Teri (owner & head trainer) does a tremendous job taking exceptional care of the horses/ponies; my…read moredaughter has a young (6 yrs.) horse in training and he is thriving. She is also deeply committed to maintaining an intentionally positive and uplifting atmosphere!

I've been riding here for nearly two years and love it. Teri, the owner, is an expert instructor…read morewho gives solid instruction and feedback. She really knows what she is doing. She works patiently with where you are at. She genuinely loves to see her students excel and is happy for you when you improve. As an adult coming back to riding, this has been the highlight of each week for me! The horses are well trained and clearly well cared for. The vibe at the stable is friendly and relaxed. It's perfect for adults, children or teens. I am really glad I found this stable!

We discovered this place when looking for private dressage lessons near home. It's clean, the…read morehorses are well cared for and our trainer Aubrey was terrific, especially with kiddos! But the owner, yikes.... we were interested in buying a horse but she explained if I wanted a horse I could only purchase one of the 3 she recommended and in addition I'd have to leave and board with her otherwise NO SALE. So glad we went elsewhere, bought our own champion blood line horse and brought her home to our home! In addition have a fabulous trainer. The lady there is not too kind but Aubrey is fantastic! Avoid this place

Pam is an amazing classical dressage trainer. I recently started riding with her, given the fact…read morethat the facility had a small group of owners and was very quiet, I moved my horse to the here. Her care is top notch and my horse has never been so relaxed. Her philosophy on not over training animals is refreshing. Highly recommend her for training, lessons or purchasing a quality horse.

Horse boarding is this area is not cheap at all, but my mom and I found Willowcrest Stables and…read morethought the pricing was more than fair for the value it offered. First off, the location is amazing. It is less than a 10-minute drive from my work in downtown Redmond. I need to emphasize what a benefit this is because most of the horse places are far off in Woodinville or even farther in Monroe. And if you want something close in Kirkland, be prepared to pay more for keeping your horse there than your own mortgage. Every horse gets turned out in a pasture to graze every day and are stalled at night. There are a couple of stalling options including a 16x32 stall and run outdoors for $700 (really good value). The other option is an indoor stable with daily shavings for $800. Boarders also get really generous lockers for storing tack. There are two arenas, one indoor and outdoor. I never rode in the indoor arena for a couple of reasons. The arena is very small and narrow. With a large horse, you have to make a lot of tight turns. Additionally, the wall is made of hard cement material, versus a wood, so if a horse kicked the wall for any reason, this could make for a very bad injury. The outdoor arena is great, but the only problem is that it's outdoors... and we are in Washington. I've enjoyed the outdoor arena in the warmer months, but it's a shame when it rains. There are two round pens for turning your horse out or even riding. One of the best parts about this facility is that there is a trail that goes around the property that's about a mile long. The community itself is incredible. Everyone is really friendly, and you don't get the common barn drama that you will find in many locations. All of the staff members are also knowledgeable and work well with the animals. I'd definitely recommend checking out Willowcrest if you are looking for a place to board your horse. However, I will caution you about the arena situation, given that it rains a lot and then indoor arena isn't great.

I have been riding at Legacy for the past seven years and love it. There are a several reasons why…read moreI decided to start riding at Legacy: 1. They care a lot about the safety of the horse and the rider. The horses are treated GREAT here. They have chiropractor, acupuncture, and massage appointments, are shoed regularly, groomed, turned out every day, fed high quality food, and are kept in incredible condition. The retired horses often go to the Northwest School of Animal Massage for students to practice massaging on. 2. If you don't have your own horse, they have lesson horses. This was one of the hardest things to find when I moved to Washington because I don't own a horse. The lesson horses are super high quality and not over worked at all. 3. You have to take ownership in what you do here. Some other barns will tack up the horse for you and have it waiting once you arrive. At Legacy, you're responsible for retrieving your horse from its stall/paddock, grooming, tacking up, untacking, and cleaning the tack. This is great for some of the younger kids because they learn the basics to taking care of a horse. 4. They host their own fun shows, giving the riding academy and training program students opportunities to compete in a fun environment. The training program is really successful and the students involved are often traveling for horse shows in the warmer months. The facility itself is located at the old Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville with some trails behind it. There's an indoor and outdoor arena for when it's a nice day out. I would highly recommend Legacy!

