We decided on an impromptu horseback ride and they were kind enough to fit us in! We had a group of…read more5 girls and a great time! Matt and Clara were so attentive to us making sure we were comfortable and enjoying the trail ride. Would absolutely recommend for beginners!

We did the farm tour with small grandchildren. They loved it and the staff was very patient with…read moreus and the kids.

absolutely wonderfu! mocha the horse and his handlers did a fantastic job with the kids of all ages…read moreand us the parents.

Saw them at a fall festival today. The guy in charge was over the top rude. Yelled at me that I…read moreneeded to walk next to my child, then screamed at me for going on the wrong side (no information had been given as to which side) then started screaming at me for walking around to the "correct side". Screamed at his employees, and excited kids for not knowing which side of the table he wanted them standing on for the "line". And this was in the first 20 minutes of the day. I can only imagine how poorly the horses get treated if that is how he interacts with people. I would not consider using them for a party.

Beware, their legal terms and conditions state that it is the parent's responsibility to make sure…read morethe child's helmet stays on. That takes the liability away from the camp for that. If they don't feel that they are ultimately responsible for that, then the parent shall be present in a position where she can see and communicate with the child. In trying to enroll my child for their camp, I had emailed Mackenzie, who claimed to be the owner, if I would be in a position where I could see and communicate with my child during the riding time. My child is indeed within the age range specified for her camp. She responded by telling me the following: I believe we may not be able to provide the experience you are looking for. I suggest perhaps waiting a year or two until your daughter is more able to be independent .... If she is not able to provide accomodations along the lines of her own legal terms and condition, she should say so (or talk to her lawyer to change what she had referred to as "legal stuff", as if that's beyond her responsibility), rather than hide behind my child, suggesting that she is not independent or mature enough for her age. Mind you, she has never met my child. I expected more professionalism. Additionally, unless you sign up on-line, she asks for payment first before providing the terms and conditions and the forms. I had wanted to write a check instead of using the website. Her focus was mainly the money and just wanted me to mail the check, which I found to be shady. I had to actually ask her how she would get the info for the registrant. She mentioned she'd provide forms only after she received the check, but beware, there are no refunds after payment, so the whole process didn't make any sense to me. She also would not allow me to come by the camp to drop off the check and bring my child to see if she might be comfortable with the horses. Rather, she suggested I sign up for a shorter camp. I understand that's her perrogative, but it's a strange way to run a business, especially one that involves horses, which do carry some innate risks, and children. I'd want to see the place before dropping my child off. I had spoken to her on the phone before I had emailed her about the above, and I did not have a good impression. I could not finish a single sentence. She kept interrupting and talking over me halfway through every. single. sentence. She sounded young and immature though she might have been older. I wasn't surprised when I received her email response basically refusing a good customer.

While the summer camp program offers variety with horse-related crafts, riding, grooming and…read morechores, it was our impression that the program was more about generating income than providing a positive experience for the children. Right from the start, Mackenzie discouraged parents from observing the camp's activities, reducing any accountability between staff and students. Throughout the week, children received discouraging remarks from her, orders were barked out to them, dousing and souring their experience on numerous occasions. Largely, this was a joy-quenching experience.

Called up Very friendly…read more Told them we just wanted to ride Mosey No trot Not fast Did the 1 hour with my wife $50 an hour It was perfect weather and a beautiful ride Gentle well trained creatures already knew what to do Treats at to the end Staff there help you get on and off ( which was very helpful) By the way did I say all the people there were excellent! I highly recommend this place It's absolutely wonderful.!

My daughter has been going there for 3 weeks now for summer camp and loves it. Watching her talk…read moreabout her riding sessions after camp is always enjoyable for me as I grew up riding horses. It's a little on the pricey side but so far I think it's been worth it.

We LOVE this place - terrific for lessons and great summer camp!!…read more Lots of horses, great instructors and very very friendly people. . My daughter has been riding here for years. It is reasonably priced. We live in Germantown, so it is a bit of a drive but it is worth it! It is located on a large beautiful property, like a mountain top resort. I enjoy hanging out and watching her lessons through the year. The lessons take place in a heated indoor ring in the winter and 2 large beautiful rings outside for nicer weather. they are located in a sparsely populated area so occasionally they can go for trail rides As for the summer camp, Great prices and my daughter looks forward to it all year. There is a bus from Germantown, MD that is no extra charge. there are lots of games, horses, small pool for swimming, slip and slide, small zip line.... This was cheaper than sending her to the indoor pool in Germantown (plus they hit you with extra fees for early and late care) With the bus ride she is gone 10 hours enough for me to drop her off, work a full day, and pick back up.

