Absolutely horrible service the woman answered the phone with the worst attitude and proceeded to…read moretalk to me with no respect while clearly stuffing her face with food wouldn't suggest this terrible place 0 stars

The owner is a knowledgeable instructor but I did not feel welcome at her barn. Her teaching style…read moreis effective, I guess, but also harsh and berating. She snapped at me multiple times during my first lesson. I politely asked for a refund for the second two lessons I paid for upfront, but she did not agree to give me the refund. I do not recommend coming here for a enjoyable riding lesson.

This place is amazing! 100/10! I took my son there for a lesson and Craig was super nice ,…read morePatient and is amazing with kids. You can tell he loves running the place and caring for the horses. The places is super clean and put together and all the horses are super nice. The lesson was amazing and my son LOVED it! My son's autistic so I was little concerned cause he waves his arms when he's excited but Craig has the sweetest horse that wasn't phased so my son still got to ride. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to ride. We will definitely be back soon.

This guy never picks up his phone. I heard he tossed them…read moreinto the Ohio River for some reason. UPDATE: he called me back after I left like a hundred moderate-cringe voice mails, and flat up told me he was booked for the next 30 days and didn't know anyone else who could take me on in the next couple day either - and then hung up. Informative chap.

I grew in or near a city...sort of a city slicker. I do enjoy getting out into nature and I like…read moreanimals. So, with grandkids on Spring Break, we thought we would give them an experience. Judy and George from Eastfork Stables, did just that. They showed us grooming, getting on...and off (yes there is definitely a right and wrong way to do both) a horse. They even taught a city boy, like me, a think or three about horsemanship. Above and beyond their knowledge of horses and their mannerisms, Judy and George are incredibly patient. The kids (and the grown-ups) had a fantastic time in the hills around Eastfork Lake. Take a step...and a breath...away from the city and just relax and enjoy. GREAT getaway!

Impossible to schedule. They only book one week at a time. You are instructed to call on Friday…read moremornings at 9am. By 9:15am, they are no longer answering the phone and are booked. I have called every week since Christmas!

my daughter in law stayed there and they were so upset with the animal's conditions . They were all…read moresick and starving. so glad to see someone finally took some action and pray the animals are in better care with food. The poor horses were skeletons and the flies were eating on them. I would recommend that they go into another type of business with no animal.

Alright, so I read the first few pages of reviews for Muddy Water, and I can see it's a mix of both…read morenegative and positive experiences. Both sets of reviews are valid, and I am writing based on my experience here. We are from out of town - the East Coast - and we decided to come to Muddy Water Ranch for a group horseback riding experience. One of my friends - an experienced rider, and one who lives in the area - had visited before and recommended this for the group. First, highly emphasize the word "muddy" in Muddy Water. This place is a no-frills, no hullabaloo ranch - and yes, it's filled with mud, rocks, trees, and horse poop. When you pull up to this place, it indeed looks shady, as in unkept and not extraordinarily professional - but we took it for what it was worth. This is clearly a mom-and-pop, cash-only business that operates as such. The staff all have aliases for some reason or another and yeah, you sign 'ska-free' waivers before riding to help delegate responsibility to some other party if something were to happen. So, take this place for what it's worth. It's one of those things where you pay for what you get - and for the price, this was honestly not too bad. But again, it is to be expected. We were a large group - 7 people - and we road with three others, so 10 people all together. After speaking to us about our riding experiences, an old gentleman (probably the one who everyone said is rude) assigned us each a horse. He was an old horse rancher - customer service is not his business, horses are! He was rough around the edges, yes, but just doing his job. Once we all got horses, staff members (there were three) began bringing our horses out. One of the younger ranchers gave us a tutorial on how to ride - posture, where to keep your hands, how to steer, etc. After mounting our horse (again, with help from the staff), we 'practiced' for about 10 minutes, just going in circles around the ring. Then, the trail leader told us it was time to go on the trail. The trail is directly behind the ranch - in fact, you can see it at any given time. We had a trail leader out front, and one in the middle of us, continually calling out commands and advice, which we found super helpful. We road the trail for about an hour, and to be honest, an hour was plenty. The horses mostly moved in a line, one after another, but I do like to think I steered my horse (who's name was Chico) in some direction. The trail was a quite muddy and the horses did their job and went through the mud. Don't wear your best clothes, just an FYI! Wear old shoes (boots, if you got em) and pants that you won't mind getting dirty. Overall, we enjoyed our time at Muddy Water and accomplished what we came there to do - ride a horse on a trail!

Horseback riding was great. From nature to the river and creeks. The guide was very friendly…read more They have a good weight limit and 1 hr or 2 hr rides. We plan to go back!

Wife and I stopped in for the first time here. Very pleasant country atmosphere. Very pleasant…read moreowners and volunteers. Guide was just awesome. Took an hour trip up in 750 acre woods up hills down hills through creeks and even through the river. This is about riding and being in nature. Loved it will be back!! Additional horses are superbly trained, and very attentive to doing there jobs!

Came here with a group of 7, ranging in age from tweens to 75. Most had never ridden before. We all…read morehad a blast. Ben, our guide, was very knowledgeable and also patient with us. He knows everything about each horse, and the best way to get each horse to go where you want it to go. You can tell he loves what he does. Would highly recommend. FYI, they don't ride when it's over 95 degrees, for the safety of the horses. There is little if any cell service in "these parts". Your gps won't work. Take screen shots of your directions before leaving your hotel or whatever. You are not in the city - it's easy to miss street signs.

I bought a Morgan horse from Ben over 20 years ago. she was the best trail horse I ever had.read more

I have found the folks who own this farm truly care about the horses under their care. They had an…read moreincident with the possums and quickly cleaned it up when discovered. Since the owner's health was poor they do not offer full care. There has always been water and hay available, and stalls available for all owners to use if they wish, but stall cleaning is for the boarder to take care of. These owners have been wonderful for me to work with, including the care of my very old gelding until his death.

From the owner: StoneRidge Stables is a pasture care boarding facility and so much more. We offer riding lessons,…read moretraining, breaking, as well as riding trails, indoor arena rental and on farm horse leasing. We are also only seven miles from A.J. Jolly Park which has 30 miles of riding trails.