We had the most magical experience at Poway Horse Party. I came two days in a row, and I truly…read morecannot say enough good things. Jen is the absolute sweetest. You can feel how much she genuinely cares about every child and parent who comes through. She made everything feel so thoughtful, intentional, and special for the kids. Every little detail felt considered, and it created such a warm, welcoming environment. All of the animals are clearly so loved and well cared for, which made the experience even more meaningful. You can tell this isn't just something she runs, it's something she pours her heart into. The next day, she hosted my group of friends and it was just as incredible. We all had the best time and made the sweetest memories with our babies. It was one of those experiences you wish you could bottle up and relive. We will absolutely be coming back again and again. Truly love, love, love this place.

Had my 4 year old birthday party here and it was amazing. The people at the Ranch made this a…read morebirthday to remember. They make you feel like family from the moment you arrive until you leave. I wish I could give this place 6 stars. The kids loved every moment of the party. They had it planned out from start to finish so the kids where entertained the whole time. Thank you to all people who work so hard make my little girls birthday so special.

Claire is the Best!! Every child that learns with Claire is very. Very lucky. She has the most…read moreamazing way with children and her horses are wonderful. Her love and bond with her horses is evident. Claire is absolutely the best person to introduce and nurture our children in learning about horses and building a lifelong connection with horses. Each child learns at their own pace.

I love Clare! Her love for these horses and passion to teach kiddos about them is above and beyond…read more My about to be 7 year old goes to Clare's for 3 or so hours once a week to not just ride but CARE for these amazing animals. She brushes them, feeds them and loves them, teaching her about work ethic and connection. Highly recommend the experience with Clare! We have so much love and admiration for this wonderful lady.

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.

This is a bit of an overdue review, but I had such an amazing time horseback riding! I hadn't…read moreridden since I was about 5 years old, so I was definitely a little nervous going into it. I'm not sure it's exactly like riding a bike--but Karen made me feel completely at ease from the start. Kiwi, my horse, was incredibly patient and gentle with me. I swear she knew I needed a little extra TLC! It made the whole experience so enjoyable and stress-free. I even got to do a tiny bit of trotting, which was such a fun bonus. Overall, it was such a great experience, and I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to try horseback riding or get back into it!

Great horses, great guides. It is always a pleasure to do a…read morehorseback ride at Suzie Q Ranch. Lovely afternoon today January 19th of 2026. Will be back! I think this ranch is the best of the area. Thank you Suzie!

Awesome polo instruction from a very experienced horse woman. Also all the people involved are…read moreextremely friendly and nice which is not always true at some barns! My kids are having so much fun and increasing their horsemanship skills at the same time.

From the owner: We are a by appointment only general horsemanship and polo lessons. Horse rental for polo practice…read moreand tournaments also available. Barrel Racing and Gymkhana events are used for training purposes. Children and Adults welcome.

Great place for your kids experiencing the horsemanship & enjoying nature. It's been almost 6…read moremonths taking my child to be there & we are very satisfied. Special thank for Ms Nicole (the owner), coach Bailey & Connor who taking care of my daughter with great care and love. I would recommend to anyone who wants their kid surround by safe and nice environment for learning.

Had a great trail ride on 2/11/2025. Kaity was very helpful, knowledgeable and had a great…read morepersonality. It's been about 15 years since I've been on a horse and she made it very comfortable and easy for me. I ended up being the only rider at that time frame so I got a personal experience and was a great and enjoyable ride. I rode Maverick and he was very well behaved. Had a great time and will definitely get back sometime for a ride. Thanks again!!

Taking riding lessons with Kirsten and she is awesome. Professional, patient, makes it fun and…read moreeducational. Loving every minute of it!

I looked at several facilities for a summer camp for my daughter. This place seemed to have…read moreeverything we were looking for at a reasonable rate so we signed her up. She absolutely LOVED the camp. It was really easy-going, professional, and fun. By the end of the week my daughter's riding skills had really exceeded my expectations. My daughter knew the names of the horses, said good morning and good bye to them daily, and just really really really enjoyed herself. We may look into lessons in the future, depending on her schedule. She truly loves the environment, the horses and the staff.

My daughter and I spent our Sunday afternoon with Poway Valley Vaulters and thoroughly enjoyed…read moreourselves. My 4 year old loved every minute of her new experience and I had a grin from ear to ear! I love the core emphasis of vaulting, becoming one with the horse. I would refer this group to anyone wanting horse lessons, it provides you with fundamentals and you'll basically be much more aware of yourself and the horse where otherwise you might not have both.

Originally, I was going to have my daughters try out Sara's vaulting program, but she convinced me…read morethat I should also try it. We all loved how safe, comfortable and fun Sara made the class. She has a very positive energy that really helps with the confidence needed to perform some of the basic vaulting maneuvers. She also identified our own physical level and encouraged us to meet our individual abilities. I would highly recommend Sara and her vaulting program.