Terrific trainers, great barn family and quality horse to ride! We love SOEC!! My rider has…read moreprogressed so much since we started and the show season is a lot of fun!!

We started taking lessons here over the summer for my 9 year old daughter. So far, we've been very…read morehappy with the level of service, and Annie is a fine instructor. My daughter is always so excited to come to her lessons. The facility isn't fancy, but the horses seem well taken care of and well selected for my daughter's lessons.

We had difficulty finding a barn in the area with spots open and all the criteria we had for having…read moreour child building on her experience as a rider. We've been to several stables in the area and this is by far the best place we've found. The lessons are designed for progression and focused on training for shows. The instructors are excellent and emphasize safety, horsemanship, learning and improvements. They have a lot of horses available for lessons and leases and they really take care of their horses with great care and conditioning. Can't say enough good things about Countyline having been here for almost a year.

This is a small, family-owned farm that offers basic lessons. The owner is friendly, and it's a…read moregreat place for kids to get comfortable riding and taking care of horses in a low-stress environment. Some of the horses are older, which makes them gentler and slower with younger kids, but that means they are also less responsive. There are periodic shows / competitions. They don't offer jumping or trail rides.

The only thing keeping great guys from being the knight on a white horse, is probably learning how…read moreto ride. Thanks to a Groupon deal, and a few phone calls back and forth with Christina here, I'm finally on my way to fulfill my dream, that is to change my career to full-time jousting. Christina is not only a professional herself, she also excel at training others on their way to be professionals, whether little girls learning to ride her first pony, or someone like me who bloom late in life and want to go out and experience it all. I have had a few lessons already, and quite content with continuing the session with or without another Groupon deal. Don't forget that besides riding lessons Dreamwood Farms also offers boarding accommodations for your lovely rides. Christina's schedule is quite busy, but she is always more than accommodating on scheduling and rescheduling. I thank her for that very much. P.S. I don't know if Google Maps have issue with this address, or anyone else having issue finding this place, but if you plot it in your turn-by-turn GPS it'll land you short (or long depends on which way you are coming from.) The best way to describe the location of the farm, if you are looking at the map of the area, is right before Rolesville Rd and Riley Hill Rd split up; so if you coming down Rolesville Rd you want to turn into the farm right before the road forks, or if you coming up from Rolesville Rd, after merged with Riley Hill Rd, you can see it right after the tree line and a white barn.

Dreamwood Farms is a family owned farm in north east Wake County. Located almost half way between…read moreRolseville and Zebulon, Dreamwood facilities are top notch. Christina, the head horse trainer works great with all age levels on teaching the correct way to handle and ride horses. The farm offers boarding facilities for horses also. The rates are reasonable and the barns are clean. I recommend highly to head out to Dreamwood farms and introduce your child to the joy of horseback riding.

Barrett, the head instructor of Top Flight Equestrian, has extensive experience that's been…read moreincredibly helpful for me and the rest of her students at learning about horses, riding, and showing / eventing. A lot of people evaluate a trainer by their experience. Barrett has that down, since she has over 20 years experience in the equestrian (dressage / eventing) world. However, being a great trainer requires 2 other aspects that are super important which Barrett shines in. The first of those 2 things is to make things enjoyable, entertaining and fun. There's many highly qualified trainers that are so burnt out that they make lessons like pulling teeth. Barrett instructs in ways where you can tell she loves the sport and that love for it is contagious for all of us. The second thing is the ability to convey that knowledge to someone. It's not just about knowing it, but actually being able to explain it in so many different ways and angles that she can make a concept make sense to someone that's 7 or 70 years old, experienced, or even completely new to riding. Barrett has shown she can easily adapt her lesson to any of these situations. Highly recommended!

My 13 year old son and I have been taking lessons from Barrett for several months now. She is an…read moreamazing instructor. My son describes her as phenomenal. She is dedicated to her craft, very knowledgeable, with decades of experience. She's committed to excellence, yet instructs with thoughtfulness and patience. Her passion for horses, horsecare and riding shines through every time we're with her. My husband recently observed one of our lessons and he was impressed with her teaching style. She is right there with the student, engaged the entire time, coaching and instructing. I'm also impressed with the way she has easily maneuvered the different dynamics of teaching a wide range of ages and abilities. My 13 year old son quickly connected with her and respected her leadership and instruction. As a 39 year old mother of 3, and beginner, she has been just as great with me - patient, thoughtful, yet challenging. We really can't say enough good things about Top Flight Equestrian.

Great trainers! Both of my grade school girls have had lessons here. Patient and helpful. Highly…read morerecommend!

My daughter started riding at this farm a few months ago. I am so impressed with it! The staff is…read moreknowledgeable and kind-hearted. The instructors and horses are safe. The horses are healthy, happy, and well cared for. They have both indoor and outdoor facilites for lessons. I see progress with every lesson under their expert staff. The kids that ride at the barn are super nice to each other. They also have camps that teach all aspects of horsemanship. I highly recommend this farm to anyone considering horseback riding lessons-children or adults!

I've been riding at Castle Farm for a little over three years. I needed a barn that was a closer…read moredrive in Knightdale/Raleigh and this was a good fit. While you have the opportunity to do horse shows (eventing; hunter/jumper; dressage; drill team), it definitely does not have the snobby "show barn" vibe like many places. It really is a team/family environment and I've made some wonderful friends here who I do things with away from lessons. Horses have a way of bringing people together! Heather (owner/operator) has been doing this for decades and is incredibly knowledgeable both in horse care and riding itself. She gets to know each individual student and their quirks/personalities. You won't just be sitting on a pony walking around a ring...you will learn the ins and outs of horsemanship and equitation. I appreciate that Heather takes the time to explain the mechanics of things rather than just pointing you at a jump. Safety is the top priority (closely followed by "Did you have fun?") for both riders and horses. I have ridden off and on since I was around 10 and I can say that Castle Farm ranks #1 for this of anywhere I've been previously. Lessons (group and private) are available for children and adults every day except for Thursdays and Sundays. There are around 15-20 horses, all of them with individual personalities and for riders of varying skill levels. The farm has a medium sized arena/stadium jump ring, a large field with various cross country jumps, another field with stadium jumps, and a grassy dressage arena. Come check it out!

I rode at Castle Farm in high school it is an amazing environment! I was also one of the feeders…read morefor Heather she is great! She fosters a welcoming and friendly spirit there i learned a lot from her. Even after i left the Raleigh area she had been a tremendous help for me as a resource she has given me so much advice over the years. i am truly grateful for all the experiences she facilitated!

Amazing day. Friendly staff. My daughter loved the ride and spending times with the horses would…read morehighly recomend

I had my first horseback riding experience here, and it was honestly better than I expected…read more I rode a horse named Preacher, and he was such a good boy. Super calm, gentle, and perfect if you're nervous or brand new to riding. I'd definitely recommend him for first-timers. My husband rode Kahlua. She was funny and entertaining; trying to eat everything that came across her path. Lol The guides were upbeat, informative, and kept everything running smoothly, which made me feel a lot more comfortable. You can tell they know what they're doing. All of the staff were friendly, patient, and really knowledgeable, which made the whole experience even better. I had a great time and can't wait to come back again!