Mike is a great guy. Treats his family, friends, animals ,employees ,and customers very well. I…read morehave known him for a little less than a decade and I have never heard anyone speak bad about him or his business. The property and stable is gorgeous and right down the road from WoodLock so it's a great location too

My family and I had a Magical experience here. My two step sons had never been on a horse and as a…read moreyoung child horse camp /competing healed my depression. I definitely had a bonding experience with my sons and because of Lacey (our trainer) and her mother's patience,humor, and knowledge I felt we were safe and in good hands. Vanderbeek is clean and treat their animals lovingly. I highly recommend you bring your kids here but recommend for adults as well any experience level! Thank you to Mike and his crew!

As many others have said, we had a strange experience with the owner Elinor. She is agressive, and…read morecould communicate more clealy or effectivley with people. She would constanly stop the trail ride and have us all pose and arrange our horses for her to take pictures, which was super annoying and cut into our trail ride time which cost $240. I justified this by assuming she would send us the photos after the session, since she makes you leave all your belongings including phone prior to riding. After the ride when we followed up with her she refused to send us the photos. Not only just refused, but spent a good deal of time making up reasons as to why she would not send them. All this after stopping our ride and having us pose repeatedly for these photos. I went back and forth with her by text message asking her to send the photos. She would write long texts back saying they all have to be reviewed and gone over first and there were 5000 photos in front of us to go through... lol.. Said we can't just cut infront of outer people.. hmmm.. In a fraction of the amount of time she spent babling and going on about why she wasnt sending us our photos she could have just texted the photos to us. This woudl have been a reasonable normal thing to do. In addition you will be using riding helmets from a big garbage bin outside that other riders have just returned with no cleaning. Just something to keep in mind. To date we have not recieved any photos and she still refuses to send them. If anything changes I will update this post. I would avoid this place, as there are a lot of red flags..

We had a really enjoyable trail ride here and would recommend it, especially if you appreciate a…read moredirect and safety-focused approach. After reading some other reviews, I think it's important to set the right expectations. This is essentially a one-woman operation, run by an independent and hardworking owner, Elinor, who is deeply passionate about her horses. Her number one priority is the safety of the riders and her animals, and her entire system is built around that. Her communication style is direct, loud, and to-the-point. We found this to be a huge asset on the trails, as you can always hear her instructions clearly. She refers to riders by their horse's name, which is an efficient way to keep track of everyone. If you are good at following directions and want to be led by a confident, experienced guide, you will be in great hands. A few things to know: Policies are for a reason: You'll be asked to leave phones and keys in your car. This is partly for safety (things can easily fall on the trail) and, I suspect, to protect the integrity of her business. She is clear about her policies and expects you to follow them. She's a solo act: Because she runs everything herself, the trails aren't perfectly manicured, but she is an expert at navigating them and will guide you around any obstacles. The fields are truly beautiful and my friend said the long, rustic grasses blowing in the wind gave the ride a more authentic experience and reminded her the prairies in books she read growing up. Because Elinor is a one-woman superstar, this also means she's very busy, so be patient when it comes to receiving the photos she takes. She is accommodating: Despite her busy schedule, she was incredibly kind and responded to us at 11:30 PM the night before to add another rider to our group. Bottom Line: If you're looking for a polished, multi-staff operation with pristine trails and lots of hand-holding, this might not be the fit for you. But if you want an authentic, safe, and efficient riding experience led by a true horsewoman who knows what she's doing, you will have a fantastic time. We respected her expertise and her hustle.

We had the best time on our trail ride at Why-Not Riding Stables! We learned a lot from our two…read moreguides and about their farm. Beautiful countryside on their 80 acre farm along with cows and border collies. The horses were gentle and well trained. Highly recommend! PS You need to make a reservation, but don't be deterred when you call and have to leave a message, they get back to you the same day. We had a private ride!

Promptly available on the phone. Booked a ride right away for the following day. Very friendly…read morepeople! My eight-year-old daughter who had never been on a horse went on a thirty minute ride and LOVED it. They were patient with her and she learned a ton. They have about six "free range" dogs, so be prepared for that, but they are really friendly, nice dogs towards people. I spent the time waiting for my daughter to return playing with one of them. Cash only.

