I have been going to Lakeside since Sept 14. I was brand new, only did riding on vacations with a…read moregroup. In just a few weeks , I had learned so much, there's actually a lot more skill involved than just getting up on the horse and walking with it! Joy had been patient , she knows her horses and she knows who would do well on what horse, just by looking at you ! The horses are all nice. It's in her huge backyard, there is plenty of room to learn in her ring. She offers the best price on town , and I feel there's a little more effort into her lessons because these are her own animals! Joy will teach you the ins and outs . She knows everything, feeding, cleaning, brushing , riding.. "Those who can't do, teach" is NOT how you would describe her because she DOES know everything and also teaches you what she knows!!! Absolutely love it here, it has been one of my best decisions!

I reached out two separate times about riding lessons for my child. Both times I was told they…read morewould be in touch soon and I never heard back from them. I had one disappointed child!

An African American woman visited the farm within the past 2 weeks. She was totally disrespected…read more She was cursed out by the owners, the husband and the wife. They also allowed their 4 dogs to approach her. She was very scared and they were very insensitive, very rude. She was told she had no business near the horses all the while it was their staff that escorted her to the back. to look at the horses as she was interested in horseback riding. Shame on these owners

The owners were rude and confrontational to paying riders. I wouldn't spend my time or money here…read moreif it were the last ranch on the planet.

Lessons: I have not had another instructor before Jen who was able to help me refocus mentally to…read morebe able to be a better rider the way she has so far. This is such a unique ability when instructing, and it is so hard to find. She has been incredibly patient during lessons, help me set clear goals, and best of all she is giving me incredible opportunities to work with her horses in and outside of lessons to further advance my riding and horsemanship. Summer Camp: the regular camp is friendly to all levels of kids. After helping instruct a week of camp, I watched so many of our campers come out of their shell and realize why we love what we do so much. The highlight of my week was having one of the campers start the week terrified of the horses, and ending the week steering all by herself and counting the rhythm of her steps to focus without being nervous. It was a privilege to be part of this experience Advanced Camp: Jen knows her stuff and wow this camp is packed with so much information and experience. I really wish she had a version for those 18+ but I'm not sure how that would even work. All I know is I wanna do what those kids are doing... Anyone at this facility will tell you that the horses are all loved very much, and they are not just simply part of the program but the foundation of the family. I have such an appreciation for what this barn is and respect for those who run it.

I rode here for one semester as an undergraduate with a college equestrian team and had a horrible…read moreexperience that, four years later, I still think about all the time. First of all, I paid for a book of lessons upfront and was ghosted by the instructor and didnt receive a handful of them. Second, people in our group lessons were sometimes put on old overworked horses, or horses that still needed more recovery time after an injury. Third, Jen ignored me during lessons except to make fun of me for checking my posture in the reflection of the glass window or to blame me for her horse's anxiety and bad behavior. In the latter situation, Jen had one of her interns get on the horse with a half hour left of the hour lesson, and expressed sincere shock when the intern was having the same issues as me. (She had placed the blame on me not pulling back on the reigns hard enough, when i was using all my bodyweight, and the poor pony was getting worked up). Well, I ended up standing there and watching the rest of the paid lesson without getting back on a horse. Why did I even bother showing up?? To spend money grooming and tacking a horse for someone else to ride? Jen chose favorites on the team and also picked people out that she disliked. Generally, she loved outgoing extroverted people, and picked on introverts. There were a number of people on the team, not just me, who she wrongly blamed or gave unequal treatment to during lesson. Jen needlessly made me spend money on specific riding gear (like tall booths and a velvet helmet) telling me they were an absolute necessity, but then a boy on the team who she liked got to wear half chaps over paddock boots and a plastIc helmet, which was my setup originally!!! Wtf!!! Riding was always something i really really loved doing and looked forward to, but i would feel sick with anxiety on my way to lessons towards the end of my one season here. I left this place a worse rider and having spent a lot of money needlessly on accessories and lessons i never received, not to mention my confidence was crushed. It is not like me to leave reviews like this but I still think about my negative experience here all the time, years later :(

