My sister and I have been riding with Lance and his business since 2006. Lance Bennett is the owner…read moreand he is a phenomenal instructor. I took a long break from riding but my confidence has grown with him and I have improved greatly. Great place to learn how to ride horses and I always look forward to my lessons!! The horses are well trained, well cared for and very docile. Highly recommend Rancho Vista!!!

Lance and Scott are awesome people. They run an outstanding boarding and training operation…read more Their main business is Freisian horses, which are incredible animals. I have enjoyed watching them work and practice. The facility is really nice and clean. Never a dissappointment.

Patty Morton is cruel and petty. Has kicked a 11 year old out of her program. Patty stated that we…read morewere unappreciative of her and not suited for her program. Patty is not upfront with her costs, neglects her horses, and needless to say unprofessional and lacks business experience. Very disappointed after 2.5 years building relationships and then to be treated so crude. My daughter is devastated and fails to understand why someone could be so cruel to a child that loves horses and being at a barn with her friends. I would never recommend this barn after learning how the owner mistreats her clients.

I took riding lessons at Pathfinder Farm through Palomar College over 20 years ago, and looked them…read moreup to see if they were in business after all these years. I've since moved to another state or would have loved to stay on there in some form, even as a volunteer. I am extremely pleased to see that Patty Morton's farm is online and doing well. I had such an incredibly positive experience training there, under Patty"s direction. It was actually a life changing experience for me and a memorable time in my life that I will cherish forever. I turn 50 this year and trained there when I was in my 20s for a semester. It left an impactful impression on me. I used to ride Gracie, and it made me so happy to see her mentioned on the website under featured rider. I can't say enough good things about Pathfinder Farm - great training, positive experience and life changing! I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone considering this experience. Wish there were higher marks than a five.

Been coming to RR for over 22 years. You'll find no better trainer, teacher and friend than Lou…read moreRoper. Love it here. My horses wouldn't be cared for and trained by anyone else.

Great place, fine people. Learning a lot in a short time.read more

Brought our students out here to get to know the great horses, learn about how to care for horses,…read moreand got the chance to help out at the ranch. Great learning experience for kids of all ages

One of the best trail riding experiences I've had. As an advanced rider who has owned and ridden…read moreshow horses I am often disappointed with lesson and trail horses who want to go head to tail. After evaluating my experience level, Sue gave me a wonderfully trained horse, who was exactly the sort of horse I wanted (very forward and energetic ) and responsive to all signals. She showed me several of her other horses who were very safe and calm for beginners . The trail ride was beautiful and we trotted and cantered when we wished. I would highly recommend her from a beginners point of view....all the way through advanced riding.

I DO NOT recommend the beginner riding lesson program lead by Vicky. I am an experience rider with…read moreover 10 years of experience who was looking to get back in the saddle after a few years off. I got an intro pack of 4 lessons with my 2 novice friends. There was almost no instruction. We were asked to get the horses from their stalls the first day, not even knowing the layout of the barn or what the horses looked like. After some convincing we were lead to the stalls by Vicky's helpers (these are children 12 and under working for discounts on their own lessons or volunteer?). These helpers are not very knowledgeable, because they are only children learning themselves. Luckily being experienced, I was able to instruct my 2 friends on picking hooves and other essential grooming/tacking procedures. Not sure what happens when I'm not there... grooming equipment also well past expiration, see photo. There is one college aged girl attempting to supervise the tacking process, but one lesson is untacking while the next is tacking up and there's no way she can be everywhere at once. Which means more than 10 horses/people/saddles at a time. Impossible task for the poor girl. Vicky no where to be seen. I also found myself having to whisper basic instruction to my friends during the lesson who were struggling and getting no good help. It's impossible for one trainer to manage 6 beginners, but she wasn't even telling them the basics! Her approach was harsh and confusing. One of the young students even cried during one lesson. It feels as though Vicky is trying to make as much money as possible before her swiftly approaching retirement. There are an insane amount of horses in the program, and you never know which you will be riding that day. This can be difficult for someone just starting out and doesn't understand the different personalities. Most lesson horses are privately owned and are being used for discounted boarding rates. If you are an experienced rider, you will likely be given the difficult to manage horses. Probably with bridles that's they arnt used to. If I were the owner of one of those horses I would be appalled. Lastly, one of the 4 lessons we were told there would be less intersection because the horses were used in a show the previous day (very unprofessional). All around terrible. Pretty facility tho!

