I took my wife, daughter and granddaughter for Mother's Day present they had the BEST time! We got…read morethere as we were told 1/2 hr before our scheduled ride and went thru the orientation process; Gabby was great to all of us and explained the in and out of riding the horses as we were all new to riding! She paired each of them with a horse that was perfect match for their energy. They did a 1 hour ride and all came back with big smiles, thank you so much for the memorable experience Gabby! You can tell all the horses are well taken care of and that everyone there loves them very much! We will be back for sure!!!

I took some time to type this review as I would never want to negatively impact a company but…read morethought I owed it to the community to share our experience. We recently had a very disappointing and concerning experience with this horseback riding company. Unfortunately, the horses provided for our group did not appear to be properly trained or well-managed. Several of the horses were extremely difficult to control, and their behavior raised serious safety concerns from the start. During the ride, two horses became particularly unruly and ended up bucking, throwing two members of our group off onto the ground. This was a frightening and potentially dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious injury. While we understand that working with animals always carries some risk, this level of behavior suggests a lack of adequate training, supervision, or proper matching of horses to riders. After this negative experience the Owner refused to reimburse us. She offered us a credit to come back and take another ride with them. After this experience, the ladies are terrified to get on another horse. I would strongly encourage the company to review their safety protocols, horse training practices, and staff preparedness to ensure a safer experience for future guests. I leave you all with the horses are beautiful and you can tell they are well taken care but you should be a very experienced rider if you book with this company.

There was a lack of consistency with both the horses and instructors, which led to no real progress…read morein my daughter's riding skills. She went from loving her lessons at her previous barn (before it relocated) to becoming so unhappy at this one that we ultimately chose to switch facilities.

Be aware there are TWO SIGNIFICANT differences in the Riding schools at this barn…read more FIVE STARS for the kids riding school that is OUTSTANDING!! Becky is the current owner of the school (I believe ) and her teachers are thoughtful skilled and do a great job. I highly recommend this school for all kids. Side note- Shelly- You should come by and look around-

The training is top tier. The facilities are beautiful. The community is fantastic. The horses are…read moreamazing and very well cared for. Highly recommend!

Is this facility off on Del Dios Highway? Who is the hunter/jumper trainer now? Do the nordstrom's…read morestill Own it or are they retired? *

Come ride at Jasmin Stair Stables. You'll be glad you did! Jasmin is a fantastic teacher. She is…read morereally patient and makes every lesson fun. I've learned a ton since coming to ride with her. She and Manuel take exceptional care of the horses. They go the extra mile to make sure the horses are healthy and happy and it shows. It's a super friendly group of riders as well. Everyone supports each other at shows and we have some great barn parties throughout the year just for fun! So glad I found JSS!

My daughter has been riding for 13 years, we have only had a few different trainers as she has…read morestayed for many years with each. Jasmin is as good and kind as they come. She has an incredible love of horses and a patience with riders that is unmatched. She is reliable, a great communicator, an excellent teacher, and very intuitive about what horses need. I trust her so much and she always come though making great decisions for our horses and my daughter. It is disappointment to me to see that yelp is somehow "not recommending" reviews from real people.

Owner and trainer Jenifer Duron is dedicated to passing on a lifestyle of horsemanship,…read moreresponsibility, and high standards to all levels of riders. Even the newest or youngest rider is taught the responsibility and importance of safe horse handling from leading their pony out of the stall, to grooming from head to toe in a systematic fashion to properly care for our animals and keep safety as a top priority at all times. The lesson horses and ponies are kept in the same care as our training horses. They are given the same professional grooming and care as well as professional schooling rides to keep them honest and tolerant for the level of lesson they are providing. Jenifer believes in staying one step ahead to keep consistency and safety in the program.

Ashley has been working effortlessly, with my horses, as well as training me...among others. Ash…read moreis technical, knowledgeable, not afraid to ask for help, comes with a diverse and experienced team, who all work for our sport horses. I cannot thank Ashley enough. I never stop learning. Thank you Ash. Horse whisperer.

Ash Hill Farm is absolutely amazing! She's been working with my daughter for close to five years…read morenow. I highly recommend Ash Hill if you're looking to work with a pro I'm so grateful for all the work she's done.

My partner and I came to Rancho Santa Fe for a short vacation and I knew I wanted to get in a…read moreriding lesson. So I searched online and spoke to a couple of trainers and settled on Lena and who was warm, friendly and accommodating. I actually didn't know she was a dressage trainer (I'm used to riding English style, Hunter/Jumper) but it turned out to be a pleasant surprised as Lena was patient and her instruction style was thorough and thoughtful. I rode the lovely Elliot, a dressage school master, sweetheart boy, 16.3hh with a big heart. Now, he definitely made me work throughout the 45min private lesson, haha , he was more woah than go!! But given I hadn't ridden in over a year and never in a dressage saddle he was the perfect gentleman for my introduction to dressage. I've worked on walk to canter transistor, leg yielding and even ended with a little 'Passage' (assisted by Lena's encouragement!) I was able to tack him up and in-tack him after the lesson and Lena was happy to let me spend as much time with him as I wanted. I will definitely visit Lena again in the future and highly recommend her if you're looking for a great lesson with a knowledgeable instructor and lovely horses!

