Update My beautiful little mare died mother's day weekend…read more 2 weeks after leaving Willow gate bc of sand colic and salmonella. Go anywhere but here!

Bev and Rafi has taken care of my horse beautifully for almost 3 years now. There everything you…read morecould wish for in a barn dou. Bev owns the property and Rafi runs feeding blanketing etc I will tell you both are amazing. No drama no issues in three years. My horse loves both Bev and Rafi this is a low key barn with one main trainer (that i train with ) and two other trainers that have a lesser clientele. Thole farms is also amazing fyi. Bev is always professional kind and involved. Rafi is always looking after my horse (and lease) to maintained weight and ensure our horses get the fed they need and want. I've never once had a missed feeding. I've never had an issue with barn mates never had any issue here going on three years. Best barn in 50 plus miles I'd say. If your looking for great care try Bev and Rafi. No drama ever. Easy going and great care.

My daughter has been taking horse riding lessons with Mrs. Peck since January 2025. This has been…read morean amazing experience and opportunity for my daughter. Not only has she come out of her shell, she has developed more confidence and self-esteem. She is learning how to ride a horse, how to care for a horse, how to properly saddle a horse. Brooke has learned responsibility and respect for animals. Mrs. Peck takes a serious approach to teaching her students about horse riding and care. She starts with the basics of how to care for horses like brushing and grooming them, cleaning the face, using the correct body terms and how to saddle and tack up a horse and ready for riding. She takes safety, very seriously her no nonsense approach teaches children not only to respect an animal that weighs over 1000 pounds. But to have compassion and love for horses. Do not come to Peck Farms expecting this to be a pony ride experience, it is not. She will teach your child how to be responsible. She will teach your child how to take ownership of riding a horse from start to finish. She teaches with love and kindness and compassion, but she also wants to make sure that your child understands directions thoroughly and that they do not get hurt or hurt her horses. I've sat in on my daughter's lesson I have watched and listened, and I appreciate the respect she gives my daughter as well as the kindness and compassion. She shows her. For anyone that says differently about Mrs. Peck. I invite you to come down and actually watch a lesson.Aa few reviews I've read do not match my experience or my daughter's. If you want your child to develop a love of riding horses both western or English saddle. I suggest you book a lesson with Mrs. Peck and come down and watch and see for yourself. I think you'll be very happy with the progress your child will make. I know I'm extremely happy with my daughter's progress. She loves riding.

I recently had the unfortunate experience of taking horse riding lessons at Peck Farm, and I feel…read morecompelled to share my thoughts. As someone who has been around horses for a while and has experienced various riding schools, I can confidently say that my time there was far from satisfactory. First and foremost, the facility itself is quite run down. The stalls are not in the best condition, and the overall environment lacks the cleanliness and upkeep one would expect from a stable. This was disheartening, especially considering the importance of a safe and well-maintained space for both riders and horses. When it came to the lessons, I found the timing to be consistently off. The sessions rarely started on time, which led to a lack of organization and made it hard to establish a routine. It often felt like I was left waiting around rather than getting the focused instruction I had hoped for. Speaking of instruction, while I appreciate enthusiasm, the owner talks far too much during lessons. I was eager to learn and get on the horse, but instead, I found myself listening to long monologues rather than engaging in practical exercises. As a result, I felt that valuable time was wasted, and my riding skills did not progress as I had hoped. I recently had the unfortunate experience of taking horse riding lessons at PECK and I feel compelled to share my thoughts. As someone who has been around horses for a while and has experienced various riding schools, I can confidently say that my time there was far from satisfactory. First and foremost, the facility itself is quite run down. The stalls are not in the best condition, and the overall environment lacks the cleanliness and upkeep one would expect from a stable. This was disheartening, especially considering the importance of a safe and well-maintained space for both riders and horses. When it came to the lessons, I found the timing to be consistently off. The sessions rarely started on time, which led to a lack of organization and made it hard to establish a routine. It often felt like I was left waiting around rather than getting the focused instruction I had hoped for. Speaking of instruction, while I appreciate enthusiasm, the owner talks far too much during lessons. I was eager to learn and get on the horse, but instead, I found myself listening to long monologues rather than engaging in practical exercises. As a result, I felt that valuable time was wasted, and my riding skills did not progress as I had hoped. In terms of cost, Pecks not offering value for money. The lessons are quite expensive considering the quality of instruction and facility. There are certainly better options in the area that provide a far superior experience for a similar or even lower price. Additionally, I had a troubling experience with the owner, who was consistently late for our scheduled sessions. This lack of professionalism was not only frustrating but also set a negative tone for my overall experience. Moreover, I noticed other negative reviews echoing similar complaints about tardiness and lack of reliability, but I hoped that things would be different for me. Unfortunately, they were not. Listening to a male instructor talk about how much he hated Trump and politics was so negative. I was here to have fun. I am just a young person who would like to have a good positive experience outside of my life of schooling. Lastly, I felt misled at times. The owner often made promises regarding the quality of the lessons and the state of the facility that did not hold up during my visits. This inconsistency was disheartening and left me feeling as though I could not trust the information provided. In summary, I cannot recommend Pecks based on my experience. There are many other stables that prioritize both quality instruction and a well-maintained environment, and I urge anyone considering lessons to explore those options instead. Lessons should be a joyful and enriching experience, but my time at Pecks was, unfortunately, anything but that. Owner posted a comment that I came during her husband's death. That is not true he died long before my visits. Sadly she has to use his death as an excuse.