Absolutely wonderful. I first met the owner, Rick, at my goddaughters' birthday party. For the past…read morethree years they have brought a petting zoo, a pony and a bounce house. Everything was always very organized and efficient. What impressed me was how well the animals were treated; like family, not like disposable money makers. This was very important to me. The owner and his son brought food and showed us how to feed the animals. The animals were all super sweet. For years I have wanted to put on a living nativity at my church and with the help of D&D I was able to. They were awesome. They took care of everything. The animals were a smashing hit. Rick's wife, Jennifer answered all my questions, went above and beyond to make everything work out and even gave us a temporary insurance certificate for the event. The cost of the rental was very reasonable. I'm so glad we've been able to work with this sweet family business and look forward to doing it again next year.

I booked my daughter's 3rd birthday party with D&D. It was a huge hit and everything was…read morewonderful. It went so great that i called them months in advance to book again for her 4th birthday party. They were already booked full on her birthday weekend so i pushed the party back a week to 10/3. I started calling D&D in August to try and add a bounce house. I called for weeks and left many many messages. The owner Rick finally called me 9/24. One week before the party. He received a call from someone else to use his ponies and petting zoo the same day as me. This was a bigger event than mine so he was going to have to cancel my party. He finally called me because his wife told him he had to "call that woman back." My daughter was devastated. She cried and cried. I desperately called everywhere and everyone to find something to entertain the 40+ kids that would be at my house. Nothing was available for 10/3 with such short notice. I ended up moving the party to 10/4. Had to call everyone invited and let them know the change of plans. We ended up renting 2 bounce houses from AE Bounce House Rentals. They felt bad for me and went above and beyond to help me. D&D Pony Rides are great..... if they show up. I've heard of them doing this to other customers.

I own a small at-home preschool. We were studying farms and farm animals and for our culminating…read moreproject I decided to call a petting farm. I googled a few places but decided to try farmyard friends on the move. The process was very simple. I emailed and asked a couple questions, Farmer Jake responded in a timely manner and answered all my questions. Farmer Jake arrived right on time and set up the farm animals in the backyard. My kids LOVED the experience !! Farmer Jake was knowledgeable and friendly. We will absolutely book Farmyard friends again on the future !

We used Farmyard Friends for my son's 5th birthday and it was an absolute hit! From start to finish…read moreeverything was seamless. The communication was clear, the set up and clean up were effortless, and the whole family was warm, friendly, and such a joy to have with us. The kids loved it, the adults loved it, and it made the day so special. Highly recommend them for any event!

Field Trip Fairy made me another offer I couldn't refuse: a glorious fall day spent on the idyllic…read morecampus of Madeira School in Great Falls, ziplining down a hillside and watching 6th graders try to figure out how to ring a tractor tire around a 15-foot pole sticking straight up in the air? Yes, please. Sign me up. Inner Quest is an awesome little adventure-learning company based out of Purcellville, but with various sites and programs around the Virginia/West Virginia/Maryland area. Their challenge course at Madeira is huge and elaborate, encompassing several acres in the woods. Elements range from freakishly hard to anxiety-inducing heights to deceptively simple team-building. This was my second time undertaking the Madeira challenge course with Inner Quest: the first was 17 years ago as a scared-witless high school freshman. We'd moved from Texas that summer, and I was friendless since school hadn't started yet. Ma O. thought an Inner Quest program would be a great way for me to make friends. A random group of 12 of us spent a day on the challenge course, and the next 5 days hiking the Appalachian Trail in VA and MD, schlepping our packs, pitching our tents, cooking our food, and digging our own latrines. Ma O. was right: Inner Quest *was* a great way to make friends. Nothing bonds you quicker than mole-skinning blisters and burying your TP with strangers. I still remember our counselors, too -- unkempt adventurers with the nicest, most soothing, and helpfully instructive demeanors. Today's counselors were equally patient and kind with our kiddos. Our guys enjoyed themselves tremendously at Inner Quest, as did the adults (hello, zipline, I feel like a kid again!). Teamwork, pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, taking calculated risks, trusting others -- these are life lessons you just can't teach in the classroom.

Inner Quest has been maintaining our low ropes course at are summer camp facility for as long as I…read morecan remember and they have always done a professional job. They insure that are obstacles are up to code and safe. They also train our Ropes Instructors each summer and they are very patient with our counselors and really take pride in making sure that everyone knows what they are doing. Keep up the good work and we will see you this summer. Camp Moss Hollow Butch