She made my horse sound again! A sweet girl who is very knowledgeable about horse and hoof care…read morethank u Chelsea

I have had an amazing experience. I was very worried about my horse trending towards navicular and…read morewanted to prevent it and Chelsea has had my back on this! She got me all set up with the right approach to trims, set up with a trimmer, helped me with finding boots, gave advice on nutrition, and even helped my mare out with chiropractic work herself! Very happy with the progress we made and the path we are on. I've been trying to do this on my own through research and generally failed attempts to work with farriers, but in one fell swoop she came in and helped what I've been working towards with my mares hooves start to become a reality

I am not one to destroy anyone's reputation, but I do appreciate great customer service, a…read moreresponse, and no doubt the Golden Rule. In November 2023 Sean text me on getting my pig "trimmed." I let him know my pig had trouble walking for months afterwards. He was responsive, tho partly wanting to blame his weight. No, he was/is not overweight, and I do not believe in giving any of my eight pets junk food. I told Sean I'd get back to him mid December. Well, I did on January 4th, no response. Why? Because I let him know I will, not be fixing what isn't broken, but also, I am looking for a home for my boy Murphy. I explained I have a debilitating birth defect and my pig is becoming too much for me, and I have ZERO help here. Murphy deserves to be happy, healthy and free. I told Sean reaching out to some I knew, one response was to EAT HIM. I realize many shelters are bombarded now with fires. I have contacted many here in California before the fires started. Only one responded PRE fires. Sean, not a single word, despite seeing he read my text that very same day. Absolute TERRIBLE customer service I never expected from him. But because he chose to ignore me and my beloved boy, he no longer deserves 5 stars. Working with animals should come from the heart, not only the wallet. To think I took the time out to add him on Yelp and not even a response on the 5 star review or my text. May he rest in peace. I also add this update in hopes of any animal lover knowing of someone who may welcome my boy Murphy.

Beyond satisfied with Sean's services. He was punctual and worked fast. He explained the process…read moreand gave us tips on keeping our potbelly pig healthy. We will definitely reach out again in about 8 months and for all future upkeep of Carnitas' hooves and tusks. I 100% recommend Sean's services!

I was a first-time horse owner last year who had just rescued a 25 year-old Arthritic horse from a…read morebad situation. I knew a little about horses, but not much. I immediately began searching for a place to board my horse and was kind of shocked to be honest by the real lack of great boarding options available. Every place we looked at was really small and many of them were EXTREMELY run down... it was depressing. Finally I found Courtship! Courtship Ranch really is a first-rate facility, beautifully kept and landscaped, well lit, great emergency preparedness, hands-on management, gorgeous covered arena, etc. One of the best parts is that the stalls are 24x12, which was one of the largest I found when touring numerous boarding facilities. In the 9 months my horse boarded at Courtship Ranch, he was well taken care of and I thoroughly enjoyed the facilities. Lyles and Phil, the owners are really nice people and super responsive to all needs - Example: my horse was fighting a bit during food time with the horse in the next stall and I told Lyles about it and Phil had it fixed up within a day so that the other horse couldn't reach over and bite my horse. I really appreciated how quickly they took care of the issue. Lyles also made lots of referrals for me, was always available to answer a question or provide advice and they really do keep up with the maintenance a boarding facility needs. She also always kept an eye on my horse -- removing his blanket if I hadn't gotten there before it warmed up, or letting me know she noticed a limp one day or what have you -- which I really appreciated! The on-site trainers, especially Michelle, were very helpful in answering numerous questions and being a fantastic resource for me as I found my footing as a new horse owner. Courtship is on the busier side, especially in the day time hours when trainers are working with students but for me and my horse this was a good thing. He had a corner stall right across from the grooming area and tack room so he got plenty of attention and activity. I mostly came at night because of my job and the place is so peaceful and amazing in the evenings! And, again, the property is very well-lit which made me feel very safe. Both the covered arena and both round pens have great lighting and all the paths are lit, there are motion detectors -- very, very safe and easy to move around there at night. My farrier even came at night to work! That's how well lit it is. I moved to another ranch recently as my horse's arthritis required him to have more natural space and less forced exercise -- it's been the right move for my horse (he's in a huge paddock with daily turnouts on over an acre in a private facility) but I seriously miss Courtship Ranch. I so appreciated how organized the ranch is, all the safety precautions, the motion detectors, the easy access outdoor kitchen area, etc. If you are looking for a hands-on place to board with convenient amenities like a covered arena (ride or walk your horse in the rain and you won't get wet!) and easy access to the trails, Courtship will be a great fit. If you need more space, however, Courtship (even with its pasture) is not the right fit. The pasture is on a hill and very rocky. It gets very slick in the winter rains. I was too fearful of my horse being on an incline in the pasture especially in the winter -- it just wouldn't work for my boy and I don't think it would work for any older horse to be honest. But if you regularly work your horse and want a great ranch - Courtship is a wonderful, beautiful place to call home. I miss my friends there (equine and human) a lot!

