We had a family member who was down visiting and really wanted to go horseback riding. This place…read morewas able easily able to accommodate us and had specific ride times that worked with our schedule. The tour guide, Shirley, was friendly and knowledgeable. She made our group feel welcomed and, for those of us less experienced, safe. It was a nice trail ride. I was glad there was a light breeze, it was warm in the sun. I would enjoy doing this again.

My name is Erin Elizabeth health nut News. Feel free to Google me and headline news or look at my…read moreWikipedia page, etc. I have been reporting on this horrific place for the felony animal ab*se the owner has been committing, including stabbing the animals multiple times and she's only 50 something. It doesn't appear to be Alzheimer's and appears to have been going on for sometime. I do not recommend this place and in fact, please call law-enforcement today demanding that she not be allowed back on the property and that it be closed down. You can look this monster up and headline news and look up the business too.

this barn did I not feed my horse and had the barn in horrible condition she had a stall I. her…read morefield and it was never cleaned it is awful and they only gave me a lesson of 15 mins

Windsong equestrian farm is the perfect place to have your horse. They have two main arenas, one…read moreround pen and a 10 acre open field in the back. One of the arenas is covered with mirrors at one end. They have enough individual paddocks for each individual horse. There is automatic water buckets and fly spray systems. Each border gets their own individual locker. There is a main hall that has a refrigerator, a dining area and a sitting area. For one rate, they will feed, hay, muck out, blanket, give dewormers, bring in and take out to paddocks. They have four dressage trainers on hand. They recently underwent a manager change. The new manager is Willette Brown. The barn owner is Lori Wubker. While they all, very obviously, care for your equine. Be sure to write out, explicitly, how you would like your horse to be treated. Otherwise they will do what they believe is best, which isn't always the case.

Best horse farm in town. Here you are not a client we are family. Karen not only knows her stuff…read morebut she teaches these young women to be strong independent women. She teaches them to ride horses drive tractors and how to swing a hammer.

From the owner: With over 26 years experience, Trainer / Owner Karen Knies has taken students from beginners to be…read moretop riders selected for college. Whether your looking to learn for show level or fun and relaxation. Canter Down Farms can help you achieve your riding goals while learning on top quality show horses in a fun safe environment.

My daughter loves taking lessons at BEC. The prices are reasonable and the classes are fun. Ms…read more Amber teaches our daughter not only how to ride, but also how to care for horses. Overall great experience.

Scheduled a lesson for my horse-loving Mother as a gift. It was a HIT! The staff is friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and very communicative. The facility is beautiful, with lots of options for riders. We will definitely return for one of their events, and more riding. Highly recommend!

This place is truly wonderful. The farm is so nice and well-maintained, all the animals are…read moreadorable and friendly, the family that operates the farm is so welcoming and kind. My kids and I showed up without advance notice, and they were so accommodating. Just a really amazing way to spend a day. Cannot recommend Star Rise Stable enough. Will definitely be back for future events!

I highly recommend Star Rise Stable! They offer a magnitude of activities including pony rides and…read morebirthday parties. Recommended for horse back riding as well. Instructor is patient and understanding with both the horses and students

Great barn for hunter/jumpers. Great trainers and owner. Nice people at barn who board horses.read more

Great place to board your horse. the owners are great people…read moreand the trainers are very friendly and helpful. If you are learning to ride or showing i top competition this is the place to come.

So I took my daughter to camp and she said she had fun but the teacher was not always the nicest. I…read morefelt a little frustrated as I paid for her to have s fun day at horse camp and she was so excited!!! Just hope the lady learns a little more patience for the kids.

