I've been riding my whole life and decided to go on a trail ride as a treat for myself. All my…read morehorses are now gone so I was excited to get back in the saddle. Marina was the guide and she did a great job. Bomba was the horse I had the pleasure to ride. He was a very fun horse and I just adored him. There were other people on the trail ride who did not have much experience but Marina was great helping them out while also making sure we didn't slow down. I recommend this place to everyone it's truly great.

We had came from far away to do another horse riding lesson with two kids that have already done…read morelessons. When we first got on the horse the instructor was already screaming and staring at the kids with such a rude attitude.We started the trail and she was not patient with us at all, with even more screaming and made our experience so stressful.One of the kids was having a hard time and started to cry and instead of helping she kept screaming and telling him to go. There was also another person with us on the trail and I heard the instructor make comments! This was not a good experience and especially for the kids that were so excited. They are not patient at all and really need to work on their attitude and way of speaking to kids! Thank you for responding, I already knew this was a trail ride and the kids had more than 5 rides already.There is still no need to be shouting and being extra mean since the beginning even before the ride, it does not make it enjoyable and It does not qualify someone for this job. I will not recommend this place to anyone.

I recently decided that I'd like to take riding lessons and I had the opportunity to take a number…read moreof group lessons with my sister and sister-in-law at Knicker Knob. The trainer who worked with us, Amy, is incredibly patient and kind. Her teaching style is so thorough and clear. She and the other trainers stress horsemanship -- you learn how to get your horse, tack them up, and you learn about the anatomy of the horse and so much more. It's not just a lesson where you jump on an already tacked up horse, ride, and go home. You truly get the full experience and the goal is to prepare you for a day when you might own your very own horse. The barn has a very welcoming and relaxed feel, everyone is so kind and wonderful. The lesson horses are also great! Whether you're an adult looking for lessons or you have kids who want to take lessons, I would definitely recommend checking out this place and trying it out. It's also amazing that they have access to Folsom Lake trails.

This is the best barn. Jennifer is a great trainer and goes out of her way to make sure boarders…read moreare comfortable and lessons are great. We searched many barns to find the right one. This is it. Highly recommened checking out this barn before making any decisions.

Amber Forney is the best! We retired from San Jose last year and decided with all the Equestrian…read moreCenters nearby that we could finally learn how to ride a horse. So my husband (age 57) and I (age 58) got started with Amber at Cornerstone Training at Royal Oak Farms in Granite Bay. During our weekly lessons Amber taught us everything about horses; how to groom, how to saddle, how to mount & dismount, how to post a trot, and how to canter. She went at exactly the right pace of learning for us. Amber introduced us to new goals each week, including intro to dressage and trotting over low barriers. Amber is fun, her training horses are sweet, and the equestrian center is well groomed.

Very disappointed in this facility. Home of the 20 minutes lesson and little accountability. My…read moredaughter took lessons for one year and I have many issues with this place. I tried to be patient because the owners are very nice, but at the end of the day I wasted a lot of money and wasted a year of lessons for my daughter. I paid for an hour lesson and sometimes my daughter would be on a horse for 20 minutes!!! when I called the owner on it, she told me it wasn't quantity but quality that mattered. I happened to disagree, if I am paying for an hour lesson, I expect my child to be on a horse for an hour. She also got very little guidance in grooming and tacking, had to do it mostly on her own, which didn't help with her confidence in the process. Finally, they have very few riding horses and kept her on their Welsh pony Molly for a year. Now that she is at a professional riding facility, she is very unprepared to ride a real horse and has to start as a beginner due to her lack of confidence. I have also found myself alone, with no adult nor responsible person on the facility and two children waiting for a lesson. The owners are very laid back and do not seem to get involved with their students personally, they are more interested in their own performances but happy to send you an invoice that they may not be able to honor. I do not recommend this facility, it was a waste of time and money for our family.

Warren is teaching our very ADHD 6 year old how to ride. His gentle and reassuring manner is so…read moreeffective. The ranch is full of some of the sweetest animals we've ever met, particularly the dogs and horses, all of whom are exceptionally affectionate. Shauna and Warren clearly adore their animals. Pricing is very fair. All in all, going to my son's riding lessons is a wonderful experience.

My granddaughter is taking lessons from Shauna and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her…read moreentire experience. She learns to go to the corral to get her horse, brushes, cleans his hooves, bridles and assists with saddling. Once she gets on her horse it's pure joy to watch her progress. Shauna has taught her so much! I highly recommend her.