I've been riding in Legacy's training/competition program for almost 8 years now. I came to Legacy…read moreat 14 and head trainer Shelly Kerron worked with me to help me truly understand and be able to execute the fundamentals of proper riding and brought me through the ranks to competing at a national level. Shelly's teaching style is a combination of explaining concepts of riding and then creating exercises that encourage riders and horses to demonstrate the concept she is teaching, weather that be straightness, smooth turns, or proper position. Shelly is an excellent horsewoman and Legacy horses all receive impeccable care and training. One of the most notable aspects of Shelly's program is how she teaches proper horsemanship and leadership qualities to young riders and encourages everyone to be involved with the local equestrian community. Many of us who rode with Shelly as juniors became captains or presidents of our college equestrian teams and served on the board of the Washington State Hunter Jumper Association, which puts on shows in the area. Lizzie Kerron, Shelly's assistant and younger sister, is also an excellent instructor and is wonderful with younger kids as well as adults. Lizzie's teaching style compliments Shelly's by her ability to help a rider mentally break down an exercise and explain what riders should be feeling their horses do through each step of the exercise. Legacy also has a lesson program with some of the nicest and well trained lesson horses I've ever encountered. The lesson program always has top quality instruction to teach the basics and offers summer camps and fun shows throughout the year. Horse care at Legacy is a top priority, and many of us call the barn "Spa Legacy" because of all the services and amenities offered (equine massage, chiropractor, therapeutic equipment, equine treadmill to keep horses in shape, just to name a few). If you're looking for a place to learn to ride, take lessons, or compete at the highest level Legacy is the best in the Seattle area.

I can only rave about the top quality care my 3 horses have received at Topline for 2 years. Andre…read moreprovides a safe and predictable environment for both people and horses. I have never once worried about the health and happiness of my herd. All 3 arrived at Topline underweight and in months their condition improved and muscling was put back on. I've had some bad barn experiences with sketchy care so knowing my horses are in good hands when I'm not there is worth gold.

I have really enjoyed having my horse at Topline, and it has been one of my favorite barns that I…read morehave been at in close to 30 years of riding and having horses. Andre and Jorge Cabrera (the owners since 2019) have done a great job keeping this facility a well-maintained, beautiful, friendly, and safe place to be. The quality of care is consistent and attentive, and the staff at the barn are great. The multi-disciplinary community here is kind and cooperative with each other. My horse has been happy here and has done well with the reliable feeding and turnout routines and clean environment.

Very Manipulative! Tells clients she needs money because her account is in the negative. Then goes…read moreon about what she is going to do because her Volunteers are not doing their job correctly. Danielle is in over her head ! States she will sell horses that are being used daily! A couple of her horses should have been retired because of their age!!!

PLS READ THIS THIS WAS HELL , A while back I did there fun horse camp. I was pretty young and…read moreeverything went well first day or so. When the camp days went on the staff was abusing the pony's and just not handling them well she would just have us go get the horses with out any info on them . I didn't get time to ride and all we did was clean out stalls all day long. the owner of this place is right rude she yell at me for leavening behind one of my friends to clean up a stall. keep in mind here I was just going to dump out some horse poop i had in my wheel barrow. She all most made me break down and cry at that moment. she didn't let us take brakes. And also I was not there to work and clean for her i was there for a horse camp. BUT that's not even all she has to many horses she keeps them in their stalls all day long and even has some in the arena while i was riding. when there was only two days left of camp one of her camp members so call over Hurd me talking bad about the camp and the owner. FIRST of all i never talked bad about her around the stable ground. and her staff member told her and the owner yelled at me not a small yell she was scramming. saying i called her the b word. keep in mind I'm like 12 to 9 years old when this happened so i got yell at and broke down crying while she stood there and said stuff to me that was not true. I remember everything...i will never go back there I hope that place shuts down and looses all her horses. she's a devil of a person.

I have been riding here for 3 years and love it. Not only is it close the the city, but it's…read moreaffordable, covered, and the horses are great. Lynda has tons of experience to share and makes everyone feel welcome. I have been taking private lessons and have grown tons as far as my technique and confidence. My goal is to feel comfortable enough to find a horse to keep and board here as well when the time is right.

While the quality of the horse camp is good the customer service is not. Linda, the woman who owns…read morethe barn and the camp is not the friendliest to children or their designated adults. I would personally suggest a different camp if you have the choice.

We booked for a birthday party of 12 year olds. Each horse was led by someone walking while we…read morerode. Safe, but not too exciting for 12 year olds. This was otherwise great for a birthday party - close to town, everything provided for riding, beautiful location and trails, nice staff, good horses. Would be a good birthday party for 6 to 8 year olds.

Dressage Dancers moved to its permanent home in the Bear Creek neighborhood in Woodinville a year…read moreago, and just today, the full-size, brand-new covered riding arena was completed! Soft footing, spacious clean stalls, and a location on a very quiet street equal healthy horses and happy riders. Dressage Dancers has two trainers, both of whom have a few openings in their riding instruction calendars. In addition, Carol will be teaching two separate weeks of intensive riding camps for children this summer. Past camps included two daily individual riding lessons, horse-related crafts, baking, and other fun camp activities (including playing in the hose on really hot days!) I've helped Carol with students and horses at dressage shows and here in the arenas, and have also taken riding lessons here. You will learn the right way to here and you will always be encouraged to do your best and to enjoy your time with the horses. I'm so glad it's a low-drama barn; kids and adults alike can learn here in a supportive environment.