Booked the 2 hour trail ride and had an amazing experience from start to finish. Neither of us had…read moremuch horseback riding experience, but Maggie made us feel comfortable and confident before we even got on the horses. The horses were calm, well cared for, and perfect for riders of all experience levels. Our guide was friendly, and patient throughout the ride. What stood out most was how relaxing the entire experience felt. You can tell the horses are well trained and the staff genuinely care about the animals and their guests.

This was my first time horseback riding and it couldn't have been a better experience. Maggie was…read moresuch a fantastic instructor -- patient, encouraging, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable right away and explained everything clearly, which helped calm my nerves as a beginner. The ride itself was beautiful and so peaceful, and Maggie made sure everyone felt safe and confident the entire time. You can really tell she cares about both the riders and the horses. I'm so glad my first horseback riding experience was here and with Maggie. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone, especially first-timers!

The staff (including the horses) were absolutely amazing! The tour was the perfect amount of time…read morefor first time riders without being too difficult. Next time we're in LA we will definitely be coming back! Both guides were very personable and made us feel comfortable and confident with our riding.

Natalie and I had such a magnificent time riding together with our very talented and funny tour…read moreguide. Our horses Major and Hank were also very pleasant and friendly the whole time and they were also very photogenic. I definitely recommend coming to Los Angeles Horseback Riding. You get to experience such a beautiful view of the ocean, Malibu, Calabasas, and much more! I would recommend bringing a water bottle, and getting there a bit early. Parking can be a little tricky but I would recommend slowing down a bit so you don't miss it, but it wasn't too much trouble.

My friend Maddie and I volunteered at Connemara Ranch for the past two weeks, and it was one of the…read moremost meaningful and eye opening experiences I have ever had. Talley was incredibly flexible and met us where we were with our horse experience while sharing her wisdom and deep knowledge of equine therapy, something she helped pioneer in Malibu. Every horse at the ranch has such a unique personality and is so clearly loved, cared for, and well trained. Over the two weeks we rode every day, painted and washed the horses, practiced equine therapy activities, and built such special connections with all six horses. Talley made us feel so comfortable from the start and became not only an amazing instructor and teacher, but also a true friend. Every ride was beautiful and completely unique, and I am so grateful for everything we learned about horses, equine therapy, and ourselves during our time at the ranch.

We absolutely loved our ride. They were amazing. The horses were wonderful. We had a rider that was…read morevery nervous and she took really good care of him making sure he felt secure through the ride. This is more of an intimate ride not one of those commercial places in Los Angeles. I highly recommend this over anyone else because it's more intimate. The lady owns her own horses. It was a great experience and we would do it again..

When the pandemic started I really wanted pick up a hobby that was outdoors and through a simple…read moresearch I found Ocean View Riding School! What started as a hobby to get out of the house turned into a passion of mine. When I started out at Ocean View Riding School I had never really been around horses. You don't realize how big they are until you are standing right next to one! Through my classes and awesome instructors I have learned many things. Not only do you get to learn how to ride horses (I ride Baby), but you also learn how to take care them. You will learn about how to saddle a horse as well as after care once you are done with your riding lesson. One of my favorite parts is being able to brush my horse down, it is very relaxing as well as satisfying! Overall, there are so many reasons why I love Ocean View Riding School. Here are a few things that come mind. 1. The horses 2. The instructors 3. The facilities 4. The classes/ summer camps 5. Did I mention the horses?! I recommend this riding school for all ages from little kids up to old adults like me!

Truly amazing riding place! It always gives me so much joy when I arrive for my lesson. Lindsey is…read morea wonderful instructor, patient and truly cares for her students and horses. The horses are amazing as well, and are actually well trained and safe compared to other places I have tried over my many years riding. Portuguese riding bend is GORGEOUS! Truly feels like you are in another country. Wish they had an arena that was a tad bigger, but I hear that is in the works right now. Excited to continue my journey with ocean view!

I moved my horse to Sycamore Farms to train with Victoria Faerber in May 2011. I am so incredibly…read morehappy with my decision to move my baby girl Sienna. Sienna is like a different horse. She is so happy and has developed physically and mentally better than I ever could have imagine. She and I get great treatment. Victoria cares so much that she go out of her way to take care of the rider and the horse. It shows how much she loves her job and the people she works with. I would recommend Victoria and Sycamore Farms to anybody who is looking for a place to train/board their horse,

From the owner: Horse boarding in the heart of Malibu. We also offer full training and lessons, from beginner to…read moreupper level jumper.

