Sam is an an excellent teacher. She prioritizes safety, cares about her clients & amazing at her…read morework. My daughter has been learning from her for few months now, she absolutely loves Sam and her fun personality. I would definitely recommend her for lessons, whether you are a beginner or advance student I have seen her work with all levels.

Sam Fossum is a natural born teacher and Amazing horseman. As an ex-stunt woman she is righteously…read morefun and can share a lot of great stories on the trail as well as show you some fun riding tricks. Many other riding instructors are average horsemen with no clue about teaching and mysteriously high yelp reviews. I didn't realize how bad my previous instructor was before I had a few lessons with Sam. Now I can appreciate all the qualities I was missing out on that Sam has... * Tailors her teaching to each of her students learning style * Teaches novice to seasoned riders from 5 to 55 * Communicative * Encouraging and Supportive * Always Patient * Fun * Everything is a Learning moment * Safety first * Reliable * Even tempered * Emotionally Mature * Exerienced * Always friendly Sam is focused on the well being of all horses and each of her students. She gives every lesson her full attention. I've never left wondering "did that count as a lesson?" Thank you Sam Fossom for helping me realize my lifelong dream of becoming a natural horseman. P.S. I took a bunch of vidis of Sam teaching but unfortunately Yelp only lets you upload photos. One vidi was of her awesome floater, Eddie, who's super kind and knowledgeable. You can contact Sam for his info.

My 12 year old daughter has been riding at Moonstone for a couple of years now and has really…read moreadvanced but has also grown tremendously in confidence! She's not only learned how to ride but learning about horses and how to care for them. She did her first show last summer and Kim worked with us to make it happen for her and she had a great time. All the people there are so nice and care about all the kids that come through there. It's so nice to see them working together to make sure everyone has a good experience.

My daughter is 8 and has been coming here for 5 months now and it is her favorite activity. As a…read moremom I enjoy that not only is she learning how to ride properly but she's learning about horses, how to take care of them, their anatomy, etc. she is learning responsibility as well as having fun. Sami is her coach and she's awesome. She's extremely patient but firm. She deals with all different types of temperaments and excels. The other trainers are all awesome as well as I have been watching them all while I am here once a week. My daughter also did the summer camp and had a blast. There are other Horse facilities closer to me but I felt this was better training and opportunities then just riding a horse and going home. I highly recommend.

Very pleasant experience overall. Sofia, Cheyenne and the rest of the staff were patient and very…read moreattentive. Our ride was short, an hour, but enjoyable. Clifford was a little feisty but we got along great in the end. I would recommend this for a gentle, relaxing walk within irvine Regional Park.

Another negative review. This place has a number of them now. Disappointing customer service. These…read morepeople have no consideration. Outdated website. Never answers phone calls, and slow email replies. They will snake you for your deposit even if you cancel months ahead of time. They want to act like they are so busy but can't open the website for cancellation. Consider Norco or Laguna Niguel for your horse riding experience

Top trainer with first class facilities. Kayla is very patient, consistent and precise with her…read moretraining advice for any level western rider. She herself has excelled at horse shows and is well decorated with many awards and titles. Her facility is one of a few private horse facilities in the Newport Beach Back Bay with access to trails around the bay and the neighborhood. It's conveniently located, with brand new barn, arena with great footing as well as a corral. Oversized stalls for horses to be very comfortable. I take lessons with Kayla but if I would have my own horse I would most certainly trust Kayla to take the very best care of it. Kayla's operations at this amazing top quality facility are truly exceptional. Horses can thrive at this calm and relaxing barn.

Kayla is extremely talented as a rider, trainer, and a teacher. She loves what she does and it…read moretruly shows in her work ethic and professionalism. I would refer KB Performance Horses to ANY parent looking for a place to have their child learn about the Quarter Horse world (western pleasure, hunter under saddle, etc.), experienced riders, and those who are looking for somewhere to board/train their horse. Not to mention the facility itself is impeccable; spacious stalls, wash racks, a beautiful arena, round pen, turn out..you name it...the facility grounds has it! I have been beyond impressed with KB Performance Horses and this is coming from somebody who has been in the AQHA circuit for 22 years and has owned 8 horses. Highly recommended !

Carol is the George Morris of Dressage. LOL! She's tough, strict, funny, witty, wise cracking,…read moreand she knows her $%ht when it comes to Dressage. Carol has mentored a lot of people, and she's have assistants (Megan O'Brien). She's strict when it comes to her lessons, but it's sooo worth it. She's not like other trainers, who will keep you at first level forever. If your horse is capable of Grand Prix, she'll get you to Grand Prix in a year or two. (She fixed my sitting trot in one lesson!) She's that good. And if she feels like you're not improving enough with her, she'll let you know too. She hates boring 20 meter lessons! Another cool thing is that she creates a family atmosphere wither her peeps. She's throws parties, dinners, shows, shopping excursions, so you get a trainer and a family too! Recently, she's been more focused on breeding though. Her horses are sooooo beautiful, and they move sooooo nicely. If you're looking for a Dressage horse, ask her! She's very honest about her horses, so she won't lie to you to make a quick buck off of them. Overall, if you're lucky enough to get a lesson with her, get one or few hundred! If you're lucky enough to buy a dressage mount, contact her! She's freakin' awesome!

Excellent knowledge in dressage and wonderful trainers. Lessons all the way from first time in the…read moresaddle up to Grand Prix. Great place to learn to ride- and fun lesson horses too!

Unresponsive communication. Woodland Farms is not looking for new students, so don't waste your…read moretime.

Woodland farms is an absolutely amazing operation. Chrissy and her team take top notch care of the…read morehorses, provide excellent instruction, and cultivate an environment that creates wonderful horse people. I highly recommend her for lessons, training or horse shopping to everyone! From beginners to advanced riders she does it all!

We've had such a wonderful experience with this barn! My son is taking horseback riding lessons…read morewith Johnny, and she is absolutely amazing. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about what she does. She has such a special gift for teaching children--making them feel confident, safe, and excited to learn. My son looks forward to every lesson, and we've seen so much growth in his skills and confidence. Highly recommend to any families looking for a positive and supportive environment for their kids!

We love riding horses, and this experience meant so much to us. My daughter has special needs, and…read moreJohnny and Amanda treated her with genuine respect, patience, and kindness from the very beginning. Johnny took the time to understand her riding ability and encouraged her in just the right way, pushing her enough to grow while making her feel safe and supported. Because of that, she not only excelled but continues to build confidence every time she rides. We're incredibly grateful for such a thoughtful and inclusive experience. We look forward to our next session. We Highly recommend Johnny 6 Stables!

Kelly is great! She's professional, knowledgeable, talented, easy going, and fun! We have known her…read morefor years as she trained my daughter in riding, and now my daughter is an adult and enjoys going back to help Kelly with her camps. Kelly is also a vendor for charter homeschools. Riding is therapeutic, builds physical and mental skills, calms the brain, improves posture, teaches balance, and teaches rhythm. All great things for anyone, but especially school age children. There are so many great things my daughter learned from Kelly. We're grateful!

Kelly is amazing! We have a three year old who just adores her and her horses. Biz and Ginger are…read moreboth patient and easy to ride horses, mostly for a three year old. Kelly has a ton of patience and ensures my little is learning (and loving) horses and not just getting a "pony-ride". I appreciate how she makes my little care for her horse before and after, talks to her and pushes her to love and respect the job of horsemanship. Love love Kelly and can't wait to see P grow with her!