Watched my granddaughter's horse riding lesson. Wonderful people and she really really enjoying…read morelearning to ride a horse!!

If you're looking for a riding instructor with decades of experience, incredible patience, and a…read moredeep love and appreciation of horses, look no further than Karen Young. A year ago, my daughter fell off a horse and broke her arm, and Karen has been invaluable in helping restore her skills and confidence. Six months ago, my daughter wouldn't go faster than a walk; now she is walking, trotting, cantering, and even jumping a bit. When we made the decision to purchase her first horse, Karen gave us expert advice and regularly came with us when we looked. She guided us on exactly what to look for, and thanks to her knowledge, wisdom, and advice, she helped us find the perfect horse. While Karen's specialty is Western dressage, she has expert knowledge of both English and Western riding, including dressage, hunter/jumper, equitation, and pleasure riding. We're so grateful to have found her.

I highly recommend this stable to all level riders. They take great care in knowing your ability…read moreand cater to you. You always feel safe and know that there are two staff on each ride. I rode last week and I was the only one which was amazing. With two staff. You will not be disappointed. Can't wait to go back again.

This was my first time horseback riding and me and my boyfriend had such a fun great experience. We…read moredid the one hour long trail ride and it was perfect. They took pictures of us at the end and one of my now favorite memories.

I've already been here twice and I want to keep coming back! I recommend this to all my friends who…read morevisit Sacramento. They are in a cute little ranch. When you come in, you can bypass the line to get in and just drive through the cars because they already have the parking included in the ride. We did a 1 hour ride at first and the horses are super fun and nice. The workers are super friendly and they are very knowledgeable. The second time we booked a 2hr session and we learned how to groom and saddle the horse for an hour and then the second hour we rode around the ranch. It is really pretty during sunset. Highly recommend this place! I would definitely come back again. Also, 1hr rides are free for military/veterans. But don't forget to tip!

I had an amazing time. I am an Army Veteran and they would not let me pay. They said Veterans ride…read morefor free The volunteers were so awesome, super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. We had a couple of scary incidents on the ride (not anyone's fault) a drone flew over and scared the horse but they remained very safe during. I felt very comfortable. I would highly recommend coming for a ride. The farm also has quite a few other animals that you can enjoy like cows, llamas, goats etc. Thank you Trail Brothers.

I love this place. Everybody is always so nice and understanding. I really recommend this place…read more The trainers are also very helpful!!

Ive only been here a few times to ride and im really liking it so far. I like the family…read moreenvironment and getting to know some of the backgrounds of the rescue horses makes my heart happy.

Laura is a fantastic, patient instructor. She's incredibly personable, and has a uniquely gifted…read moreway of teaching you how to ride your horse to unlock every bit of potential in the partnership. Cottonwood's facilities are beautiful, clean and well-maintained. There's a comfortable vibe at the farm that puts every one at ease. In five years of taking lessons from Laura, I always look forward to my next visit. Beginner rider, New horse, seasoned rider...you will leave every lesson riding better, feeling more confident and content.

Laura is a great instructor! Kind and compassionate to both students and horses, but has the…read moretechnical expertise and knowledge to help us improve our dressage and horsemanship skills!

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.

It was so beautiful, so much fun the horses were so beautiful you can tell everyone takes good care…read moreof the horses. Marina was very attentive explained the process well made the whole experience wonderful and she took plenty of pictures thought out the ride and airdropped them after. I Definitely would go again, highly recommend this.

What an amazing experience! Couldn't have asked for better weather or a better guide. Mariana (I…read morehope I got her name right and apologize if I didn't) was an awesome guide. She knew all the horses personally and could read them like a book. She also took pictures of us along the way and air dropped them to us at the end of our trip which was a huge plus. The place was easy to find, plenty of parking, and the instructions for riding you receive ahead of time (as long as you follow them) are perfect. I do recommend a hat or sunscreen. The trail ride is beautiful, the lake even more so. This experience was an anniversary gift to my wife because she loves horses and grew up with them and this was the perfect gift. I rode on Hercules and my wife on Rango, the cute inseparable duo. Hercules had me laughing throughout the ride and definitely has a mind of his own and a stomach as much as I tried to keep him from snacking along the way. I highly recommend the trail ride, we had a blast and will definitely be doing it again in the future. Cheers!

My daughter has been taking horse lessons from Saddle Up Sactown for since she was four years old!!…read moreShe has learned so much at a very age appropriate level. Becca and Keith have been exceptional at building her confidence and teaching her how to ride, take care of a horse, tack a horse and even coach a mindful piece of managing your emotions around the horses. Our experience with them has been nothing short of amazing. Second to that, we have participated in their horse camp every summer and it is such a JOY for my daughter. She looks forward to summers with the horses, the craft, fun and unforgettable memories. If you are looking for a place/horse trainer/coach this is 100% the place and we highly recommend it!

