Caitlin has worked with my horse twice so far and we had our first lesson with her yesterday…read more She's exactly what we need! She's excellent with horses and really knows what she's doing. A really great trainer that works with people and the horse. Since I was looking for someone to work with both of us during lessons, that's exactly what I'm getting with Caitlin! She allows me to trailer in my horse for our lessons. I'm greatly looking forward to our next lesson!

Caitlin is one of the most talented horse trainers I know. It's obvious to me that she does this…read moreout of her genuine love and passion for horses. She is able to connect in a special way with every horse she meets. This combination of love, passion, the ability to connect and communicate with the horse, accomplishes great results! I appreciate how Caitlin is interested in teaching people how to communicate with their horses as well. It's one thing to have your horse trained well, but It's another to also care about educating the rider.

On Sunday, February 12th, evacuation orders were issued for Yuba county and surrounding areas. A…read moreresponsible ranch owner would have developed a plan at this time for the orderly evacuation of the horses boarded on their ranch. That did not happen here, here's what happened. On Sunday, February 12th, we received a phone call from ranch proprietor, Beverly Miller. Beverly stated that we had two days to remove our horse from her property before she left and had animal control seize all animals remaining on the property. We were on the other side of the river, unable to get anywhere near Riverbend, so we started working on finding a friend to help us move our horse. THEN, on Monday, February 13th, we notified Beverly that we were sending a friend to pick our horse up. When our friend arrived, Beverly denied access to our friend and did not allow her to take our horse. Later that evening, we received a call from a fellow boarder who went to pick up her horse. This is where it gets really bad. When this fellow boarder arrived at Riverbend to pick up her horse, she found the front gate (facing the highway) OPEN. Once inside, she found that all horses were LOOSE inside of the property AND the back gate facing the railroad tracks was OPEN as well. When she questioned Beverly on the morning of Tuesday, February 14th on this, Beverly said she was told to let all the horses go for their own good, However Beverly was not able to identify who told her to do that. There was no immediate threat of flooding at this time. Beverly didn't even realize she had removed her horse. Makes sense since Beverly doesn't have any active interest in the ranch at all during our 6 month stay at Riverbend. The ranch was previously managed by Beverly's late husband who actually managed the ranch very well prior to his passing. We already had plans in place to move our horse on march 1st, but we were able to move her to her new home, Reddog ranch, early because of this. This is a good thing because she will receive great care there. We made the initial choice to leave Riverbend for the fallowing reasons: boarders are responsible to clean their own stalls, you won't find another facility anywhere near here that does that to their customers. The reason behind that is their long term, live in "ranch hand" is afraid of horses and will only feed them. If you can call the sliver of hay he throws out feeding them. He will also swear at you and treat you like dirt, great customer service huh? The place is falling apart, a big muddy mess where horses are standing knee deep in mudd. So sad. Stay away.

I currently board my horse here and we are both very happy. My horse was always a bit stressed at…read moreour old facility, but she is very relaxed here. The facilities are clean and they take good care of my horse. They have pastures that you can turn your horse out in and they also have some pastures attached to your horses boarding stable. In addition to regular boarding, they will also do short stay vacation boarding. Recently they did boarding for horses affected by the fires here in Northern California. Alex (the owner) is very easy to work with too!

I recently went on a trip and needed boarding for my two geldings. The owner of DCTStables happily…read moreaccommodated all requests for feeding and care above and beyond my expectations. He communicated about issues as they came up and checked with me to make sure my horse was in the normal zone for him. I appreciated the professional care and will be back in the future!

Our horse is so happy here! She has absolutely everything she needs and these owners keep…read moreeverything so clean and healthy for the love of the horses they oversee, and their own horses are here, too! Super great horse people are here, taking great care of our horse, and others, too!

A loving home for your horse. Best prices in the area. 3 arenas. Round pen. Hot walker. Irrigated…read morepasture.

