Mike is a great guy. Treats his family, friends, animals ,employees ,and customers very well. I…read morehave known him for a little less than a decade and I have never heard anyone speak bad about him or his business. The property and stable is gorgeous and right down the road from WoodLock so it's a great location too

My family and I had a Magical experience here. My two step sons had never been on a horse and as a…read moreyoung child horse camp /competing healed my depression. I definitely had a bonding experience with my sons and because of Lacey (our trainer) and her mother's patience,humor, and knowledge I felt we were safe and in good hands. Vanderbeek is clean and treat their animals lovingly. I highly recommend you bring your kids here but recommend for adults as well any experience level! Thank you to Mike and his crew!

We had an amazing time! There's no experience needed and if you are nervous at all they talk you…read morethrough everything. They pair you up with a horse that fits your experience so no need to worry about anything. Everyone there is super nice and one young lady even took pictures and gave us a link to all 75 photos of us for only $10 each (seen below). The farm itself is gorgeous and so are all of the animals. Will definitely be back and would recommend!

We had an amazing guide! There was beautiful scenery through the mountains. I would definitely come…read moreback again!

Every single employee we met at Mountain Creek Riding Stable was cordial, polite, instructive, and…read morepatient. The horses were healthy and happy. Crossing the creek was extra cool. Frank is by far the coolest horse around, I highly recommend taking him for a spin. 10/10 would come here again and again!

Complete waste of time! Terrible customer service from start to finish. The staff was rude and…read moreunhelpful, and the horses seemed completely unresponsive, like robots. Not friendly at all! Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Don't waste your time or money. I will never return.

Definitely recommend for first time and beginning riders. Come during off season. My wife and I had…read morea private ride with Kelly. She was terrific in giving my wife tips on how to ride and make the entire experience enjoyable. Horses are well trained, and unlike other trail horses, they take a wide swath through the trees and don't try to pin you. It's obvious that they take good care of their horses. I've been riding for 64 years and my wife just started a couple years ago but we enjoyed and will be back with our family.

After reading the reviews on this stable, We were looking forward to a ride. We drove to the…read morelocation listed on their website and was greeted by a sign that says "moved nearby". Not seeing any directions or address, I called to find out the new address. The man immediately barked at me that they had moved and "he didn't have time to discuss this". When I again tried to obtain directions, I was again met with a bark. He then stated if we didn't have reservations that we couldn't go till one. The website does recommend reservations however we decided with short notice to go (no open business hours to call prior to our decision). I will not attempt to support this business again.

I kicked off my birthday weekend with a morning ride here and had an incredible time!!! My husband…read moreand I did a one hour trail ride around the property (I think it's around 20 acres) with Linda and Christy (Kristy?) who were both so friendly and helpful. I had gone horseback riding once over the summer, but I am definitely a newbie and Linda guided us on what to do (ex: lean back when going downhill and lean forward when going uphill). I love that we got to walk AND trot and cross streams. My horse Sarge was a former NYPD horse and he was very good and well behaved (although he was quick and ate some grass before I could stop him while on the trail). After we finished, Linda helped take some photos of us and we got to meet the other horses in the stable. I would absolutely recommend coming here!!!

It was my 17-year-old son's first horseback riding experience, and he absolutely loved it! Bob,…read moreLinda, and Olivia were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. It was clear they really knew each horse and carefully matched the right horse to each person in a group. My son was paired with a beautiful white horse named Ghost, who was calm, gentle, and perfectly suited for a first-time rider. By the end of the ride, he felt confident and was already talking about coming back again. Thank you, Bob, Linda, and Olivia, for making his first horseback riding experience so special and memorable!!!

Just a few quick questions please. My granddaughter is turning 10 in June, and very athletic. Our…read morefamily come from a horse background and my granddaughter is showing interest. Is there height, age,weight requirements? This has been a dream for as long as I can remember. I used to ride Shawnee trails at least once a month back in the day. We all love and have a respect for this giant and I'd love to share this love with my granddaughter now. If you could answer my questions along with a base price and types of trail and length,I'd be very grateful. Thank you, Kay Riley kariley63.kr@gmail.com

