Clean grounds, healthy horses, excellent instructors. I take my granddaughter there for riding…read morelessons.

I want to rent a horse and ride it here!! I love coming…read morehere to pet the horses that seem to be well taken care of!! It's a beautiful stable and the owners are friendly and welcoming!!

We have been boarders here since 1993. RSV is truly our home away from home. The ranch is well…read morekept up, Patty, John and Javier are on top of everything. All of the facilities - arenas, track, barns, wash racks - are maintained at the best level. Any concerns are addressed immediately. We are grateful to be a part of the RSV family.

Love this place! We board our horses here. Cindy, our trainer, is amazing. Patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and really cares about the horses. The facilities are clean. The conditioning track is a game changer. When the weather doesn't allow for trail riding, the track is the place to go. Plenty of round pens, arenas and washing stations. We ride western and our fellow western riders are friendly, helpful and fun to be around. Saw some of the negative reviews. I think you just need to find your people and you will be all set.

I knew I smelled horses on my walk and I discovered the Ortega equestrian center. I took some…read morepictures of the ponies, they are so cute! They are staying cool in the shade so they treat their animals well here! Can't wait to make a reservation for me and the kids when they are in town, we love horseback riding!

Super knowledgeable, child friendly, safe, clean environment. They show the kids everything from…read moretaking care of horses to riding them with ease. The staff is kind, caring, hands on, and are super kid friendly. We will definitely be back.

My 12 year old granddaughter has been taking "western style" riding lessons for six weeks. She…read moreloves it. Cindy came highly recommended from a local horse supply store. My granddaughter is not interested in competing in events...it is just the enjoyment and confidence that is our focus. OUr family have all ridden western style as through out our lives. My granddaughter is the first to take lessons.... Cindy a kind, quite sole that loves horses...that is says it all.

High end Training Excellent Western Trainer!! Cindy wins awards for western competition…read more One of the best to learn from in California

This review is for the Costa Mesa Z Equestrian location at the OC Fairgrounds off Arlington Dr…read more Same owner at both San Juan Capistrano (SJC) and Costa Mesa. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Z Equestrian in Costa Mesa! My 6-year-old daughter takes English riding lessons with Miss Emily, who is incredibly patient, thoughtful, and truly amazing with young riders. Both Miss Lexi and Miss Emily are wealths of knowledge and handle their students with such care. They don't just teach you how to sit on a horse; they focus on building strong foundations and fostering a genuine love for the animals. The communication is seamless, and the pricing is very fair. In a hobby that can get expensive quickly, we find this so much more fulfilling (and affordable!) than a Magic Key to Disneyland. My daughter is already dreaming of riding every single horse in the stable!

Just look at my communication below. This is very rude. I was trying to book business with them and…read morethey told me to stick to their "policy" of not talking to a new customer?!?!?

I took my kids here today and we had a great time! I'll admit it's not the cheapest activity to do…read morewith kids, but the offerings here are so unique that it feels worthwhile. We spent a total of $45 dollars since I have one preschooler and one toddler (kids under 3 are free!). We got one tray of food to feed the animals, and my older daughter got to do a pony ride too. First we went to the guinea pig area, where you get to sit down and have the attendant place a guinea pig in a little pen on the bench with you. You can feed it and pet it, and if there's no line then you can stay as long as you like! The guinea pigs are so tame and tolerant. It was the perfect thing for my young toddler to experience, since she is the opposite of gentle (we're working on it, ha!). My preschooler loved feeding the guinea pig too. Then we saw the pigs and emu. The pigs were so cute and little! Next to their pen was the goats. The goats were HUNGRY! Even when we ran out of food they kept trying to reach for things. But they were pretty gentle too. There is plenty of space for kids to spread out and pet or feed the goats. Lastly, they have some llamas and alpacas next to the goats. They didn't seem as interested in the food but they didn't mind a few gentle pats on the head. There's lots of shade available, which was a must when you come around noon in July. The whole guinea pig area is fully covered, and about half of the remaining animal areas are in shade too, so we were warm but not overheating. The pony ride was great. Kids 3 and up are allowed to ride. The saddles are equipped with full enclosed harnesses so the littlest kids will remain securely fastened. The pony trainer leads your kid around the path, but parents have to stay back at the entrance. I wish parents could go in with the kids, especially if it's their first time and they're feeling a little nervous- so that's my only suggestion for improvement. After all the animal activities, we went to the other side where there is a playground and other activities, like a train, some diggers and panning for gold. We just played on the playground and didn't pay for any additional activities. There are some benches and picnic tables, some with shade, near the playground so it was perfect for a snack break. All in all, we spent almost 2 hours here and it was the perfect mid-morning activity for my animal-loving kids!

Pretty pricey for what it is. It's a bit on the smaller side, which we were surprised with given…read moreall of the attractions listed on their webpage - it's a bit cramped. We bought tickets and signed waivers ahead of time so we were able to walk right in. In order to feed the animals, each feed plate was $6! And the plates weren't that big. Gone in 60sec. There were goats, an emu, and other animals to feed. There are also pony rides that cost more money. The kids enjoyed it. The staff were also really friendly. There is also an area to do some panning and sit on a digger. They charge for both of those. And the panning has different tiers if you want to splurge and get better rocks. One of the diggers was out of order, and the digger my son went on wasn't working properly. The guy at that station was on his phone the whole time and wasn't available to help, so that was a wasted run. Very much a cash grab. Honestly, the boutique shops and eateries around the ranch and the small park were more worth it.

There is no ZERO star option. Beware of this woman. We had a signed agreement to trial a pony for…read morepurchase. She asked us to send a trailer on a certain day then asked him to wait while another family tried the same pony. She then let the other family take the pony and sent our trailer home empty despite our contract and despite having done business with her in the past. This is horrible business and dishonest. DO NOT buy a horse from this dishonest woman. There are great places very close by.

Our granddaughter, Abby, recently completed their one-week "Horse Camp" with Kelly as her…read moreinstructor, and she absolutely loved it. The grounds are well-maintained (for horse stables), the horses very tame and safe for an 8-year old, and the staff very friendly. Moderately priced, it was well worth the cost. Abby had no fear, and learned how to groom, saddle, and ride - all within a week! Highly recommended.

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!

We've been here a few different occasions already, and each time has been a special experience! My…read moredaughter first visited when she was 3 years old, and now she is 6, and still loves it. Susie is always very kind and welcoming, and patient with our daughter. She even let us visit the chicken coop, let my daughter pick a few eggs and feed the chickens just for fun. The animals on the farm are all so sweet and calm too. We're very thankful for this business, great memories made here!

We love this barn. Upbeat and positive. My daughter has been riding for 10 or so years, but only…read moreWestern. Vogel Equine and Taryn had my daughter (safely) jumping on the 2nd lesson. My daughter LOVES Taryn and her teaching style. Pricing is very fair/competitive. It's especially great when her lessons are private. Highly recommend Vogel Equine.

The lesson horses are overworked and medicated for pain and rideability. The "care" and "family…read morebarn feel" is fake, the trainers are users and frankly are not that knowledgeable when it comes to the finesse of connection between horse and rider. I would rather not ride then be under the leadership of these arena clowns. The barn is part of a larger facility and everyone looks at Vogel Equine as an abusive situation. You would have to be blind to buy a horse from this woman. I guarantee you will overpay. It really is about the bottom line here.