I am so impressed with Abigail and Mountain View Equestrian. Abigail has built a top-notch,…read more professional, and well-organized program. She creates a fun and safe environment riders and is an attentive, gentle, patient and skilled coach. The horses, arena and property are all wonderful as well!

From the owner: At Mountain View Equestrian, we are dedicated to providing top-notch horse riding education at…read moreaffordable prices. Our mission is to foster a love for riding while ensuring the safety and well-being of both horses and riders. At Mountain View Equestrian, we believe that horses have the power to teach us far more than just how to ride—they help us grow in confidence, patience, responsibility, and connection. Our program is built on the foundation of respect: respect for the horse, for ourselves, and for each other. We aim to create a welcoming, down-to-earth environment where riders of all ages can safely learn, explore, and fall in love with the Western lifestyle. Whether you're here for your very first ride or continuing your riding journey, every rider is met with encouragement and care. We believe learning to ride should be fun, hands-on, and heart-driven. That’s why our lessons and events go beyond the saddle—we teach grooming, groundwork, horsemanship, and the day-to-day realities of life with horses.

Pony party was a success. We will definitely be returning…read more Highly recommend for others

Amazing staff and lovely ride with scenic views. Highly recommend! As a first time rider it was…read morevery easy and enjoyable - the staff made sure you knew what to do and made it a fun afternoon.

I've always loved the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. I've been spending time here since I was a…read moreWesterair as a young girl. The events they put on here for July 3rd and 4th are exceptional family fun. It's where I first tasted Indian Fry Bread. This time I was checking out the Rock and Gem Show and I really enjoyed it. I had my own painting repaired and reframed and the man who painted it was a presenter at the gem show. The entire fairgrounds is beautiful and well maintained. It's nestled right near the foothills in the Golden area. It's super easy to get by exiting on Indiana from 6th avenue.

I can't believe how much people are getting into this, lol…read more I think I'd rather go pet a chicken or rope the calf.

Andrea is a kind, skillful, patient, and perceptive trainer. She has been giving lessons to my 6…read moreyear daughter and providing training services for our horse over the last 12 months. Both rider and horse have come miles and miles since this time a year ago! Andrea has taught my daughter to be a confident, poised rider with quite hands. All the while, training our older disrespectful and indurate horse to be respectful, pleasant, safe, dutiful, and affectionate. As an equine health care professional I have also had the pleasure of working with Andrea and her own horses. She always puts the horse's best interest first and does not sacrifice health for passage. You won't find a more compassionate knowledgeable trainer with her patience, kindness and knowledge.

I have used Andrea Osmond with Osmond Equestrian for horsemanship and riding lessons as well as for…read morehelping me find and buy a horse. Andrea has a wonderful, non-intimidating and effective teaching style. She was able to identify my skill level and help me find the right horse for my skill and confidence level and for my riding goals. She worked with me to find my new horse from the very beginning until the day I brought him home. She helped me identify what kind of horse I needed and what my budget should be. She found horses through her network and asked owners questions to narrow down the horses we should see. She went with me to look at several horses and she eventually helped me make an offer and get a vet-check on the horse that became mine! She helped me learn about the process every step of the way! She even helped me find a barn near my house to board him. Andrea is a terrific - I can't say enough great things about Osmond Equestrian and the services they provide!

We booked our trip beginning of 2022-ish when they were running som specials on 2 and 3 day trips…read more I gave the information to my girl scouts and had a couple that wanted to go. I was not initially supposed to be the adult going with. I have a fear of bigger and faster rapids....... However stuff happened and it ended up being me. From the beginning they were easy to work with. I had made a tentative reservation online but we didn't have quite enough people. However our trip was early in the season. I called after a couple of days to see if they thought we would be a go. They opted to run the trip for us since we were early season. They did keep it up for others to potentially join but no others did. Which is unfortunate. Our experience was great! They sent plenty of email communications as it got closer including asking about dietary needs and then reminders. When we arrived we got there an hour early as instructed in the email. They checked us in. Got us a dry bag and our tokens for getting the wet suit. We went and packed our dry bags. And then picked up our wet suits and went to the bathrooms to change. Bathrooms were clean and well kept. The wet suits dont have the arms and neck so you would want to wear a non cotton shirt underneath or be sure to wear a lot of sunscreen (if you are renting a wet suit. We were early season and it was recommended to us) Turbo, the driver came out to chat with us as we were waiting and gave a pep talk. Through our chat he had found out I was nervous. Appreciated the pep talk. Our guides, Kat and Gregg were professional and knowledgable about rafting. Kat shared quite a bit of some of the cool history of the area. Gregg really try to engage my quiet and introverted girls. Being that we were doing a 2 day trip there was food involved. We had 3 of us who have celiacs and then one who is also vegan and one who is also vegetarian. They were able to accomodate our needs with really yummy, delicious and filling food. Gregg and Kat prepared all our meals. Honestly we all felt a little bad we are used to being doers. It was weird to have someone else doing all the work. But they did a great job and the food was yummy and satisfying! They also had some desert available at times and hot drinks. Was so thankful that they did such a good job with the food. Sometimes places can't get it right when you have a gluten free and vegan combo. That was not the case here. They did a great job!! Our camping area was lovely. There was a little bit of hiking available. But they also brought some games that we played for a bit. It was nice and relaxing. The next day going through the canyon was definitely a lot of fun. As with most companies they do take some pics of your ride, if you want pics be sure to stop back by the front desk after your experience. You wont be sorry this is a great company.

Great experience!! We went on a 3 day, 2 night trip and everything was wonderful. We have some…read moreexperience rafting. 4 adults and we were on our own with our 2 guides, Ana and Danny. They were enthusiastic, energetic and all around great people and guides. The food was great, the rental equipment was in good shape, the boats were fully equipped, and the campgrounds were nice! Overall no complaints, just a lot of fun! Thanks Ana and Danny!!

Haven't been to the facility but we purchased a horse from Brannon and it was the most professional…read moreand positive experience we've had in the horse industry to date! Brannon is trustworthy and forthcoming, and her horses are high quality. Thank you, Brannon!

This is a barn that cares about its riders and horses and feels like family. Brannon puts 100% of…read moreherself into understanding and loving every horse. She also spends an enormous amount of hours, outside of paid lessons, with each rider and their family to assure the perfect fit. They maintain a clean and beautiful environment and it has grown from a small barn to a world class training facility.

We enjoyed a family reunion of 20 family members on the Arkansas River this morning. Browns is a…read morevery well organized company who provided a 9 mile rafting tour which included a number of 2 and 3 rapids. All the family members from the ages of 9 years old to 81 were happily satisfied by this river rafting experience. Our guide Chris provided excellent information about the river and history of this historic mining area. If you find yourself interested in rafting some waves in Colorado I highly recommend this company in Buena Vista, CO.

Our group of 7 (ages 6-47) did the 1/2 day private trip with Jeremy. 10+/10 recommend!! Jeremy was…read morea great guide - full of information, an encouraging teacher, and just overall FUN! We have decided that the next time we will have to do a full day!! The booking process was easy, the communication was good, and the day of went smoothly. Definitely will return to Brown's Canyon Rafting!