I wanted to sign my 4 year old up for riding lessons and I found that Sundance had easy to read and…read morestraightforward information with reasonable package pricing for tiny tots lessons. I was able to purchase online and text a number to schedule my rider Unfortunately, our first lesson was rained out for a few weeks. Despite the circumstances I was still given a courtesy text about the rain and rescheduling for the next week. Excellent and timely communication--a big plus for me! Our first lesson was with Vicky and she was great! After arriving about 20 minutes early as requested, my daughter and I learned why they need to brush the horse first along with a few other things that was good to know. Helmets are available for use as well. Vicky was excellent in communicating with my daughter the entire time and listened when she spoke--another plus for me! The lesson was short enough to keep my daughters attention and long enough for her to ride and have fun. I feel we will continue our lessons here and look forward to working with some of the other trainers! Grounds are beautiful and the horses look happy here. I highly recommend Sundance to anyone looking for a place to take lessons.

I've been around horses for my entire life. But, it was not until I started riding with Jody @Del…read moreDios Training Stables that I re-gained confidence in riding and around horses. Jody taught me a lot about horses, not only riding and proper equitation, but also the horsemanship, which makes a big difference if you want to be really good with horses and understand them better. During the 6 years that I've been with Jody, I'v significantly improved my equitation. We also started circus contortion with horses, and now introduced trick-riding. Jody can help anyone achieve their dream with horses. Jody's horses are all very well taken care of. They are more like dogs than horses. They're very lovely and friendly - a true joy to ride. I highly recommend Jody's riding school to anyone who want to give horseback riding a chance, or - hone their skills.

I have worked with many trainers over the years, but Jody Childs of Del Dios Training Stables is by…read morefar the best trainer I have ever worked with. She breaks things down in an easy to understand format making the training experience extremely easy & enjoyable. Whether you are a complete beginner; wanting to learn to trail ride; someone coming back from a bad experience on a horse; retired and decided you wanted to learn to ride a horse; just need a tune-up; need show and obstacle training; Jody can help you will literally anything. Her vast knowledge with horses and training is endless. I have seen young kids to senior citizens in lessons with Jody and they are all riding like they have been riding for years. Best training ever. You will leave wanting to come back for more. The horses are all mostly gaited which means they are as smooth as silk and very safe; no bouncing or jarring to your back. Some of her horses even do tricks which she might show you if she has time--ask her about Chromie. If you are looking any kind of interaction with horses or lessons, look no further. This is a the place to go! Happy Trails!

I can't believe that Tonya - executive director for Ivey Ranch equestrian therapy program shredded…read moremy disable child application because I addressed to speak above her about how poorly was handled the initial evaluation by her and Sam last Saturday after over 2.5 months waiting period. When Sam came up finally to us at 12:15 she stated that they do not serve after 15 minutes and went back to her booth. Tonya declined us to attend following 1pm group orientation, so they could charge my credit card for 'missed' appointment. Tonya didn't believe that a friendly email with specified location meeting for an initial assessment and 'tardiness' restriction reminder could have been helpful to create for SDRC clients, who were attending for the first time Ivey Ranch Park (as a part of a proper accommodation).

Love this place! I volunteer here as often as I can and it's been amazing. Everyone is so nice, and…read morefun to be around. Definitely recommend for riding and volunteering!

My 8 year old daughter has been taking horseback riding lessons here for a couple months. It has…read morebeen her saving grace during the pandemic. As I dropped her off this morning, she uttered the words: "I love this place.". That, in my mind, says it all.

Our daughter really enjoys the laid back atmosphere of this ranch. She took several months of…read moreprivate lessons leading up to summer camp last year, so that she could be proficient in riding. She had 3 different instructors, and they were all great! She enjoyed riding the ponies and larger horses, including learning about how to take care of them. The other barn animals (ducks, dogs, chickens, pigs,etc) are pluses as well. Our daughter begged to go back to camp again this Spring Break and looks forward to summer camp again this year.