Lena always puts the horse first. We work through issues, weather and distractions with the horse…read more(and safety) in mind. She can be demanding or easygoing as needed. And she's great about pulling out exercises that are fitting for the day, depending on the mood of horse and rider. (For example, I know she snuck in flying change practice to make me smile on a bad day.) She has a keen eye for behaviors and bad habits - both in humans and in horses. I've been riding with Lena since September 2019 and she's made such a difference in my riding!

Does not return deposits given up front for boarding. Refuses to finish paying for a horse Pepper…read moreCreek Equine Center partially bought, with the agreement from PCEC that facility would give remaining funds owed to seller, upon leaving premises, (06/28/2019,) and has used one of my horses for lessons without asking my permission prior to using said horse, which I never would have agreed to. In addition, Cheryl Pierce laughed as she told me she carried a whip to whip my mare in the neck to get her to walk through puddles during the rain, and had smacked my mare on the neck as my mare was afraid to go through puddles. Cheryl laughed as she told me this, and told me she would continue to carry said whip, anytime Cheryl Pierce would need to handle my mare in case she needed to whip my mare on the neck, again. Would be a stellar place if Cheryl Pierce were not involved, as she becomes verbally abusive (to me, and many other past boarders,) in any situation where she is confronted about being in the wrong. Edited to add: PCEC sent back a portion of the monies they owe me for my deposit. They still have NOT paid me back the money they owe me for the colt they bought named Shivar/Sivan. Have picture and video proof of the condition of the pen the day I sold the colt to Cheryl Pierce. I also have pictures and videos of the condition of PCEC prior to moving in, and the day I vacated the premises. Nowhere in any of these pictures is damage shown to the pen the colt lives in. PCEC added wood to the stall a month before I moved out of the facility. (Which I also have pictures of.) For a horse I have not owned for 6 mos, and a pen that did not need any repairments, I should not be fined for a new watering device, lumber, and 6.5 hours of labor.

I am posting about my negative experience with Cheryl Pierce of Pepper Creek Equine Center because…read moreI feel it is important for others to know what has happened during the past month. I moved my two horses to Pepper Creek on October 28th, but quickly realized the commute from work with traffic was just too much for me to handle daily. Since the contract I had signed required a 30-day written notice to vacate (in order to have the deposit refunded), I emailed and mailed my 30-day notice to Cheryl on November 5th. My friend, who had been a boarder there for a couple years, also gave her notice that day - we had both decided to find a place closer to our homes where our horses could all live together. On November 7th, I texted Cheryl and confirmed with her that she had received my notice. Less than 20 minutes later, all the boarders of Pepper Creek were informed that they will now be locking the gates at 8pm, so everyone needs to be off the property by then. This affected both my friend and I because we were the only two boarders there past 6pm every night. That same night my horses were out of water. When my friend had arrived, one of my horses was down. While my friend was filling the buckets, my other horse immediately started drinking. Later that evening, he had stopped eating hay and was also lying down. I was concerned about possible impaction colic due to dehydration, so at 7:45pm I called Cheryl. I was very surprised by how the conversation went because she told me that the horses were not out of water and that they had looked fine at the time of feeding. I was also told that I was not going to be able to stay past 8pm to make sure my down horse was alright. After some arguing, I was told that I could stay but that the gates would still be locked at 8pm and that I would need to text her what time I would need to be let out. I have never experienced a situation like this before, where I had to argue in order to be allowed to stay with my horse and assess what could have been a life-threatening situation. Moments later I encountered Cheryl at the office, where I was told that I had no reason to be in there, even though I was grabbing my friend's refrigerated Banamine. Then I was told that it did not belong in the refrigerator, despite that being where it had been located for months. I proceeded to give my horse the Banamine and left shortly after 8pm, hoping that my horse was going to be okay. The following day, November 8th, I received a 3-day eviction notice by email, stating that I had until 8pm on Sunday, November 11th to vacate the premises. My friend received the same eviction notice. It also stated that all refunds were going to be mailed. This is also the same day that several cameras were installed around the property. By Sunday, I had managed to find a place for my horses to temporarily be boarded. I moved out well before 8pm to avoid any further issues. Since then, I still have not received any refund. After my first email inquiring about when I would be receiving my $1143.33, which would be my $700 deposit and the remaining 19 days of November board, I was simply told that it had been "sent to the bookkeeper for processing." I received this response from her on November 15th. Since then, there has been no response from her after two more attempts. This has caused me great financial hardship. I haven't been able to pay bills, have no money for a vet or my deposit for the new barn, and had to move with no money for these unexpected moving expenses. Luckily, I was able to find someplace where I was allowed to pay my 3 weeks of board a week after moving in. This has also caused myself as well as my horses a lot of stress. Because my horses had to be moved again, so suddenly, to a temporary situation where they have been receiving completely different hay on a different feeding schedule, they both are now having loose stools. I have never left a barn on bad terms, and am truly shocked by what I have had to deal with this past month. I won't mention what my friend has had to deal with during all of this. I can only hope that I will be able to recover the money owed to me.