Courtship Ranch has caring and organized owners/management. My horses are well cared for and I have…read moremade lots of wonderful friends.

Well, for one... My horse was having an off day so Today she was quite flustered and not wanting to…read moreget shod. Acting flighty (she's not spooky, she fake spooks). She was quite moody as well, did the mare squeal and threatened to kick. Honestly she has never in the 14 years I owned her, seen her act the way she did. She's older, possibly has arthritis sense she's hesitant to lift one leg. It was cold at night and arthritis symptoms finally at the age of 23 showed in her. Mr. Cortez was quite patient with her, remained professional and got the job done. Another horse has foundered this past spring and he worked well with him. The quality of his work was great and he was able to walk without a limp, improving the quality of his life. I would recommend him.

Absolutely the best place in LA with 0 existing competition! Professional trainers, clean, stable,…read moreclean and well groomed horses.

Hands down the very BEST equestrian training stable whether you're a beginner or more an advanced…read morerider, western or English. If you want to learn to ride, improve your riding or need help training your horses properly, & your nervous as a new rider, the lesson horses there are safe & amazing, & Robert Nava is the guy!! Robert is an excellent horseman but is patient & kind with the lesson goers always pointing out the positive with "great job," or "looks great"! Always Important for confidence building! You learn more there than just riding, grooming, etc. You learn horsemanship! The stable is located on Stokes Canyon in beautiful Malibu!! It's so incredible there, with trails, right out the gate or just taking lessons in the large arena with Robert ~ I love that there is round pen too if needed. Everything you need is there depending on your goals. Western or English & or brand new to horses! Again, Robert is so the patient, so great with kids too! He teaches, safety, patience & confidence!! (I know I say that a lot, but important) ~ Located adjacent to Malibu Creek state park with miles of trails streams & sheer beauty around you! *Robert Nava is the resident horse trainer for Western or English, riders! He's an excellent horseman!!! I'd also like to say that the stables are run really efficiently everything's organized. Everything is clean. They're just all around great there!! After many years since my last horse & older now & not as strong as I used to be, its never to late to get started again & it's been so great taking riding from Robert ~ always learning new things too! Because there is always more to learn there. Whatever your needs, for what you want to do, and he's great how he gets get his students ready for horse shows, too, If that is what they love. He is there at the show with his students, so committed to their equestrian success! Robert is the best. I feel so lucky to have found this stable!! You learn so much more there!! I love everyone there! Robert has a lot of people that work under him. (honorable mention, Art & his nephew so great! So helpful!!) But everyone that works for Robert is so wonderful, no snobs there!! All so amazing & helpful! That is so important it's like a family!! So, again if your a parent looking for a great riding instructor for your kid & want them safe, or you personally really want a good western or English riding instructor or someone to help you train your horse, this is the place to go. One thing about Robert he's big on safety for all age riders. I love everyone there, and Robert is the best I've ever seen as a trainer for your lessons/horse training needs. Kind of a dream come true. Really good at nurturing the young riders ~ This is the right place for you!!! Check it out you won't be disappointed! All ages are welcome!! Thank you RJN Stables Robert & staff, for such a positive experience & helping me improve! I luv it there! Finally, I've been to a lot of stables in my life, and this is hand downs, the best and location, trainer situation and grounds! I want my husband to get lessons with Robert so that when we get our new horse, he can learn to ride better! I'm very happy there! The very best trainer & stables around!!! Yay!

