Horses are spiritual animals as I immediately turned calm when I saw them. Came here for my kid who…read moreenrolled in their special program. She was able to feed, comb and rode Freddy(ie), the horse she handpicked. At the end, she was given a horseshoe as a parting gift. Ironstone has specialized programs but would be beneficial if prices are listed. I sent them an inquiry regarding a program that I am highly interested but I haven't heard back. Huge place for horses to roam around.

I love this place so much. My ASD child started last January and it has hands down been the best…read moretherapy they've ever had. Calming, supportive, kind and flexible instructors, who really got to know my kid and found the perfect balance between therapy and learning new things. This has been a lifetime high point for them. Bonus points that it's therapy for me too - as my blood pressure drops immediately as soon as I arrive!

We were visiting the area with our girls and came for some introductory lessons on a rainy day…read more The owner was very nice and the instructors were very experienced, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and patient with our novice riders. The facility is large and well maintained. Great experience. We will return when we're back in the area.

My niece takes riding lessons here and has attended the summer camp. The culture is quite nice…read more The older kids are very responsible and provide great guidance and role modeling for the younger ones. My niece also is becoming a proficient horse rider, which is really cool. You do not need to own a horse in order to take lessons here.

Amazing barn amazing people I have been here for a year and a half my daughter and I took lessons…read moreand we leased a horse and now boarding it's beautiful the horses are treated wonderfully everything's above expectations

If I could give the volunteers and fellow boarders 5 stars, I absolutely would. They are the only…read morereason this place functions and they are the ones who truly care about the horses. Unfortunately, the actual business practices and treatment of clients were some of the most unprofessional and unpredictable I have ever experienced. The financial terms of our contract were changed behind our backs and behind the backs of multiple boarders. When we questioned why we were suddenly being charged double and asked about the changes in the contract language, we were told not to question her authority because she's "the business owner" and that we should just pay because we are "wealthy and have fancy cars" (see pic). "60 days" you are asked to pay when leaving turns into 90+ days upon departure- its insane and if you contest it- that's when things turn very nasty. The people giving 5 star reviews will see at some point what this place is and who management is if you contest their fraudulent practices. The lesson company on the property, Valara Equestrian Academy, was also charging our credit card through a completely different company (The Peaceful Equine LLC) that has been administratively dissolved since 2023 (and isn't even filed as a riding/training business) That is ILLEGAL We asked for the legal business name multiple times and it couldn't be produced. I'm not sure how that works with liability insurance but I wish I had looked into this sooner but initially we were naive. We had no idea because the company name processing the charges was different from the one listed on the paperwork and branding. We only discovered it later after going back through records and statements. . We slowly uncovered fraudulent, unethical, and deceptive business practices at every turn. Beyond the financial and business issues, the conditions & care for the horses were less than satisfying and safety was a big concern. Our stalls constantly had manure left in them even after they had supposedly been cleaned the pic was before the horse was even turned back into the stall). And honestly, this was not the workers' fault. Expecting one person to properly clean that many stalls by 2pm was unrealistic. The staff work hard -- management cuts corners at every chance they get for example getting rid of "night check" so the last time the horses have any forage is 2pm UNLESS the boarder provides more hay and is on property to fill and hang hay bags. Plan to spend a lot of additional money from buying shavings that won't hurt your horse, a ton of hay and additional fees to store said hay. Having horses go from 2pm- 6am with no forage is not good care. One of our horses ended up with Ulcers- (this was also not cheap to treat ) due to stress and limited access to adequate forage and the other lost a ton of weight. see pic Top- week we bought him and brought to ST. Middle - Week we left ST (he had been there only 4 months) Bottom- taken today at new barn 4 months later We couldn't be happier with our new barn and the care they get. We also had to spend our own money making both of our stalls safe and habitable because of rotted flooring and sharp boards sticking out from the stall walls. Boarders should not be expected to repair dangerous stalls themselves just so their horses can safely stand inside them. Boarders were expected to pay out of pocket for repairs and safety fixes to their own stalls, despite the facility itself not being properly maintained, because we were repeatedly told "the barn can't afford it." The shavings were also unsafe (see pics), I don't know if I would even call them shavings. On several occasions there were loose wires hanging in the paddocks and in the dirt causing one of our horses legs to get caught. The manipulation and toxic behavior from the trainer -- especially within the group of teenage girls -- was also incredibly unprofessional and honestly pretty disturbing to look back on after leaving. The texts I have uncovered from trainer to my daughter and having her call her at all hours. Very un professional. Their response to another negative review on Google should tell you all you need to know. (See pic). Looking back now, there were red flags everywhere. I genuinely wish we had left far sooner than we did. I have heard from many people/boarders past and present that years ago this was a beautiful family run establishment but unfortunately has gone down hill under more recent management. Dont be fooled by positive reviews. I wish we hadn't been. I wish we paid attention to the mass exodus of boarders leaving when we first arrived.