Horrible facility owned by a very unprofessional person. While in Melbourne for the holidays, we…read moreneeded boarding for our horses and a place for our 40 foot LQ trailer. Prior to our trip, a family friend recommend a place in Rockledge, FL which turned out to be Happy Hooves (we thought they were recommending a private residence). This person became the middle man between us and the facility and advised us the rate would be $20.00/night to stall our horses & leave our trailer. We were told our horses would be turned out and fed daily. We arrived at on schedule the afternoon of 12/23/13 and Claudia Davis (the owner) greeted us. The stalls they offered were very small and dark (both horses had to duck to get into them). When we asked when/how they would be turned out she told us that was not part of the arrangement, that we were simply renting the stalls and anything additional would need to be discussed/arranged. She then INSISTED on full payment up front of $250.00. When we questioned her on how a 5 night stay at $20.00/night could be $250.00 she said the rate was $25.00/night per horse. When an email was produced showing she quoted $20.00/night for the horse's she said she replied to that email that the price went up. Since information prior to arriving was being handled by a middle man, we figured something got lost in translation and paid the $250.00, but told her that our horses needed to be moved to an outside stall we saw that had a small narrow run with shelter. She agreed. We told her we would be by every morning to take care of the feeding/watering ourselves. On 12/26/13 when we went to feed the horses, we found they were moved from the original outside stall to an open field with no shelter, poor fencing and electric wires laying on the ground. When questioned, we were told our horses broke a fence and had to be moved & there was no place else to put them. Ms. Davis, was not at the premises so I asked her daughter to call her. I was handed the phone to speak with Ms Davis and asked her why our horses were moved without any notice or consideration for their well being. Ms Davis's attitude on the phone was confrontational and the conversation was not going well so I told her I would be taking them out right then and asked for a refund for the 2 days that the horses would not be there. At this point not only was she confrontational but she was then telling me to get my *#$#% horses off her property and that we owed her money for the downed fence and hung up on me. In my frustration, I pocketed the daughters cell phone and told the girl I was holding it until her mother came home and discussed the situation with me like a professional. The daughter then got hysterical, went into the house and when she came back out (still hysterical) said she called the police. The phone was handed back to her before the police arrived as I realized my issue was with her mother and not with her. The police questioned all parties that were present (my sister and 2 of her friends were with me) and determined that we had the right to remove the horses, and found no reason for the girls hysterics or any reason to detain or pursue legal action. So we loaded up and left. I immediately put a stop payment on the check and had every intention of sending Ms Davis another check for $150 to cover the time the horses were there, until I received several threatening, vulgar text messages from her. The messages were bad enough that I called the officer who came to the scene. He added the threats to the earlier report and advised us to be sure our trailer and horses were secured and safe, and to call back if anything out of the ordinary happened to the trailer or horses. The purpose of this complaint is to alert others about the conditions of this facility as well as the unprofessional demeanor of the owner/operator. If we would have known this wasn't a private residence from the beginning, we would have checked it out ourselves and probably would not have opted to stay there!

If you are looking for a SAFE, KNOWLEDGEABLE ENGLISH riding facility to take lessons at or to…read moreboard your horse in Polk County, look no further. I have ridden and boarded with Ridge Point for over ten years, and now my daughter rides and has her pony boarded there. We wouldn't go anywhere else in Polk County. The barn's main focus is Hunter/Jumper, but offers instruction and training in other English disciplines as well. Boarders have access to miles of trails and a full jump course. Ridge Point attends horse shows at least once a month, at both the local and rated levels. If you want to learn from the best in Polk County, or board at a top notch, full service facility, then Ridge Point is your answer.

If you're looking for a place for yourself or your child to learn to ride horses, Sunnybrook is the…read moreplace for you! Rebecca teaches all levels and all ages. If you've never even been around horses, she will teach you absolutely everything you need to know! If you're looking for a place to have your child's birthday party, she does that too!! Pony rides and everything!! She's got horses, ponies, donkeys, chickens and even a sheep! Sunnybrook farms also boards horses! So if you're looking for a reliable place to board your horse, Rebecca has 4 beautiful pastures for turnout and I can guarantee that your horse will make awesome new horse friends!

From the owner: Sunnybrook Farm is a prestigious hunter-jumper facility that strives to create both a wonderful and…read moreeducational environment for horse and rider. Whether you have never tacked up a horse, or you're an experienced rider looking to take the next step, our horses and trainers are here for you. We also offer birthday parties, boarding, full and partial leases, and sales.