What a beautiful area to go on a hike, located right off of Page Mill! I was there to do a quick…read morevisit to see the horses at the stables! Such beautiful animals, and some of the stables were decorated for Christmas!

Absolutely gorgeous. Loved seeing the Barn and walking the trail. Lots of horse poop near the trail…read morebut once you get up the hill a bit there is less. We saw deer and lots of horses.

Incredible place to learn more about horseback riding and humanity! Among the absolute best…read moreteachers that our kids have ever experienced.

I normally give very good reviews, so this is my "venting" review so to say…read more.. I have taken two lessons at Misty Ridge Farm of the Portola Pastures. The lessons were with Bobbi Petrov. I am extremely upset with the outcome of the whole thing. I paid for 4 lessons: $230 and could not attend two of them due to a very rigorous work schedule. When I e-mailed Bobbi to let her know I was not gonna be able to make it, I was informed that she needed a 24 hours notice if I wanted to cancel the class and then retake it at a later time. This was not explained to me beforehand and I am very upset w/ them, since I paid for 4 lessons and I only got 2 out of it. I wasn't even given time to read over what I signed, because Bobbi was late to the first session and I was simply given a form and asked to sign it. Now, in terms of the lessons themselves- Bobbi probably does care for the horses, since you're given about 30 minutes to groom and tack your horse first and then almost 1 hr on the horse and 30 more minutes to untack and get the horse ready for feeding and bedtime. My problem with the lessons was that Bobbi didn't actually show me anything. The more advanced girls were asked to show me things and then she was just yelling instructions from this little stage area next to the barn. I am very disappointed with the way lessons are taught here and I am also disappointed with the way they do business. I doubt I will ever take classes here again. Or at least not at this farm. Portola Pastures has a lot of opportunities for lessons, so I might end up choosing a different farm and/or instructor.

The horses are great, the management is friendly and horse care oriented and the lessons are…read moreexcellent. This is a great barn - they're hard to come by! I have been here 4 years and am having the time of my life! Heather the manager, is horse knowledgeable, friendly and an incredible instructor who explains things clearly! Sierra is fabulous at taking riders up to the next level and wonderful to work with and an excellent teaching style!

SUMMER CAMP REVIEW:…read more My daughters had a great time at summer camp here, Although we signed up through another equestrian-riding site... The location was at Glenoaks merged with their summer-camp. The girls became comfortable with riding horses and learned how to care for them. The camp counselor (Maya) that was in charge of my daughters group was great at handling both the kids and the horses. :) There was lots of other activities as well including crafts, games, and time to run through sprinklers on a hot day.

I've been taking lessons at CRA for about a year now as an adult beginner and I look forward to my…read morelessons every week. I love arriving at the barn and seeing all the beautiful horses. The owner and staff are all lovely as well. My favorite thing about CRA is the amount of progress I feel I've made after each lesson. The instructors are all very knowledgable and always provide helpful feedback that has helped me with my equestrian journey. Definitely give this place a visit! Plus, they've got the cutest pony, Merlin! (see attached photo)

I am so happy to have found California Riding Academy in Pacifica. The barn is super convenient…read morefor me to get to from San Francisco - I can easily take a weekday morning lesson before my PM shift at the hospital. The horses are incredibly well cared for. The barn and arena are very nice. My instructor Sierra is very helpful and patient. I was finally getting strong enough to really properly post the trot when the Covid19 lock down hit. I cannot wait to get back to the barn and to the horses. I highly recommend California Riding Academy.

If you want a quality lesson program, look no further! The Stanford Red Barn has a beautiful…read morefacility, wonderful coaches and staff, and great horses. I can't imagine a better riding environment.

I'm not sure how anyone who actually cares about and loves horses would think it is okay to keep…read morethese beautiful majestic horses in such small "cages". Horses deserve to have room to move and walk and trot and interact. They are herd animals, they walk up to 20 miles a day if they are free. This is equivalent to being in jail. Horses were not put on this earth to have metal in their mouths and be ridden in unnatural positions so that humans can get there jollies off this is terrible treatment.

I went up to get some of what they call: Free Horse Manure…read morein Bulk and its garden friendly. Well let me tell you its Not Garden Friendly at all. So don't waste your time, Its not even 1yr old. Even though I am Disabled I should of even known better, I even use to take care of horses but its been 25yrs. I don't know why I Even loaded my truck full what a Mistake. I was at least taking the Dry, but come am it was a Nasty mess, I couldn't even use it Nor could I give it away. I was also Picking up for 2 friends and they passed hard. All it is that Nichole offers the owner is Old Hot Very Hot and Gassy SHIT Poo its not in no way Manure and its not even maintained so it would turn into Manure its probably 3months old of Nasty I wouldn't doubt if it has zoonotic diseases I did notice but didn't know until after its Anaerobic Nasty.. I feel Nichole should Compensate me! For time and Fuel.. 40-$50. If you want real Manure Compost: https://garrodfarms.com/hay-compost-firewood/

Been a longtime boarder and I love the huge pastures here. Not to mention the access to great…read moretrails. Great place with great people

Our family started riding with Olivia in 2014. While our eldest son has headed to university, our…read moreyoungest is thriving in the Dawson Grove program -- and so is his horse! And I am thrilled with the new leased horse that Olivia found for me, a steady schoolmaster, and with Olivia's confidence-building approach to teaching, I'm already jumping courses. I can't wait for our family to get back to the jumper ring in 2022! Whether you're just starting or you have aspirations to compete nationally, Olivia helps riders accomplish their goals. Our family rides for the joy of horses and we always feel safe and cared for while still making progress with our jumping at home and shows. We are never pushed or over-faced. Olivia has a tip top team with her assistant trainers, Amanda and Nicky, and grooms, Manuel, Flo, and Oscar. We have known Amanda almost as long as Olivia and our family is so grateful to her for the patient groundwork in lessons, and her care of all the horses that consistently goes above and beyond. Happy horses, happy riders -- and many congratulations to Olivia on starting Dawson Grove Farm!

Outstanding trainer and barn - producing high quality and competitive Jumper and Equitation riders…read more Olivia and team take excellent care of the horses. Proud to be part of such a professional organization.