I asked her to work my horses out for me. Then She started getting flakey and then started spreading rumors about me and my horses when she should be focusing on my horses only when I'm paying her. No comments read more

I'm so glad I found YPR. Not only is it one of the most (if not the most) affordable lesson places around here, I truly appreciate what Danielle does for both her students and horses alike. Most of her lesson horses have been rescued, which is a plus, but she also cares deeply about her students. I'm a returning adult rider, and I've always felt welcomed here at YPR. Both her Brea and Norco locations have friendly and knowledgable instructors. I've always felt safe during her lessons. Maria, Sydney, and Kandie are definitely some of her best instructors, and I'm grateful to them for teaching me all that I know. I'll definitely be riding here for as long as I can! read more

The experience at Yater was really worthwhile for my 2.5 yr old and 4 yr old. They had 30 minute parallel lessons with their own instructor. It started with meeting each horse in the stable, then they took out the horse they were going to ride, brushed him, put on the saddle and walked him to the fenced riding area. They got on the horse and learned a few commands and took the horses in circles a few times. When we went back, they un-saddled their horse and gave him a treat. Misty was one of the instructors, very good with kids. Danielle was with my younger child and was good as well. Overall, I would say that it was a neat experience for the kids. I would have liked to have them be able to ride the horse to / from the stable for a non-circle riding experience (that would have been worth a 5 star review). If you are looking at value, I would say pony rides at Irvine Park is the way to go. If you are looking for something different, I would recommend Yater. And for a quick comparison to the company Ride with Horses... I stopped by Ride with Horses on the way out to inquire about their offerings. They have group classes for toddlers on Fridays at 10am that involves a puppet show, ponies and another farm animal. The lady who runs the event is not very good with kids and very rough around the edges (she bawked at my 2-yr old for 'teasing' her dog). The Ride with Horses facility seems small and a bit unkempt in my opinion. It's a better value than Yater, but likely not as great an experience. Hope this was helpful. Enjoy! read more

Yater Performance Riding - Horseback Riding Near Me - Brea, California

We purchased 4 lessons for my niece, who has never been on a horse before, but has been asking constantly to do so! I came across Yater Performance Riding while searching on google, and once I read their great reviews, I decided to schedule her lessons through them. BEST. DECISION. EVER. Danielle and her staff have been great to work with! It was easy to set up my nieces lessons, and my niece has learned so much! Her lessons begin by retrieving the horse from the stable, grooming, and then saddling the horse. Her first two lessons she worked on guiding the horse around the arena, and cones, and getting the horse to stop, and go...all while the instructor held a lead rope. On her third lesson, she guided the horse around the arena without a lead rope...she thought she was hot stuff!! haha. She has gained so much confidence during her lessons, that we may have to keep them going. :-) I highly recommend Yater Performance Riding! read more

All the horses at this place especially the horse named Patches. Who I have personally witnessed buck, run off, and injured a lot of children and adults alike. read more

Poor customer service and I don't recommend this for children. You want to have lessons with instructors who cares and respects and not instructors that are rude. read more

First let me say I have been in the saddle for 60 years and have seen it all and then some. I also am a certified card carrying cowboy. Recently I took a female friend for her first riding lesson from Daniellel and am pleased to say she is right up there with the best. The patience she displayed with my friend is only matched by that of a young teacher trying to get a math concept across. Her skill and knowledge of horse flesh is unsurpassed which makes this such a great combination. I have no concerns about the well being of my dear friend and can safely say she is in great hands. And the price is fantastic as well. Give her a chance. read more

My daughter is 9 years-old and has been taking lessons from Danielle for nearly two months. She loves it and this activity is the highlight to her week! She also participated in Yater's horse camp during school winter vacation and now she saved her Christmas money to continue taking lessons in January. This is a wonderful place for children interested in everything horses! Danielle is patient, knowledgeable and teaches the children about horse care, breeds, and riding technique. read more

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My 6 year old has been taking lessons here for a few months and she absolutely adores it. The instructors are really attentive and all of the horses seem very gentle. I will definitely keep purchasing lesson packages here! read more

My daughter excited to ride one of the new horses for lessons Patches. Such a handsome guy! read more

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Good service. Nicole is really nice. My friend can't speak English very well but they still made it work!

