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.

Great barn and amazing facility. I've been with Amanda for over 10 years and would never go…read moreanywhere else! All of the trainers are very experienced with beginners up to people ready for the show ring. It's the only barn in the area with a big heated indoor and surrounding facility, which is very nice in the winter. There's a large variety of lesson horses to match every rider's ability. The horses all go to local / schooling shows and rated shows, including Devon and HITS... not your average lesson horses! It's also a great environment for kids, teens and adults with welcoming and friendly faces! Group lessons with people of similar age groups or levels are available as well as privates.

Open Meadows Farm is a horseback riding facility on a historic property set in the bucolic…read more country near Skippack, Pa. They also run a Horseback Riding Summer Camp for children and most recently have been hosting children's birthday parties. We recently planned and attended a wonderful party there and were delighted with the results. The "Dragon" themed party was planned for a 6 year old with guests ranging in age from 4-6. Five was the perfect number for this party but the Farm allows up to 10 guests for two hours. The ponies were adorned with their "unicorn" costumes to the delight of the riders. Each pony was accompanied by 2 experienced handlers. Every child was required to have a parental waiver signed and were provided with a helmet for safety. I have never seen so many smiling faces before. Two ponies allowed for multiple rides by each child and that was something they really loved. Short wait time! The next activity was a wagon ride full of real hay around the beautiful and historic farm founded in 1774. Adults and children alike enjoyed communing with nature and enjoying the beauty of the day. Kids love throwing hay at each other and reaching high for overhanging branches. We moved onto the Fairy Garden where dazzling little fairies had been hidden in the trees, just waiting for discovery by the little party guests. I counted at least 22...there could have been more. For a small fee each child was able to "find" a special magic stone that had been hidden just for them. We had to drag them away from the Fairy Garden..they really loved it. On to the rustic barn which had been festively decorated with tiny twinkle light. We brought our own decorations, paper products and balloons and set things up before the guests arrived. A burlap covered table for the guests reinforced the farm atmosphere and an extra table was set up to hold the ice cream cake, cookies, snacks and drinks. An old wooden wheelbarrow was draped to provide a spot for the gifts. It was a great party and I cant wait to go again with another group. The Fischer family made it an absolutely perfect day for the children and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an alternative to video games and bouncy houses!!

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!

I've been having a wonderful time taking lessons here. This beautiful place is tucked away in a…read morequiet corner of the park that I'd never seen- it's a little retreat away from city life. Many of the donated polo ponies are quite a bit posher than I was expecting. They have various things going on depending on the age, commitment, and ability of the rider. The complaints I've read from a few other reviewers seem to come from very entitled and inflexible people. If you want to take lessons, you have to accept that variables may arise. There are perfect days, but there may also be unpleasant weather or some less than great chemistry with a particular horse or person. Next time will probably be different, so stay for the long haul. Success is not necessarily instantaneous. It's expensive because the place and animals are beautiful, but that doesn't mean you deserve handholding or slavish "customer service". The people running this place are helpful but they are not your butlers.

This place is a hidden Philly gem. Tucked away in Fairmont park is this little equestrian center…read morethat has dozens of beautiful horses. There's an area of picnic tables to eat lunch, but be aware that the friendly cat will greet you and inquire what you're eating. They also have Adirondack chairs to sit near the horses. The staff is really friendly! They gave us a tour and took our photos with my phone. The kids had a great time. Best of all ... it is completely FREE!

Such a great facility and beautiful care of all the horses!! Ellen is a top notch professional, we…read moreare so happy to be in such a win win situation!!

My daughter has been taking lessons with Ellen for several years. Ellen is one of the kindest, most…read morepatient, caring instructors out there. She puts the safety of her riders and her horses first. The facility is beautiful! Ellen and the farm owner have put a ton of hard work and effort into improving and beautifying the facility. I recommend Top Flight Stables to anyone looking for a methodical, kind, safe approach to all levels of riding and competing. I also recommend Top Flight to any horse owner who was looking for a patient and effective approach to their horse's care and training.

Haycock Riding Stables is not professional or clean. They need more barn help, but no one will…read morework to restore the place back to a healthy environment for pennies an hour ( worked here 1 full day for less then a total of $10.00). Pulled my back out due to the deep wet stalls and paid over $100. In doctors bills. A lot of their horses are in standing stalls with soaked 12" deep packed wet sawdust on wet rubber mats with no fly spray or baking soda. I saw a broken leg and hove issues on the poor horses and the older lady who I think is the owner hitting the horses. The sawdust and floor mats were heavily soaked. Sawdust and hay were previously added ( dumped on top of old ) without cleaning or drying out the stall. Rubber mats are ruined and worthless. Stalls were a foot deep in a wet mess. I hope the owner either sells or puts out more money to hire proper care because no animal deserves to live in those conditions. @lastchancerance @humainesociety or any other animal rights organization, somebody please help these horses escape from this place.

Had a wonderful time today. Sky was our guide and she was awesome. She made our ride super fun…read more There were 4 of us and it was my husband's first time ever riding a horse and we all made it out alive :) Thank you Sky for making our experience unforgettable.

Loch Alsh is a small park centered around a reservoir in the middle of suburban Ambler. Most…read morepeople don't know it's here but it is a pretty break from all the suburban houses and stores. There are picnic tables to use in the warmer weather but the main activity here is fishing. Note - there is no swimming or ice skating allowed. There are three drawbacks to Loch Alsh Park. The first one is that it is noisy as right next to it is the 309 Highway. Second you cannot walk all around the lake as some of the land bordering the lake is private. And finally, St. Mary's Lake and grounds which directly borders Loch Alsh and would be a wonderful and natural extension to this park is also private. Still it's good to know about this small scenic spot if you are in the Ambler area.