Andrea Barbee is my daughter's trainer and also a horse broker. She has outstanding knowledge and…read moreis excellent with her style of teaching. As far as "Dreamland Farms"...... it's beauty and function, exceed expectations! I say BRAVO to Andrea and her staff for positively furthering the Hunter/Jumper sport.

From the owner: Dreamland Farms was established in Dixon in 1984 as a sale facility. Our main interest is…read moreHunter/Jumpers although we do selll a few select Dressage and Event horses. We also offer layups, retirement services, and layovers for vanning companies when available. Our horses are well cared for with round the clock care as we live on our 60+ acre farm. Dreamland Farms facility has a world of amenities including: Large outdoor arena Covered arena Horse walker leveraged daily A variety of stall options Several large pastures Plenty of turnout paddocks Personal Vet Care based on individual horse needs Just a short drive to UC Davis vet and equine facilities

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this horseback riding school. My grandson is autistic…read moreand intellectually disabled, and he does not learn quickly. From the very beginning, the owners Ellen and the instructors Bri, Lorraine, and Charlotte have shown incredible patience, kindness, and understanding. They truly take the time to work with him at his own pace, never rushing him and always encouraging him. Because of their dedication, he has gained confidence, skills, and joy through horseback riding that we never thought possible. It is rare to find people who are not only skilled instructors but also genuinely caring and compassionate. We are beyond grateful for everything they have done for my grandson. I highly recommend this school to any family, especially those with children who need extra patience and support.

We did not have a good experience here. we selected them from the vendor list at my daughters home…read moreschool. At almost $100 a lesson it's quite expensive but since the school covers it we wanted to let my daughter try it. it took a few days and a few phone calls to get someone to call us back. Once we spoke with the owner the rest went smooth until starting. On our first and second lesson the instructor was rude and harsh to my daughter. She basically called her stupid and had little patience. We missed her next 2 lessons because my daughter refused to go with out me there to say something if the instructor was rude to her again. This week we messaged the instructor that we would be there and we had been taken off the schedule with error communication. We will not be going back to this facility.

I've enjoyed my time at this facility. My mare is very happy, I enjoy the community, and I…read moreespecially appreciate the flexibility this barn has to offer. I am allowed to bring in and store my own food (orchard grass from Higby's) with the standard stall rate and have arranged for fan service for a fee (Matt graciously installed the fan in my mare's stall) so my mare gets TLC when it is hot. The stalls (x-small wood chips covered + matted paddock) are kept very clean, with someone coming to remove manure at least twice a day. It is a busy barn with some boarded horses and a many lesson horses, so it is easy to arrange for someone to help blanket and provide grain to my mare, daily. The owners live at the barn so there is someone keeping an eye on horses 24/7. I have learned so much from my trainer CeCe who has a background in eventing. I feel safe during our sessions, and she takes the fitness level and soundness of my horse into consideration. Pine Trails offers large number of lessons weekdays after school and weekend mornings, so it can become a very busy during these times, but my mare enjoys the higher level of activity at this barn and would be bored otherwise! I generally ride during the late evenings and there are usually at least one or two people out and about for company. During the hot days of summer, there is the option of riding your own horse at the coolest hours of the day. As mentioned before I truly appreciate the flexibility Michelle, the owner, offers. Arena lights are on until 10PM. The footing in the four arenas is sand, crushed walnut shells, or a combination of both, watered once a day and dragged a few times a week. Ivan, a local farrier, is wonderful and comes to the barn every week, so arranging appointments is easy. The barn-cats, dog, geese, ducks, and many other animals are a fun bonus to the experience.

My daughter had an amazing time on her first riding lesson here. Meghan was great with her, patient…read moreand very informative. She showed her everything from the beginning like brushing, feeding and treating a horse before the actual riding. She honestly exceeded our expectations. We will surely be coming back whenever we're back in Davis.

Great trail ride at Shadybrook with Aly who showed us the ropes and was an excellent guide for our…read moregroup. She was very knowledgeable about the horses and what we should know for our ride around the beautiful property. Highly recommend. Highlight of our trip!

Absolutely recommend Napa Valley Trail rides. My friends and I had such an amazing experience. The…read morestaff is so welcoming and patient. Our guides gave us all the basics to ride our horse and also provided lots of fun facts on the property. I was there for a bachelorette trip and our guides brought out Luna to take pictures with, which I thought was so sweet. I will definitely be coming back in the future! Thank you so much for a welcoming experience!

My wife takes my son here on a weekly basis for a 30 minute session with a pony named Daisy. Each…read moresession the rider is essentially learning to ride and control the pony with help from the instructor so that they can eventually ride it by themselves. It's $30 a session with a veteran discount and I think $35 for full price, at least that's what we paid during the pandemic. Speaking of the pandemic, this is a pretty safe activity if you're worried about Covid since the pony riding is usually just your child and the instructor, so there is limited contact with other people. Of course it takes place outside too and supposedly that's a safer type of activity to prevent the spread of Covid. The instructor has a lot of experience working with kids and she was able to handle my son pretty well, which is no easy feat since he is an absolute monster! Overall my son has really enjoyed going to these lessons and after about two months he was leading the pony by himself!

I paid a deposit about a month ago for a pony party at my house but the weather lately has been so…read morecrazy and unpredictable, one minute it's snowing in the hills and next min we are getting freezing temps. I kept going back and forth with Danielle, bless her heart for bearing with me. She was super flexible and understanding and we only confirmed the day before that we were going through with the party. Daisy and Danielle showed up right on time and it was a huge hit. Danielle is amazing to work with, very responsive, and a genuine kind person. I'd recommend her and Daisy for anyone interested in a pony party! Thank you for making my daughter's bday dreams come true!!

