Vacation trail rides is my son and my favorite thing to do. A few of the most important things I…read morelook for are healthy horses, happy horses and safe guides. I'm relying on them to keep my son safe. I enjoyed Big Horn. Luckily this is a location (mother in law lives close by) that I frequent so we will definitely be back. We opted for the s'mores before the ride. Great thought but terrible decision. This should be after the ride.Both my son and I had a terrible stomach ache during most of our ride. Only outhouses available. We powered through because there were 2 other people in our group and we won't be party poopers (pun intended.) If I remember correctly, this is inside a park. Budget 30 extra minutes (+ the 30 min early check in) because the line to pay to get into the park can be really long. Hopefully the horse ride and the front check in people are able to talk soon so reservations are allowed to enter for free with your service receipt. Overall, besides the tummy ache, we had a great time.

This place is great very beautiful horses and the wrangler that took us on our ride was friendly…read moreand talked to us throughout the trail the horses were great with our 5 year old and the views were perfect!

Cottonwood is such a awesome sauce place to board ride and have fun with friends at. The trainers…read moreare respectful and amazing, and there is so much freedom as well as the facility being absolutely gorgeous and well kept. I have been at this barn my entire life and have never had a confidence or riding issue because of the trainers or because of the people around me. The owner is very respectful and professional and gives the most amazing advice ever to help you with whatever you need from horse issues or questions to riding techniques. It is an age and discipline friendly barn with diverse amounts of people and horses. There are many features such as a cross country course and a whole lot of trails to explore on, as well as multiple outdoor arenas and an indoor both with amazing footing to keep your horse comfortable while you ride and many turnouts so you horse can get exercise and play time. Cottonwood also hosts many fun events such as pony camp, Halloween parades at the barn, white elephants, cookie exchanges, etc. There are amazing grooms that help you with keeping your horses water buckets/troughs full, AM and PM feeding, keeping your horses stall/run/paddock clean, and turning your horse out in the mornings. Overall, cottonwood is such an amazing barn with lots of kind people and horses as well as trainers.

I came to this barn confidently jumping 1-meter classes, and I left scared to even canter. My…read moreexperience here completely shattered the confidence I once had, and I truly wish I had left sooner. I took lessons for about a year and a half, and while things were great at first--even leasing a horse so I could start jumping again--everything quickly went downhill. The horse I leased was kept in a pasture with aggressive horses that wouldn't let him eat. He became extremely skinny and exhausted. I repeatedly told the owners he needed to be moved, but they ignored me until he was literally skin and bones. Later, he developed a lump right where the girth goes. Again, I told them, and again they ignored me--until it got so bad he needed surgery. If they had bothered to listen at any point, it could have been handled easily. I watched multiple horses come in healthy and happy and leave with behavioral and physical issues. It was heartbreaking. Another major issue, and the reason I ultimately stopped riding here, was the constant problems with billing. The moment I started asking basic questions about what I was being charged for, the owners turned rude and nasty. They even accused me of not paying--until I had to show them the actual receipt because they can't even keep track of their own finances. They constantly told me I owed random amounts of money they couldn't explain and then magically changed the totals later like nothing had happened. They constantly hounded me nonstop about paying on time, yet every time I went in to pay, no one was there. I called, showed up almost daily, and still couldn't find anyone, but they continued to harass me about being "late." Their invoices were so confusing that it was impossible to understand what I was being charged for. And the amount for one lesson a week somehow changed every single month. When I finally decided I was done, my statement said I owed $65. But when I went in, suddenly I owed much more. When I asked for an explanation, the owners immediately came out and started being rude and attacking me, even though they couldn't explain their own system. One of many incidents I will never forget involved a new student in one of our lessons--a girl who was clearly on the spectrum and trying her best. Instead of being supportive, Tara, one of the owners, barged into the arena and interrupted our lesson even though she could have used any other arena. And began openly making fun of her and mocking her in front of everyone. It was cruel, disgusting, and completely unprofessional. That girl never came back, and I don't blame her. I wouldn't be surprised if that experience pushed her away from riding entirely. This place is disgusting and horrible to the horses and to the people. I cannot recommend this place to anyone. And I hope to find a new barn where I am treated with respect and where my skills--and the horses--are truly cared for.

I love this place! I have been riding here now for several months and really enjoy it. Grace is my…read moreinstructor and she is so fun, easy going, and has so much knowledge on and off the horse. I see progress everytime I ride which makes me want to come back every week!

I have been looking for lessons for a long time and finally found a place. So far so good! Easy…read morelocation small operation and best of all AFFORDABLE! Jill is great my daughter is very happy here.

12 years and grateful daily for the care and support of this outstanding family business! Owner of…read more2 horses boarded here.

The owner of this place couldn't give two craps about the animals or his customers…read more I called multiple times to get information on boarding and nothing The place looks like trash. I wouldn't even bother. Just move on to your next option

Is this place for real? Barns in denver are the biggest rip off ever…read more Lease a horse for 3 x the going rate locally and then require the person to take 8 lessons a month to the tune of $600 a month lol and then on top of it!!!! Charge the "client" for all the fees of owning a horse like shoeing. I have news for your idiots. The point of leasing is to avoid those costs of ownership not pass them off to the leaser. Secondly, I don't want your god damn lessons. What if you have a person who knows how to ride and has 30 years of experience? You are going to require them to take 8 lessons a month? Lol I will never step foot in this place

This place is great although tricky to get to your first time. Turn east on mineral and take an…read moreimmediate right on the dirt road. There were really nice horses and farm animals. We had my daughters birthday party here. The girls had a wonderful time. There's a gazebo to have lunch and cake afterwards with a cute playground. The yard was a little messy but we got there early and picked things up a bit. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. It was a party the girls will never forget! Thanks Coventry Farms.

Visited with my daughter and mother-in-law, who leased a horse here. Seems like a well-run boarding…read morefacility for horses. There a large open space where most of the horses hang out. Lots of stalls. A free students arrived in a bus for riding lessons. As a visitor, I had a great time. I'm not sure what access the public has to take a trail ride, for example

40+ acre top notch boarding and training facility in great location in Littleton, CO. Offers…read moreexcellent care and training for jumpers starting with beginner school horse lessons all the way up to Grand Prix level. Local and out of state show opportunities available. Sale and lease horses available as well. Tons of upgrades happening and all horses and riders are super happy here.

VDM IS THE BEST. Genuinely the best barn I've ever been too. From an extremely organized and fun…read moretraining program for boarders to skill building lessons for young ones. They are so drama free and a real institute for those trying to better themselves at riding or even the ones that want to learn how to sit on a horse. I could not recommend this place enough to anybody looking for a new home for their horsie.

they were awesome would go again. Winnie black horse with Gabby! They went across a creek several…read moretimes and the ride was about 1.5 hours long . So bring Sunscreen cause we forgot and she got a little red!

Pony party was a success. We will definitely be returning…read more Highly recommend for others