Blue skies of maple view is the best barn in the WORLD! This stunning stable has changed my life…read moreforever in the best way possible! The horses are so gentle, well cared for, sweet and loving! Summer camp at Blue Skies is one of my favorite times of the year! The best way to describe it is a cowgirls heaven! Each day you get to ride horses, learn about horses, and draw horses, and then take a refreshing dip in the pool!!! I have been riding at Blue Skies for six years and every moment I have been smiling! Ms. Deborah is one of the kindest, most loving and patient people I have ever met! She is so passionate, caring and truly the heart of Blue Skies! This delightful barn has an amazing community, full of kind and loving people who share their appreciation and compassion for these amazing horses! When someone asks me if i could go anywhere in the world, my answer is always Blue Skies! If you are looking for a phenomenal, non-competitive, welcoming and unforgettable barn, than Blue Skies of Mapleview is your place!

I love this place! It feels like home to me with Deborah and those that I've met here. Everyone is…read moreso warm and welcoming. Deborah and Zoe really know what they are talking about, I've never been to a barn with so much respect for the horses and others and it's wonderful. I've learned so much here and found some a deeper respect and love for these beautiful horses.

The kids and adults will have a great time here. The best petting zoo experience getting to hold…read moreand hangout with all sorts of animals. Even enjoying a pony ride!

Love this place and the people here! Been taking my horse riding lessons with Laura and Frances,…read moreboth are great! The horses here have their own personalities, but they all are very friendly. Many programs for kids to attend, glad I can be part of this community!

Pasture Boarders Beware…read more Jim's barn is beautiful with gorgeous indoor and outdoor arenas. There is a tack room for boarders, and slots for tacking up as well as several wash stalls. He has one person working for him, Pancha, who feeds all the horses, cleans stalls, and generally takes care of things. The horses in the barn seem well cared for. The pasture has 2 run-ins that seem in good shape, and 17 acres to spread out on with seemingly good grass. The water trough was a little questionable... There is only one other horse on pasture board and it's his horse (RED FLAG). There are lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - if you want to ride on those days, outdoor arena only. Feed for pasture boarders is grain in pans 20ft apart. I expressed that I was concerned about that because one of my 2 eats significantly more than the other, and the one who gets less will steal food. Jim stated (his idea) that there was a paddock in the field where one horse could go in to eat so he wouldn't steal food. He stated that I would have to pay his help extra for her time. I made sure to tell him that one of my horses was 18hh. He didn't seem to have a problem with it and asked more questions about his breeding. I asked if he would feed supplements and he said yes. I also asked about using an open stall temporarily while I tacked up one of my 2 horses and he said yes as long as I cleaned up after myself. I moved in and everything seemed fine. Jim was very pleasant and easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable with him and our decision to move there. I watched a few lessons - he was very kind and patient. I helped Pancha feed the horses that evening and the next morning so that they could get used to their new routine and one of them going into the paddock. We talked the whole time (in what little Spanish I know) and she even was showing me pictures of her family. I brought my horses inside to ride and put one in the "preapproved stall". I gave him a flake of hay to munch on while he was waiting (it is explicitly stated on the website that grain AND HAY are included in board). While I was tacking up my other horse, Jim walked in and told me "you're expecting too much as pasture board horses and you need to leave". I tried to fumble through a question as to why and he simply stated that I expected to much and Pancha was not comfortable working around my horses. I said ok, I'll try to find another barn as soon as I can, but it may be next week sometime to which he replied "the sooner the better, you need to get out". I told him that I had given a flake of hay to my horse and offered to buy a bale (EVEN THOUGH HAY IS SUPPOSEDLY INCLUDED IN BOARD per the website) and Jim stated that I was stealing..... I immediately packed up my trailer and left after being there less than 24 hours. He went from being very friendly and easy to talk to, to INCREDIBLY rude and hurtful in a very short period of time. I think the real issue is that I was too much of a presence in the barn. I never saw any other boarder there, and in the boarders tack room, pretty much everything was covered in dust. He is obviously used to doing things his way and in his routine, and I was interrupting that. I also don't think he really wants to deal with pasture board horses. So, if you have a horse that you need stall board for and don't plan to ride often, this is the place for you. They will be well taken care of. I think if you just want lesson, this is also a great place to come. Otherwise, stay away.

Jim is a terrific teacher He is particularly patient and gentle in his criticism. The facilities…read moreare terrific, safe and convenient for those who live in Chapel Hill and Durham. Although Jim is best at teaching English but he was willing to take me on as an older adult who just wanted to refine his Western riding. Kind man with a good manner

The most amazing place to learn to ride!!!!! It has both English and Western riding!!! Words can't…read moredescribe how amazing the people who run this barn are!! This is the best barn my daughter has ever ridden at!!! If you are interested in learning to ride try out B-bar farms!!!!!!!!!

We had a wonderful impression of the horses, the location and the owners today. We went on a trail…read moreride with the owner and felt very safe & relaxed. We can't recommend B-Bar Farm & Tack Shop enough and wish them all the best for their future!!

Wonderful experience with special needs kids. All instructions at appropriate level for 5-8 year…read moreolds. Wonderful family experience. We will go back.

From the owner: Walker Acres Riding Acadamy is proud to present training in Horsemanship that can be applied to any…read morediscipline. With a focus on safety and handling, riders are taught how to communicate both to and with their equine partners to adapt their training and build a positive relationship that benefits both horse and rider. For ages 4+, we happily offer a different kind of riding experience that re-evaluates what it means to be a horseman/woman.

OMG this place is the worst. I got a groupon and for two rides and I'm not going to even redeem the…read moresecond one. I saw a employee get trampled by a horse in the first 5 minutes I was there and the other employees laughed at her and made fun of how slow she was. I spent more time grooming than actually riding and I have experience but I went with someone that has none and she was given no pointers at all. The horses were very slow and then I found out they had been using the same horses for lessons all day even though there were other ones. Our trainer Liz who kept sitting down and told us she was hungover because she had a party the night before, had a dog Blue who kept growling and barking at the horses and when the horses would get upset she would smack them on the nose. Save your money and find a better place

This place is UNSAFE and TERRIBLE!! They are completely unprofessional and lack the training…read moreneeded to teach children. This place is extremely unsafe and when I brought it up to the workers I was told "if I don't like it then I can leave". My child's safety is my number one priority and something this place doesn't care about at all. They are rude, incompetent and lazy. During the one hour lesson the children are told to walk in circles while the trainers ignore the kids and talk to each other the whole time. If you care about your child then take them somewhere else!

Horse was there months. Recieved very little to no training, farrier work, ect. Constantly told me…read morethey took videos, and then told me they had nothing. Poor communication on every single end unless they wanted money. Only thing I got from thousands of dollars was a horse that bucked.

I was looking for a horse experience for my 11.5 year old granddaughter, found a recommendation for…read moreMontross on nextdoor.com, and took a chance. Just finished 4 introductory lessons with Laura, and I couldn't have imagined a better experience for my granddaughter. Wonderful champion instructor, and riding two wonderful champion horses (Chip and Bling)!

Beautiful property and barns. Excellent covered arena to keep you out of the heat in the summer and…read moreout of the rain during the winter. Jump arena adjacent to the covered arena. Plus, riding trails on property that lead to the Eno River State Park.