The horses were in excellent condition and their attitudes were spirited, well behaved, easy to…read morecontrol with the guidance of Sydney and Joe. Sydney was a wonderful guide who knew the terrain and history of the ranch. She was professional yet friendly and talkative easy to ask questions about horses as well as the ranch. Sunset ride was a perfect way to end the day and enjoy the outdoors. As a beginner rider, this was my best experience! Would go again and bring new friends.

Yes, we signed a waiver. We know the dangers of horseback riding in a desert, even though no one…read moreever expects something like this to happen to them, but everyone expects safety measures to be taken to keep paying customers safe. And I should clarify, the horses didn't buck us off, but did rear up and the guide and I fell off our respective horses. We didn't jump off, though. You have a lot of details wrong about the situation. We have the right to state to potential customers the potential dangers of them not being prepared for a situation like we went through, and the dangers of safety precautions not being taken. I told nothing but the truth. We hope the horses are well, we hope you are well, and you and other riders can be more prepared and be as safe as possible. We have moved on, we hope you can, too.

My dog was very stressed and didn't like people and growled at everyone, Kathi was great on last…read morevisit we took mask off and she walk him and even gave a treat. Her husband even met Trout and walk him. They are amazing! She got my fear down and got me to control him .

Our has learned so much at Blue Barn Ranch! Kathi is extremely knowledgeable and truly loves dogs…read more The facility is beautiful, clean and functional. Every interaction we have had at Blue Barn Ranch has been positive and professional. My daughter and I have appreciated all of Kathi's encouragement and support!

Great place to board your horse. Toni who owns LSF is a true horse person…read more Who take care of your horse as her own. Not going to see any skinny horses under her care. 12 acres with 2 arenas 2 round pen and a new extended turnout All the arenas and turnouts have water available. To I was very smart when she laid out the stable by planting trees around the stalls and arenas to provide the horses and owner shade during the hot days. Check it out you won't be disappointed

From the owner: We offer boarding, training and lessons. Extra services such…read moreas turnouts, blanketing etc. for an additional fee. Full care for absentee owners who are away for periods of time. We are a no smoking, no drugs, no alcohol facility catering to adults.

Oh how I love this stable!!! Everyone is so nice!! The owner's are friendly and sweet!! They take…read moresuch good care of the horses here!! It truly is, a happy place to be!!

I kept my girl here for a year and love everyone there. You do need to work around trainers at…read morethis facility, but that is easy enough. They do not allow drama which is to prevalent at other facilities, which was amazing, and the care of each animal is exceptional. I moved because of a change in our family, or my girl would still be there. Sandy runs a tight ship, but with care of each horse the utmost in her mind everyday.

Set up appointments with their recommended instructor and basically last minute cancels. Not…read moreprofessionally run

Awesome place! Family owned very professional friendly knowledgeable people. Clean and beautiful…read morelocation. Lots of options for riding or boarding horses, they also have shows and events there. They take very good care of the horses there, auto watering troughs fresh food and considerate caring people looking over the property and horses. I'd definitely recommend this establishment to anyone wanting to ride, board or have shows there!

OK, I've never owned a horse, but I've leased before, so I know a little bit about horse care…read more This horse boarding facility is top-notch. The care the horses get is incredible & the community of boarders is warm & friendly. Owners live on the property, so horses are monitored 24/7 - when the horse I lease coliced this summer, they were right on it. There is an arena, round pen, dressage arena, obstacle course & miles of trails right off the property. So whatever you feel like doing on any given day, you can. The horses are fed 4 times a day... both hay & grain. I know this is really important for their digestive systems, and you rarely get it at stables. And there are 4 grass pastures for turn out - even in the desert! The stalls are large & partially covered for shade & protection, and there's a misting system for the summer heat. I love that there's almost always someone to ride with (there's both english & western riders) but there's almost never competition for the arenas or turn out. Five big stars for this place!