THIS PLACE IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COST IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH…read moreAND WELL-BEING. Please read my entire review to see how this place really is. Horseback riding at this stable was the biggest nightmare I have ever experienced The beginning of the ride didn't show how bad the events would turn. For the first 40 minutes of the ride we had a great time until the guide decided to rope off my horse. Her dangerous behavior led to my left knee injury and me almost falling off the horse I rode, who was a 27 year old horse and very well behaved. The horse was very easy to ride and caused no problems to me as a rider. I indicated in a form that that I am an advanced equestrian and I've been around horses my whole life and I'm very comfortable riding horses both in the saddle and all around horses/stables. I got injured in a ride trail because of the guide's lack of imagination. She crushed my knee with her horse's weight twice as she approached me without getting off her horse and her horse walked against my left knee. She did that twice in opposite directions until I screamed from pain and that's when she got off her horse to rope my horse off properly. She took control of my horse with a rope and took the snaffle bit out of horses mouth as exemplified by the attached photo. I told the trail guide that I don't feel safe staying so close to her horse as horses kick and you need to keep your horse at least 4 feet behind another horse. This was also told me before our trail ride at the stable, the prison who gave us our helmets after we paid for the experience told us to stay 4 yards away from each other horses. In her response she told me that she knows better and disregarded my complaint about me feeling not safe after my left knee got crushed by the horse she was riding. The guide has also injured the horse I rode because she run him into a tree cutting severely skin on his head. She led my horse way too close to her horse and there was a tree. Her horse went right and because I couldn't control my horse with no snaffle bit she led my horse left and he hit his head against the tree as he was stuck on that rope that the guide held in her hand. I had no control of the horse I was riding as per attached photo with the snaffle bit taken out by the guide. Her horse went right next to a tree and mine went left. Then my horse jumped and kicked as he was hurt by the guide and I almost fell. If it wasn't for my riding experience I would have been right on the ground trampled by the injured horse. At that point I couldn't believe what kind of irresponsible guide this person was, so I I started recording with my cell phone everything that happened next to avoid another injury after my knee got crushed and the horse I rode got injured by the guide. As we arrived at the stable at the end of the hour trail, I politely reported the incident and my injury to the manager when we came back to the stable and the manager called the police calling me and my wife trespassers (sic!), after we paid $240 for 2 hours of trail horseback riding as we scheduled another hour at 4pm as well. The manager tried to scare us to leave. She called the police to report "trespassing" even though we were guests at the Pocono Manor and paid for resort stay and the horse rides in advance, The manager and the guide completely ruined our experience by acting rude, unprofessionally and with no empathy. She did not apologize or even offer ice for my injured knee. She was trying to intimidate us to leave. When the police arrived the manager lied to them and said that I ran her horse into the tree and in the attached photo you can clearly see that the snaffle bit is out so I had no control of the horse after it got roped off. The guide had full control of the horse I rode. This is the rudest and the least professional horseback riding facility I have seen. I grew up around horses and I've seen many stables around the world as I travel a lot and ride horses often. I've never experienced such terrible service and lack of empathy. With an injured knee and not even an apology or offering me some ice the manager decided to kick us out by calling the police and telling the cops that we are trespassing after I paid $240 for 2 hours of riding on easy trail trail and hundreds of dollars for our stay at Pocono Manor that was supposed to be a safe and pleasant experience for my wife and me. The horseback riding facility at the Pocono Manor Ranch, is a place that's dangerous for children and adults and should be avoided at all cost. Unqualified personnel endangers safety and health of the resort visitors as well as the animal welfare of the horses. I will spare you the photos of horse injuries as they are disturbing and traumatizing. Under no circumstances go there if you care about your family health or well-being. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST.

My wife and I had a great time. The staff took great pains to make sure that everyone in the group…read morehad fun. We highly recommend this for anyone.

From the owner: *CHECK OUT the "non recommended" REVIEWS (located under the photos)! We have 5 stars! Yelp…read morefilters them all out so you need to click on the non recommended reviews to read them! Horseback Trail Rides at Jacobsburg. Guided Small Groups Reservations Required Ride throught the woods, fields, and alongside of a stream on our gentle, well-mannered horses, with our knowledgeable and safety conscious trail guides. Minutes from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, & the Poconos! Enjoy Jacobsburg's acres of beatiful trails on the back of a horse! Quarter K Ranch offers: Trail Rides, Pony Rides/Parties, Carriage & Wagon Rides, Natural Hoof Trimming, Quality Natural Horsemanship Trained Horses for Lease/Sale, Cinderella Carriage for Weddings and all your special events

100 out of 5 stars!! Ed is an ALL-star human who has truly…read morecreated an amazing place - horses are healthy, happy and lovingly taken care of. Our guide Heather is a skilled horsewoman, kind and considerate who gave me and my daughter an amazing ride through the beautiful woods, meadow and the streams that are part of this park. The arena is special and the tack and gear top-notch. Ed and his team ensure every rider is given the same attention, whether beginner or advanced. It was a privilege to ride BonBon and Misty. Thank you!!

Serene horse ranch is awesome! My son's first time riding and he loved it ! The owner and staff are…read morevery helpful and accommodating. The horses are gentle giants and a pleasure to ride ! Thank you and see you again real soon ..

Kind and professional staff. Enjoyed a morning horse ride with my parents.read more

I absolutely love this place. If you need to board your horse RREC has the most dependable, honest…read moreand caring people. It's not your typical boarding stables. Everyone is friendly. The equine care is bar none. Everyone is responsive and respectful. You could not ask for happier or healthier animal care. The barn and grounds are immaculate. The owner and staff are amazing. If your looking for lessons. Again amazing staff. Amazing owner. If you can't walk they will make sure you can ride. The best lesson horses I've been around. They will all teach you more than you can possibly learn anywhere else. Trail Rides are also great never a complaint there. The best thing about RREC is the passion and commitment to what they do and who they are. No one stands alone. Not only is it a team it's a family. Giving it 100 plus stars.

This was an incredible experience in Jim Thorpe!…read more Our guide Emily was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured we had a safe, fun, horseback ride through a gorgeous forest. The horses are well-behaved, beginner-friendly, and good for all ages! Definitely give this spot a try!

Great time here. The horses were all really well behaved and easy to handle. The staff were super…read morefriendly and made sure everyone was comfortable, riders and horses. The trails were easy to follow and we saw some deer in the woods. The autumn foliage was just starting but it'll be beautiful in a week or two. Highly suggest this as a fun family activity if you're near Jim Thorpe.