I've been boarding my horse here for 7 years. Carilyn and Christine take great care of my horse and…read morethe board is very reasonable. I would highly recommend this ranch.

Carol is super nice. I enjoy coming here and helping with the horses. It's a great property and…read moreeveryone is helpful

Beautiful Pristine Barn. Stacy and Dave are truly the best . They run a beautiful barn. The…read moreproperty is so gorgeous. The horses are all so happy on happy trail road. Horses are so cared for here. Plenty of turn outs. Really nice cleaned fresh stalls. Great people here. Riding rings are so clean with lights for night ride . These guys are always on a tractor maintaining this beautiful place . Great borders everyone is helpful and so nice. Beautiful rings with lights on if you want to ride. Tack rooms have plenty of room so clean inside. Wash areas are lovley. Breakfast lunch and dinner so spoiled here . Lots of trails and hills to explore. Lots of training for you and your horse. I highly recommend this magical place. Thank you for the opportunity to live this dream . I just love being here . Love all the dogs and horses .

Pros - Nice clean barn with good-sized stalls for the horses. They offer outdoor pipe corrals that…read moreare partially covered and they have large in and outs in the barn. They have two arenas, one fenced, one not, and one round pen. They have lights in the fenced arena. They offer two types of hay, Bermuda and Alfalfa which is pretty good quality. They take good care of the property and the owners are nice. They also have big turnouts for the horses which are really well maintained and bigger than what you see at other barns in the area. The property is really beautiful too, great views and access to loads of trails at Happy Camp Park. Cons - this isn't a barn for nighttime riders as it is very, very dark. They have lights up at the main barn and one light for the parking lot, but it's pretty dark. I had a little trouble getting the groom to consistently feed my horse properly, which is one of the reasons I left. The arenas have considerable downtime when it rains too which puts a real damper on Winter training. The prices for boarding there are really high and are comparable with a show barn that offers far more amenities than VDM offers - too high for what you get in my opinion. They also have several dogs running free - which can really freak out the horses sometimes (but if your horse is used to that, it's pretty fun for the dogs). They are great if you want to ride on the trails and during the day and if you aren't a stickler about your horse being fed exactly as you ask all the time. All the boarders are nice and the property is quite beautiful...it just depends what you are looking for.

We've had a great experience at Elvenstar. My daughter started out at another local barn that has a…read moregreat reputation but the ponies were dirty and unkempt and the teachers proved to be flaky with the schedule. Contrast that with Elvenstar where the ponies are always clean and ready to go and the instructors very rarely miss a lesson. Also, in contrast to our first barn, there are a ton of young girls at Elvenstar for my daughter to make friends with and to ride with. She's made a couple great friends there. I'm glad we found Elvenstar. We're on our third leased pony in ~3 years because KK's skills are improving quickly and she's growing! The skill increase is a direct result of time in the saddle and KK's willingness to listen to and learn from Elvenstar's professional team. Barns, like horses, have personalities so Elvenstar may not be right for everyone. But it's been right for us for about three years and I can absolutely see it being our barn for many years to come.

This place is amazing the horses are great and it's perfect for kids who want to learn how to ride…read more They have a showing program that my daughter loves. The trainers are super nice. I really recommend Elvenstar

Professional, Safe and Clean. Gorgeous property. Experienced staff. Way head of the rest. Apex…read moreRanch is by far the best in town. I came across this hidden gem when I was referred there by a colleague. Dave and Nicole took such good care of my nephew during private horse lessons, I came back and brought my boyfriend's little girl for some too. Now my aunt wants to board her horses there. Highly recommend!

I am boarding my horse with Mary and Patrick for 4 years now and love the friendly, family like…read moreatmosphere at this small gem of a barn. They have a large riding arena, a round pen, a medium and a small turn out. They are 5 minutes away from Happy Trails. A lot of barns are "judgmental and competitive", not this barn. Everybody is friendly and we help each other out. Mary and Patrick respond quickly, if I have a question or problem. Everybody has their own small tack/feed storage room by their corral.

Simon and Karli are incredble trainers who take amazing care of the horses.read more