If you're looking for a ranch that combines true horsemanship with professionalism, grit, and…read moreheart--this is it. I can't say enough good things about my own experience here, as well as what I've witnessed in the youth who ride and train at the ranch. The training is hands-on, respectful, and rooted in real horsemanship--not shortcuts or quick fixes. It builds a strong foundation and truly teaches you how to work with the horse. I've gained so much from this place. I've seen huge growth in myself, not just in my riding, but in confidence, discipline, and overall mindset. This ranch is something special--and I'm so grateful to be a part of it. So if you're looking to take lessons or board your horse - this is definitely the place!

One word, AMAZING!!! I love this place. I board my 2 horses…read morehere.! The owner here is definitely horses first and that's exactly what my horses need. She's also helped me with training my horses and helped me with tips along the way to better my horses. Her facility has it all, an arena, a hot walker, a wash rack for showering the horses, 2 round pens and great workers that help keep the facility in tip top shape.! It's a great facility if you'd like to board your horses and you love the "ranch" aesthetic like we do! She does have horses here that she's rescued and were well trained to be used for horsemanship/riding lessons and my girls are next in line to start their training with her. I absolutely love it here. If you're looking to board here it is awesome and only minutes away from a trail to take your horses through!

I just want to give a HUGE shout-out to Moonshadow Farms boarding facility here in Norco. This time…read morelast year, we were having weight loss problems at another facility and decided to move our horse. The difference in her coat, weight, and energy level has made me so happy that we moved when we did. Moonshadow has taken such good care of our girl and we are so grateful for them. If you're ever in the market for a good boarding facility, check them out to see if they have any openings. Good food, large stalls, happy horses, and loving owner/operators. Thanks for everything, Moonshadow!! We love it here!

By far the best boarding facility in Norco. The owners are great and the facility is perfect. Nice…read morebig stalls, stud wired throughout and other boarders are always so kind and go above and beyond to help no matter what is going on. Large arena, bull pen, round pen and a small arena. There's also a hot walker and multiple wash racks. BEMER SESSIONS available at the ranch Also MONTHLY CHIROPRACTOR that comes to the ranch A TON of tree coverage so it's pretty well shaded throughout. Also lights in the arena for night riding. Everyone coordinates and rides on the weekend out on trail so if that's your forte then moonshaddow is the place for you! Best of all there is no drama which is AWESOME! Everyone there is so great. So blessed to have found this gem.

Awesome location! The property is well maintained. We just finished a mini photoshoot and OMG!…read more Jen, you are the best! Family owned and family environment, it was great...they allowed us to use their small barn and props...including their well groomed horses! They have a great picture backdrop and plenty of space for you to move and capture that 'million dollar shot' we highly recommend this spot! 5 stars 100%.

10/10 would NOT recommend boarding here. I boarded here for 2 years. The owners are very aggressive…read moreand they can make your time at the barn extremely uncomfortable when they want to. I've witnessed them go after MANY boarders and be aggressive and harsh when conflict could have been avoided. We also struggled with keeping weight on our horses at this barn. They do not feed according to weight (as you MUST with horses) and it really took a negative toll on our two mares. Avoid this place if you can. Not all it's cracked up to be for sure. Protect your horses and keep them far away from here.

Our daughter is 7 years old. Today was her 4th lesson. Isabella was phenomenal instructor. She took…read morethe time to teach us all with so much patience. Wonderful experience. Isabella , you are making a difference in this experience! Thank you so much

This review is long overdue. I booked my 4 year old daughter a lesson via their website and paid…read morethrough Venmo like instructed online. Our lesson was booked for 10 am and she was super excited. We arrived 15 minutes early and watched other kids finish their lessons and no one offered to help or instruct us where to go. Finally a woman asked who we were there for and told her the name and she eventually told us the girl we were booked with wasn't even there that day. After almost 45 minutes of waiting somebody else stepped in and did the lesson for my daughter. Once the lesson began everything was fine but if you don't mind waiting around and no customer service then this is the place for you.

