I just took my 4 and almost 7 year old girls and my 14 year old Godson on a one hour trail ride and…read moreit was AMAZING!! The horses were ready when we arrived and we learned their back stories and personalities before getting in the saddle. The ride was beautiful and the perfect way to spend a morning. Debbie shared local history and kindly guided us through the woods. My oldest was ecstatic to be on a "a regular size" horse as the lessons she has taken always had her on ponies. My 4 YO safely rode in front of me. I can't say enough good things. My almost 7 YO called it "the best birthday present ever!" And I have no doubt we'll be back for another ride.

Most amazing first experience ride out here. The scenery was very nice and the owner, Debbie made…read moreit very fun. Highly recommended for your first time, or if you want to get out of the city and enjoy nature.

We have been riding here for just over a year. We were introduced to Pond-A-Luce-A by friends who…read morealso ride here and have been working with Amber for a couple years. My daughter had never ridden before and with the care & encouragement of her trainer Jenny she quickly flourished and found her passion for riding. She now trains with Amber and their connection is amazing. She is learning so much under Amber. I love that she is not only teaching my daughter to ride but also requires her know and understand her horse and explains each process and step.

This facility is wonderfully located so that everyone of every age can enjoy horses. Watching the…read morechildren and adults take lessons is a true treat. The owner and employees are definitely passionate about providing an excellent experience for the horse and rider. There is lots of room in this in town location for a fun filled horse experience. Great job Pondalucea Stables for making owning a horse/ leasing a horse and horse lessons on your beautiful horses a real feast experience

The facility is nice, clean and comfortable. The owners are kind and always available for you. Our…read morehorse gets excellent care and we are notified promptly if any situations need to be addressed. I appreciate their NO DRAMA policy....it's a close knit community where boarders help each other out. Trails are accessible right off property....can be used throughout all seasons.

Zero star rating. I booked two appointments here for riding lessons and when I got there both times…read morethey told me I couldn't have a riding lesson. What a JOKE and so disappointing. Lady that was supposed to give me a lesson seemed to not give a flying f. I was looking for a barn to start riding again regularly and I would highly advice you do not come here.

Young Hearts Theraputic Riding has been such a blessing for our family. Our daughter is…read morenon-verbal autistic and has gained so many skills during her therapy sessions. She loves her time here and seeing her growth each week is amazing from her speech, comfort with riding and social interactions. They even offer monthly events where the kids do arts and crafts and ride. I highly recommend them for anyone with kids for Theraputic riding or just wanting to introduce their child to riding.

If you have been on a typical Mexico beach ride.... try this, so much better! My daughter and I…read morehave been going on "dates" for a couple of years now and this month she came up with a horse riding experience. Ok, let's give it a try. The experience was great! Picture a day that was a little cloudy, fog in the hills, and the sound of a steam locomotive in the distance. Traveling up the single-track trail in the forest felt like we had gone back in time. Our guides were so great, so informative, and helpful. We chatted about just about everything, but mostly horses and how to interact with them. We learned more about horses in that hour then in our whole lives. Money well spent, experiences are everything, and Eztimes added a great one for us. Thanks everybody!

We stopped by here after our Ranier trip was cancelled. The staff was amazing! We obviously didn't…read morehave a ticket or appointment but they found a way to get my daughter a chance to ride. The horse was a perfect fit, calm and clearly experienced with young riders. They engaged her directly and talked to her, chatting like old friends. It truly turned our whole day around. They even let my 1 year old sit with her for a picture and one of the staff held him as they walked around, letting him pet and coo at the mare. Honestly one of the best experiences we had on the entire trip. It is worth it to drive to Elbe just for this place.

It was a great experience learning to ride a horse for the first time! The owner could be…read morefriendlier to the animals and the customers but people are entitled to their personalities and life choices I will not hold her to it. She was also in really dirty clothes even if it's a ranch I just thought that was interesting from the hospitality perspective of business.

Fantastic experience with the trail ride here with Susan, the owner and trail leader. Most…read moreimportant to note- Know what you're signing up for! Susan is a lovely older woman who keeps her 3+ horses on her own on her expanse of land with love and care. She is definitely a bit gruff (as another reviewer mentioned) around the edges. Talked to her on the phone before meeting in person, and she's sweet in her own way and is passionate about her job taking care of horses and making people happy with her rides. Call to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance, no walk-in's. Two riders at a time. Trail rides happen twice a day (11am and 1pm), lasting about an hour each. Won't be cancelled except in cases of heavy rain/severe weather. $40 per person for the hour. Can park on her property. No bathrooms nearby. Starts from the property and goes through trodden paths through the forest-y areas nearby. Susan provides the basics for getting on/off the horses, going uphill/downhill, and keeping pace. No experience needed. Just respect the horses and follow directions. The trails aren't the most picturesque, more like a neighborhood forestland. We went through narrow dirt trails and crossed a few streets with cars along the way. Wish there were more available slots per day, but I'm glad the horses get their well earned rest and hay after their shifts. Would definitely love to come back! tl;dr call phone to book with Susan from her website, $40 cash per person (as of March 2022) per person for an hour trail ride, no experience needed, 2 riders max, no special clothing needed (maybe no open toe shoes), take a warm bath at home afterwards!

I'm an adult rider and have been riding for over a year. I knew nothing about horses and always had…read morea desire to learn and ride. Deb (owner & trainer) at The Riding School is fantastic, you aren't just thrown on a horse to ride (I've heard other barns do this), but you're taught how to groom and care for a horse. I can't recommend this barn/school enough as Deb and her amazing team are experts and teach you everything. Not to mention the relationship you build with the horses, love The Riding School!

My daughter loves it. The arena is great for rainy days. There's an area outside for sunny days…read moretoo. Deb is great.

The kids have generally had an enjoyable time here before, which is why I'm not giving it just one…read morestar. But they let my six year old go on a horse that they later claimed gets spooked by water and then had the horse got right by water so when it got spooked it took off beyond the control of the girl holding it and ended up throwing my daughter into a tree. Fortunately it was only cuts and bruises, but it was wildly irresponsible of them and very dangerous and horrible of them.

Four Star Farm is a horse farm, that caters to kids horse lessons, specializing in dressage. They…read morealso offer Equine Assisted Therapy. What I like about this place, is that it teaches kids how to take care of a horse. You don't just put your kid on a horse, slap the horses rump, and tell the kid to hold on. Kids are expected to clean out the stall of the horse they ride, they need to brush the the horse down, clean its hooves, etc. My wife joined a ladies riding group on Sundays. They have ponies and horses of all sizes. They also do dressage and do jumping! They might be the same thing, but I am new to horse terminology, so don't judge me! I like going there to help out just to be around the horses. When I am having a bad day, the horses sense it, cheer me up! I highly recommend this farm.