Our daughter has been taking lessons here for about a year and absolutely love it. Nice instructor and a good variety of horses to select from. read more

We've been taking lessons from Danielle for about six months now and we could not be happier. Highly recommend her, her entire team is awesome! read more

Drove by Carbon Canyon Road & noticed a well maintained ranch of horses in their Corrals. I learned the value of "How to ride a horse?" The instructors Danielle, Kate, Taylor, Jamie each one of them took there time of teaching me of being confidence, determination. I brought my family friends kids here to have the experience of a lifetime. read more

Yater Performance Riding - Danielle is teaching a fellow rider of the basics. - Horseback Riding Near Me - Brea, California

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My family found Yater Performance Riding after being approved to lease a horse on craigslist. The owner of the horse requested we take 4 safety lessons at Yater before she turned me loose. Meeting Danielle at Yater was a life changing endeavor. Danielle is down right amazing. She rescues race horses and puts rehabilitates them into her lesson program. Aside from that, she pours her heart into her horses AND her clients. With her guidance and knowledge I, too, brought home my very own race track rescue home. She has been there every second walking me through my horsewomanship career. My 3 year old and 8 year old both take regular lessons from her and her staff as well. She has a variety of horses with all different levels of challenge for you. Her program is very different. Her teaching style is REAL schooling...no pony'ing around here. I appreciate the value for my dollar. YPR's events, trail rides, and clinics make things even more exciting. If i can leave you with nothing else I will say you will surely not be dissapointed riding for Yater. read more

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When my daughter decided she was ready to take horseback riding lessons, I searched Yelp for recommendations and reviews. I decided to give this place a try..... best decision ever made! Danielle and her staff go above and beyond on providing flexible scheduling and most of al, take the time to teach children how to groom a horse before riding. The staff is very knowledgeable and I highly recommend this place for lessons. read more

I started taking lessons here about 6 months ago and then quickly went to leasing one of the horses here. The owner, Danielle, has been awesome - very accommodating and is flexible when it comes to scheduling a lesson or ride. You can tell she truly cares about each and every one of her horses and takes great care of them. Yater also has affordable prices compared to other stables in the area. Definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for horse lessons or leasing! read more

Yater Performance Riding - One of Yater Performances horses, Jimbo - Horseback Riding Near Me - Brea, California

My 4 year old had her first lesson and it was such a memorable experience. She loved it...so we signed up for the package of 4 lessons. Misty was her instructor for today and was kind, patient and skilled in conveying horse handling safely. read more

Awesome experience, with amazing people who know each horse and their personalities. I defiantly recommend Yader Performance Riding. The horses are sweet and a joy to ride, even for beginners. Danielle "the owner" has plenty of horses to please the beginner and experienced riders. read more

I've been riding at Yater for about 4 months now and I love it. My weekly lesson is the highlight of my week, I'd be there every day if I could. Danielle, Kate, Crystal and the other instructors are attentive and fun to learn from. The horses, especially xena and jimbo, are absolutely lovely. Great workout or couples outing for adults, fun for kids too! read more

DANIEL is the sweetest gal and she is such a big help . Always easy to reach and plan events . She is so good with children and I would definitely recommend her . read more

Danielle was my first instructor, I am very thankful to her - her knowledge, patience, professionalism, great personality, and very reasonable prices make her center unbeatable! Since my first lesson, I saw different instructors in different places, but I am still with Danielle! I would highly recommend Yater Performance Riding to anyone seeking for horseback riding lessons. Danielle really understands horses and she understands people - she is a very good teacher! Also she organizes shows, summer camps, and much more fun to enjoy horses and the ranch, to gain skills, life balance, and joy, which horses bring to us. read more

