What a beautiful ranch in celadon with a very friendly ownership. They ranch is big and beautiful…read more The horses love to get some cuddles . And you can go for a horseback riding or get trained in it. The site is well managed and organized, pretty clean and spacious. Totally visit there if not for riding business but for photography

I took my 2 grandsons here for a fun exciting adventure. The office staff was awesome. The two…read moregirls who took us on the private trail ride were excellent. They were very aware of safety requirements ensuring everyone had a safe and happy day out. The horses were healthy and very calm. Worth every penny. We will do this again. The ranch is large and very beautiful.

For $80+ hst, they teach you how to steer your horse and then you have the horse hike along a path…read morethat is mostly tree covered with bushes and grass to the side. The horses essentially follow each other. You get to hold the reins and play cowboy for about 35 mins. Overall it's a ride on a horse along a path, not much else. If you are scared of horses or just want the experience i'd say try it out but tbh there is sooooo much more you can do with $80 with an hour imo.

Beautiful place for weddings and live catch, butcher, and BBQ…read more Everyone should try it once. Bring lots of towels. It was my only regret. Good part: lots off beef Bad part: my dry cleaning bill was crazy

Meadowlarke! HORSE…read moreCARE The horses are well cared for and lived by volunteers and staff alike. The stalls are good sizes for the horses and appropriate tack and grooming supplies are provided accordingly. STAFF/VOLUNTEERS I am in love with the care and bonds the volunteers and staff with the horses! Meadowlarke does an amazing job hiring professionals for the safety of the rider and the horse. Tack is always put away properly and cleaned well and the lesson instructors are very responsible and provide a welcoming and safe environment for students and horses ARENAS The arenas are well kept, but leaks could be fixed in both larger and smaller arenas. I like that with the better weather riders ride outside and parents are welcome to watch every lesson, and the sizing and lighting is appropriate MISCELLANEOUS Meadowlarke has a heated back lounge with the list for horses and riders and in better weather a beautiful pasture and outdoor arenas. I also really admire all horses are rescues and are retired to meadowlarke north after a beautiful life. Meadowlarke also does a wonderful job of subjecting all ages to the horror of awful organizations like Canada Goose and help the people of the future realize animals deserve better lives. Going back to the staff and volunteers they have a beautiful sense of humour and are strict and firm with the horses need be. CAMPS I love Meadowlarke's camps! They push kids out of their comfort zone promoting them to be better riders and have a wide curriculum from horse sense and riding to PETA and other animal protection foundations. They divide campers into groups based on skill level but one thing I think should be changed asking parental consent to give the campers milk and checking for but allergies as the milk is almond and campers must guess what kind. Overall I think meadowlarke is a 10/10 establishment 5 stars!

I went to Meadowlarke Stables for an assessment lesson and wasn't too thrilled with my experience…read more The Positives: First, I have to say the employees and staff were very warm, welcoming and sweet. I also admire the fact that the owners rescue horses who were being abused or going to be put down. I think that is very admirable. I also have to say, their prices are the best in the city. They are much cheaper than other stables. The Negatives: I didn't like how small the horses stalls were. When you went to tack up the horses, you literally had to push the horse so you could groom them on each side as they were too narrow for both you and the horse. The stable is also pretty far from where I live and they didn't have any classes available at a convenient time for me at my riding level. I would say this is a good stable if you live in Mississauga. If you are closer to Toronto or live in Northern Toronto, I would recommend others.

I've been riding here for over two years and went from that "I've never ridden a horse in my life"…read morestage to being an intermediate rider with the help of my coach and the other rider. I greatly recommend this farm!

Overall an incredible experience. We got to ride the beautiful horses "Star" & "Duncan", whom Dyna…read morematched with our personalities perfectly. Dyna was very helpful with instructions and even took photos for us! Will be back again!!

If is soo fun and the experience was so worth it for the price that I paid I think I had a really…read moregood time

Equestrian Dreams is the best I have found in the area. If you are just getting started or are an…read moreadvanced rider they have quality horses, experienced and patient instruction and a genuinely friendly environment. They specialize in Dressage and English riding and their facility is lovely. If you are serious about wanting to learn riding then this is the place to be. An added bonus is that the other students and boarders are all really nice and supportive whether you are brand new or have been there for years. It is telling that they have regular clients from downtown Toronto and Hamilton.

From the owner: We teach beginner adults and children alike the joys of horses and riding. We teach safety, ground…read morework, how to tack your own horse and make sure your equipment fits your mount, basic anatomy of the horse, breeds and colours, approach and how to properly lead. We let our students fetch water after putting their horse away in their stall for feed and a drink and to clean up the poop your horse makes in the arena. We dont expect students to clean stalls unless they choose to but are expected to learn with us how to groom and always groom before saddling, and how to pick their feet. Lessons are 45 min and then 15 min of free time to practice or try new things as long as its safe.

Beautiful farm! Excellent boarding facilities and training. Top notch horse care.read more

Such a great time, would definitely recommend! A decent drive out from Markham is this horse riding…read moreranch with several horses and huge, expansive, beautiful property that includes a forest! We came here in September on a warm and comfortable evening. It was pretty empty when we arrive and we signed in a little house at the front, then we were led by a staff member to the horses after a short introduction video and in-person intro to help us put on our helmets and stow our stuff safely away (like keys and phones). We then boarded our horses and were lucky that there were only 2 of us so we basically got a private horseback riding excursion! The staff member who guided was quite experienced and knew how to manage and control the horses well. We walked around the forest a lot, traversing up and down hills, doing a bit of trotting and riding on the horse which was quite an experience! It was enjoyable and relaxing to ride these horses! I think my horse and I got along pretty well, since the horses are pretty well trained and walk these paths a lot you don't really need to guide them too much; and they also follow the other horses pretty well. Time of the day matters too! We came near the end of the day so the horses were getting tired, sluggish and less inclined to walk around (they just wanted to eat and rest!). I'd definitely recommend long pants and bug spray for this activity; and to dress in comfortable clothing. Overall, the experience was fantastic and I'd definitely come back!

Ryan Horse We came…read moreby for a trail ride and I have mixed reviews. I told them I know how to ride and they gave me a horse named Ryan, who was really sluggish and required tons of leg work to keep up with the group. It was absolutely exhausting and super frustrating. We came by here to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary and I did not enjoy it. My husband and was given a different horse named Ranger, and he didn't have to do anything to keep his horse moving. He had a much better experience than me. Another con is they don't let you interact with the horses before the ride or after the ride. I would have liked to be able to pet the horses or pet them and get some close ups with the horses. When you are on the trail ride they take your photo at two spots and this is included with admission cost. However we paid full price and I heard other people say how much they paid and they had used a groupon and paid half as much as us. After the ride, they offered us a promo to come back but I did not take the flyer because I did not want to go back. I feel bad writing this review because I don't want anything bad to happen to any of the horses if their business does badly but I did not have a good time. I don't recommend riding the horse named Ryan. The company also said to not to bring your phones but everyone else brought their phones. I was disappointed I didn't have mine.