I shopped around for a few months and this was by far the best training and price I found. Jody is…read moreso knowledgable and a true trainer. She gives challenging exercises that are strength building and fun. She gives great directions for correcting and clearly has been doing this for a while. The school horses are very good too. I highly recommend this place and will say that you will get way more than your money's worth. I went to 3 places before I came to her, including Lake Oswego Hunt Club.

I'm so glad we found this place! (and Jessica! She's awesome. Honest, patient, understanding,…read moreknowledgeable...sweet and kind too)!

I am 60 years young and have decided to take riding lessons. Elaine at Herrold Stables has been so…read morewonderful to work with. I am learning so much. If you are interested in learning to ride I highly recommend this stable.

Wonderful barn and horses. I cannot say enough good things about the Herrold family and their care…read moreof the horses. Beautiful views while riding in the outdoor arena, and a well maintained indoor arena. Lots of pasture space for the turned out horses. And the barn cats are very friendly.

I am only 7 years old yet Denali has Taught me how to walk trot canter and also a gallop they even…read moreTaught me how to jump! They also showed my how to have Balance. They showed me how to bye making me trot and canter with no hands! I lease a grey dappled Arabian named Glacier and he is the kindest horse I've ever met!!! All there horses are so well trained and have such a wonderful attitude

From the owner: We are a small family farm located in NW Portland. We offer our horses for lease on a long-term…read morebasis of one month or more. We are NOT a day ride or trail riding operation and our beginner horses have an average wait list of 6 months. We have capacity for additional riders on our advanced horses. Our horses have training in dressage, western pleasure, western reining, jumping, gaming, natural horsemanship, and trail riding. Our property is adjacent to Metro nature areas with several hundred acres of riding trails. Please visit our website to learn more about our program and our horses.

There aren't enough positive words in the English language to praise Eric and his barn. The first…read moretime I walked into the barn, it felt like "home". Eric is the trainer and what an awesome one at that! He is kind, funny, encouraging and SO knowledgeable! He doesn't make your head spin with technical jargon. Everything is broken down so even the most nervous inexperienced rider would be able to understand what he is trying to convey in a lesson. From children to advanced adults, all you see are happy faces when people are in the arena with Eric. Myself included! I've had many a lesson with a handful of trainers. Eric is by far one of the easiest to relate to. Down to earth comes to mind. The facilities are wonderful. The patrons I have met all seem welcoming and pleasant. The lesson horses are great too! I am looking forward to continuing my riding education at the Chase. My next lesson can't come soon enough!

I found The Chase online after doing research for riding lessons. I have had 3 lessons with Eric…read moreand I've enjoyed them all! Eric is friendly, has extensive knowledge, and is hands on. The barn is clean and large. The horses are friendly and always put a smile on my face. I am looking forward to my lessons twice a week. Safe to say I've fallen in love with riding thanks to The Chase! Very excited for my future lessons and would highly recommend them. Oh and there's a really sweet and adorable Black Labrador, Can't forget her!

I can't say enough about the experience Karen provided for my family. My 7 year old daughter was…read moreable to ride for her first time in an absolutely beautiful setting. My 8 month pregnant wife was happy and comfortable spectating and as a Dad I felt completely confident in the facility and the trainer. Pricing was very fair and she did a great job getting us the most out of our time. We will be back.

This is a wonderful place to learn to ride whether you are 6 or 60!…read moreThe stables are extreme;y clean and not smelly, the horses loved and well cared for. The large indoor arena is a plus for our rainy winters allowing one to ride all year. Lovely trails into the woods behind for trail rides. All you needs are met equipment wise. Karen provides individual lessons and hosts fun birthday parties the children enjoy. She is very knowledgeable, kind, skilled and encouraging in her instruction. I looked over several places and this by far is the BEST!

Nice people, (generally) okay horses but terrible at communication. Amateurs teach too many of the…read moreclasses and kids are bored because not much happens. Moved my daughter to another barn and she's made more progress in a couple months there than she did in two years at Cantera. I suspect they're nicer to families with lots of money and girls who fit the typical shape of an equestrian but that's hard to prove...

Don't waste your money or time at this stable. The lessons are poorly run and very inconsistent…read more Manager isn't the least bit accommodating. When classes are canceled due to weather or holiday, you'll still get charged for the class.

I've now been a boarder at Sky Ranch for over 2 years, and can honestly share that it's heaven on…read moreEarth. I've had my Arabian gelding for over a decade plus, and when his former boarding facility closed I was so stressed to find that magical place that lets "horses be horses". Sky Ranch is the bees knees, it understands horses true nature. My boy is out on a large pasture with a herd of friends 24/7 turn out in the Spring /Summer and evening turn in the Winter to well cleaned and drained stalls. He's allowed to free graze, gets the highest quality hay and alfalfa daily, plus owner provided grain/supplements and meds fed by Jon (huge solid rock of support) and Franny (who is the kindest human you will ever know); both live on site. Big hearts. Serious animal lovers. The real deal. Community is important and the trails are off the hook amazing (vistas, meadows , creek crossings, old growth forest, alders, resident owls and all the flora and fauna of the PNW) looking for community for your horse and yourself, Sky Ranch is the real deal, truly a unicorn in the equestrian world, and so close to Portland. Jon cares deeply for the herd, and has a personal connection to your horse and their quirks and personality; it's truly peace of mind because if anything feels off, he's huge on communication. I love this, and I'm so grateful.

Sky Ranch is not only a beautiful property, the owner and staff always go the extra mile to ensure…read morethat families feel welcome and that horse are well cared for.

I took my 6 yr old Granddaughter here for a lesson. Margo was very kind and totally explained…read moreeverything she needed her to do. She was taught to use two different brushes, how to clean the hooves with a brush, how to put the blanket on her horse, the saddle and the bit. She was careful to explain how yo walk around a horse and what yo do when approaching a horse from behind so as not to startle them. She got to guide the horse out to the wonderful indoor riding arena and she taught her the proper way to mount the horse and she got to ride also. It was a wonderful experience

My daughter went to summer camp here this summer and had a blast. She can't get enough of any…read moreanimals since but absolutely loved horseback riding. She also ended up sick and missing a good chunk of the week. They were very kind and offered to give her the make up days in another week this summer which we gladly accepted.

I used to rent here. I have many reasons why I disliked this place. Here are the few reasons why…read moreyou should not rent here. One they do not have your interest or your horses interest in mind One day I came back to check on my horse and somebody put my horse out with another horse that we're not compatible in a small circular pin. My horse was no angel. He chased around that horse forever how long that day I found him doing that. (Not safe) another reason is they told me I can paint my stall if I pay for it which I was fine with and three Pacific colors which I was fine. And I use those three colors I made a silhouette of a horse running and everyone liked it in the barn. But besides the Group for the barn that are chairman I believe? Katie which is the person who works at the barn that get Leases at the barn she calls me at 3o'clock in the morning saying that I have to paint over my Painting I did in my stall. It was messed up. And a really big reason why you shouldn't rent here is that they don't have insurance that covers you if your stuff gets stolen when you're renting there and they give out lock numbers to everyone which does not help the situation. They are very snobby at the same time their barn is also falling apart and it's funny how I remember them putting out fliers saying they need money to make the barn look better with flowers. So stupid

This is a beautiful historical location let's continue to promote and encourage the community to…read morevolunteer and make repairs. We love it here!