We recently moved to the desert from th San Fernando Valley…read more We ended up lucky for us at Shadow Mountain Ranch. There are four green pastures, a round pen, a full arena with lights, a Dressage arena, misters, shade, large stalls, wash racks, tack rooms, and they get fed 4 x a day..stalls mucked 1 x a day. This is nirvana for horse. The boarders are amazing helpful, and nice. No barn drama! The owner is wonderful and has her horses with her own grazing area. Trails right off the property and you can ride around the perimeter..go over polls.. AMAZING! We love it here....5******

Palo Verde Ranch in Thousand Palms is so peaceful for your horse and yourself. The staff maintains…read morea pristine equine boarding facility. Wonderful amenities such as round pen, arena, dressage arena, lots of wash racks, tie ups, and plenty of grassy turnout pastures. The stalls are professional style mare motels. My favorite luxury is being able to ride my horse right out into the Coachella Valley National Preserve hiking and horse trails, Heaven.

From the owner: Palo Verde Ranch is a private ten acre horse boarding facility centrally located in Thousand Palms…read moreCalifornia. Our facility in mid valley provides easy access to Palm Desert, Indio, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Thermal and Palm Springs. Just out side of our gate are 100's of miles of riding trails, including an oasis with gorgeous views of the Santa Rosa, Little San Bernadino and San Jacinto mountains. Our location is convenient to many area competitions and equestrian attractions. We treat all horses as our own...personal attention to all and no drama atmosphere.

Well, anyone who has seen my previous reviews knows that I can be particularly ruthless and…read morecutthroat. That being said, this is a wonderful facility, and as far as I can tell the instructors are no less than fantastic. The facility is very clean and well kept, and you can tell that the horses enjoy their set ups as well. The arena is pretty substantial in size as far as I can tell (I don't have much of a basis for comparison but I mean... you wouldn't catch me walking a lap in there on foot), and given how few equestrian centers there are around here, they are very fair in price. Also, they mean what they say when they offer lessons for folks of all ages. As someone who hopes to have a small ranch of my own in the future, I also find it lovely that they let you take care of your horse a bit as well. After all, at the end of the day, you aren't just riding a 'thing'. You are bonding with a creature that is a tremendous responsibility and needs to be cared for like family. They love these horses, and these horses clearly love them back. I definitely recommend this place, and I look forward to more lessons in the future.

Thought I would ride before a busy weekend ensued always peaceful and the scenery is never ending…read morejust me brownie and Mother Nature the best time of life that always makes me happy. I'm doing so much lately and I finally had a great date last night but I'm hoping to find something more. Y'all just because a person looks like they have everything & more doesn't mean they're on top of the world, my world would include a Mister for all the right reasons. Happy weekend everyone have fun be safe & enjoy.

