A wonderful experience indeed! They offer one hour trail rides for $60…read more We reserved as a group of 6, we signed the waivers, and then we had to drive to another area 5 minutes away, where all the horses were. They had all the horses ready for us upon arrival. Andy, our guide, checked our experience with riding horses, and then paired us each with the appropriate horse. I got the tallest horse, Sonia. This was my first time riding a horse so at first I was a little uneasy. Andy eased us into it so that we all got comfortable with our horses. He then lead us on an hour and a half trail, bringing us to different terrains, and having us going at different speeds. He was also nice enough to stop at one point and take pictures for all of us. Beautiful scenery, and it was very relaxing. We went at different paces at different stretches of the ride, so it gave us a full on experience. A very pleasant ride, it was my first time, and it was very enjoyable!

I had an absolute blast today with Judy! We went up to the Firepit lookout and it was such an…read moreamazing experience! Such beautiful views and even better company! I had the pleasure of riding Flash who took very good care of me while out! The horses are amazing and very very well looked after which is so lovely to see! Judy is such a lovely, kind person, she ensures that you are comfortable and safe all throughout the ride! It has definitely been my highlight of my trip to Canada! A must do for any one of any age and of any experience level, visiting or just wanting to have some good fun! I hope to fit in many more rides with Judy before I return home! Thanks again Judy and Flash for an amazing day :)

Five star all the way. Went for a ride today and it was the first time I had been on a horse in…read morefour decades. Judy (the guide/owner) was fantastic. She gave me a horse to my level, gave my little hints as we went along, rode to my level. But there were two other more experienced riders along and Judy made sure they got a chance to gallop (which I didn't want to do) so she met all our needs. I had such a fantastic time. It was so professional. I can not wait to go back and I would highly recommend.

Not sure why this place has a 2 star review. Was a great place to board when it was open…read more Great arena, fields, helpful staff. Nice people to hang around with. all in all five stars.

I boarded there for 4 years til I moved out of province. The care was phenomenal. Estelle was open…read moreto talk about any concerns and had many years experience to explain any decisions she made. My one horse had seasonal allergies which special feeding (soaking hay etc) requirements were made. I had my own vet, farrier and riding coach, all came to the property without issue. When my son got his first pony, he did chores on weekends to learn horsemanship. Estelle has many lessons to teach. Wonderful farm and owner.

I have boarded my horse at West Brooke Equestrian for 5 years. Excellent care, no mud, turnout on…read moregrass & 3 feedings per day. Very satisfied with the lesson program & training. Highly recommended!

For the amount of money you spend on monthly lessons your not really getting a great value. The…read morelesson horses are decent, but the structure and communication between the teacher's is the worst I've ever seen they don't know who's coming or going or what your child has learned from the previous lessons. Always a different person rotating- pretty annoying actually. You don't get what you pay for in the hourly lesson rates for it hardly ever is one hour total. Minus well take your child to a pony ride walk around in circles for they don't keep track very well. The ring is always over booked and crowded. Nice it's covered- the stalls are good size but man those poor horses living in such tiny muddy paddocks it's not a very great place to keep your animal long term. The lesson horses are of decent quality as well. You would think with the owner's experience they would be able to manage a establishment much more successful. Don't think their too concerned with their riders advancing at a steady pace. The trainers will be texting while doing a lesson not even paying attention sometimes. Personally if there was another place to take your money from my experience go somewhere that is more invested in structure and advancement

this was the most amazing experience we had booked the day of and she did not see the booking, but…read morehad messaged us and took us on a two hour amazing tour. It was amazing so many fun animals there all are so very friendly.

This place is amazing and a must stop. I never seen owners care so much about their animals. We…read morestarted the tour by petting and scratching Hogwarts belly (mini pig). We fed turkeys, small pig, donkeys, llamas, peacocks, bunnies, and guinepeags. I got hugs from the goose and kisses from snow (horse) as well as back tickles from the other horse. This was an experience like no other. I will be back here if I am ever in the Sunshine Coast. The tour guide was incredible and kind as well as knowledgeable on everything.

Located just down the street from Richmond Country Farms and just shy of Riverport Entertainment…read morecomplex, Blue Meadow is a lovely riding facility in south east Richmond. It's really easy to get to as the bus to Riverport stops right at Palmberg, and it's just a hop and skip down Steveston Hwy off Highway 99. Blue Meadow has both an outdoor arena and a covered arena (not a completely indoor arena, but sheltered) which is great for our wet climate. The area footing is excellent. It's not soggy and water-logged, which can be a problem in Richmond as we're so close to sea level. The farm is three acres--plenty of room for the horses to graze and run around--and is owned by a family who leases it to the barn manager Yolanda Bloomers. Yolanda has school horses available for lessons and there are also boarding facilities. Blue Meadow has certified Equine Canada instructors/trainers who coach numerous English riding disciplines including dressage and jumping. The Equine Canada certification was important for me when researching a riding instructor, and as I don't own my own horse (yet!?), I needed someone with school horses available. I've recently started taking lessons with Yolanda who came highly recommended from other barn friends. When I emailed Yolanda, she suggested I first come and observe a lesson, so I could see her teaching style. I really appreciated this! It was so great to see her interacting with a rider to see her style, her mannerisms, and her competency. I definitely wanted to take lessons! I've had a couple lessons with Yolanda already at Blue Meadows, and I *definitely* intend to keep going. The price for a private lesson with use of a school horse is fair--equestrian sports are expensive--and I also think it's great value. What I really love about Yolanda's teaching style is that she explains the "why" of things--when this particular exercise is useful, the benefit of lunging in both directions, or how to do this weird terminology thing. Instead of shouting at you from across the arena, she either uses a small microphone and fanny-pack speaker, or walks with you (not beside you, but comes down to the end of the arena you're working in). She also gives the rider ample notice, like a GPS in the car would say "in 500 metres, turn left". I really appreciate that Yolanda gives positive feedback with the constructive criticism. I've worked with a lot of kids, and I've also worked as an instructor (not horseback riding), so I know the benefits of the "compliment sandwich". Yolanda also explains why the horse might not be responding to what the rider is asking, listing a couple possible reasons and then saying what to try adjusting the next go around. I can't wait to continue lessons, despite my sore muscles the day after!

I've been riding here for almost three years now and I love this place. It's clear that everyone is…read morehere because they love and care about the horses and their welfare, not to show off social status and appearance like some stables can be. Yolanda is an excellent instructor for beginners and advanced students alike, and knows her horses' capabilities and personalities well. The boarders and other riders are unpretentious and enthusiastic, and the horses are sensible and lovely, and great teachers themselves. It's low-key and friendly here, a wonderful environment whether you're a human or an equine.