My 2 boys went to a horse camp just before Christmas and they loved it! I loved that it was long enough each day too, that I got to have time for myself as well. I feel like they really learned, and were able to get in some good riding time as well. The staff all seemed friendly and I felt like my children were well taken care of and safe!! read more

Danielle does an amazing job with my 7 year old daughter. Danielle is extremely patient, supportive, and provides a safe learning environment. If you are looking for horse lessons for young kids or adults I highly recommend her services!! read more

Yater Performance Riding - Daughter on a trail ride! - Horseback Riding Near Me - Brea, California

My 11 year old daughter started taking ridding lessons from Danielle about a month ago and loves it. Danielle is very knowledgeable, patient, easy to talk to and good with kids. I can see my daughters confidence growing with each lesson as a rider as well as in day to day life cause these lessons are teaching her to take charge...and I love that! Danielle is an excellent coach and I highly recommend her!! read more

I have been taking lessons with Danielle since 2015 from first horse riding to jogging. Danielle is a great coach, she is patient and very knowledgeable. I have very unstable schedule and Danielle has always been patient on me, help me reschedule it. Oh, BTW, you can bring guest without any riding experience, Danielle will set it up too! read more

My daughter enjoyed summer horse camp and the head lady and female helpers were all great. It's too bad the older man was rude and yelled at parents so I will not be taking my daughter back for lessons. The middle aged/younger man was rude too. I guess they are supposed to be cowboy characters but come off as rude and not a place to bring kids or for the parents to be exposed to their rantings. Without taking the two men into consideration it was a good summer camp and probably good for lessons, but too bad they can't control or train these guys to behave better. read more

Danielle and Dalissa are very nice instructors, very sweet and patient with all the kids, horses are nice and beautiful, I love taking my daughter there, I truly recommend this place to horse lovers!! read more

If I could give a zero star I would!! I would strongly not recommend Danielle Yater for horse lessons and definitely don't pay in advance. In March, I paid in advance for 4 lessons and the first lesson was fine as one of her students gave my 9 yr old daughter a lesson. When I tried to schedule the second lesson it was difficult to do as she has very few times available. She does not like you calling and she only wants texts. So I texted her first and did not get a response for an appointment so I texted her again. Finally, she texted back telling me to call her on Monday because she is busy. So I did and we were finally able to schedule an appointment. On the morning of the appointment she texted me to tell me we had to change appt to either 2 or 4 because she forgot that she already had someone else on her schedule. So I took 4 in the afternoon. She texted again at 3:30 the same day and cancelled the appointment. She said it was hot and her horses were getting sick and that she had to pay a $500 vet bill. It was not that hot - it was in the high 70's low 80's. So again I had to schedule another appointment and again it took days to get back to me. We finally did schedule another appointment for 3:30 in the afternoon. We got to the appointment a few minutes early and no one was there. Her shed was closed up and a worker said she has already gone for the day! I immediately called her and texted. She texted back making more excuses. First she tells me she had to leave because her child had open house. That's fine but don't schedule an appointment when you're not going to be there. And then she said my instructor was in traffic coming from Pico Rivera! After waiting for 25 mins my daughter and I finally left. I understand there is traffic but why would you schedule an appointment when your child has open house and traffic should not account for a half hour delay in your lesson - that is not fair to your customer. She always had excuses for everything. She was unprofessional and has no care or respect for your time whatsoever. At this point I told her I don't feel this going to work out! Mind you it is now May 31 - two months after our first and only lesson! She offered a refund for my 3 lessons left and to this date she has not refunded me my $90. I have copies of my texts which clearly indicate that she has no customer service, makes a lot of excuses and now will not refund me my money. Poor customer service and DO NOT PAY HER IN ADVANCE!!!! read more

Danielle was amazing with my 11 year old twin daughters she did a great group lesson she really has passion for what she does not to mention I did a trail ride lesson with her it was very relaxing and nice to be outside of the arena I would recommend her to anyone looking for a horse riding facility read more

I take lessons with Danielle and some of her other staff. Everyone is great and so are the horses! I look forward to coming for lessons every week. read more