I love this place. This place teaches real horsemanship and Laura is a great instructor who tells…read moreit like it is. They value safety above all, and know how to help you improve and develop good habits with each lesson. Their Communication is good too. Also, They've had me ride several different horses over 2 months of lessons to keep me riding consistent, which helps and is a lot of fun.

We had previously purchased a horse in May 2014 from Linda and Laura and he was wonderful. We were…read moretold we could bring him back if he did not work out. We still have him to this day We had such a great experience and felt confident that we would get the same by going back to them when we decided to purchase another horse. We went back and as we were making the deal the horse acted funny and we were promised that if he didn't work out we could bring him back. He was just having a "horsey moment" Due to our previous experience and being told "You can always bring him back if he does not work out" we went ahead with the purchase. We had issues with the horse and attempted to work with him and these issues never resolved, so we contacted Laura and were told we would have to pay boarding fees while they tried to sell him and we waited for them to find another horse that would work out. We then decided that we would keep him at our place and take him back once they found us another horse to trade him out for. After several months had passed and no contact from them unless we called or texted. and then it was we are still looking. we decided to sell the horse. When a prospective buyer had the horse checked out by a vet we were told that the horse had Navicular Pathology and has had it for at least a year. We sent Laura an e-mail offering a chance to make this right and still have not heard anything back. we will no longer recommend them as we used to. we used to think very highly of them not any more!!

Amazing overall. The ranch itself is pristine; the arenas and round pens are dragged regularly, the…read morecross country track is maintained beautifully, and the stalls are picked once to twice daily. The covered arena is one of the largest I have seen, is lighted, and open late. Raven Ranch is right off the Pantano wash and offers amazing trail riding right from the property. The few trainers that work from Raven Ranch are very friendly and all treat the horses they train very well. Cows are even often on property to use in training with one of the trainers! The owners are very pleasant and are very active in ranch duties. While one mucks stalls, the other helps with maintenance of the property. Owners and trainers are immediately alerted of even the smallest issues with their horses so immediate action can be taken, if needed. They feed the highest quality hay at the weight recommended by the owner and even offer lunch, supplement, and medication feeding for a little extra per month. I would highly recommend Raven Ranch to anyone looking to board, learn dressage, cow work, or anything in between. Great place to be, great vibes, positive energy.

This place continues to go down hill. The current owners have owned the ranch for four years. They…read moredon't live on property, and don't even live in Tucson. They have not been hands on ever. Instead they hired a tyrant manager who threatens boarders when they question anything happening on property, including light feedings, which occurs frequently. When asked about repairs we are ignored, to the point of horses being injured and having to be put down. After putting the ranch up for sale for an insane price, as we all know it wasn't worth even close to what they were asking, they decide to make the poor decision to lease the ranch to a 26 year old with a record. Including misuse of livestock. Prior to this they stopped dragging footing, allowed weeds to grow all over the property and continue to not engage in any proper fly control. They were reached out to by numerous boarders and yet nothing happened or improved. The "new" manger at least fired all previous management, who had not done anything at the barn in years. She calls her self a trainer and doesn't even work with her own horse. Takes people's money to work their horses and then does nothing with them. She constantly lies about why she is constantly late to feeding at night and or not doing her job, EVER. Now that the ranch is under 50 horses, with one arena left with decent footing that still isn't being maintained properly, the owners have determined they are now going to "manage" the ranch and have hired new employees, yet have been duped into bringing back the previous manager as an hourly employee. The only reason most of us stay is for the best trainer onsite, Casi, and the owners continue to refuse to realize that listening to her and her boarders would actually help them make the ranch much improved. It's unbelievable that boarders have continued to stick it out in the horrible conditions and the lack of use of half the property. All the owners want is to make money and they some how thought this ranch would make it for them through a "flip". They don't care about the welfare of the horses and they don't really even know what they are doing because they are not horse people themselves. Not sure what will finally make them wake up and realize they continue to make one bad decision after another. This is a customer service business and their customer service is just as dilapidated as what they have turned the barn into.

We used Rolling Hills Riding Academy for about a year for my step daughter. We had multiple issues…read morewith incorrect monthly bills. We tried for months on end to get the owner to resolve these billing issues. But, to no avail. She billed us for the days we didn't have the girls, and refused to correct charges when we brought them to her attention. Besides refusing to get her bills right, she was curt, rude and disrespectful to the point where we finally decided to take our business elsewhere. We found her to be completely unprofessional - I would seriously consider finding another barn and trainer who seems to actually cares about her customers.