Guests, BE AWARE of the roads into this enchanted canyon. The trip rewards you with a unique…read moregrouping of well-spaced cabins set in a gorgeous little canyon, but do know you will have to navigate 1.6 miles of poorly maintained BLM dirt roads to get there. The dirt roads should not be a big deal if you are expecting them, but at the time of our booking, this was not disclosed, and it threw us a loop. An SUV or 4WD are not required, but I didn't love putting my pampered Honda Accord through the wringer, and I suspect during monsoon season (July thru Sept) or any heavy rains, the roads would be a mess. We just went slowly, following Siri directions, and it was fine. I cannot imagine any horse trailers making it up the roads safely, horses being alluded to on the webpage. There are paddocks at the site that look run-down but sufficient, but I would think given the road, one would need to ride in. We stayed at Muse, a quaint little cabin with patio set overlooking the canyon. Overall it was special staying in the wilderness, and any difficulties we had (most notably, the electronic door lock locking us out the first night) were handled beautifully by husband and wife team Crystal and Dan, and Crystal comped us the first night for our inconvenience. I cannot speak for the other cabins, but Muse has a two-burner induction stovetop, mini stainless fridge and freezer, stainless sink, microwave, toaster oven, wood kitchen table with two chairs (not 4 as in the photos), and plenty of place settings, flatware, coffee mugs, glassware, and kitchenware, plus an outdoor stainless BBQ. The queen bed was comfortable enough, as was the full-length futon sofa that my husband switched to mid-sleep when he wanted more room. The futon would be perfectly acceptable as an extra bed. There was a standing fan, a couple games, deck of cards, and a few paperback books in the room, which are a nice touch and practical if in need. Internet and Wifi worked well, and the room has a modest-sized well-loaded smart TV. The bathroom being a non-temperature controlled add-on felt almost like psuedo camping, albeit high-end, and truly if I were camping and ventured upon a sink, shower, and tub with hot water (plenty of very hot water), I'd have done cartwheels, but as I was not camping, I found the unheated bathroom during my nighttime restroom visit rough, and I imagine it would be a bear in there in the summer heat. There is a small air exchange unit to help share some heating and cooling from the main room, but I found it insufficient. You will want to just keep the door closed as needed. I do suspect it would be really nice during warmer weather to take an evening bath with the barn-door window open, or to take a shower in the outside stall. There are no electrical plugs by the bathroom pedestal sink and mirror, but the mirror was small and light enough (tiny!), it was easy to slip off the wall when I wanted to do my hair and use elsewhere; you can either move it on the other side of the bathroom where there are outlets, or as I did, use propped up on the shelving units in the main room. This was a minor inconvenience but not worrisome. I enjoyed the long teak (or teak-like) bench in the bathroom, as well as the shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, liquid wash, and make-up remover wipes. Cleanliness was comparable to most privately owned B&Bs in which we have stayed - not up to hotel standards but nothing feeling remotely dirty or uncomfortable. There was a very nice and new-looking stainless French press coffee maker in the room, plus coffee, sugars, and a small selection of teas. Our coffee container was empty, but a quick walk down to the main center - the name escapes me at the moment - provided extra coffee and wow, there were ALL KINDS of amenities from a full fridge of condiments, extra cookware, and a whole variety of miscellaneous items worth checking out. We snagged some butter and two beers from the fridge and left $10, though leaving the ten was our choice. The extras there are a perk and presumably left over from someone's function. As any B&B, I would be wary of things like opened mayonnaise and other condiments, yikes, but it was great to have the options, and I can see people having parties or reunions in that space. There is one each publicly accessible (outdoor) washer and dryer there. There are lots of connected trails onsite, and we ventured on a short one past a fascinating old corral/outdoor rock seating amphitheater to an overgrown old disc golf course and up to a little sitting bench. The pool is only solar-heated, so realistically too chilly for most in the winter, and the whole pool area was a bit overgrown and in need some of some TLC, but the pool water looked super clean, and to have an infinity pool in the midst of a canyon is pretty special. Overall, the setting makes this place. The dirt roads and any imperfections are worth navigating to enjoy the striking beauty and peacefulness of the high desert canyon and sky.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to write this review. I wanted to keep this beautiful place to…read moremyself, lol. However, I can't express how awesome this place is. If you want to get away and off the grid, then this is the place for you. Hidden Passage is a ranch with 5 cottages, with Zeus being the largest with 2 rooms & a bathroom with kitchen & living room. It also has trailer spaces if you want to bring your tent to rough it. The common infinity pool area is small but amazing. The pool is solar powered, so it's warm & feels just right. The ranch is in the process of upgrading the internet service to Frontier. Ours is one of the last ones that they were working on. We went into Joshua Tree once to get groceries we forgot, and after that, we just stood at the airbnb. The cottages are named after greek gods. There are also outside bathtubs and showers. This place is perfect for star gazing and for hiking. They have private hiking trails you can enjoy. Also, bring your fur babies. They are welcome. Each cottage has a BBQ for your use and a patio. The stoves are induction, and you can use the pot and pans they provided. The kitchens come with everything you need plus a fridge, coffee maker, & a toaster so bring your stuff to cook. The AC works amazing. There were some games to use for families. The beds are comfy & so are the pillows. I highly recommend booking this place for a weekend getaway.