It was my 17-year-old son's first horseback riding experience, and he absolutely loved it! Bob,…read moreLinda, and Olivia were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. It was clear they really knew each horse and carefully matched the right horse to each person in a group. My son was paired with a beautiful white horse named Ghost, who was calm, gentle, and perfectly suited for a first-time rider. By the end of the ride, he felt confident and was already talking about coming back again. Thank you, Bob, Linda, and Olivia, for making his first horseback riding experience so special and memorable!!!

Communication and flexibility were excellent. Horses and training for our trail ride excellent…read more Bob and Linda are wonderful people.Works well with children and adults.

This was an excellent trip. I booked the tickets the day of and I don't recommend waiting because…read morethe earlier times were all taken and the time left was when it might rain. Luckily the rain time shifted and we arrived 20 minutes before our appointment for 3pm to sign waivers. We took pics with the horses that were there and we had time to pet them. I pet mouse the entire time and when we were assigned horses, my husband said i wanted mouse. I recommend not picking your own horse & just having a horse be assigned to you. The workers know the horses best. Mouse is on the slower side but I still enjoyed my time on him. They know which horse hasn't been out yet, has more energy for the ride, etc. All the horses did a great job and they're friendly. At the end of the ride, mouse turned around to look at me while I was still on him. He's so funny... I guess he wanted to see who kept talking him. On the ride we saw turkeys and deer. It was a nice experience. Would do again.

Every single employee we met at Mountain Creek Riding Stable was cordial, polite, instructive, and…read morepatient. The horses were healthy and happy. Crossing the creek was extra cool. Frank is by far the coolest horse around, I highly recommend taking him for a spin. 10/10 would come here again and again!

Scheduled a trail ride with the owner, Laura. We were running a bit late and called to let them…read moreknow. Once we arrived, Laura and her husband came out to greet us. They are both very friendly people and Laura cares greatly about the horses. Our trail guide was Molly, a young woman who boards her horse at the farm and does competitions. Molly was extremely friendly and carried my camera the entire ride so she could take photos of my boyfriend and I. The horses are extremely well-trained and great for my boyfriend who was riding a horse for the first time. The pricing is very reasonable at $40 per person per hour. Even though we were 15 minutes behind schedule, we weren't rushed at all and Molly even went over the hour limit. It was a very gorgeous ride through the property of the farm - woods & field. Highly recommended!

Thank you very much Laura and his colleagues, each one of them was very patient explaining to us…read morehow to ride a horse, there is a chance we will come back to play again

So funny tale here... normally on my friend trips up to New Paltz we stop at this one farm and feed…read morethe horses carrots. We go up this time... no horses, new fence, one barn is missing and all I see are sheep. What the frig Ricky?! So I search for other farms and find Lucky C Stables. We randomly drive to this place and just ask out the window if we could feed some horses... to our surprise we were met with smiling faces and even given a tour of the barns!! It was so enjoyable and we met, pet and fed so many cool horse buddies, that I would love to come back and book a trail ride or lesson next time I am around. Such friendly people and they made our day!

Fantastic place! Such a great, friendly and safe environment for kids and adults of all ages!…read moreExcellent lesson horses to learn on, and great riding instructors! Riders have the opportunity to show, lease or purchase their own horse or you can just take fun lessons! If you want to learn horseback riding or you're looking for your next opportunity to advance your show career, this is your place! They also have a phenomenal summer camp program, high/middle school teams and coach SUNY NP team!

Serene horse ranch is awesome! My son's first time riding and he loved it ! The owner and staff are…read morevery helpful and accommodating. The horses are gentle giants and a pleasure to ride ! Thank you and see you again real soon ..