I can only think the negative reviews were a lack of communication…read more Sue is very reasonable and I'm sure that she explained the billing which, in this case could have been confusing. A negative rating is definitely not warranted.

The trainer Scott is a certified judge , teaches children to older adults , lovely view , bathrooms…read moreand friendly owner Becky

My daughter has been taking riding lessons wth Kate for a few months. We love Lucky Charm, they are…read morevery professional and teach riding in an encouraging and positive way. The ranch itself is a beautiful property and always has people around who are friendly. There are benches and chairs around the arenas so parents or family can watch the lessons, which is awesome. There are also a number of arenas including a fun obstacle course type arena. The tack room and barn are super cute and seem to have varying sizes to accommodate everyone.

I had a fantastic experience with Catalina Riding Club from start to finish. Rose worked with me to…read morefind the right trail experience, even offering to pick me up if I opted for a mountain ride as I was along the route to the trailhead. I ended up choosing a shorter ride, but she accommodated my request for an English saddle and assigned me a wrangler for a private ride. Her horses are well cared for and well trained (I rode Copper). Melvin was a terrific trail guide, taking me to scenic vistas and offering to take as many pictures as I wanted. After the ride, he even gave me a lift back to the hotel. As a bonus, I got to pet a sweet little foal and her mama while Melvin put all the tack away. A wonderful way to spend the morning!!!

I can't say enough about our ride with Rose and the Catalina Riding Club. We had a sunset ride and…read morean earlier day ride. The horses and equipment were amazing. We were there when the temps were over 105 and Rose made sure we had plenty of water and spray bottles for cooling off. Highly recommend!!

Moved my horse here over a year ago. It is 45 minutes from my house and is worth the drive. First…read morethe owners are very accommodating to fit their facility to my needs allowing me to build a trail course with challenges for all skill levels. The staff are very helpful with any needs I have for my horse. I like that you can bring in your own trainer from the outside at no extra charge. There are also trainers on site who teach and/or exercise your horse which helps if you need to be out of town or cannot give your horse the exercise he needs. Easy access on quiet streets to trails and the Pantano wash. Its park-like setting offers several places to read a book while your horse grazes on the grass. Stalls are cleaned twice a day and horses are fed three times a day. Though I don't have a trailer, I understand they don't charge for parking your trailer on the property. It's working out great for my horse and me.

I boarded my two horses at River Valley Ranch for several years and my experience there was…read moreexcellent. The ranch owners, Crystal and Taylor are kind and thoughtful people and really care for the horses in their care, as well as caring for their boarders (the people). They were very kind and supportive and helpful when it was time for my old guy to move on. He was my heart horse, 26 years old and it was his time. Crystal helped find someone to help with his body after he left it, and that was a huge help. They are kind people and the ranch has a family feel about it. The care the horses receive is top notch! They have grass turn-outs for the horses, as well as multiple arenas and round pens. River Valley Ranch is a great place to board your beloved horse (or horses).

This place i learned how to ride from. I worked with them for 13 years and competed many times due…read moreto them teaching me. I started, barely able to get on a horse to being in numeroud competitions and winning saddles. These people are amazing and i cannot say enough good about them.

I thought I was a pretty good rider---UNTIL I moved my horse to Cielo Tierra and started training…read morewith Sheryl. I now have a total communication with my horse, am a better rider and can even compete with ladies half my age -- and win! Sheryl understands the bond and subtle communication between horse and human and teaches riders and horses. She is compassionate, caring and dedicated to her craft. As a newcomer about a year ago, Sheryl was warm, receptive and attentive to any concerns or needs I had for my horse's care and feeding. She is an intuitive, insightful and highly proficient trainer. Cielo Tierra, as a boarding facility is the best in Oro Valley in my opinion (and I have boarded at all of them). Sure, there are some upgrades and repairs necessary to the structures - but nothing that endangers the horses or detracts from the excellent care shown to every horse. My horse, Chester, and I will retire at Cielo Tierra with Sheryl keeping me in the saddle in my old age!

A+ adventure!…read more Beautiful location, great weather & the horses are easy to ride. We were a party of 6: 2 adults & 4 kids, aged 10-13 - and all had a great time! We also recommend requesting Ariel as a tour guide.

We had a great sunset ride!! Bella was our guide, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable…read more The horses were very well behaved, and so beautiful. Bella took the time to tell us about the horses, and things we saw on the trail, and was very attentive to how the riders and horses were each doing. Thanks so much for a great ride!!