I have been to Sons of the Wind twice at their Loxahatchee, FL location. Once last year and again…read morethis year. I had such a great time last year that I returned this year and brought 3 friends along. .. Unfortunately, this year's trip was not as positive as last years. On the positive side, the facility is beautiful, and the horses are wonderful. Where things fell apart a bit this year was in the lessons. There are three instructors, Vitor (the main instructor), Maggie, and Vincent. Vincent taught one of the group lessons (3 of us) and did a wonderful job. Clear and concise instruction, well balanced, and very informative. I took lunge lessons with Maggie and they were also excellent - exhausting but well worth it. Vitor struggled a bit more with time management - especially in the group lessons. In at least 3 of the lessons, he focused 80% of the time on one of the riders while the other riders just walked around. Then they got a few minutes at the end. In another lesson, he took a student off their lesson horse to show them how to do something on that horse and then spent at least 20 minutes schooling that horse (still not getting it do really do what he was asking) before getting off and having that student get back on to just walk around the rest of the lesson (the poor horse was completely fried by then). When he is focused on you and gives instruction, it is generally very good. That said, what really got to me was the response when I voiced my frustration with basically 30% of my lessons being pretty much a non-lesson. At the end of my last lesson, my frustration was pretty clear. When Maggie asked what was wrong, I expressed my frustration with the 3 lessons that were basically me auditing while sitting on the back of horse, the response I got was "I am sorry you feel that way" followed by "You don't need to come back". That just blew me away - instead of taking the feedback and saying "so sorry that happened, thank you for letting us know and we will work on that" - I basically get told to go find someplace else to go. That lack of concern and empathy for the people who have come here was disappointing to say the least. While they did reimburse me for the three lessons, that wasn't the point and not what I requested. This did nothing for the other individuals who were impacted by this. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend them anymore.

I have nothing but the absolute best to say about Vitor Silva, everyone that works for him, and the…read morefacilities at Sons of the Wind (SotW). Riding with Vitor has been a transformative experience for me, not just because riding one of his Lusitano schoolmasters is like nothing I had experienced before, but because I was finally able to begin to take what I'd learned by watching for so long and do something with it. He presents information in a way that is easy to understand, is patient, and I feel completely comfortable asking about anything I do not understand. And when you ride one of the SotW schoolmasters, it is evident how much time has been spent with each horse so that they too have something to teach us and as a result, you are able to get the most out of your ride. The facilities at SotW are simply wonderful and although I could spend several paragraphs elaborating, I'll instead recommend checking out their website where all of the facility details are available in detail. I also want to highlight the SotW staff who are uncompromising when it comes to providing exceptional care to the animals as well as the maintenance of the facilities. Their overall attention to detail and their ability to work as a team is second to none. I have been a boarder here and I have the utmost confidence in the care being provided by SotW. You hear many stories in the horse world and I am glad to be somewhere that is filled with dedicated professionals who do not cut corners and who take great pride in everything that they do. I wholeheartedly recommend SotW and urge you, whether you are interested in learning about classical dressage or in need of training for your horse, to contact them for more information.

During my time there I mostly road with two instructors. Katia and kiki where both very kind,…read moreencouraging and knowledgeable. However the owner, Jenn, was not. I had somewhat limited interactions with her as she was never my instructor but I was in the ring many times while she was teaching a different lesson. I remember one time when I was scared to canter for the first time and my horse was being bad and Jenn walked up to me and basically yelled at me that I was letting the horse walk all over me ( I was but that's not how to help a scared little kid) and asked me do I even want to ride cause I should just get off. I Told her I was scared to canter and she said I can just walk the rest of my lesson and went back to her side of the ring where her ridders were waiting. I was on the verge of tears. she acted this way with some of the ridders. the whole time I was there it felt like they wanted my to compete and that I wouldn't fit in if I did not. I wish I left much sooner.

I met Jenn during the Summer of 2020 during COVID and can't say enough positive things about the…read morehorse facility, her crew and her methods of care, training and teaching. I have been involved in the horse world for a couple of decades and am not sure what the negative reviews are referring to and Ive seen some "pieces of work" in my experiences working with different barns and trainers. The horse world is full of the good, the bad and the ugly and I feel Jennifer and her facility definitely fall into the good category.

Love Pine Tree, and all the construction they have done has done wonders for the barn. Board like…read moreevery place in Ma. Is up their, but they have fantastic instructor/Trainers and are doing well in 3 day events! The only draw back I see is, the boarder is required to take I believe a weekly lesson, that is NOT included in board.. Now their are riders out there who do nothing more than trail ride, or are accomplished enough that lessons are not needed, or they trailer out to their own trainers? Six of one, half dozen of the other?

Hi-I was wondering what your Hourly rate is for lessons please?…read moreDo you have lesson "packages! To save

I love Plum Grove! The facility is beautiful and clean with a great indoor arena as well as an…read moreoutdoor, and a fabulous network of trails (my favorite)! There are lots of lesson options for adults and kids as well as camps offered for children during school breaks. Maybe most importantly, the owner, Dani, is knowledgable, personable and takes amazing care of her horses. We love it at Plum Grove!

Iv never been to such a barn where the horses are quiet and contented. Have great trainers,…read moreHusband/ Wife Team. Yes like all barns in Ma. The board is right up their, but your horse gets 110% of the stable hands attention, they are well versed in all aspects of horse care! Loads of Trails to explore, Cross Country Fences under you nose, Indoor Arena, and on occasion Guest Trainers. Check Ledyard out, you will love the place!