My mom takes lessons here and loves it. I've gone with her a couple times. If you own a horse, you…read morecan make arrangements for him/her to stay here and they have different options for caring for the horse. If you don't own a horse, you can take lessons or ride one of there's no matter your experience level. They have a few different areas for riding both inside and out. I had a great time going for a ride down the trail outside with absolutely no experience. The horse I was riding followed the guides horse so I pretty much just got to enjoy.

PARENTS, BEWARE. I…read moredon't know all the fancy horse terminology or the ins and outs of horse care, and quite frankly, I shouldn't have to. These are simply my observations. When you pay professionals to teach children around 1,000-pound animals, you trust them to know what they're doing and to take safety and animal welfare seriously. What I witnessed at Saddle Ridge made me sick. While my child loves many of the horses she got to experience there it is clear that the dollars we spent were not being used to take care of those horses that clearly worked very hard. Some horses appeared extremely thin and exhausted while still being used for lessons. Several appeared to limp or just look uncomfortable while moving. Again, I'm not a horse expert. I can only describe what I saw with my own eyes, and it was concerning enough to make me question what I was being told was "normal." And then there is the FILTH. The barns and pastures were absolutely disgusting during my experience. Mud and manure everywhere. The barn has white walls that only make the brown splatter and stains covering portions of them even more noticeable. Those brown stains appeared to be old, built-up feces and manure that had been left to accumulate over time. I genuinely don't want to know how long it had been there. And the flies were completely out of control. They were everywhere--swarming around the stalls, walls, manure, and animals. The sheer number of flies was impossible to ignore and made the already filthy conditions even more disturbing. And the smell. The ammonia odor in areas of the barn could practically knock you over. This is a place where animals live and children spend significant amounts of time. How anyone walks through that smell every day and considers it acceptable is beyond me. Rodents were not an unusual occurrence either. And somehow, the facilities for the PEOPLE weren't much better. The bathroom was disgusting. I understand that this is a barn and nobody expects a luxury restroom, but there is a huge difference between "it's a barn" and basic cleanliness being ignored. If this is the standard for an area specifically meant for customers and children, it certainly doesn't inspire confidence about the cleanliness of everything else. Then there is the constant staff turnover. This place seems like a revolving door. Instructors and employees come and go so frequently that at some point you have to stop wondering what is wrong with all these employees and start wondering what is wrong with the place they keep leaving. That should concern any parent. Children need consistency with the people teaching them, especially in an activity involving large animals and real safety risks. When a business seemingly cannot retain staff, customers deserve to ask why. What bothered me most was realizing how much trust customers put in management simply because we don't know any better. Most parents aren't horse professionals. We're relying on the people we're paying to educate us, not take advantage of what we don't know. My advice to other parents is simple: DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Visit other barns. Ask questions. Look around. Smell the barn. Look at the horses. Use the bathroom. Ask how often the horses work, how they're cared for, how long the instructors have been there, and why so many people seem to leave. You don't need to know horse terminology to know when something doesn't look, smell, or feel right. I would not trust this operation with a child or a horse. BEWARE.

Echo Lake Stables is truly a home away from home. Kathy and John are wonderful owners who genuinely…read morecare about every horse in their care. Blaze has been so well looked after, and it gives us complete peace of mind knowing he's in such good hands. The trails are beautiful, the horses are healthy and well cared for, and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. We've even brought friends riding, and they've all had a great experience. Whether you're boarding, taking lessons, or enjoying a trail ride, Echo Lake Stables is a fantastic place. We highly recommend it!

Great place to visit for beginner and intermediate riders. We paid $100 per person. Arrived at 5pm…read moreon a Saturday in October. Horseback riding: -Fitted on horse and ride out around 6pm -Rider weight must be less than 225 lbs. -It's better to ride out long before dusk -Horses are sturdy and range all different ages. -The ride duration is 1.5 hours. -The trails are wooded and elevated steeply in certain areas. Hayride: -Tractor drawn carriage with no sides. -Sit crisscross applesauce facing inward to avoid being hit in the face by branches. Western BBQ: -Served hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soda and water, and s'mores. I was expecting more in the line of meat but it's worth the experience for the price. DJ/Music: -The DJ played a variety of country tunes in the beginning. Once everyone was fed, the music shifted to line dance tunes. The instructor taught us how to do the cotton eye joe, Cupid shuffle, chicken dance, and a couple other well known dances.

My daughter has been riding at Seaton Hackney for over 3 years and is a member of the IEA team. She…read morehas improved leaps and bounds during that time, qualifying for the regional championships this past season. Gillian and Kendall are amazing coaches, not to mention terrific role models.