When other company's told us it would be thousands more and would have to be months off from the…read moreschedule we would need furry freight said no problem! They got us the flight we needed and helped us through all the steps, told us what we needed to do and when all the way till the end! Having an English Bulldog it was terrifying to try and get her to Hawaii cause that's a long flight and flat faced dogs are difficult to crate but they comforted us and said that she would be safe and they didn't disappoint she arrived safely and we couldn't be more grateful! If you're reading this and end up using them for your animal get ready for exceptional service from people who take the time to know you, your pet and your needs!

They were great, until day of travel. Then everything imploded and they acted like we barely…read moreexisted. Key points: - At origin, THEIR DRIVER FORGOT TO PICK UP OUR DOGS, CAUSING OUR DOGS TO MISS THEIR FLIGHT that was booked a month in advance. - Dogs had to board with that driver, unplanned, for 2 days. - We received no updates about walks, medicating, feeding, bathroom habits during boarding. Only two photos on the first day. - Once our dogs were finally safe and sound at destination, owner of Furry Freight did not follow up with call as promised. - When owner finally returned our call, he told us we were lucky our dogs got on the later flight due to one defecating in kennel (again we had no idea if they were properly walked prior to travel). He boasted about calling airline personally and pulling strings to get our dogs boarded. He also said driver "took it upon himself" to do us "a personal favor" by changing out one kennel mat. (Again, for the dogs he forgot to pick up.) - Owner promised us a partial refund given the situation. (No, money doesn't matter when it comes to our dogs. That was not the point, but it was the very least they could do.). When all was said and done, we got $200 back from over $5k spent. And that was because the driver who forgot about his one job to pick up our dogs, did not charge FF his usual $400 airline check-in fee. Why only $200 back? Because FF had to pay the ground transport destination driver for her time driving on the original departure day, as she was already en route when FF notified her about the missed flight. (As if that was our fault...) Owner also made a point to say it will "take a while" for the refund to hit our credit card. Bottom line: They seemed wonderful. Almost too good to be true. Turns out, it isn't true. Use at your own risk.

Brandt is more than amazing, my horses literally have a better life because of him…read more He's not just talented, he has amazing work hectic and he is super reliable. I'm very thankful for Brandt!

My horse is so much better! He was diagnosed with navicular síndrome and until today no farrier…read morecould solve his problem. I am able to ride now and he's x rays are so much better! Thank you Brandt

Starwood Riding Club is outstanding. Lorna Duff is a wonderful instructor: kind, patient with a…read moretremendous attention to detail. Her lessons are always geared to the appropriate level for each individual rider; which allows them to feel confident when faced with a new challenge and prepared to achieve that next level in their riding. The horses are wonderful, happy to be teaching the next group of competent equestrians. My older daughter, now 13, began riding with Lorna at the age of 5. She has gone on to contest many of the nations top equitation finals. The strong basics (position, hands, seat) instilled in her by Lorna 9 years ago were instrumental in getting her to where she is today. My youngest daughter began with Lorna a year ago and it's been amazing to watch her progress and confidence develop along the way. We love Lorna & Starwood!

Starwood riding club is hands down the perfect place to bring your young children learning how to…read moreride. I have been bringing my 5 year old daughter for 2 years now and I cannot imagine her training with anyone other than Lorna Duff. Lorna is encouraging, fun, and actually really teaches! I can see the amazing progress my daughter has made in just the short time we've been with Lorna. The summer camps are amazing, my kids look forward to them every year. Lorna teaches super young kids all the way up to adults. Not only does my daughter take lessons, but I do as well! All ages are welcome. There are horses for every level of rider. The horses are well taken care of and every single person leaving a lesson from Lorna, is leaving with a smile.I am looking forward to continuing my lessons as well as my daughters from Lorna. There is no way we will be training with anyone else!