The Best of the Best! Ed D. Knows his stuff. Trail is beautiful. Riding is safe and fun. Enjoyread more

Just a few quick questions please. My granddaughter is turning 10 in June, and very athletic. Our…read morefamily come from a horse background and my granddaughter is showing interest. Is there height, age,weight requirements? This has been a dream for as long as I can remember. I used to ride Shawnee trails at least once a month back in the day. We all love and have a respect for this giant and I'd love to share this love with my granddaughter now. If you could answer my questions along with a base price and types of trail and length,I'd be very grateful. Thank you, Kay Riley kariley63.kr@gmail.com

THIS PLACE IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COST IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH…read moreAND WELL-BEING. Please read my entire review to see how this place really is. Horseback riding at this stable was the biggest nightmare I have ever experienced The beginning of the ride didn't show how bad the events would turn. For the first 40 minutes of the ride we had a great time until the guide decided to rope off my horse. Her dangerous behavior led to my left knee injury and me almost falling off the horse I rode, who was a 27 year old horse and very well behaved. The horse was very easy to ride and caused no problems to me as a rider. I indicated in a form that that I am an advanced equestrian and I've been around horses my whole life and I'm very comfortable riding horses both in the saddle and all around horses/stables. I got injured in a ride trail because of the guide's lack of imagination. She crushed my knee with her horse's weight twice as she approached me without getting off her horse and her horse walked against my left knee. She did that twice in opposite directions until I screamed from pain and that's when she got off her horse to rope my horse off properly. She took control of my horse with a rope and took the snaffle bit out of horses mouth as exemplified by the attached photo. I told the trail guide that I don't feel safe staying so close to her horse as horses kick and you need to keep your horse at least 4 feet behind another horse. This was also told me before our trail ride at the stable, the prison who gave us our helmets after we paid for the experience told us to stay 4 yards away from each other horses. In her response she told me that she knows better and disregarded my complaint about me feeling not safe after my left knee got crushed by the horse she was riding. The guide has also injured the horse I rode because she run him into a tree cutting severely skin on his head. She led my horse way too close to her horse and there was a tree. Her horse went right and because I couldn't control my horse with no snaffle bit she led my horse left and he hit his head against the tree as he was stuck on that rope that the guide held in her hand. I had no control of the horse I was riding as per attached photo with the snaffle bit taken out by the guide. Her horse went right next to a tree and mine went left. Then my horse jumped and kicked as he was hurt by the guide and I almost fell. If it wasn't for my riding experience I would have been right on the ground trampled by the injured horse. At that point I couldn't believe what kind of irresponsible guide this person was, so I I started recording with my cell phone everything that happened next to avoid another injury after my knee got crushed and the horse I rode got injured by the guide. As we arrived at the stable at the end of the hour trail, I politely reported the incident and my injury to the manager when we came back to the stable and the manager called the police calling me and my wife trespassers (sic!), after we paid $240 for 2 hours of trail horseback riding as we scheduled another hour at 4pm as well. The manager tried to scare us to leave. She called the police to report "trespassing" even though we were guests at the Pocono Manor and paid for resort stay and the horse rides in advance, The manager and the guide completely ruined our experience by acting rude, unprofessionally and with no empathy. She did not apologize or even offer ice for my injured knee. She was trying to intimidate us to leave. When the police arrived the manager lied to them and said that I ran her horse into the tree and in the attached photo you can clearly see that the snaffle bit is out so I had no control of the horse after it got roped off. The guide had full control of the horse I rode. This is the rudest and the least professional horseback riding facility I have seen. I grew up around horses and I've seen many stables around the world as I travel a lot and ride horses often. I've never experienced such terrible service and lack of empathy. With an injured knee and not even an apology or offering me some ice the manager decided to kick us out by calling the police and telling the cops that we are trespassing after I paid $240 for 2 hours of riding on easy trail trail and hundreds of dollars for our stay at Pocono Manor that was supposed to be a safe and pleasant experience for my wife and me. The horseback riding facility at the Pocono Manor Ranch, is a place that's dangerous for children and adults and should be avoided at all cost. Unqualified personnel endangers safety and health of the resort visitors as well as the animal welfare of the horses. I will spare you the photos of horse injuries as they are disturbing and traumatizing. Under no circumstances go there if you care about your family health or well-being. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST.

My fiancé and I came here for his birthday and went on the 45 minute trail ride with Zack as our…read moretrail guide. He was absolutely wonderful! We had such a great time. Highly recommend !!

What a great day. Really nice people and a really good time. They took the time to match our…read moreexperience with the right horses. Love it. Will be back