Tips: I recommend for casual one time lessons (I hear they do a lot of groupon deals) but NOT for…read morelong term / recurring lessons. Do NOT buy a rider card. Consider more for recreation than a way to learn. We've been riding with Seaton since 2024 and have unfortunately had a mostly unpleasant experience. The place itself is beautiful and convenient, and hence the 2 stars. The teachers are a mixed bag. Most are high schoolers who probably get credits for teaching. Some of them are good as teachers and with kids and others are average. Classes are quite disorganized. When we'd ride, we would arrive on time and wait around for the teacher to get the horse cutting classes by anywhere from 15 - 20mins. We also had situations where we were assigned large horses for very young kids in spite of requesting smaller horses / ponies in the notes. Lastly, their systems are quite poor. We bought each of our girls a rider card but there is no portal or communication around usage, billing, expiry etc. The previous management (Wendy) made up for the lack of organization at Seaton through passion and customer service. However, the new management seems more commercially minded and more inexperienced in terms of dealing with customers, miscommunication, accommodating loyal customers, etc.

Have been riding at Garret Mountain for more than a month now and cannot recommend a stable in…read morenorth new jersey more . I grew up riding at various ones and the horses here are BY FAR the best looked after/ loved. They are the nicest and the teachers here are amazing too. Highly recommend!! They also do trail rides which are really nice in the park!

Amazing barn. Very homey and nice. I had switched to this barn after my previous barn just wasn't…read moreworking for me. Incredible people. Great instructors as well as kind staff. Great horses for all levels.

I barn-hopped all over North Jersey for almost 12 years before I met Sarah. She was teaching…read morelessons at another barn in the area and as soon as I spoke to her, I knew I would never look back. Sarah has an unparalleled talent for coaching riders of any age/skill, as well as a natural gift for training horses. She has a wonderful way of tapping potential in her riders and horses, and bringing out the best in them. I couldn't find anyone better to learn from! I happily drive 40 minutes to get to the barn because there is absolutely no one who compares to Sarah. I would never dream of boarding my horse anywhere else :) The barn truly acts as a family, perfectly balancing fun, relaxation, and competition. From children to adults, everyone is supportive, friendly, and kind. If you want a great place to learn, with a great trainer and awesome community, check it out!

You will not find a person more passionate about their work than Sarah. She was born to ride,…read moretrain, and care for horses and has true talent as a teacher. She works tirelessly to provide the highest level of care and training.

I've been meaning to write this review for a while. Loved this place! I spent 3 years in Princeton…read moreM-Th for work and somewhere in there I decided to take advantage of my time outside of New York to work on my riding. Very nice facilities and great, well taken care of horses. Anne and Katie are very friendly and knowledgable and over all super nice people. I learned a lot in my time taking lessons here and think I was able to make some very nice improvements with my riding. I was very sad when my career took me elsewhere. Give them a try :)

I worked here for an internship and the owner Donna was cruel and a bully. I was a Psychology…read moremajor, attending Ramapo and working with the kids with disabilities (my passion) and helped attend while they were on horses. I told Donna certain things I was comfortable with and not comfortable (all with the horses) with in the beginning and at one point aggressively told me to do one of those things I was not comfortable with (guiding the horse in the front while child was on it). I denied her request and she told me to leave. Mind you I was there to work with children. Not clean the horse's manure, which I did. For free. I was definitely taken advantage of along with other college students. Overall great programs for your kids and beautiful animals and horses but awful owner.

My thoughts on Pony Power are pretty good. I used to go to Pony Power every Sunday mornings for…read morehorseback riding lessons as a kid from 2009-2011. The Springboard Program goes to Pony Power every Mondays to clean the horse stables, take care of the horses and pet the horses, and walk the horses around the equestrain center. Pony Power is a good place to go horseback riding.

My daughter has been riding with Tori for 3years and has improved greatly. Tori is patient and…read morepassionate with all her riders. And she teaches them everything they need to know to be excellent horse persons', from tacking their horse through lessons to care for the horse after each ride/lesson. My daughter is also on the IEA Team and won ribbons at every show she participated in last season with Tori's coaching and support, the whole team is supportive of each other and they have a Funtime together. Anyone looking for somewhere to ride and have lesson in a very friendly/family atmosphere must check out True Heart Stables and Tori

I have been riding with Torri, the trainer and owner, for most of my life. I couldn't ask for a…read morebetter trainer and friend. Her horses are so well looked after and are so much fun to ride! She is amazing with children and adults just starting out to riders who are very serious about the sport and showing. Anything from learning to trot to jumping 4', she's the best there is.