I've enjoyed my time at this facility. My mare is very happy, I enjoy the community, and I…read moreespecially appreciate the flexibility this barn has to offer. I am allowed to bring in and store my own food (orchard grass from Higby's) with the standard stall rate and have arranged for fan service for a fee (Matt graciously installed the fan in my mare's stall) so my mare gets TLC when it is hot. The stalls (x-small wood chips covered + matted paddock) are kept very clean, with someone coming to remove manure at least twice a day. It is a busy barn with some boarded horses and a many lesson horses, so it is easy to arrange for someone to help blanket and provide grain to my mare, daily. The owners live at the barn so there is someone keeping an eye on horses 24/7. I have learned so much from my trainer CeCe who has a background in eventing. I feel safe during our sessions, and she takes the fitness level and soundness of my horse into consideration. Pine Trails offers large number of lessons weekdays after school and weekend mornings, so it can become a very busy during these times, but my mare enjoys the higher level of activity at this barn and would be bored otherwise! I generally ride during the late evenings and there are usually at least one or two people out and about for company. During the hot days of summer, there is the option of riding your own horse at the coolest hours of the day. As mentioned before I truly appreciate the flexibility Michelle, the owner, offers. Arena lights are on until 10PM. The footing in the four arenas is sand, crushed walnut shells, or a combination of both, watered once a day and dragged a few times a week. Ivan, a local farrier, is wonderful and comes to the barn every week, so arranging appointments is easy. The barn-cats, dog, geese, ducks, and many other animals are a fun bonus to the experience.

My daughter had an amazing time on her first riding lesson here. Meghan was great with her, patient…read moreand very informative. She showed her everything from the beginning like brushing, feeding and treating a horse before the actual riding. She honestly exceeded our expectations. We will surely be coming back whenever we're back in Davis.

This is a great place to get lessons. You can pay per lesson or per month, which saves you some…read moremoney. They teach you how to saddle up the horse, you have your lesson then you unsaddle the horse and brush it down. With the monthly package the kids get one day of where they go to the barn and do fun horse related stuff and learn more about horses. And the prices are reasonable. And there is a seating area for the parents to watch the lesson. There has been a couple times where it was hard to reach someone by phone to set up a lesson, which is frustrating. But that is my only complaint. Overall, my step daughter loves it there. She learned how to jump this summer and thinks its great! She likes it and we will continue going as long as she's enjoying it. I would recommend to anyone!

Terrible service. My daughter had an hour of horse-riding at this place and even though we were a…read morelittle early for the lesson the instructor only had her on the horse for 15 minutes. These people are totally unresponsive and fail to reply to E-mails and voicemails. The young girl (Leslie) who runs the place will say that she hasn't been able to respond because of all the horse shows she does. Well too bad missy I thought you were running a business. Grow up.

Good water for horses. Fairly flat and well drained pastures & small arena to ride in. New owners…read morehave planted a lot of trees

I boarded a horse here and I can tell you from experience, You and your horse will be happy here…read more The owner gives special attention to each horse. The horse will be safe and cared for with pride. The price is excellent (includes twice a day feeding ) and the grounds are beautiful. Wonderful views of the hills and rolling grass. The barn and facilities are well kept and very clean! The interactions with owners and boarders are excellent, creating friendships and an outstanding experience.

This review is for the current owners, not the previous owner with whom the venue was originally…read morebooked. The venue changed hands between the booking and the wedding. The bride and groom (grandson) were never contacted about the change of ownership and the new owners were not aware of the wedding when contacted the week before the wedding. The venue fee and deposit were paid in full prior to the ownership change as well. They were promised some things in the contract in regards to picture taking including pics with horses that were no longer there and pictures in the mansion, which they were told weren't available any longer. No compensation was made and the new owners made it very difficult to set up and clean up afterwards. The venue when we got there was disgusting, floor was covered with leaves and tables and chairs were old and quite a few were broken. Restrooms were filthy, and we had to clean them ourselves prior to the wedding. We made due with what we had and the wedding was beautiful. The next day we cleaned up and left the venue much cleaner than when we arrived. Unfortunately there was a bag left behind by accident that contained $3000 worth of linens and they were told they couldn't get back in to retrieve them. Not a good way to start their new business. Hopefully they can improve their service in the future.

This stables is under new management since Feb 1, 2021, and the place is just excellent. Stalls…read moreare safe, with attached paddocks of various sizes, and excellent maintenance of the facility. Every horse is guaranteed daily turnout in generous pastures and the management goes the extra mile to match horses well into compatible turnout groups. The arena is a good size and is under improvement. There are miles of trail riding available. Board is reasonable, and all emphasis is on the comfort of the horses. It's a friendly barn.

I had my horse at this stable for 1-1/2 years. He was an older horse that passed away in October…read more2011. The Stewart's took such good care of him. If he looked a little thin, they feed him more . If he wasn't looking right, I got a call and we figured things out. All the horses get the same treatment. Everyone there loves any shape or size horse. The arenas and fields are fun & safe to ride in. All the horse owners are good and fun people to ride with. When I get my next horse this is where he (or she) will live!

We love this little stable! A Stable Named Desire is a small, family-owned and family-run stable…read more The property is clean and well-maintained, and the horses are very well cared for. Horses are housed in stalls with individual runs. The facility has a round pen, an outdoor arena, and pastures for grazing. Everyone here is very friendly, and there's a nice community vibe. Karen Young is the trainer and riding instructor there, and she has decades of experience and incredible patience working with both new and experienced riders. The lesson horses Karen uses are calm (perfect for beginners) yet also versatile (good for intermediate/advanced riders). Stalls don't often become available, so when one does, it's like finding gold.

Susan and her horse were a delight to work with. She is punctual and dresses for the occasion!…read more Best decision we could make! The Baraat went smoothly and they looked great!

Came out here for work. Part of UCDavis, this outdoor research facility is a working 300-acre ranch…read morewhich monitors a range of agricultural practices like cover cropping, drip tape irrigation, etc. Parceled out in neat rectangles, this allows to monitor and study soil science to see what is optimal for producing crops. I didn't see any horses, alas, but the folks who work here are very passionate about their work and it is a great way to gain hands-on experience about sustainable farming. Soil is tested to see what results in better soil health: organic methods, conventional, etc. I am obviously not a scientist so forgive the butchering of terminology. (We did an informal science experiment where soil samples were tested in water to see the rate of disintegration. I was gently reminded that we were observing "soil aggregates" dissolve and not "dirt clods" as I wrongly suggested. Ha ha.) They do offer tours! Just check out their website at: http://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/rr/about/directions-to-rr.