and your horse which creates a great riding experience. Your horse will be so well cared for if you board. If you are looking for riding lessons you'll find April is so patient and provides great guidance and education!

Finding Happy Path Meadows was a dream come true for my 8 year old daughter. We didn't know at the…read moretime that my 4 year old son would also be similarly infatuated. They've experienced love and growth in unmeasurable ways. I've watched her confidence grow, his gentleness expand and their appreciation for the equestrian world blossom. April makes horsemanship fun and exciting in a warm and safe environment. She keeps the kids engaged and excited while allowing them the opportunity to learn what the universe needs to teach them that day (patience, compassion, physical advancements). My kids started with vaulting and quickly learned to ride with balance and Grace. They love coming to this amazing property and just being present. We all leave the lesson feeling refreshed and happier than when we arrived, The Happy Path is addictive!

I found Meghann after a 10+ year break from any formal lesson program. She was able to take me from…read morenoodle legs and panting after two laps around the ring to confidently cantering small courses within a month. I've been around competitive show barns for almost 20 years and I was so happy riding at Hunter's Run. The lesson horses are sturdy, reliable, and FUN. The staff and boarders are welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable. The facility is beautiful, her ring has great footing, and the covered area is a godsend with the Washington weather. I personally took lessons with Meghann. She was fantastic to work with. She was easy to communicate with. She listened to me and was able to quickly cater to my learning style. It's been a long time since I've been so confident on a horse and it's absolutely from her guidance (and awesome lesson horses.) Hunter's run quickly became my happy place and I had a huge smile on my face the entire time I was there. Unfortunately, I'm moving out of the area or I would be a lifer here. Can't recommend this facility enough!

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I had written an honest but negative review about this establishment based on 5 lessons I had with…read moreone Trainer. Although I do feel that the review was honest and needed to be said I am taking it down completely because of the way Sarah responded to the situation. She made my family feel that we were heard and even invited us back. I have increased what was a 1 star review to a 4 because of her professionalism and ability to sound like she cares over the phone. This establishment is beautiful, convenient. they have an indoor and outdoor riding area. The barn even seemed to have lockers for owners. You couldn't want more in the look of this place.

I closely knew and watched Sarah run her business for two years. She is very unprofessional and…read moredoesn't take very good care of her horses or her customers. To start off the person that she rents the land from at 22828 156th is a slum landlord and he used to just dump human sewage out in the fields. Although we told Sarah this she did not confront the landlord about the issue, even after someone who used to work for Sarah called the health department but I think the landlord stopped doing illegal practices like dumping sewage in the fields. Because of the sewage in the fields and over grazing many toxic plants to horses had taken over. Depending on the time of year there are different toxic plants. During the Spring the fields were full of toxic Buttercup's, then right after the Buttercup's the field's were full of Mayweed, also known as Poison Daisy, Stinking Chamomile, or their scientific name Anthemis cotula. Also there were large amounts of Ragwort Tansy growing which were not disposed of properly so the plants would return even after being picked. I had asked Sarah about this and she didn't seem to, in my opinion, understand the dangers posed to the horses. I initially trusted her due to her years of working with horses, but feel now that she was reckless in this regard. She once told me that there were just too many plants to remove them all. Many of the pastures had no rain shelter and the horses were often left in the fields all night. The first year Sarah never kept the horses in the fields at night but then she decided that most of the horses should almost never go inside. I agreed with the assessment that the horses needed more exercise but she would leave horses out in lightning storms and when asked about it said that this was not an issue. In addition, more than once horses broke out of their paddocks and at least once went to the main road after breaking out. I do not believe Sarah that is doing a good job of running her business. Quite a few times I saw her lose her temper with her employees and her students. I have seen Sarah gossip about her students and their parents, and she can be really nasty to people when they have a falling out which happens often in my opinion. She got kicked out of the last place she rented for her business. Sarah claimed the lady was crazy and trying to steal her horses. I at first believed Sarah but I eventually stopped believing her especially since this other lady runs a very successful horse rescue. I also once saw her insult a little girl to her face and didn't let the little girl pet the baby horse even though she let the other children pet it. She also would bad mouth past students in front of her current students and one of her students confided to me that it made them feel uncomfortable. She allowed her rottweiler Louie to run around the property without a leash, a muzzle, or supervision even though he attacked a client's dog - which she was being sued for, and killed many cats and a neighbor's chickens. As well as growling and other aggressive behavior with some of the employees and students. In my opinion she offers poor service and when we left her barn we realized her cost was the same as many of the other places nearby. I feel that between her own riding career and her failing business she hasn't had the time or energy to properly do either well. I believe Sarah's business could succeed if she were to stop riding at shows and really focus on her business. Otherwise I do not have confidence in the long term success of her business.

My 12 year old daughter has done horse camps and riding lessons. They take really good care of…read moretheir horses. Everybody there is super nice. It is very worth the drive.

My children, ages 11 and 8, started lessons at Cougar Mountain Stables two years ago and they love…read morethe horses, instructors and barn. The staff truly cares about fostering confidant riders who can manage horses from a young age. The program includes a strong foundation in horsemanship and requires riders to master before advancing to the next level. The summer camp is amazing and the counselors are very supportive. My kids look forward to the camp each year. The camp includes a range of activities to keep campers busy and an optional overnight camp out day where kids can feed the horses, enjoy evening activities and dinner is prepared over the camp fire. Cougar Mountain Stables also offers adult riding lessons and trail rides for students.

