This was such a fun and exciting adventure! The business is well-organized with knowledgeable…read moreguides. I was looking for a riding style that wasn't nose to tail and this certainly exceeded my expectations. Diesel was a solid horse with a good head and willing attitude. We got stuck in a wild thunderstorm and the horses still handled it so well! All of the horses in the stable are taken care of and look so good! Would absolutely recommend and will be back in the future!

Family Stable is the friendliest, most helpful stable I have ever experienced…read more They have trained, safe, desensitized horses to ride and are willing to offer help whenever needed. Everyone there works as a team. The owner, Mike, and his three sons are down-to-earth people who take the best care of customers. So are their other staff. Riding around Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds and in the Metroparks of Berea is a relaxing, fun experience. There is a little creek we sometimes cross, which people and horses like. The only drawback of the stable is the lack of pasture turnout for boarders. This could be good for me because I hope to stable my fat pony there so he does not eat too much pasture grass. I also hope to have Mike's son Hakeem (sp?) help me train this pony because Hakeem is a gifted horse trainer. He must get this from his father, Mike.

I've ridden at nearly a dozen stables, but Horsehaven is my current and most favorite. Solange…read moretrains western, english, and jumping, and has herself competed in saddleseat and driving. She can also ride sidesaddle, and has trained many riders in preparation for the Mongol Derby. Her understanding of what a rider needs to do for each individual horse, in order to achieve maximum performance, is astonishingly deep. New riders become expert riders surprisingly fast. But what I enjoyed most as an experienced rider coming to Horsehaven is how Solange can prove, through demonstration and practical trial, how tiny changes in seat, balance and aids can greatly improve the horse's movement.

Solange at Horsehaven is fabulous. She really spends the time with each rider and provides…read moreexcellent direction. She not only teaches how to ride but to build the relationship between the horses and rider. Recommend this stable for the beginner through advanced riders.

Im now in college on scholarship for golf, but circle B stables will always hold a special place in…read moremy heart.

This is the best stable, I have been going here for 4 years now and have been riding well. All…read morethere horses are friendly and are well trained and groomed. If you or your kid likes horses, come here, and you will get the best experience ever trust me!!!there is also a summer camp lasting 1 week. On the last night kids 8 and up sleep in there cabin thing in there back. The cabin thing is not super preety, but you have a wonderful time interacting and telling stories together in the dark.

Fabulous service, fabulous staff and great customer service! Great with kids and first timers too!read more

I started private intermediate level riding lessons with Val here last summer, June 2018…read more I didn't have my own horse, as most of the riders there did. It's a beautiful equestrian center, but I didn't feel welcome there at all. Even though I'm an intermediate level rider and have been taking lessons for a few years, my first riding lesson with Val was conducted totally on the ground with the horse. I had some physical issues due to arthritis, and had to postpone/ cancel a few lessons. After a few weeks, Val ghosted me. I called, texted, and emailed, requesting when I would be able to come back and take riding lessons (Val had told me that the horse she wanted me to ride had some physical issues, and wouldn't be available for riding for a while). She never even bothered to respond to me... very unprofessional. Don't bother going there unless you are a highly experienced competitive rider and have a very expensive horse to board there. Very unwelcoming and disappointing place.

My initial euphoria with this barn was based on the outstanding care my colt received after he was…read moregelded. I brought him back to my original barn and found his behavior issues were still a problem, so he returned to The Hideout with full care board plus $250 per month of "training" and turn out with other horses. After two months, he has actually reverted. There is no indication that he received any training. It took 90 mins to get him out of the barn and loaded onto the trailer. He doesn't respect boundaries, won't lead without crowding, rushes doorways. He had a total of four months training at The Hideout, with no appreciable results. Perhaps young horses are not their forte. Val and her staff are caring, competent horse people, but paying for training my young colt was a waste of money.

Very relaxed and experienced owner. She personally accompanies riders on the trails. Horses are…read moretame, trained, well cared for and healthy looking.

Great facility, my horse and our family are treated so, so, so, kindly. Most boarding barns don't…read morefeed your horse but this one does! So impressed!!!!!!

After calling over 10 places and being sent straight to voicemail we finally found equestrian…read morevalley farm. The owners were happy to get 2 more horses ready for me and my friend in their 4 o'clock slot. When we arrived there was a very friendly atmosphere and many cute animals playing in the yard to watch while you waited. We then signed in and they gave us a quick walkthrough and we were on our way. The ride was about an hour and a half throughout their beautiful property. There was one other party with us, and through the whole ride the hosts were talking to us making you feel very at home. I would definitely recommend this is you want to go on a nice horseback ride this is the place. Special shout out to "cloud" for chauffeuring me around on his back:)

After calling several places, found the perfect one. My daughter and I had a very enjoyable ride…read moreon their horses. They are easy going polite friendly made us feel at home.

We had the most incredible time at our wedding reception at Nickajack Farms in North Lawrence,…read moreOhio! From start to finish, the experience was absolutely perfect. Allison was phenomenal to work with throughout the entire planning process. She was so organized, and her attention to detail made everything come together seamlessly. On the day of the event, she truly ran the show--keeping us on track with the timeline and making sure everything went smoothly. The bartenders were amazing, too! They felt like part of our group of friends, which made the whole atmosphere even more fun and personal. We danced all night and had a blast! We can't thank everyone at Nickajack Farms enough for orchestrating such a fun event. Their team went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of and that we had the best possible experience. A huge thank you to Allison especially, planning with you was so much fun, and you helped make our "Happily Ever After" celebration one to remember! Highly recommend Nickajack Farms to anyone looking for a beautiful venue and an incredible team to bring their vision to life. Thank you again for making our day so special!

5 stars, 10 if I could. We've taken our toddler to Nickajack for both the fall festival and the…read morewinter "Christmas On the Farm." We live up near Akron, and before recently, we had never known about this beautiful farm. Fall Festival was so much fun - perfect for our 1 year old and I'd imagine fun all the way thru school agers. Corn pits, short corn mazes, friendly farm animals, slides and playgrounds, and activity areas galore made our little one's day. He loved seeing the resident rabbit hopping around the farm. Beautiful decor, treats, and gifts were inside the temperature controlled barn near an outdoor pumpkin store and even a small area for the littlest ones to pick their favorite tiny pumpkin. We brought friends for Christmas on the Farm, and everyone had a great time. We werent sure what to expect, but everything was organized and done really nicely while keeping a good pace. We started out with ice skating in the main admissions barn, followed by decorating cookies in Mrs. Claus' barn. She gave us lots of time as our 6, 4, and 2 year olds iced cookies, telling us about different things, reading stories, and engaging the kids. Next, we ended up in Santa's barn which was nicely decorated to look authentic. He told the older kids some fun tricks while slowly warming up my cautious two year old. Before long, he had gotten my son's attention by giving him fives and my son was in his arms at his tool bench helping him build a project with a toy hammer. SC spent a lot of time with our children which was a special bonus, and afterwards they got to participate in an "indoor snowball fight" and make reindeer food amongst other crafts. On our way back to the main barn, we picked up the fresh, hot cocoa and cider included in our admissions. We will be back to Nickajack for future events especially in the fall and at Christmas. The Christmas event just blew us away, especially for only $12 admission. If you're looking for fun for the younger set in the fall or an absolutely magical (or convincing) visit from Santa, look no further.

Great place and people. They are a 501c3 and run on volunteers. If you volunteer, be careful…read morecause you will fall in love with the horses.

What a great place. Indoor and outdoor riding arena's. Lessons and horse rescue where horses can…read morebe adopted. The staff is over the top nice and extremely helpful.