I would give ZERO stars if I could. This place starves their…read morehorses, and uses them when they are very thin. They treat the horses badly, and only care about the money. I know this because they bought a horse from me and I had to repossess the horse 2 and a half months later because she was emaciated and sick. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!! Do not support animal abusers.

My friends and I bought a groupon deal. We made an appointment for 10 am on a Sunday morning…read more On the day of, the place itself was a little difficult to find. The gate will be closed, so you will have to get out of the car, open it yourself, drive in and close the gate. Park to the right (watch out for horse poop). You may or may not be greeted right away, depending if the group before you returns from their ride. Our guide was friendly enough. I expected her to give us a little more instruction since the groupon did indicate "lessons." Some horses were more obedient than others, so choose wisely haha. The ride itself was pleasant. I would've wanted to go up a nice trail or hill but we just went around the neighborhood streets. I recommend this only if you have a Groupon and if you're going with a great group of friends. This is definitely for beginners. If you're an expert at horseback riding, you'll probably get bored.

Our family absolutely loves NDR. My 8 year old son, who is in the autism spectrum, has been…read moreattending NDR for almost about a year. The equine therapy provided by NDR has tremendously help my son in his autism journey. Not only they help him with the physical aspect of equine therapy, but his sessions also teaches him about compassion, patience, good work ethic, and responsibility. The team is passionate about what they do, and is really knowledgeable in dealing with kids with all sorts of physical and developmental disabilities. We feel so lucky to have found NDR, and have been recommending this place to other autism moms in this area.

They have great staff thank you Donna for being so easy to communicate to. My son is enjoying his…read moresessions. Thank you so much we look forward in continuing our horse riding lessons.

I recently messaged Melissa about some concerns I had with her teaching style. I homeschool my…read moredaughter and from day 1 I told her my daughter is more of a visual learner. Melissa did not take this into account when teaching my daughter. She would give her several verbal cues at one time which would overwhelm my daughter. She also seemed and get irritated and continued to focus on what my daughter was doing wrong and not praising or encouraging what she did correctly. I never received a response from Melissa which is extremely unprofessional. I've also seen her texting on her phone during a session which is very unsafe. I canceled my remaining sessions and will not be returning. I regret spending my funds on this experience since my daughter seems to have zero confidence now.

We absolutely loves hooves and miss Melissa! She is so patient with the kids, keeps it fun and…read moreengaging while also teaching technique in the saddle. Plus when my daughter had a session right before lunch she got to stay a little longer to help wash and feed the horses lunch. She was so excited to help! We look forward to our weekly lessons and visits with all the animals.

Star Bright Riding Academy is truly an exceptional place to learn and grow as a rider. Ray and Pip…read moreare absolutely amazing instructors who bring a perfect combination of knowledge, patience, and passion to every lesson. My wife, Maggie, and our daughter, Elsa, both take lessons with Ray and absolutely love every minute of it. Since training with him, their confidence has grown tremendously, and their riding skills have improved beyond what we ever expected. Ray has a unique ability to make riders feel comfortable, capable, and motivated while helping them reach their full potential. Ray is an outstanding horseman, talented, knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, professional, and genuinely passionate about teaching. His ability to connect with both horses and riders is remarkable. He builds confidence, develops skills, and makes every lesson both fun and rewarding. Pip is equally wonderful, supportive, caring, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the success of every student. Together, Ray and Pip have created a positive, welcoming environment that feels like family. The care given to the horses, the quality of instruction, and the overall atmosphere at Star Bright Horse Academy are second to none. If I could give more than five stars, I would. In fact, I'd give them 12 stars! I highly recommend Star Bright Riding Academy to anyone looking for exceptional riding instruction and an incredible equestrian experience.

I took my daughter Aubrey for her very first riding lesson today and honestly, it was such a great…read moreexperience. Ray and his son Austin were patient, kind, and made her feel completely at ease. She started off shy, but Ray kept high-fiving her every time she reached a little milestone, and you could just see her light up. By the end, she was smiling ear to ear and so proud of herself. Hashbrown was the perfect horse for her--gentle, and so sweet!! We'll definitely be back!