Paid him to care for and train our Friesian Quarter cross filly basic ground manners. Two weeks and…read moremany warnings about the danger of her gate on her paddock being ignored by Facility And Mr Hughes, my filly was horribly injured. 15000 dollars and 8 months later she has healed. Mr Hughes denied any responsibility for her injuries and refused to pay any vet bills nor return our already paid training money. The filly came home worse than she left home. I never expected such deceit from this seemingly kind and authentic person. Penryn Oak Stables refused any recompense either. Enter at your own risk!

To Diane Fox I don't know if you remember me while you were…read morehere with Bella but I am going to set the record straight. Mike did an amazing job with Bella up to the day Bella hurt her self in her paddock. You also wanted me to write a bad review about Mike and you even told me you were going to lie and make up story's to hurt Mike's horse training and to hurt Penryn Oak Stales. You are a horrible lady for making up lies about what happen. Bella hurt her self in her paddock and you are just looking to blame someone for what happen even though it isn't true. You even said when you were leaving here that someone has to take the blame and it doesn't matter if it is true or not. Mike is an amazing horse trainer and this was not his fault or the fault of Penryn Oak Stables

This is a well run, clean boarding facility. Ideal for your equine. The family operating Whirlawind…read moreis highly experienced, friendly and very good, patient instructors. I highly recommend Whirlawind for lessons, training and boarding.

Danielle, my trainer, is amazing. She has improved my riding skills in a very short time…read more The facility is always clean and the horses look well cared for. Many of their horses have been rescued, rehabed and put to good use. What a great thing to do. Love this place!

My 6 year old Arabian mare likes it here. She's been boarding here the past 4 months. Facilities…read moreare in good condition. Owners live on the property. They are good honest operators. There are 70 - 80 horses at these barns. Quality of feed is high. Workers are reliable and responsible. Tack rooms are clean and organized. Lakeside has a great reputation in the local horse community. The best farriers, veterinarians, & trainers gladly come here to service the horses. Prices for boarding, lessons are average for the region. Good value.

I boarded my horse here for 5 years. After the economy collapsed, I was unable to pay the last…read moremonths rent. I'd been paying $750 a month for full board for 5 years. The owner was riding my horse, training him and taking care of him completely. After paying $750 for five years, after one month, she "put him out to pasture", which lessened my bill from $750 to $300. He dropped several hundreds of pounds in weight, due to the fact that he was super, super passive- she knew this about him. She called me and told me he wasn't getting any food because the other horses were overbearing and he was overly passive. There was nothing I could do as I'd moved out of state and was working on having him shipped back east. She did nothing to isolate him so he could get some food for himself and watched him starve. I owe her $300. She neglected my horse and starved him after having him on her property for years over a $300 bill. I had moved out of state and told her I needed her to make sure he got on the trailer I'd scheduled for him. She refused. She told me (after taking care of my horse for 5 years) that she refused to show up for a trailer, that she "didn't do that" ... and that I'd have to be there, or schedule someone else to show up and meet with the driver. Of course, in the end, she was there .... of course .. she was there. She made me schedule another person to be there, but, of course, she was there, looking for her $300. I had my boyfriend's mother meet the driver, whom knew nothing about horses, but she agreed to help me because Lakeside told me she would not meet the driver. The owner of this "equestrian center" put my horse on a trailer and refused to send him off with any hay (FOOD). I was unaware that the man driving my horse, would not provide food for him. It was my responsibility to feed him. Lakeside, though she was there, even though she told me she would not be there, did not call me and tell me she was sending him off on a 3,500 mile trailer ride without any food. From California to the east coast of the country. The driver told Lakeside Equestrian Center this and she could have very easily sent him off with two bales of hay- my mother n law would have paid her for them. But no, she didn't. She put him on the trailer with zero food, on a trip from California to the east coast. He was on the road for almost two weeks, with no food. Not sure how the driver or Lakeside can just watch a horse starve. Horrible, horrible, just really horrible. When he arrived on the east coast, he was very thin- I was surprised he was still alive. I worked for months to put weight on him. Never board your horse where money is the main priority. Eventually, you will pay the price ten times over.

I came here with my family to ask a couple questions on reserving it for my sister's birthday…read morecoming up and the owner was extremely rude. Right when we arrived she said "hey what do you need?" um hi how are you too? Haha I thought it was a joke. We said we were interested in reserving...and right in the middle of my sentence she interrupted me and said she was booked. You didn't let me finish how did you know when I wanted to reserve? We turned around and left, I couldn't believe how rude she was. If I could give zero I would but a one star will have to do.

Just had my first lesson with Audrie this past Wednesday. The grounds are immaculately kept,…read morepeaceful, workmanlike and professional. Everything I'd look for in taking lessons at a barn with all the "A" show barn amenities. They teach you to actually RIDE be HORSEMEN AND WOMEN!