When the pandemic started I really wanted pick up a hobby that was outdoors and through a simple…read moresearch I found Ocean View Riding School! What started as a hobby to get out of the house turned into a passion of mine. When I started out at Ocean View Riding School I had never really been around horses. You don't realize how big they are until you are standing right next to one! Through my classes and awesome instructors I have learned many things. Not only do you get to learn how to ride horses (I ride Baby), but you also learn how to take care them. You will learn about how to saddle a horse as well as after care once you are done with your riding lesson. One of my favorite parts is being able to brush my horse down, it is very relaxing as well as satisfying! Overall, there are so many reasons why I love Ocean View Riding School. Here are a few things that come mind. 1. The horses 2. The instructors 3. The facilities 4. The classes/ summer camps 5. Did I mention the horses?! I recommend this riding school for all ages from little kids up to old adults like me!

Truly amazing riding place! It always gives me so much joy when I arrive for my lesson. Lindsey is…read morea wonderful instructor, patient and truly cares for her students and horses. The horses are amazing as well, and are actually well trained and safe compared to other places I have tried over my many years riding. Portuguese riding bend is GORGEOUS! Truly feels like you are in another country. Wish they had an arena that was a tad bigger, but I hear that is in the works right now. Excited to continue my journey with ocean view!

Absolutely loving the community they've created here, there is no "barn drama" and everyone is so…read morewelcoming to those of all levels of experience and backgrounds.

Huge facility, always people there caring for the animals and doing renovations that are coming…read morealong very nicely. I like that they are staggering these as to not hinder people's abilities of using amenities or arenas.

Great operation! Have been at least 5 times with them. Jules is great and they clearly love and…read morecare well for their horses

We booked a 2:30pm ride. Beforehand we were told it was fine to arrive a little late, so we showed…read moreup at 3:00 -- and were then told we'd have to wait until 5:30. We waited. Two and a half hours, no food, no updates, nobody checking in on us. At 5:30 they came back and told us there were no horses available at all. So: a confirmed reservation, an entire day gone, and we never got on a horse. On top of that the facility itself is poorly kept and the staff were dismissive the whole time -- no apology, no explanation, no attempt to make it right or offer a refund on the spot. If you're driving out to Palos Verdes for this, book somewhere that can actually honor a reservation. Complete waste of a day.

Beautiful facility but I have to agree with the reviewer who questioned the way they treat the…read morehorses. I was amazed at how overused the beginner lesson horses are. Not surprisingly they've developed bad and dangerous habits. I saw one horse in particular dump multiple children in the same way, yet continue to be used as a beginner lesson horse. Personally I expect more care to be taken with beginner riders. I was also troubled by the way the beginner trainers relate to children. I found their tone to sometimes be condescending and their training techniques to be lacking and lazy. That said- I'm aware that this is a "working barn" with high value sport horses. My assumption is that management is focused on other things. I'm submitting this review in the hope that they reconsider the treatment they provide to their most vulnerable horses and young riders. Doing so would make their stable a better place!

Krystal is a great instructor! I appreciate her direct communication and teaching style. In…read moreNovember I booked horseback riding trip through Egypt with my friend, I spent 3 months training with Krystal weekly. I felt very prepared for the trip and had so much fun galloping through the desert with confidence. The stable is beautiful and the horses are taken care of. Thank you Krystal! Side shout out- Horses and Hieroglyphs in Luxor was amazing for any horse and history enthusiasts!

I took lessons here for almost a full year. The only reason I am stopping is because I just got…read moreengaged and have a wedding to save for! AND I GOT ENGAGED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STABLES! Let me tell you, as someone who has always loved horses, now in my 30's I wanted to do something I really love, and that's what brought me to this stable. The one thing that really stood out to me here, is when I talked to the children who frequented the barn, is they loved the independence it gave them. I was shocked to hear that from kids some younger than 8 years old! But once you start taking lessons, it made sense. This place really teaches you how to basically take care of your own horse. You are saddling up, hoof picking, brushes, and sometimes cleaning the horses. And you learn to ride in all kinds of techniques and horses. You get to learn some equine knowledge, therapy, and when something does happen to a horse, they explain why and what exactly is going on. I don't understand some of the previous comments. Horses. Are. Animals. Animals are unpredictable. You can wear any type of protective gear you want, but you at minimum have to wear boots and a helmet. My first lesson I fell off. Yeah it hurts. But you learn. I also broke one of my toes cause it was stepped on. Again, animals are unpredictable. There will never be a 100% safe animal. But the instructors know how to instruct and direct when these situations happen, and I have seen some WILD kids on these horses, who don't listen, and these horses didn't even react. When anyone does get hurt, those who work there do everything they can to make sure you are okay. Things I appreciated about the ones who work at the stables: Tiffany has a plethora of knowledge, and loves to share it. Sophia was my main instructor who I appreciated so much because she let me push my boundaries when she could tell I too afraid to push myself. Sarah-Faith substituted for my class and always took such care with the kids on their lessons. Regan always had something fun to share every time I visited, and Nathan would always assist when I had questions. All the crew here are amazing, and love horses. I am so sad to have to pause, but I have learned so much that makes me confident if i ever own my own horse, I will at least know the basic needs to tend to a horse. I hope to come visit soon, and be back after my wedding!

My daughter has done 2 summer camps here. She learned a ton and absolutely loved it - the highlight…read moreof her summers! We like that it is kid-centered and unpretentious. A great smaller stable conveniently located for easier access for those coming from the South Bay.

