I found Bellamar through a groupon deal. Now I wish I found them sooner. It had been ten long…read moreyears since I was last in a saddle, but before that I was an experienced hunter / jumper who rode nearly every day before heading off the college. I have ridden only with Liz, and she is great along with Rey, an accomplished horse in his own right. Bellamar is very low key and friendly. There is none of the snobbishness that can be too often prevalent in the horse world and show barns. Liz is very knowledgeable and is capable of getting you to get the most out of the horse you ride. If you are looking to get back in the saddle, or get started for the first time, please give them a call. Excellent new barn with loads of potential!

My kids and I love Bellamar! They have riding options that fit us all. I am the competitive type…read morethat needs goals and i am currently working towards my first eventing competition. My 13 year old daughter is enjoying her lessons as well as competing is schooling shows for Hunter/Jumper ,and my almost 8 1/2 year old son enjoys his occasional lessons and spending time at the barn "connecting" with the horses. Liz is an exceptional horse trainer as well as a motivating and effective teacher in the dressage and eventing arena. Edie and Bellamar training assistant Catie, have a solid background in Hunter/Jumper both as competitors and teachers. I love the positive educational enviroment that emphasizes teamwork and responsibilityfor all the young riders. I have greatly enjoyed the friendships I've made with other like-minded animal lovers as well.

I was so blessed to find this amazing barn. The people here are not like other barns. They are all…read morereally nice and there is no gossip and mean people. The arenas are very nice even in the winter. The owners are great people and really care for the horses in a way I've not seen in hardly any other barns.

I highly recommend Morning Sun Ranch. This is a beautiful place to board your horse. The barns are…read moreclean, the stalls are so nice and great feed, great arenas and trails. Gina, who owns the barn, is so great and knowledgeable and everyone who boards there is very friendly. Most of all my horse is happy and well taken care of and I so happy too.

We actually went to the Mt Madonna Stables, but it's the same owner, and I could not find the Mt…read moreMadonna location listed in here...but we had a GREAT time. Michelle Mahoney is super nice, very customer focused, and her facility is immaculately clean. Ryan and regina were our guides, and we had a bunch of young girls who had little experience on horseback, and they were really patient and great with them I would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting a long ride into the beuatiful mountains and forest trails near the park.

Doing U-pick is fun: rounded up for the fun factor. The fruit is not organic. In case you want to…read moreeat the U-pick fruit on the spot: Bring a basket with holes in the bottom, and bottled water, so that you can rinse the fruit before eating. The lineup: 5/5: U-pick boysenberries: June 4: Blenheim apricots, June: $3.70/pound. About 70% were ripe. 3: Dutch apple pie. Kind of meh. 3: Strawberry shortcake. Bring your own maple syrup and pour some on top; it needs some sweetness. 2: Cherry pie. Kinda meh. For boysenberries, consider wearing latex gloves to keep your hands from getting stained red.

Every now and then, during strawberry season, we pop into Gizdich Ranch, seeking out a Strawberry…read morePie like one that we got about 8 years ago. While we didn't see it listed on the menu board, when my wife asked the order taker, she knew exactly what we wanted and told her that the wait would be 15 minutes as they made them to order. OMG, it was beautiful! Loaded with fresh strawberries and just enough glaze to bind it, the glaze did not overwhelm the taste of the strawberries. You can't really slice it as created. Instead, you pick off some of the fruit on top until it's down to a manageable height and then we use a large spoon to parse it out. Whipped cream? Ice cream? Both would be excellent accompaniments to be sure, but we used neither.

My daughter loves coming here! She loves to ride Lizzie and Sophia. Anne and her staff are so…read morewonderful! We adore all the volunteers who help out. Neville the dog is really friendly.

I use to go to Monterey Bay Horsemanship I miss it and want to go back and visit sometime it was a…read moregreat place I am trying to find some friends to meet in the Aptos area and I know people that worked at Monterey Bay Horsemanship I loved the owner Anne she was sweet and kind I loved seeing her when I use to go there the years go really fast I don't know the people there now cause it was a long time ago when I went there hoping someday I can go and see every body that I use to know there I use to ride the horses there and I was scared sometimes but I had someone that helped me not be scared they did an amazing job I know they are busy keeping the place look nice and clean I hope it is still there cause I never forget how much fun it use to be Anne was so nice to me when I went there in the mornings she made me feel safe and I felt so good after I was done some times I had some problems but I worked them out as the time went on I was sad when I left them but I know that I can go and say hi and its great being an Adult hoping they remember who I am because I am a woman now and it's exciting to show them what I can do now I work at Seascape market and I love helping people there I clean the store for the owners and they really like my help I am hoping they can find something harder for me to do now that I am so good at what I do for them at the market I love you Monterey Bay Horsemanship have a happy Thanksgiving and holidays I will stop and say hello sometime

What an amazing place! My son came home raving about the best camp experience of his life, begging…read moreto return. We are really thrilled by this, as it's the first time he's asked to go back to camp. Very much reccomended.

My daughter's friend from school told her about this place and recommended it. So far we love it!…read moreEveryone here is super friendly and nice! Great place to learn how to ride! Wonderful atmosphere! They take great care of all the animals.

This is a beautiful place that does outstanding work. Kat (owner and Therapeutic lead) is…read morepassionate about children/adults with social, medical and/or emotional special needs and helping them connect and blossom through working with horses. Highly recommend!

The Instructor here is very caring and safety conscious with the riders and the mission of the…read moreplace is centered around respect for the horses. Lovely setting too!

We tried to schedule a horseback ride with this operation and it was frustrating…read more It took repeated phone calls before anyone answered (there is no email address and calls were not returned). The person we spoke with (Olivia) said she was incredibly busy and could not talk then. After a second call that she answered, she texted us a form that asked for names, weights, heights, contact info, etc. We texted all this as requested. We assumed (naively) this was a confirmation since she had given us a time and date for the ride. Wrong! It meant nothing. We got no response to that text or another text requesting a written confirmation. We showed up on the day of the ride, earlier than the time scheduled for us. However, there was no record of anything! They might get great reviews by people who have actually gotten to ride; however, buyer beware. If you do not have a definite confirmation (and we have no idea what that might consist of), you have an excellent chance of not having a ride. In our opinion, this is not a customer-friendly and professional operation.

What a good time! Olivia was a fantastic guide and the horses were so well behaved. Also such a…read morebeautiful trail. Will definitely be coming back again!

My wife and I have been camping at Mt. Madonna for about 3 or 4 years and our experience has been…read morevery good. I want to take time to commend Monica, who works at the entrance kiosk at Mt Madonna campground. Monica is one of the most pleasant people I have ever dealt with. She also is one of the most professional and helpful people as well. Monica went above and beyond to assist us in making sure we had the correct information for our campsite. She had to walk to our campsite because she did not have a county vehicle to use. She was constantly working to make sure all information was up to date for all campsites. I know that Monica is a relatively new employee and she loves what she does. I think she has a tremendous future with Santa Clara County Parks and hope she moves up the ranks quickly. Thank you Monica.