I've been at this barn for year's. I absolutely love it…read more I appreciate the all the details, gardening, newest walkers, turnout, and rings. Great footing. Fabulous trails.

The farms at Del Mar Meodows has some Of the most beautiful…read moreshow horses and take care of the horses to the highest level The horses are high class, the stables are fresh, clean and the the whole environment is welcoming. The shelter of stray cats that Gayle maintains and transitions feral cats into tamed cats that "watch" the stable is almost fairytale like. You can witness at least 1 cat in the stable with a horse snuggling, hissing, or grooming. Being at the farm reminds me of the movie "water for Elephants" If this is the business you're looking for- I highly suggest the Farms @ Del Mar

Wonderful riding facility. Tara and Amelia are very professional and knowledgeable. My daughter has…read moremade great progress here in just a couple of months. She loves being at the barn! Not only has she learn equestrian skills, she has been welcomed by all!

Bravado Farms is simply the Best! My 13 year old daughter has been riding since she was four. She…read morehas had a few good trainers throughout the years, but none as kind, warm, caring and knowledgable as Tara Bemoll. From the moment we started I knew we had found the perfect place. (Now my 9 year old daughter rides with her as well!) Tara has the gift of teaching. She connects so naturally with her students, values good horsemanship and works to develop well rounded and skilled equestrians. Tara has excellent lesson ponies and horses, good for both beginners and advanced riders. When you take lessons with Tara you are not just one of her students, you become a member of the Bravado Farms "family." L. Jennings

Have had three horses there for six years. Current management is excellent: feeding, turnout,…read moretrail access.​

http://www.ratemyhorsepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Christian-Clews-Child-Porn-Complaint.pdf…read morehttp://www.delmartimes.net/news/sd-cm-nc-clews-pleads-20170719-story.html Excerpts from Del Mar Times news story: Christian Clews, owner of the Clews Horse Ranch in Carmel Valley, pleaded guilty to one count each of possessing and distributing child pornography in a San Diego federal courtroom on Tuesday, July 18.Clews answered a series of questions posed by Schopler, who sought to ensure the defendant understood the particulars of the criminal charges, and that he had signed the plea agreement willingly. When asked what he pleaded to the charges, Clews said, "Guilty." The judge said that each count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, meaning that Clews could face a maximum of 40 years in custody. If he is sentenced to prison, Clews would be subject to supervised release at the end of his term, and also required to register as a sex offender, Schopler said.

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!

I absolutely ADORE Sophia, one of the instructors. She is an incredibly patient, knowledgable and…read morekind horse-woman who has literally grown up training and teaching. My riding has advanced so much with her. She is a fantastic horse riding instructor that is comfortable teaching western and English, all age groups and skill levels. It warms my heart to see how much she cares for all of the horses on the farm - even if they aren't lesson horses. Beautiful soul, beautiful heart, beautiful energy. Highly recommend her!!!!

This is the best children's riding school in Delmar. Many of the children who have started here go…read moreonto win gold medals and ribbons at shows. Becky is kind and thoughtful and extremely experienced in teaching children to learn to ride. Her horses are well taken care of, and excellent school horses. If you're looking for a riding school for your child, this is really the only one you should consider. Her instructors are also very experienced and excellent at communicating what needs to be done to improve your riding skills.

I love Flower Hill Farms! It's located a central and well-kept facility and has two amazing…read moretrainers. I've ridden there for 6 years and would recommend them to anyone. They have a family environment and you can tell they really enjoy their jobs

We are so happy we are with FHF! They have the best trainers for riding lessons. Super fun summer…read morecamp!

Ashley has been working effortlessly, with my horses, as well as training me...among others. Ash…read moreis technical, knowledgeable, not afraid to ask for help, comes with a diverse and experienced team, who all work for our sport horses. I cannot thank Ashley enough. I never stop learning. Thank you Ash. Horse whisperer.

Ash Hill Farm is absolutely amazing! She's been working with my daughter for close to five years…read morenow. I highly recommend Ash Hill if you're looking to work with a pro I'm so grateful for all the work she's done.