I was recently given a (surprise) first riding lesson with Four Star Farm, and my world will never…read morebe the same! As a neophyte to everything equestrian, I began the lesson with the simple goal of surviving what I assumed would be an hour of fear and embarrassment followed by an afterglow of melancholic guilt. Once the lesson began, however, I experienced several important revelations: 1. I'm a self-absorbed neurotic who overthinks everything. 2. Learning to ride is thrilling but not once did I experience fear. 3. Horses are incredibly affectionate and intuitive creatures. Interacting with them had a remarkably calming effect on my over-stimulated amygdala. 4. Natalie is an amazing teacher, with a pedigree of competitive accomplishments that were mostly lost on me. It felt akin to taking a drivers-ed class from Danica Patrick. It didn't hurt that the setting is beautiful and idyllic. The facility (Valley Dressage and Sport Horse Center) feels professional and well run but with a comfortable, informal atmosphere that I appreciate. Admittedly, I have nothing to compare my experience against, but my sense is that I was quite lucky to have taken my first ridding lesson with Four Star Farm.

They are very nice here and great training! I really enjoy coming here. I have had about 6 or 7…read morelessons now and it is lots of fun, all of their lesson horses are super sweet and calm. Very organized and clean, and very nice arena's. I recommend Four Star Farm :)

I recently found out about this place from a friend's Instagram story when they went. So I made…read moresure to plan a hike here for when I had time. I was able to come here in the middle of the week around noon. The GPS made this place easy to find. There is plenty of parking here at pena adobe park and lagoon valley park. The hike is located at lagoon valley park, so don't mix those up. You do have to pay $5 for parking, and the machine kiosk was broken when I went, but you can still pay through the park mobile app, which is what I did. The hike is listed as moderate, but felt borderline difficult to me (maybe I'm just out of shape). There is a lot of up hill when you first start, and because there wasn't a lot of shade combined with me going on the hottest day of the week (low 80 degrees), it did make it feel more difficult. After I parked, I was a bit confused on where to go so had to ask someone finishing up their hike for the direction. I was instructed to go up the main trail past the gate for the main trail to the lighthouse at the top. There are lots of trails here, but the one to the top of the hill is the most popular, and probably the most difficult). Once you park in the lot by the lake/pond, you cross the road to the grassy side and follow that trail to the gate that keeps the cows inside. There is another easier hike/walk your can take around the lake/pond, which is mostly flat. The views on this hike are great. Despite it being a little warmer, the breeze helped a lot. I liked the views and made it to the top after about 1 and a half hours. In total, it took me about 2 hours to finish the hike. And that's with a 20 minute break halfway going uphill. Going downhill is a lot faster. I'll be back for one of the other trails and how to bring family and friends to join.

This place is great right now late January. I think it's probably hot as heck in the summer. My…read morekids and I went for a walk around the lagoon, it took us about 50 minutes. Nice walk on a dry day. Would be super muddy in the rain. Seems like a place that's only good during a particular weather/season. Parking is $5+. Lots of picnic tables, some bathrooms and a playground available. We'll probably be back if we find ourselves in the area.

Professional, friendly, patient and great for ANY level rider!! Helped me get comfortable and…read moreconfident with both my older horse and younger filly.

From the owner: What problems can I solve for you? * Do you have a child…read morebegging to get a pony or horse but dont want to invest your money to buy the horse just to have your child's interest fizzle out? * Are you looking for an outlet to build your child's self-esteem? Do you want to get your child into barrel racing, Jr/High School rodeo or into a horse show but dont know where to start? Come to me, I am your solution For the Adults out there * Are you looking to get back into horses but do not have the time to take care of a horse full time? * Have you always wanted to learn to ride a horse or own one of your own? * Are you a barrel racer that has hit a plateau in your progression and just need some outside perspective? * Do you need a fellow barrel racer to ride with to build your confidence back ? Come to me, I am your solution

Fran is the best! I was honestly nervous about my daughter's first lesson because she can be very…read moreshy and fearful. I really wanted her to have a good experience with her first riding class ever and Fran exceeded all expectations. She was so kind and gentle in teaching my daughter and extremely patient. She helped my daughter feel confident and excited for her lesson. My daughter was sad to leave she had so much fun and has been counting down the days until her next lesson! You can tell Fran is a natural teacher and nurturer with children. All the horses at the barn are so beautiful, healthy and happy because of Fran's dedication, hardwork and passion about what she does. There is truly no better instructor out there!

Fran is an excellent and detailed instructor. My daughter is a beginner and Fran is very…read moreknowledgeable and patience with her introductory lesson. My daughter really enjoyed the whole lesson. We really appreciate all her help.

Stacy is the best & I cannot speak highly enough about her services! I have a 2 year old Rottweiler…read moreand the first time leaving her for a long trip I was a bit worried. Stacy treated my dog as her own (along with also watching my sister's puppy & rabbit at the same time) and sent daily updates with pictures. She made sure my dog got plenty of activity and love while I was gone! My worries were quickly relieved knowing my dog was in good, caring hands. Anytime I've seen Stacy since then, my dog is so excited to see her; the loving relationship she has with the animals she cares for truly shows. It is hard to find a trustworthy and reliable dog sitter, but Stacy goes above & beyond to make sure your animals are well taken care of while you're away. She exceeded all of my expectations and I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a pet sitter!

Stacy was everything we needed in a pet sitter and then some! Not only did she check in on our…read morecats, but she played with them and gave them treats. Even our senior cat who is usually very shy was very comfortable with her. Stacy also watered our plants and was in touch regularly with updates and pics. We are so happy we found her on Yelp!