This whole experience with Ojai Valley Trail riding Co has been amazing. Susan was great helping me…read moreschedule our trail ride. Then when we got there we met Dillon. He was our guide but even before that he was great. Super friendly and helpful. We walked around the ranch prior to our ride. All the horses seemed so happy and friendly. They all wanted to chat. The ride was great. Again, Dillon was super helpful on the ride. My son rode Dutch and I rode Mira. Amazing horses. My son cannot stop talking about Dutch. I cannot recommend this company enough.

I love this place just for spending time with the animals, even though I haven't gone horseback…read moreriding yet. The kids love seeing the horses, goats, llamas, and much more up close. I know it's America and other places might see it as a liability, but I hope they continue to let people come and roam free!

Christy is the kindest woman with an awesome team. There is no one more thoughtful with her animals…read morethan this beautiful soul. It is not about the business for her, it is about the animals and the joy of sharing her safe space. The trail ride was awesome and the perfect length for my friend and me. It was my friend's birthday, and she is more well versed in horseback riding than I am, and she also had high praise for the whole experience. I learned a lot! Christy really deserves the world, and I will be back because it was one of the best days we have had in a while.

Christy and Rob were friendly and welcoming hosts. My wife and I took a one hour lesson and a…read morethree hour ride. The instruction was helpful and encouraging , the horses were wonderful, and the scenery was beautiful. What more could one ask for? Oh, yeah, we also had perfect weather. I look forward to visiting again for the sunset ride. My only recommendation is that you take a couple of 15 minute breaks from the horse if you are a newbie and are planning a four hour ride. Otherwise the muscle soreness is no joke.

Six out of 5 stars! I am not a consistent rider. I do not own a horse for that reason, but I enjoy…read morelearning what I can in the time that I can. Before I started taking lessons my previous experience was minimal...trail rides and very basic care. I had even taken a fall off of one that was running to the barn (and knowing what I know now I would not have been on that horse to start with.) Prior to lessons I was intimidated and maybe even a little fearful. All of that washed away in my first lesson. What I love the most is that she makes sure you see the whole picture from the first step into the barn to putting them back out. She helps you understand why the movements are so important and how in return the horse is reading them. Imme is a natural teacher and provides clear instruction. She has a passion for the horse and the ride.

I simply cannot say enough good things about Imme and the help she has given me. I started with…read moresome round pen clinics with her, and am currently taking riding/round pen lessons with Imme on my young and green arabian. She has a wonderful, gentle way of pushing me and my horse where we need to be pushed, and then guiding me to become better at the all important release. I am more confident after every lesson with her, and she always gives me great things to think about, and take away to work on for the next ride. I would recommend Imme to new and veteran riders alike (I've been riding my whole life).

I honestly had high hopes for this experience, especially since I've been eager to learn more about…read morehorses. I read the glowing reviews and expected a warm, educational, and patient environment because everyone seemed to love it. Unfortunately, that's not what I got. From the beginning, communication was confusing and inconsistent. When we called, we were told we'd get to groom and saddle the horses ourselves, which I was really excited about since I'd only learned grooming in the past. we did groom the horses, but with putting the saddle on, that part was completely skipped and she did it all herself. I asked about it and was brushed off with a vague "let's stay in the present moment" comment--something she repeated often to avoid directly answering questions. It came off dismissive, not peaceful. The ride itself was stressful. I'd told her it was my first time riding without a lead guide and this is my first time having full control. She didn't offer any instruction on how to stop or control the horse before mounting. The horses clearly had a strong bond with her and would follow her no matter what, even when I tried using the reins. I was told to "have control" but wasn't shown how to do that properly and beforehand. I had no control because the horses were trained to follow her--not us. And then I got blamed for it. At one point, my horse started walking off and I didn't know how to stop him. Instead of calmly helping me and telling me what to do, the guide stood there silently with her arms crossed and an annoyed or pissed off expression followed with annoyed sighing and rude comments like "oh gosh help me" acting like I was supposed to know everything even though it was known I'm a beginner at this. Later, when I finally got a basic instruction ("pull the reins to your stomach and say hooo"), I followed it--but the horse still didn't respond fully, because again, it was just fixated on her. That's not a beginner rider's fault. She also snapped at us multiple times over small misunderstandings--like which halter to grab--and never took the time to clearly explain what we were doing wrong, or how to do it better. My mom even asked a question after the ride, and the guide cut my mom off followed by an annoyed "Anyways...." and no question was answered. It was hard to enjoy the experience when the environment didn't feel calm, or respectful. For someone who talks a lot about peace and presence, she was surprisingly impatient, reactive, and dismissive. If you're a total beginner, I'd strongly suggest finding a place that's more beginner-friendly--where the horses are better trained for guests, and the instructor actually takes time to teach, guide, and support you with patience. Seems like i'm not the only one with this problem and I wish I read the reviews on a proper website beforehand. Super unprofessional and bipolar behavior. Honestly felt like a big scam. She has us do the hard work for the majority of the time but once it was time to start riding, we immediately got scolded and rode for not even 20 minutes? This experience wasn't it.

My daughter and I spent a wonderful and amazing evening at Western Trail Rides for her birthday…read morethis September. The horses Trigger, Oliver and Levi were all so therapuetic, calm, and seemed happy to help us on our 1st meeting and trail ride. Melissa was a fantastic coach as well and you can really tell she absolutely loves her boys (horses). She had a very caring, calm and patient energy as well which made us feel at home. We both left with the biggest smiles after feeding the horses some carrots at the end of our evening. I would recommend completely for anyone or any families looking to try something new and or just down to earth petting and grooming of these majestic animals. Absolutely going back and thankful it was within our budget to go back again.

Really liked that safety is a priority. Very positive experience for my grandson. Cara is a great…read moreinstructor with lots of experience. My grandson rode Western but they are very experienced in English riding, dressage, etc. The property is beautiful with 160 acres including riding trails.

From the owner: Riding lessons and pony ride lessons in Oxnard. The riding lessons are for all ages. The 15-minute…read morepony ride lessons are just for the little ones (ages 5 and under) ask about our equestrian learning levels program for all ages and levels- allows you to monitor your progression with each level and test for the next. Barrel racing, jumping to dressage all guided with natural horsemanship. We do it all! Come check us out for yourself Fall and winter pony school break sessions are available

Love the Filmore Equestrian Center! Low cost location to board your horse. Clean. Easy access from…read morethe road. Easy access to the river bottom for your horse. Rings and things up top to train or take a lesson. other care for your horse. When I buy my next horse I am like going to board here the same as I did with my Arabs back in the early 1990's.

Best place to board in Ventura County for cleanliness, affordability, and management.read more

My little piece of heaven on Earth. Whenever I come out here, all the stress falls away and I…read morecompletely forget everything else. Time stands still and yet flies by like crazy at the same time. It is so peaceful and quiet, surrounded by serene foothills, enchanted forests and luscious green pastures/hills. The horses are well taken care of, fed twice a day, cleaned daily for smaller stalls and weekly for the big paddocks. There's different size stalls for different monthly prices. The stables are part of an active cattle ranch, so there's oftentimes some cattle around in the hills. The options for riding out on trails are endless and so fun. Some are easy, others are demanding and challenging. I love being out here, especially early in the morning in the summer.

Just started working there for someone and so far, i like it. the manager seemed to be pretty nice…read moretoo! they have a lot of acreage (7,000) which would be amazing to explore. i recommend.