Keith and Becca are the best. My 13 year old dtr's horseback riding skills have exponentially…read moreincreased in a few months of private lessons with Keith. They also do summer horse camp for beginners and have a gymkhana team for all skill and age levels too!

This has been our experience boarding for the past 11 months at the Blancos' facility in…read moreSacramento, Beach Lakes Stables, and I strongly recommend staying away. Our horse wasn't fed consistently, and we frequently had to come out at night to feed her grain ourselves because the staff wasn't doing it regularly. Turnout is advertised, but in reality, there was no pasture access at all during the winter, and the only "turnout" offered was about 30 minutes in the arena three days a week--often cut short whenever another boarder wanted to ride, at which point our horse was immediately put away. The hay quality was poor, and on two separate occasions, our mare had colic scares after staff put her in a stall without water. Staff repeatedly refused to clean or refill water buckets, saying we don't take care of them because we have an automatic watering system, which they knew was broken and had on order. Really? Basic care and safety were also a problem. Some horses' stalls were not mucked because workers were "afraid" of the horses, so those animals just stood in filth. Pastures were not maintained--only lightly mucked, with no real pasture management. There was a fire on the property, and management never contacted the boarders. A huge oak branch, which we had asked them to remove for months, finally fell in the middle of the night, injuring horses and contributing to laminitis and colic issues. Management still did not notify us or proactively check on our horse. The facility itself feels neglected and unsafe. River rats get into the lockers during the winter and destroy equipment and supplies, and nothing meaningful has been done to address it. Cross ties were unusable for months because the chains were broken and not repaired. At the same time, the owners were posting about new business lines and quietly increasing board rates on the website without directly notifying boarders of the price hikes. The owners' business ethics and behavior are major red flags. Public news coverage shows that Paul Blanco's Good Car Company admitted to hundreds of thousands of violations of California consumer protection and false advertising laws and is now banned from auto sales in the state. (https://kmph.com/news/local/paul-blancos-good-car-company-admits-to-unlawful-practices-670000-state-violations) That history alone is enough to make you think twice after the fire in the main house (an Airbnb). When the owners first arrived from Texas, they openly bragged that they had insurance and didn't care about the house; about a week later, they were suddenly posting about how heartbroken they were that their "family home" had burned down, glossing over the fact that the ranch house had been used as an Airbnb for several years while they lived out of state. On-site, the Blancos show up unannounced, yell at boarders about how "broke" they are, and insist we pay more so they don't have to spend their own money on their property. Consumers should carefully question the legitimacy of every comment, post, and statement they make. Meanwhile, Putu Blanco walks around taking selfies with horses and using them for her personal Instagram content without ever asking permission from the owners. Whenever boarders try to give feedback or raise safety concerns, the response is to yell, dismiss us as "negative," and deny any responsibility. Between the inconsistent feeding, water, and turnout issues, poor maintenance, repeated safety problems, and deeply questionable business practices, this is the worst boarding experience we have ever had. One star only because zero is not an option.

This barn is beautiful, great location and a wonderful sense of community and safety. That changed…read morealmost overnight when the owners came back into town to run this barn and decided to put their finances and themselves first. They started cutting corners and putting horse safety on the back burner and you CAN'T do that with horses. Due to their lack of horse experience and not putting the horses first, we decided to move our horse to a safer location, as did over half of their boarders. Another concern for us was their desire to turn this barn into a "luxury" camp for people to be around horses and be on the property and we just didn't want any part of that. Look, if this barn is close to you and truly want to move your horse here, I won't stop you, but I want the truth out there with who you would be doing business with. They might not be allowed to sell cars in California anymore due to fraud violations, but they can still run a horse barn for some reason. Please be cautious if you are considering this barn. We would not recommend Beach Lake Stables as long as these current owners are still involved and being hands on. Proceed with caution!

Caitlin has worked with my horse twice so far and we had our first lesson with her yesterday…read more She's exactly what we need! She's excellent with horses and really knows what she's doing. A really great trainer that works with people and the horse. Since I was looking for someone to work with both of us during lessons, that's exactly what I'm getting with Caitlin! She allows me to trailer in my horse for our lessons. I'm greatly looking forward to our next lesson!

Caitlin of CH Stables: Knowledgeable, experienced, achieves results, high standards, humane…read moremethodology, gifted, kind, compassionate, philanthropical, great communication skills with both people and horses. Horses are clearly a huge part of who Caitlyn is, and though training horses is an occupation for her, it is obvious this is so much more than just something she does for a living.