I visited their open house a couple of weeks ago. The location is beautiful, the people seemed…read morefriendly, the horses looked happy, and the stalls were clean. I didn't see there were issues with flooding. Clearly the other reviewer had a different experience from me, but I'm just commenting on what I saw.

Horse Everything is an excellent find! We took our 3 year old daughter & friend here for a lesson…read moreon her 3rd birthday. Our daughter had been requesting a "Pink Horse" for months for her special day... This was not an easy task. But Horse Everything went out of their way and did not disappoint! Well worth a visit, the kids got to learn about the horses as well as riding, nice job!

The Horse Everything team was GREAT!! I recently celebrated my baby's 1st birthday at Ernie…read moreHowlett Park and we wanted pony rides for all the kids. After trying to track down someone who could help, we found Horse Everything and Cathy King made it all happen! We had a pony and a horse taking kids (and a few adults) for a ride for over 2 hours and everyone had a blast! My little girl even cried when we took her off her pony. Cathy King was very pleasant to work with and was very organized. She even had the horses dressed up to match our party theme! They looked darling with ribbons draping their manes and put a smile on everyones face. I highly recommend giving Cathy a call. Since she also gives private lessons, we will be visiting her very soon! :-)

I've got two spoiled kids (half joking), and they LOVED their 4 day semiprivate camp experience…read more Their primary instructor was Chris Margrave, a true cowboy with a big heart for kids. My girls were also instructed by Katie who was great with my girls. The tandem of Chris and Katie made for an outstanding experience for two little girls (8 & 6) who wanted to learn to ride horses. The camp went, Monday - Thursday, and we enrolled in class from 1pm to 4pm. It turned out that my girls were the only two enrolled in the afternoon class, so it was actually private. It was a little hot, but not too bad. The girls spent lots of time in the saddle (Western ridding), and learning the basics about horses and the equipment. They also spent time on fun ranch type crafts, decorating a bandanna and making a horseshoe picture frame. The 4 day program even finishes with an official horse show, which was a good ol' time. The cost was $250/child, and worth every penny. The facilities were nice, the staff was wonderful, and the horses were all beautiful specimens. In a summer filled with various camps and vacations (did I mention spoiled?), the Callie Bell horse camp will assuredly be THE highlight for my girls.

We were originally very excited to find this summer camp session and actually made arrangements for…read moreour daughter to fly from the San Francisco Bay Area to SoCal to attend this riding camp with her friends who live in Redondo Beach. 2 weeks prior to camp, Gudrun called from Callie Bell explaining that they were over-enrolled, they had 5 horses and 8 riders and asked could we possibly switch to a different week of camp. I explained our situation, and they let me know that they would honor enrollments in order of enrollment date, and I thanked them. They asked me about specific kids names who were also enrolled (since my daughter needed to attend with the friends that she would staying with and whose mom would be driving all of them to and from camp each day). They assured me that since we had enrolled in May, 3 other children (that they mentioned by name) would be moved instead since they registered in July, to ensure there would be 5 kids for 5 horses. I called my daughter on her first day of class to learn that they had 8 kids for 4 horses, and the 3 children (whose names they had specifically stated were over the limit and as a result would be moved to a different session) were somehow in that same camp session after all. The kids walked behind the horses when they weren't riding, and they spent almost no time riding. When I called Callie Bell Riders to ask about these things, suddenly things shifted. When I asked about kids walking behind horses when not riding Gudrun claimed it was "only on the way to the riding arena"--as if that makes it ok. Her explanation that one of their five beginner horses wasn't feeling well so the staff made the call to use 4 horses for 8 kids made absolutely no sense whatsoever. They told me that the staff had a sticky over-enrollment situation and they felt this was the best way to deal with it. They completely forgot that we talked at length 2 weeks previously about this over-enrollment situation. I was unhappy about the fact that they did not move kids to other sessions (what they had originally said they were going to do), but kept all 8 kids in that time with just 1 adult, and 4 horses. I learned that the kids would only ride 45 minutes out of a 3 hour camp each day. Then in the same breath they assured me that "this was just the first day's activities". However when I asked when they would do on the second day or the rest of the week, they told me they would learn to walk the horses, learn about horse safety, comb the horse, and draw pictures of their horse. Seriously??? Draw pictures of the horse? It was to the point that I withdrew my daughter from camp after the first day despite all the expense of flights, and other travel from SF to LA. Anyway, I looked to the previous yelp review from 2011 who raved about the summer camp to try this camp, and felt others might benefit from hearing about a more recent experience in summer of 2018. Not sure what happened between 2011 and 2018, but I can tell you I had a markedly different experience. On the other hand, they might look to summer camp weeks as a way to cram in as many kids and cash as possible, and perhaps their serious riders are treated well?

Erica is doing great with kids. They loved riding with her. She is very knowledgeable and friendly.read more

I VERY HIGHLY recommend Erica for horseback riding lessons and beyond! I truly NEVER write Yelp…read morereviews but just had to for Erica as she is a true Equestrian, a great instructor, and a rare gem of a human being. She is a genuinely good hearted person that is always there to help with your horse lesson/training needs and beyond! She goes above and beyond and even helps with saddle fitting, horse exercising/training, and almost any of your horse related needs! Most of all she is always there without judgement and with all encouragement to help you push through to the next level during her riding lessons. I can't say enough about her and you are missing out if you don't utilize her before she is too booked up! She is a breathe of fresh air and so fun to work with! Happy Riding:):)

Came for a birthday party and we had a blast. The highlight for my son was the hay ride.read more

My daughter had her 8th birthday party here and it was amazing! The staff were super accommodating…read moreand friendly. The kids loved the experience and the parents enjoyed themselves as well. Such a fun time and experience for everyone!