We are so grateful to have found Horsebound. My daughter started riding with Jo in 2021 and we just…read morecouldn't be happier. Jo is an excellent teacher who works to build the student's confidence and skills slowly and deliberately with lots of care. No rushing, no pushing, just steadily developing real connection with the horses and themselves.

Horsebound and the ladies who make it all possible are the most kind, caring and compassionate…read morehumans. I've been coming out to Canyonside ranch for over 20 years and the support and care from Amy Holman has been so Awesome! Jo and the rest of the gals too have been amazing as well! I feel so blessed and grateful for these continued wonderful experiences over the years and look forward to many more

I was eager to have our 4yo twins ride horses. I had enrolled them in another program that only had…read morethem sit on a pony and be lead around lesson after lesson. They weren't taught the name of anything: stirrup, reins, saddle, horn, etc. They did no riding or leading independently. At SD Riding Academy they teach English riding The 4yos. within the first 15 minutes were taught what everything was called as they learned to independently mount the HORSE! Within 30 minutes of their first lesson they learned how to start, stop and turn their horse WITHOUT anyone leading the horse on a rope! We are VERY IMPRESSED with this facility and how thoroughly they are taught.

Sent my kids here and just had an awful experience. Our instructor was Ines and she was just rude…read moreand had a horrible attitude. AVOID

Our 5 year old attended this camp this past week and she had so much fun. I was so impressed with…read morewhat she learned. The staff were extremely kind and so passionate about what they do. Excited for her to repeat this again next year.

Terrible Experience for Our Kids - Avoid This Camp!**…read more We had been looking forward to Horse Savvy Training Camp in Poway, CA, all summer, expecting a fun and enriching experience for a group of four girls (ages 9-11) who are all friends Unfortunately, it turned out to be a very disappointing and an upsetting experience. The camp was being ran by a teenage girl as the owner was not around. The problem was that girl let her authority go to her head and behaved like a drill-sergeant. The camp was incredibly hot which is of course not their fault however there was no shade other than a tree. There were no umbrellas or sail shades to help provide relief from the sun. The staff consisted of a teenage girl who treated the camp like a boot camp, bossing the girls around rather than encouraging them and making the camp an enjoyable experience. Our daughters were literally in tears when we picked them up after the first day. This was heart-wrenching for us as parent as these girls had been looking forward to horse camp all summer and this was going to be their favorite week. All four girls have previously attended horse camps elsewhere and had wonderful experiences, but this camp was entirely different. Instead of having fun, they felt as if they were being yelled at, bossed around, talked down to, and take orders from one counselor in particular. On the first day they were ordered to pick up papers that were not their mess and the counselor rudely yelled at these young girls, aggressively threw art supplies like scissors and glue sticks across the table. Basically an extremely bossy attitude and not a good fit for a young girls camp. We contacted the owner who was shocked and said she's never heard of such complaints. We agreed to try again the next day. The following day was a little better, but Wednesday was back to the same short fuse negative attitude just like Monday. The girls were forced to participate in a game where they would get wet. Some of the girls asked to not get wet but they were forced to play. Not everyone likes getting wet in their clothes but they were demanded to play along. Another girl with dust allergies was forced to clean a dusty area even though she asked to not have to due to her allergies Another girl was forced to pick up horse poop even though she asked not to. This was a terrible experience for all four girls from three different families. We had to pull them out of the camp after day three and requested a refund. The owner said she was only willing to pay us for the two days we hadn't used (Thrs & Fri) which she did. She refused to reimburse M-W. We will never be going back, and I strongly advise others to avoid this camp if you want your children to have a positive and enjoyable experience. The camp is upsetting and for a young girl not the positive experience one would envision. There are better choices when it comes to horse camp that's for sure.

The kid's camp and activities need to be improved. The staff stood and ate chips while watching the…read morekids pick up animal feces.

I'm only here because my daughter likes horses. The customer…read moreservice is not great. Not even close. God forbid if an emergency happens and you need to reschedule, they immediately run to legal agreements. No thought to being solution oriented. I find their lack of qualified customer representatives a severe detraction. Not an impressed Dad.

My girls ride here! And we board our horse here! Nichol goes above and beyond in care taking and…read moremaking sure my horse is well at all times! The stalls are mucked daily. They feed additional grain on the daily and will give supplements as needed. My girls are on the horse team and Nichol trailers our horse to all of the events for us. There are always team bonding events happening, along with spring break, summer break and Christmas break camps!! The kids absolutely love the camps! Highly recommend!!

San Diego Riding is excellent!! Zoe and Olivia are wonderful instructors - they are patient,…read moreencouraging, and knowledgeable. And very organized with the scheduling. The lesson horses are loved and well cared for. A great choice for all ages, highly recommend!

I've been taking lessons here for three years, and I can confidently say it's an outstanding place…read morefor riding. The trainers are incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and they take amazing care of all the horses. The environment is welcoming and laid back, and everyone is super friendly and helpful. Whether you are completely new to riding or an experienced rider, I highly recommend San Diego Riding!

I have been training with Tiffany for a couple months now. She has been a blessing to work with…read moreespecially coming from the last trainer I had to deal with at Swede Equine. She is always punctual and actually WORKS your horse when you ask her to! I've had so many other trainers say they are getting your horses out and come to find out, they don't....and if they do, the horses just got lunged. Tiffany taught my younger horse how to change leads the right way and really was patient with him! I have since moved on to my older mare and have been taking group lessons with her every week and have had an absolute blast. Tiffany is good about working on the neccessities and building blocks. She also pushes you to work and try your hardest. I can already tell that with even these 1x a week lessons I am already becoming more confident and improving on my position! I look forward to the fun times ahead.

I have been riding with Tiffany for over a year now and admire her extensive knowledge about…read morehorses, the respect she has for them and the humane way that she trains and cares for them. She is an excellent trainer to both horse and human with a barn full of girls that are always in the ribbons at the shows. Tiffany is an extremely punctual, responsive, honest and reliable trainer that in my many years in the horse world I have found, is hard to come by.

This farm is absolutely amazing! I was referred by a family friend to try it out with my 4 year old…read moreboy. My child was very shy to begin and reluctant to trust a horse, however with Karen and Caroline's patience and expertise he got in the saddle for a ride on the very first day! It was amazing to experience and he still loves it. We still attend weekly lessons and he learns something new every week on how to care for the horse and how to build a connection. I would recommend this farm to anyone interested in truly seeing the therapy and connection that comes from horse back riding and ultimately learning how to professionally ride if desired.