This place is seriously the best kept secret as far as boarding facilities in LA goes! I came…read moreacross Patrick's info through a post on one of the local equestrian's FB pages earlier this year when I was looking for a horse to lease. I met with Patrick & Casey on my first visit. For starters, they were extremely knowledgeable about everything horse related. That aside, they were insanely warm and genuinely receptive. My 9 yo daughter started taking lessons with Casey and has learned so much. She's extremely patient but just thorough enough to keep my kid's attention. She knows her stuff, there's no question about that, and keeps her engaged while soaking it all in. Patrick is just as talented and has helped me get over a big hump which was my recently developed and thoroughly annoying fear I had after taking a pretty huge fall off a giant thoroughbred a few months prior. The experience had left the entire half of my body black and blue from impact (in addition to rolling 5 times like a lifeless rag doll..lol). My confidence had shriveled up into something unrecognizable. I had ridden horses my whole life starting when I was 8 and had always been pretty fearless. Needless to say, it was frustrating to say the least. I'm happy to say, he was triumphant at getting me through it! I was able to reach a mentally sound place by working seamlessly through it on one of their beautiful warmbloods, "Moose". By the end of my first lesson, I was confidently cantering again in stride with perfect leg yields. (Thank you Patrick!:) I seriously have nothing but great to say about these guys. As far as the facility goes, This place is sublime. It's so ridiculously peaceful and scenic here. It's truly amazing to see all the horses... just be...well horses, roaming naturally with the other horses in their specifically assigned pastures. The horses look genuinely happy and content. It never occurred to me that there was any other way to keep a horse other than being pent up in solitude in a compact X' by X' stall for most of the day. That is of course unless you have the fortunate enough to reside on a farm with lots of acres behind it to put them in. Which honestly, who around here really does? A+++ fyi- I find the negative 'review' that "Leah G." left, interestingly and hilariously ironic, especially since she literally refused to refund me the $350 dollars I paid her in advance for a package set of lessons right before she skipped town last July with absolutely no notice. I seriously considered filing a case with small claims, bc I'm a single mom and try hard to keep everything on a tight budget in order token our heads above water. I decided it wasn't worth the time and energy for the amount lost. It still stung and shocked me that someone would do that. So to see her on here attempting to give this place of all places, a bad name.. Clearly, by her own words she's incredibly unstable . Proceed with caution doing any kind of business with Leah Green. I mind as well have gotten 350 $1 bills and tossed them out my car window doing 80...would've at least got a little show in my rear view ...just saying

I feel so happy and at ease knowing my pony is here. Tricia and Arik are so awesome, they truly…read morecare about all the animals on the property and I don't ever worry about my horse knowing they are there. It is truly a beautiful special place and i tell everyone that. I would be very sad to ever have to move my pony anywhere else. I'm really grateful to have found this ranch.

This review is for the Ocean And Canyon View Trail which was a ~4.2 mile round trip that took ~2.5…read morehours to complete. Parking was on a dirt / gravel area with limited parking spots just a little bit further from the residential area. Required to follow the AllTrails map otherwise you will end up on different trails. A little overgrown in the beginning. Furthermore, you will cross the creek twice; shoes will get wet! Trail was a mix of inclines and declines. Beautiful views of the ocean, rolling hills and mountains at higher elevation. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/QkyJ3PuUDkg

This trail was beautiful! It was foggy, but I'd love to come back on a sunny day and take it all…read morein! Epic views of the ocean that would be even more epic if it wasn't so overcast! We hiked it clockwise, but I think it retrospect it would be cooler to do it in reverse so that there would be more uphill at the beginning of the hike rather than at the end. The only place it got tricky to follow the trail was when it linked up with the dry river bed, but it wasn't too hard to figure out. Lots of horse poop on the trail, so watch out for that, but overall a goregous hike and a decent workout! We will definitely be back!

This trail ride was perhaps the worst I've ever experienced for multiple reasons. Two of the…read moreemployees in particular were so rude, uptight, and condescending. I brought a water bottle attached to a lanyard and both of these employees felt the need to judgmentally ask me if I "really needed that water bottle" and "are you sure that won't fall off?" Of course, the water bottle did fall off. When we got back, the man rudely and unnecessarily remarked "I told you it would fall off." I was paired with a terrible horse who did not follow any of my commands, constantly ate the vegetation, pinned his ears at and would try to bite the other horses for no reason, etc. I have some experience riding horses and I was doing my absolute best with this out-of-control horse. In turn, I was continually being barked at by the guides to "pull up on the reins and release, don't let him eat, kick him, go to the back, catch up to the rest of the group, keep him away from the other horses" etc. In addition, we rode through a very busy freeway overpass with multiple onramps/offramps and cars everywhere. We also passed right next to an active railroad. Of course, a train roared past a mere ten feet away from us. The horses spooked and it was a miracle that no one was thrown off. We were not given any prior warning that we would be riding in the middle of these very dangerous environments. If there was a warning in the waiver, I wouldn't have known because we were so rushed to sign it and had no time to read it. We finally made it to the actual beach and spent a mere 20 minutes on the shore before riding back through the danger zones towards home. I spent the entire ride pissed off, disappointed and feeling unsafe.

Had a FANTASTIC experience today! It seems some of the less than favorable reviews below are…read morerelated to the other business with the same name. We met our guide at a private lot with direct beach access. (No crossing freeways or long rides to the beach) Our guide Steve was friendly and we were given clear instruction before mounting the horses. My husband had never been on a horse before and he was nervous but afterward said he had a great time and felt confident on the horse as we rode. While we did not book a private ride, our group ended up only being our family of three and it was a truly gorgeous day and awesome experience. If we lived local I would do this all the time!