Super disappointed and still owed money after 5 months! Did a camp where my daughters were…read morebullied. The girls were very rude. My novice riders were pushed beyond there capability. Consequently, they were placed in a dangerous position where horses were too close and bucked. Put my daughter off riding to the point she quit. I was contacted the morning of camp. She canceled the day due to lack of interest. I was to be credited 3 private lessons, for which there was no availability and I was waitlisted. It's been 5 months.!! I contacted for a refund with no response. Accounting is a mess, they constantly miscalculated my payments and attempted to charge me for lesson package after we were no longer riding here. She kept trying to charge me for past lessons, when I paid for all our lessons and lesson packages upfront. And in addition, to sending incorrect invoices, they included some other person's credit card info, which is funny because they told me they only take checks and a real bummer for the other guy. Over 3 months I never saw one stable hand anywhere on the premise. The girls paying for lessons take care of all the lesson horses, completely unsupervised. This is an accident waiting to happen. They still owe me money for lessons. Red Coat is a mismanaged barn operating in the dark ages. I've asked around since then and other professional riders have had similar experiences. We are at another barn in Lake Forest. The experience has been night and day! And they take Venmo, like normal people.

I rode and boarded here as a child and now adult. The horses are well taken care of and many of us…read morehave been there over 15 years.

they don't treat there horses properly, at least 4 of their horses died in a year. i dont…read morerecommend!!

I used to ride here a couple years back. And I will say that it is poorly maintained, and managed…read more They do, do school shows, but the judge (at least in the shows I've done there) are SOMEONES PARENT! And no matter HOW bad their kid was in the routine, they still got 1st place over the competitors (like me and others) who worked so hard to get there. Not only that but the viewing room is just an attic and can barely fit 3 ppl inside. And one of the instructors would always yell and correct me. EVEN THO SHE wasn't my teacher! Positives. Even tho the place looked like poop, the horses seemed well fed and happy. But that's literally all I have to say that's decent. I'm sorry but I do not recommend. I don't like the way they keep the horses.

Great place! Excellent trainer People are super nice,…read moreWe love it there! Highly recommended!

Heidi and Jane are great trainers.I have been riding with them for 10 years…read moreThe best place to ride

Started out here at their summer camp when I was in third grade, which is a little late to start…read moreriding. However, they put me with people my own age and they worked with everyone individually, and by the end I felt very comfortable here. I rode her for about three years, until I broke my toe(not from horses) and stopped for two months. I came back for camp, which was great, although Kara no longer works there. The new instructors were really nice, but the lessons were only half an hour but still cost $60, which we couldn't afford. However, if you can afford this, I really, highly recommend Galway because they can teach any level of rider and I learned something every time. They have great lesson horses and take really good care of the horses they board. I still really miss this place.

Re writing review because last one did not reflect my experience…read more Facility is gorgeous, but the services are not reflective of that. Turnout is very very limited, and the pastures they used were small. Communication was hard with owners/trainer, often with conflicting information. My horse was given medication without my permission. Grooms are fabulous but seem really tired and rely heavily on tips, which is fine, but it is difficult when you are paying a pretty penny for board. Great barn for shows but not for horsemanship. Edit to add: I was with a different trainer whom I left a while ago, but the grooms still did things the other trainer requested be done.

Very nice facility, the grooms are helpful, courteous and you horse will be clean and properly…read moreprepared for rides. However, beware- if you desire or request a different program or plan for you and your horse other than what the Resident trainer sees fit: be prepared for public admonishment, nasty comments, texts, emails and your horse being borderline neglected (i.e. not turned out daily, nor supplements given as directed). Further, if you propose to speak to the owner regarding any concerns, be prepared to receive a cursory response via email but do not expect any resolution of your matter. All this for $1200.00 per month. Training rides are mandatory and expensive. If one chooses to board here, good luck; you will appear to be spending time in a brass finials gilded cage--but it will be one that hasn't been cleaned in a very long time.

My horse has received the absolutely best care in the 5 years he has been at Shorewood Acres. He…read moreis a serious Wobbler. Thanks to Nancy's amazing care, he runs, gallops and acts like a 4 year old! He is so happy there. His feed is always first rate and he gets wonderful attention. Nancy is extremely conscientious about the care of each horse. She is absolutely the best. My horse and I have been extremely happy there. I highly recommend Shorewood Acres. I also recommend it for lessons because Nancy is great with kids and teaches total horsemanship!

I have been doing riding lessons here for 3 years and I would never consider moving to another…read morebarn! All the lesson horses are so sweet and the whole barn community feels like a family.

My daughter has been riding at Heavenly Horses for about 2.5 years total. She has grown in…read morecharacter and confidence since being connected to HH and their great staff and volunteers and horses! I am so thankful for the values and ethics and kind and loving animal care that is taught here and exhibited here. It is very much a family friendly place. I have never heard a foul word or seen a foul action here. It is a loving place with excellent morals and values in which they uphold to. I drive 40 mins each way to take my daughter to this barn because I know she is going to learn the right things here. I couldn't recommend them more strongly. And Sharon C. the owner is a fine and excellent person with a very big heart! Thank you Heavenly Horses! You earn a blue ribbon in my book!

Wonderful staff, amazing horses. They know how to do it right! I highly recommend you go here to…read morelearn how to ride, its better than any other barn I have ever gone to

Great place for kids to ride. Lots of options to develop camaraderie in an otherwise individual…read moresport.

What a great place to be! The care of the animals is excellent. The owner is very hands on and…read moretakes the time to personally work with all of the animals. The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable. I went for a lesson recently at the new location. It's going to be beautiful once it's all done. You can tell how much they care about the care and comfort of the animals as well as the people who come to learn to ride. I can't wait to take another lesson.