Terrible Experience with Morris's Shadow Mountains - Gift Gone Wrong - Unprofessional, Dirty, and…read moreDisrespectful Service I am writing this to share a deeply frustrating and upsetting experience I had with Morris's Shadow Mountains, which was supposed to be a joyful Christmas gift for my daughters (ages 6 and 8) from their cousin. She had purchased a Groupon for a 45-minute lesson and a 45-minute trail ride for two. My daughters were thrilled and eagerly looking forward to their adventure. Booking Nightmare- Right after receiving the gift, I tried to schedule the session for spring via Bonnie's website. The booking process was extremely confusing -- the site lacked clear instructions for Groupon users, didn't allow inputting voucher numbers, and required non-refundable booking fees per person, even though the Groupon was already paid for. Despite this, I went ahead and paid two booking fees to reserve a slot. Due to conflicts with my children's spring sports schedule, I had to reschedule, which meant paying another set of non-refundable fees. Expired Voucher, No Compassion- When our July appointment arrived, our schedule again didn't work, so I called Bonnie, who offered a Wednesday slot instead. We showed up on time, only to be greeted by an extremely dirty, chaotic, and unprofessional environment -- an unkempt property with overwhelming odor and neglected animal enclosures including a large dog pen at the entrance filled with poop that hadn't been cleaned. When I mentioned we had a Groupon, Bonnie immediately launched into a tirade about how much she hates Groupon customers, complaining that she "can't afford to run a farm on discounted rates." She claimed she couldn't find our Groupon info and refused to let my kids participate unless we paid full price. I called my cousin (who was dealing with her newborn at the time), and she tried to reach Groupon for a credit, but Bonnie insisted we had to pay upfront or leave. Despite there being only one other child there, she claimed she would lose money. The Groupon had expired since it was now 6 months after purchase. My kids left in tears. Groupon Credit Denied- To make matters worse, when my cousin followed up with Groupon, Bonnie denied the refund request, and we never received a credit -- from her or Groupon. Final Thoughts- The facility is unsanitary and unsafe. The customer service is hostile and unaccommodating. The Groupon process is misleading and full of hidden costs. The treatment of us as customers was rude, unethical, and completely unprofessional. This was supposed to be a special gift, but it turned into a heartbreaking ordeal. I will never return to Morris's Shadow Mountains and strongly advise others -- especially families and Groupon users -- to stay away.

took my mom here, we had a great time on the trail ride. women trainers were great, horses were…read morewell kept, clean and so beautiful. staff was kind. would definitely recommend this place. Groupon was sorta annoying, and the sign up for our slot time was confusing. i tried calling several times, I left messages for a few questions but didn't get calls back. that's the only reason why it's four stars and not 5. Other than that we had a great time.

Silver city is the bomb.com!…read more Joe the bartender is a real peach! Totally attentive, knows the menu, knows his customers, and runs a great bar service. They always have sports on, tables are clean, well stocked and quickly served. I haven't had anything on the menu I didn't like, but the pot pie is fabulous! Try it at least one time you're there. I say it that way because if you're in town for a bit, try it once and you'll be a repeat customer!

Stopped in for a post-backpacking meal and everything was just fine. Came in the late afternoon and…read moreit wasn't super busy so we sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly but took a while to come back after we were looking over the drink menu. We love a good Hefeweizen and opted for a couple of those. Solid choice. I ordered the porter bbq burger with fries. It's a bit of a pet peeve of mine when places ask how I want my burger cooked and either can't or won't do them as intended. Flavor of the burger was fine, despite not being medium. The poppy seed bun isn't one I've had before and while the taste is fine, I ended up with poppy seeds all over my hands. Fries were average and the ranch was on the watery side. My partner ordered the pepperoni pizza and thought it was fine. Overall, an okay experience but not one that I would be itching to return to.

Nice place with plenty of outdoor seating. Lots of different flavors of beer on tap in addition to…read moreSilver City's normal brews.

I'm sitting here writing this review. Nice clean brewery with amazing beer. Really like the outdoor…read moreseating with the bench tables. Parking can be interesting. Give them a try!

Envy Bar and Grill is in an anonymous looking storefront on busy Viking Way-dark tinted windows,…read morehordes of smokers standing by the door that you have to pass through, carpets from the 80's, with the lingering smell of bygone bar days. But...the service is fast and friendly, and the food is excellent. We went early on a Wednesday night to try their famous Reuben Sandwich, the daily special for only $12.99! It comes with fresh-made Envy chips and their special dipping sauce-delicious. Even their bottomless soda is a bargain at $3.89. It was the most reasonable, pleasant meal we have had out in awhile-$35 for both of us. We will go again on a different night to try another of their specials.

I recently learned that they fry their wings in soybean oil. Yes it is a cheap, as in very…read moreinexpensive, oil so it is very good for their budget. I totally respect the bottom line for restaurants, as I want them to stay in business. Well, at least the ones that have good food and great customer service. However, soybean oil is one of the worst oils for humans to consume because it is so very high in omega six and generally causes severe inflammation in most people. Dang! Their wings are so tasty, and such a great deal on wing Wednesday. They cook with no flour which is great for my Ketogenic lifestyle. I was so hooked and becoming a regular for those wings. But unfortunately that terrible oil will keep me away now that I know it is what they fry in. It's a sad moment!