Your location…read more Peaceful Pastures Ranch 7780 Walsh Ln, Smartsville, CA 95977 Horse boarding stable Penny Martin 210 points My 23 year old TWH has been blessed his whole life, living at home for most of the time and being spoiled, as he certainly deserves. We needed more freedom in our lives, so decided to look for a home away from home, we'll be bringing him home from time to time, not sure if he'll want to come back though, he's been a lone horse at home most of his life and has already made new friends. It's a small operation, only 7 horses now, which I really love, her max will be 10. Looked at many places, but none even came close to this peaceful ranch which is owned and operated by Coleen Davis. Coleen has been around horses since she was 4 yards old, she is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, very well versed in the care of horses, nutrition, first aid and clearly loves them all. They get very individualized attention, their hooves picked after coming in from the muddy areas, blankets removed regularly in the winter so their coats can breath and get a good grooming. I thought I would be very emotional letting him go, but knowing how well he is being taken care of, I rest easy. He's only been at the ranch for a couple of weeks but will try to remember to post again in the Spring. Thank you Coleen for taking such great care with my beloved Copper Kid.

I'm so glad I found Peaceful Pastures because my 33 year old warmblood is so happy there. Colleen…read morethoroughly understands the equine aging process . She can evaluate problems or potential problems and knows exactly what to recommend. The barn is very clean, the horses are regularly groomed and fed according to their needs. Colleen communicates with me at least twice a week to keep me updated on my horse's progress. I'd recommend this ranch to anyone with an aging horse.

In a time of need you can rest assured, Butte Star will exceed your expectations! Awesome folks to…read morework with!

We had my son's first birthday party here last week, everything went so beautifully! Kristen and…read moreJerry were great to work with. The property is beautifully maintained and the horse rides/hay rides are such a nice touch for guests!

The facilities at Flying M Ranch are AMAZING and the owners are very involved and always making…read moreimprovements. The prices are very reasonable, and Cantera Farms Riding Academy is the best. My daughter has been with Cantera for 4 years, and at Flying M for approximately 1 1/2 years. I can't say enough about this AMAZING barn!!

Professional, Safe, Clean, good Prices, Easy Access, Very Friendly Staff!!…read moreGreat Barn!!

Kristina's AWESOME!! Thanks for answering all our questions and sharing your experience with us,…read moreand also for the meet and greet with Shasta. We had a nice time checking out the grounds and meeting the staff. While my niece might not be ready to giddy up, I sure will be! But I wanna fly before learning to trot!

Nice facility with lots of extras to pamper the ponies (misters, fly abatement, turnouts) and take…read morecare of their owners (indoor arena that's groomed daily, organized tack rooms). The owners seem to be very dedicated to making it a special place.

From the owner: Davis’s full-service horse boarding facility for your happy horse. A peaceful, quiet and friendly…read moreplace for horses and their boarders. Veteran, woman and family owned. Boarding includes daily feeding, cleaning and turn out. In-door and outdoor arenas. Coming soon: larger turn out and round pen. At this time we do not offer riding lessons, or horse riding sessions.

Vaquera ranch was so delightful. There were so many horses, goats, and sheep that lined the fields…read moreand the rooms were just so charming and thoughtfully put together with a delightful horse theme. The kids had a great time feeding and petting the animals and riding the horses. It was such a peaceful getaway and Pam the host was so charming and helpful. The nearby towns of Penn Valley and Nevada city were higher end then a lot of the other western towns I had been to around California and had some great dining options. We were able to visit the mining museum and stop over in Tahoe to see some snow for the kids. The estate also had a great hot tub and we were able to bbq steaks at night and there was plenty of outdoor space for dining. We had a great restful time and it was a great weekend getaway. Pam even made us home made breakfast and dinner which was also delightful! Highly recommend!

(VRBO is a pain the &$%#, book through her site or direct contact)…read more I booked a weekend at Vaquera Ranch, I'll never forget it. I searched and searched for the perfect place and this was it. I was traveling with family and friends, including two energetic 7 year old girls who are nuts for animals (with the attention span of a gnat). Pam's place is majestic, a quick hour to skiing, hiking, etc. At first we felt we were MILES into the sticks but once we got our bearings it was a very quick 10-minute drive out to the store. We didn't cook much but if we had to there were pots and pans, a nice-sized cuisinart hot plate (everything there is top of the line!!), a Kuerig coffee pot with biodegradable pods (which we appreciated). The wine fridge was enough to keep some groceries if you wanted. And by groceries, I stored beer in there. The kids loved movie night on the big screen TV, doing crafts around the beautiful kitchen table, and of course going down to see the horses. The large tub, we couldnt get them out of it...which was absolutely perfect, they were filthy at the end of each day! We enjoyed the massive show the sky gave us come night time! Stars galore! Pam was over the top generous with her time. Memories of the ranch and the space Pam has created for her furry, four-legged family will live warmly in our hearts until we return.