Rainbow Ridge Farm is an old fashioned family farm with a beautiful old red bank barn, lots of…read morereally cool chickens, two miniature horses, a miniature donkey,my favorite , a white turkey named Miles with attitude, two very friendly goats, a country store, and dozens of gorgeous horses! The owners and staff are just so welcoming and friendly...always willing to stop what they are doing to visit and talk about the Farm and the animals showing you how to safely interact and feed and pet you and your children's animal of choice! My family loves coming to this farm! It is a real treasure.

Great farm. The staff is very kind and well knowledge. My wife and i enjoy our walks to the farm…read moreseeing the horses and goats with our kids.

Horses will be in for days at a time due to "bad weather" but stalls are not cleaned, the poop and…read morepee is just pushed around. Marc spies on people and doesn't like when boarders communicate with each other. They had a horse with strangles and they didn't take any safety precautions besides letting that horse rot in a filthy stall. All other boarders were still going into the park spreading the sickness. Multiple times my horse was in with no hay and water and I asked Marc why my horse was in a stall and he said "oh it was a mistake" but he was brought in for a week in the heat of summer by himself. I never found out why as Marc kept lying to me not knowing I was there everyday. I gave a 2 month notice that I was leaving and Marc got an attitude with me and tried to charge me more than the regular monthly board. I heard him talking badly about me when he didn't know I was nearby. Inheard him talking badly about a lot of boarders. Has an overload of feral cats, won't spay/neuter or give them basic vaccines. Could be a laid back fun place, but it needs new owners. Photo is the average filthy stall they stand in, not even the worst of it like when they're trapped inside in the winter.

Great place! Currently leasing a horse and Julia was an amazing trail riding guide to show me the…read moretrails. Mark is an awesome stable owner!!! Highly recommended

Bavin Gate Farm is an excellent farm. Sue Casey taught me what real horsemanship was from a very…read moreyoung age. I am currently not riding there but i had such a spectacular experience i had to give her an excellent review. Sue is kind and caring and the horses and facility are taken care of AMAZINGLY! there is not one barn but 2 and a beautiful indoor and outdoor ring and a beautiful field to ride in as well. turn out fields are taken care of wonderfully and all the horses and ponies are taken care of beautifully as well. Sue is a top notch trainer and makes sure everyone riding there has endless opportunities for leasing, lessons, training, buying and showing anywhere from Bucks County Horse Park to Devon Horse Show! When i was there, all the older girls were kind and willing to help out! i leased 2 ponies and a horse throughout my time and Bavin Gate and every lease was worth every penny! Sue is an encouraging trainer as well and teaches excellent horseman ship. anyone would be happy at Bavin Gate Farm

I have found that Touch of Luck Farm provides high quality care and professional services to its…read morehorses and clients. I have been riding with Chrissie, TLF's owner and trainer, for about a year now. I've seen a lot of growth in my riding as a result of her patience and ability to target areas of my riding that need improvement. I've been highly satisfied with my experience at TLF and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his/her riding skills, whether for recreational riding or for showing.

I recently had the opportunity to get back to lessons after many years away. I had a wonderful…read morelesson. Anita Imms is a fantastic instructor and I learned way more in one lesson that I ever thought I could. I can't wait for my next lesson. The farm's setting is unbelievably beautiful and has to be seen to be appreciated. Erica C.

By far the best lessons I've ever had. Anita is patient, present and positive. She explains things…read morein a way that make sense, so you really get it and can work on putting these lessons into practice. It's more a riding philosophy than a "lesson" because it changes the way you think about riding. I"m so glad I found Anita, she is making me realize that I have the potential to be a fearless rider and is instilling confidence in me with every lesson. She is fantastic!