Wonderful guides, so pleasant and lovely with our family. I loved the beautiful trail and the…read moreproximity to our location. The horses were easy to direct and the price was very affordable. I would use them again in the future. Thank you for the wonderful memory.

Terrible attitude and bad experience. We took lessons here for a little over a year. Twice we…read moreshowed up and were not on the schedule, even though we pre-paid and confirmed with the owner, Trish. I pre-paid for 6 lessons several times. Last week, Trish said she would let me know if they were having lessons today due to construction: Me: "With the construction going on, [my kid] would be very happy doing a trail next week if conditions permit. She loves them! And I'll wait to hear back from you about purchasing for June and July." When I never heard from her, I texted her 2 hours before the 10:00 lesson and let her know we could either go today or next week, if today was unavailable due to construction. Trish did not reply until 10:15, with a blatant lie: "No, I will always cancel. There is a Trail Ride today and Alexa is on the schedule. I will always message you to cancel." This women has never texted me or notified me of a cancellation. She essentially stole $85 from me and lost my business. Such a disappointment. Note that all of the 1-star reviews noted similar problems: being charged for lessons that don't take place due to poor communication, and a terrible attitude from the owner. Also, I agree the place is pretty run down,.

Permanently closed at this address as of 2025. This is now a private residence and they do not…read moreoffer riding lessons.

Amazing ambiance, very stable horses, extensive experience with kids and our four legged friends…read more Instructors and team are very welcoming. My daughter started a couple of months ago and she has been loving it ever since. Highly recommend Hidden Creek Ranch to beginners and experienced riders.

Very pleasant experience overall. Sofia, Cheyenne and the rest of the staff were patient and very…read moreattentive. Our ride was short, an hour, but enjoyable. Clifford was a little feisty but we got along great in the end. I would recommend this for a gentle, relaxing walk within irvine Regional Park.

Another negative review. This place has a number of them now. Disappointing customer service. These…read morepeople have no consideration. Outdated website. Never answers phone calls, and slow email replies. They will snake you for your deposit even if you cancel months ahead of time. They want to act like they are so busy but can't open the website for cancellation. Consider Norco or Laguna Niguel for your horse riding experience

Sam is an an excellent teacher. She prioritizes safety, cares about her clients & amazing at her…read morework. My daughter has been learning from her for few months now, she absolutely loves Sam and her fun personality. I would definitely recommend her for lessons, whether you are a beginner or advance student I have seen her work with all levels.

Sam Fossum is a natural born teacher and Amazing horseman. As an ex-stunt woman she is righteously…read morefun and can share a lot of great stories on the trail as well as show you some fun riding tricks. Many other riding instructors are average horsemen with no clue about teaching and mysteriously high yelp reviews. I didn't realize how bad my previous instructor was before I had a few lessons with Sam. Now I can appreciate all the qualities I was missing out on that Sam has... * Tailors her teaching to each of her students learning style * Teaches novice to seasoned riders from 5 to 55 * Communicative * Encouraging and Supportive * Always Patient * Fun * Everything is a Learning moment * Safety first * Reliable * Even tempered * Emotionally Mature * Exerienced * Always friendly Sam is focused on the well being of all horses and each of her students. She gives every lesson her full attention. I've never left wondering "did that count as a lesson?" Thank you Sam Fossom for helping me realize my lifelong dream of becoming a natural horseman. P.S. I took a bunch of vidis of Sam teaching but unfortunately Yelp only lets you upload photos. One vidi was of her awesome floater, Eddie, who's super kind and knowledgeable. You can contact Sam for his info.

I absalutly love This place!!! Everyone there is so kind and honestly Amazing people they give…read moreclear instrutions when riding and when around horses the barn/ranch is absalutly beatiful horses are great and gentle with young kids and older people and for people who are looking for a place to get started and riding this is the one for u or yoir kids!!!

Laura the trainer really knows her stuff. She has made my daughter feel welcomed. She is a very…read morelovely person.

Lynn is an excellent trainer, rider and mentor. She knows equine medicine. She can help your horse…read moreheal. She does it all and she does it beautifully. Irvine Park is a gorgeous place to ride with hundreds of miles of all kinds of terrain, from flat land to steep mountains and Lynn is familiar with all of it. I highly recommend her and her services.

I highly recommend Lynn Strand and Strand Training Center. Although I have some experience riding…read morein an arena, I was uncomfortable and nervous about riding out on trail. I contacted Lynn because I wanted to get instruction and have a positive trail experience with an expert. Lynn exceeded my expectations! My own horse is boarded at another stable, so I was matched with a safe and experienced trail horse belonging to Lynn's assistant. My lessons started with a short introduction to my horse in the arena followed by a short trail ride. Subsequent lessons took us farther into the trail system. Lynn knows the trails like the back of her hand and chose trails that challenged me but did not overface me. She freely shares her extensive knowledge about trail riding technique, trail etiquette, and safety. We saw lots of beautiful scenery. Encounters with deer, mountain bikes, hikers, courting peacocks, squealing children in trees, and joggers with mylar balloons all came off without incident, thanks to Lynn and Star, the perfect trail horse. Lynn offers private instruction, group lessons, and horse care. I had a great experience and recommend Strand Training Center without reservation!

3.5 stars Another…read moretourist trap The young one loved it and was the most favorite part of irvine regional park--kids having a fun time is what matters most. BEWARE -- when the pony pees, it is a strong and long stream that bounces high off the ground and onto your child...WITHOUT WARNING. So have your child stay several feet away from the rear of a pony , unless your child wants a face splash. Otherwise the young one loved the pony ride which lasted 3-4 minutes (2 laps). Kids can choose between a slow walk to a trot on the pony....usually older kids would choose the trot and younger ones would like to ride on a walking pony. It is nice to experience once but We would not go again.

We always have a great time with the pony's. We come a few times a month and always have a great…read moreexperience with nice workers until today. I don't Know what side of the bed this girl woke up on but man was she incredibly rude the entire time. Her name is AMBER. Even the people standing next to me commented on how rude she was. It was very unnecessary. She is not a pleasant person and should not be working with children or Horse/ponies. She literally bullied us the entire tome. Poor girl just needs to feel "empowered" or something lol. It was sad that the entire pony ride my 4 year olds daughter kept asking" " Why so she being mean to you? Why does she keep yelling at you?" 5 stars for the ponies, this girl (AMBER) needs a good talking to from her mom. I could say worse, but I'm no bully.

This is a bit of an overdue review, but I had such an amazing time horseback riding! I hadn't…read moreridden since I was about 5 years old, so I was definitely a little nervous going into it. I'm not sure it's exactly like riding a bike--but Karen made me feel completely at ease from the start. Kiwi, my horse, was incredibly patient and gentle with me. I swear she knew I needed a little extra TLC! It made the whole experience so enjoyable and stress-free. I even got to do a tiny bit of trotting, which was such a fun bonus. Overall, it was such a great experience, and I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to try horseback riding or get back into it!

Great horses, great guides. It is always a pleasure to do a…read morehorseback ride at Suzie Q Ranch. Lovely afternoon today January 19th of 2026. Will be back! I think this ranch is the best of the area. Thank you Suzie!