My review has been a long time brewing, mostly because I thought, who is going to care what I think…read moreof my experience at Castle Rock? I signed my kids up for a week-long horse camp experience. Since it was the first time they'd be in a camp setting and with people I didn't know, I stuck around the first morning. I'm glad I did! It was blistering hot, and there was minimal shade. There were at least 40 kids ranging in age from 5 to 12. No adult was to be seen. No water available. No place to really sit down. The "leaders" were all between 14 and 17 - clearly they all knew each other and hung out in a cluster while the campers tried to figure themselves out. There were a couple of horseback rides around a ring. Then go sit down. Then the next group of kids got on and walked, then sat down. Sitting down meant sitting on a rock or dirt in the hot sun. After one hour, I took my kids and we left. Very disappointing, poorly organized, and for $600+ per student for 4 days ... a rip-off.

We came here for a riding lesson with my daughter's Girl Scout troop. All of the Brownie's had an…read moreamazing time. They got to ride horses and learn how to take care of them. The staff were so helpful, kind, engaging, and patient. We have plans to go back for individual lessons soon.

Bryerly Review. I…read morekeep pinching myself in order to believe that we have these majestic animals so close to home. When my husband & I went for our first meditation session we were warmly received by Anne and introduced to a few of the horses after which we watched the sun at this charming ranch. I love coming here and can't wait to spend more with these healing animals.

Today was my daughter's last day before starting Kindergarten and I wanted to take her to real farm…read morewhere she can see some chickens and maybe pick some vegetables. We arrived at Bryerly Farms and it was nothing like we expected (not a farm in the traditional sense) BUT it more than made up for it in hospitality and the majestic horses we got to meet - most of which were wild rescue horses. Anne was so warm, very patient with my daughter and her one thousand questions about farm life and she introduced us to all the beautiful horses and ponies by name! On our way home, my daughter kept saying their names and how she wants to take riding lessons with one of the ponies. We're looking forward to going back soon , as we've been invited for an Autumn party and to pick prickly pears :)

North Peak is an amazing place to board your horse! All the staff really do care about the health…read moreand safety of each horse. The trainers are great! No drama! Boarders are a fun group of people who love their passion. The facility is top notch! Rings are always groomed, stalls are bedded in deep shavings and are clean! You can choose your horses hay and they are fed 3x/day. It could not be better!

Nice Facility - Management is weak…read more The facility is nice but it's not world class as the owners indicate, and rates suggest. Management is rarely on the property, and the borders are policing and letting them know when something needs to be repaired. They just raised their rates over 30% in the last two years....look elsewhere if want to board your horse. The owners are an investment firm and the property is for sales, so who knows what will happen.

I was only at Sunny Hill for about two months because I am moving to San Diego, but it would be…read moredifficult to imagine a better place to board during my layover. The large jumping arena, the small covered dressage court and the full sized mirrored dressage court and lunging arena are groomed and watered every day, sometimes twice a day. They have an aggressive fly prevention system and haul off all manure. There are hardly any flies and you don't leave the barn covered in dust, which is rare on the west coast. When I was at Sunny Hill, most barns on their road had between 7-10 cases of pigeon fever, Sunny Hill had none. Jennifer the owner, goes above and beyond in horse care. They will even feed your horse out of a slow feeding hay bag so he can eat at a more natural rate throughout the day. Top quality care, pristine boutique facility, oh and did I mention you can ride a short distance to Mt. Diablo trails? Not bad..

Me and my gf had an amazing experience horseback riding with the help of Kiera and Katie, guiding…read moreus through and making sure we are comfortable and safe. I had a wonderful time with Dozer! I highly recommend trying this experience as a beginner like me :))

Katie and Kiera were awesome! Beautiful experience and lovely setting. Highly recommendread more

I was hired in 1982 to break and train all the yough horses at what was called Simpson Bridges…read moreArabians. I've been around and watched this professional family oriented ranch till now. Take a tour you'll be happy to join the Summit Team.. TCorreia Performance Horses

I have never visited the place, it's 6hrs away from me. And somehow they have my credit card…read moreinformation on file and they have billed me twice in the past 30 days. November 14 & December 22nd. I am looking into having a fraud and theft investigation launched against this company. I would not trust this company with debit card or credit card information. Any company that allows their employees to manually enter your credit card information is not trustworthy.

A couple a months ago we had trouble trailer loading. Chris fixed the issue in less than 30…read moreminutes. Lifesaver!

From the owner: ~ Mobile Horse Trainer at Your Service ~ I love supporting…read morehorse owners in building stronger and safer bonds with their horses. I'm an experienced colt starter and re-starter of horses that may have told you "buck no." I use natural horsemanship skills to build leadership skills and teach softness and the ability within your horse to use the correct side of their brain. Contact me today to chat about your horse's needs. I would be honored to be apart of your horseman journey.

Was in the area and looking for a place to take my dog for an off leash walk and this was it. It…read morewas after some rains, so lots of muddy spots on trails. We did a nice mile and a half loop, perfect length for my small dog. I got parking, but there are not many spots, so that could be an issue. I also didn't see any bathrooms, forcing me to figure out alternatives. Rolling hills, but nothing too bad. Some native plant restoration work was being done and everybody I passed by was polite and pleasant. The trails are very exposed, so I would limit my hiking here to days with more mild weather, but it wasn't busy a really nice change of scenery for me.

In the past few years, I've explored many different entrances to this open space. Surprisingly,…read moremany of the entrances are close to or even on private land, with an easement. For example, the entrances nearby Walnut Avenue are often interspersed among largest estates. Generally, the trails are well marked. But not always. And sometimes trails do not show up on the official Park map. Having said that, this is a delightful Park with tons of interesting trails. In most areas there are no facilities or water, so keep that in mind.

Gaye is a wealth of information on gaited horses and everything to do with them. She is great at…read moreteaching and is kind when others make mistakes. Wonderful horse trainer!

There is so much to tell you about Gaye, I don't know where to begin. For starters she will always…read moreshot you straight which is so rare in this world. She will tell you if a horse is right or wrong for you, if it's you or the horse and won't sell you a song and dance to get you into a horse that is wrong for you. I bought my horse Cash from her 10 years ago, and he has been truly the best horse in the world. Go watch him on her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/GayeDeRusso) and you will see the progress we have made. And let me just tell all you Cash fans out there...no he is not for sale LOL. I always wanted a trainer that could help me get my gaits right, truly on point. She focuses on YOU AND YOUR HORSE, and no other non sense. If I could send everyone to her I would.

My kids favorite summer camp for multiple years in a row. They got to hold chickens, milk goats,…read moretake adventurous hikes, and learn to ride horses. The counselors are great with the kids.

Highly recommend sending your child here! I've been sending my oldest here for years now and she's…read morelearned so many valuable skills on how to take care of animals and herself if ever in the wild. She especially loves the horse and archery program. All the years we've been here the staff has been nothing but nice and welcoming! My oldest was having a hard time figuring out what she wanted to do after school and this has been the perfect solution! She's loved every bit of it! Thank you Sienna Ranch for all these amazing years!