Flicka Farm in Bridle trails is the barn for a person who wants to learn the full circle of horse…read moreownership. It is a combination of youth lesson barn and horse owners from all ages. The number one thing is the Flicka Family. It is a true community feeling at the barn and the age bracket among the riders are all from young beginners to riders up in their 70s. Recently more and more men have showed up for beginner lessons. The instructors teaches both western and English riding. I would highly recommend learning western at this barn. It is fairly easy to find instructors for English riding. Proper western riding is harder to find, unless you There are few lesson barns that are not show-barns that give such an in depth education in western riding. If you are looking for a hard core competition barn, this is not the place for you. If you on the other hand want a thorough education in how to take care of and keep your horse as safe as possible, maybe attend a couple of shows a year, just for fun, this is your place. The barn is in direct access to all the wonderful trails of Bridle trails and lessons are provided to teach appropriate and safe trail-riding.

Waitlisted for more than a week, never heard back. No confirmation, email, or return call. If you…read moreare too busy to even let someone know to make other plans, maybe you shouldn't have a wait list open at all. Some of us are trying to plan our time ahead of time.

After completing multiples trips with Equescapes, I can say they are truly top notch! Adrienne,…read moreHolly, Tirzah, and the entire crew are incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful with making each ride a great experience. 5-star treatment for both guests and horses!!! Cannot recommend them enough!

Loved this place! We got there early for our reservations and were able to start our tour early…read more The young man who did our tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. We didn't feel rushed or hurried. He answered all our questions and we were even able to feed the camel. Make sure to visit the chinchilla who is the softest thing you'll ever feel. Such a fun experience!

From the owner: We are a small family friendly Petting Farm in Redmond, offering private tours and educational…read moreopportunities.

I came across this farm when searching online for summer camp for my kids. I contacted the owner…read moreand was able to sign my kids up for a week in July. The sign up and communication was quick and easy. My kids had their amazing week on this farm. In just a week, from no experiences, they learned how to care for the horses, perform some basic equestrian vaulting and gained some riding skills. The instructor and assistants were very friendly and very experienced with kids. My kids had an awesome time. This experience is definitely the highlight of the summer vacation. So glad we found this farm.

It is a beautiful place with so many animals and sweet staff. It was a delight to see it.read more

A dear friend invited my three year old son and me to the farm since she had a Groupon for pony…read morerides. It was utterly so kind of my friend and I'm grateful for her friendship. She's always so generous like this. The kids had fun, however, the farm does not abide by safety rules. My son and my friend's daughter climbed on their log fence to watch the horses and got shocked by their ELECTRIC FENCE, meant to keep large horses in. The electric wire was a thin braid of wire somewhat hidden behind the log fence. I read on the Internet that by law, you are supposed to post warning signs every 50 yards, however, there was no such signage. Also, the main wire had been pulled from a mobile home across a grassy picnicking area and plugged in to the unit. It seems like reckless negligence on the owners' part. Please keep your toddlers safe and don't let your guard down because of its idyllic setting, as I did. I don't know anything about the American countryside and what types of stuff they use. Electric fences never even crossed my mind. Needless to say, my son was traumatized and in pain. I've never seen him cry like he did and look at me with such an expression of helplessness as I looked him helplessly back. As a mother, my heart wrenched. I wish I had known of such things as electric fences or at least been provided a verbal notice by the farm. I am 38 weeks pregnant and couldn't get to my son in time as I heard him being zapped and crying. It happened yesterday and I've been unable to sleep or rest since it happened. Please be safe if you do go there and take care of your kiddos.

I'm not sure what the deal is with the negative reviews. After reading those, we weren't sure what…read moreto expect but throughout the visit, my friend and I kept commenting to each other "what the heck is up with those reviews? This is awesome." Our guide, Kathy, was so informative and she was great with our kids (age 3). They got to feed goats, hold bunnies and pet a super soft chinchilla. Brushing the miniature horse's mane was so fun for them also and they enjoyed walking through the mud to go visit the mini cow. After showing up half an hour late due to traffic and horribly bad weather, we expected our tour to be cut short or possibly even cancelled but Kathy spent over an hour with us and we never felt rushed. My friend was asking about horseback riding lessons and Kathy gave her lots of information about RA, the owner/instructor, but was never pushy about it. My friend's daughter was recently in a bad accident and is on very restrictive instructions from her doctor for a few more weeks. She can't do "normal" kid activities for risk of further injury. This was a wonderful, low-risk and fun experience for her and no visit to a farm would be complete without a face plant in the mud so my son filled that requirement for us. It was a lovely time and we felt so spoiled having a private visit with all the animals.

Though I haven't been able to start riding lessons at Sage Meadows with Corinne, she has been so…read morevery accommodating with me regarding setting up a schedule. After this experience, I would highly recommend this barn! Her ability to be flexible is very appreciated.

From the owner: A private equestrian horseback riding school located in Redmond, WA, just minutes from Seattle. We…read morespecialize in dressage and huntseat instruction on our 6 talented school horses used for lessons.

Teri (owner & head trainer) does a tremendous job taking exceptional care of the horses/ponies; my…read moredaughter has a young (6 yrs.) horse in training and he is thriving. She is also deeply committed to maintaining an intentionally positive and uplifting atmosphere!

I've been riding here for nearly two years and love it. Teri, the owner, is an expert instructor…read morewho gives solid instruction and feedback. She really knows what she is doing. She works patiently with where you are at. She genuinely loves to see her students excel and is happy for you when you improve. As an adult coming back to riding, this has been the highlight of each week for me! The horses are well trained and clearly well cared for. The vibe at the stable is friendly and relaxed. It's perfect for adults, children or teens. I am really glad I found this stable!