When my son expressed interest in riding horses, we knew Copperwood was the place to go. Growing up…read morein the area, I remember everyone who trained here always shared how much fun they had. Now as a parent, I would like to share that if your child is serious about horses this is STILL the place to go because they have not forgot how to have FUN while learning to ride and care for horses !! Thank you Jeannette for your dedication to raising the next generation of equestrians

Three words... twisted wire snaffles. Look them up. On…read morelesson horses with inexperienced riders these serve one purpose... to inflict pain. How many people show up here and think "this is so great" without any idea there is a torture device in the horses mouth. Normally I don't want to influence someones business with a bad review, but there's really no excuse for this.

I rode at Rick's barn every week for several years when I was living in Fresno. He and Alison are…read moreexcellent teachers, and their horses are well cared for, well trained, and happy. Absolutely a great experience. I live back in NYC now and Rick's barn is one of my happiest memories of the nine years in California.

I took a group lesson with Rick and Alison with intentions in getting into more of a rhythm with…read morelessons. Both were extremely knowledgeable and took time to help me with something I've been struggling with for a while. Rick pulled me aside and ran through a maneuver that I wanted to learn to do on my horse by providing me very patient step by step guidance that made sense! I definitely plan to go back and take lessons on a more regular basis once time permits.

Gosh, I just popped on here to see if the camp was still around after all the fires a few years…read moreback, and I'm so glad it is. My daughter started going to this camp 25 years ago and stayed for 10 years! She got her 10-year jacket, which she still has, and used her GAC blanket through college. She looked forward to camp every year and every year she would come back a very happy, content, and more independent than she was when she left. Worth every dollar we spent!

*** "Gold Arrow Camp is absolutely f-i-n-e" ... ***…read more At least that is the one-liner my 10yo keeps saying. He went there for a 2-week sleepover this summer. Twas his very first stint staying at an overnight camp. He enjoyed it so much, that he wants to ret'n for 1mo! From what he tells me, he likes the variety of activities: archery, hi-ropes, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, riflery, ziplining, hiking, backpacking, waterskiing, wake boarding, mountain climbing, camping, art & crafts. The bus picks up the kids at the Cheviot Hills Rec Center. Then you do not see nor speak with them until they return. The only correspondence permitted is via email or USPost. They also post daily picks of the kids at play to the web site. Twas a great way to help build a kid's sense of independence. That was my motivation to send mine here. We're both happy. I only had marbles and a fishing pole when I was in camp! (lol) *** Gold Arrow is pricey but it is a great way to cut the cord. ***

I've boarded two horses here for 5+ years. I do like that each horse has his own space. This makes…read moreit much easier to feed supplements and specialized diet. Ranch Foreman does an excellent job of watching over the horses.

Started boarding my horse there a little over a month ago, and I just love this place! :-)read more

Jane the owner is great with kids and has really wonderful horses. I have loved every experience…read moreI've had out there! I know many people from many different riding schools and none of them are as well prepared for horse ownership or general riding as the kids that come fro Shady Lawn Ranch! 10/10, would recommend!

From the owner: Take riding lessons, care for horses, or board your horse. We don't just teach our students how to…read moreride, we teach them responsibility, how to overcome challenges and how to train horses.

My granddaughter started here last year when she was six. What a terrific program! I just saw her…read moreyesterday loping with confidence. Linn is an excellent owner/operator, and Miss Dawson coaches the riders with regular feedback so they learn something new each time they ride. Safety Is Always Number One!

Today's weather was perfect for horseback riding. The trainers are very patient and informative in…read morehelping understand the process of mounting and controlling your horse. Very family Friendly, and the trail ride was the best part of it all. A must for your kids and family.

I brought my daughters out for a fun day at the ranch. Such a friendly staff, but also a beautiful…read morepiece of property. Donny was amazing!

We had a wonderful night watching the Riata Ranch Cowboy Cowgirls! It's a beautiful place with…read morebeautiful people running it! The horses a so sweet too!

I contacted CHOTK to surrender feral property cats because i was selling my home, at 73, moving to…read morea small Senior Apartment. Lynea answered the phone when i first called and she was extremely kind and helpful; a lovely person to interact with. I had several more encounters with Lynea and various other Staff people. All of whom were very easy to communicate with; very compassionate, kind, and very accommodating. No one was ever rude, mean or difficult. I never got the sense that the CHOTK was anything but true to their cause; helping cats.

I made a call of inquiry on stray cats. I talked to the director. She was rude, talked over me and…read morehad no intention of helping me. She said that her charge for ONE stray cat was $5,000. YES, I typed $5,000. I feed Seven strays, that would be $35,000. Does this sound like someone realistically managing a business? and her rudness??? DON'T PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS.. IF THEY ARE THAT RUDE ON A SIMPLE PHONE CALL, WHAT WILL THEY DO TO ANIMALS YOU TAKE THER.... If the rating was lower than 1, I would rate them lower... Awful.

Trudy was very responsive and happy to help us. I texted her to see if she had room for one more…read morethis weekend. My daughter is having a 7th birthday and had expressed interested once again to come riding horses. She was able to fit us in. The lady's helping were very knowledgeable and it feels like an awesome family environment. Thank you again Trudy.

We have been at Perrien Farms for nearly a year now, I figure that now qualifies us to write a…read morereview based off of actual experiences over time. Our daughter has been riding for nearly two years now. We had previously been to two other barns that were both fine barns just not quite the right fit for us. When we found Perrien farms we found our home. Trudy and Kim are not only knowledgeable and good at what they do they are also practicing riders who compete themselves. When we first began at Perrien Farms I could not have been more impressed and more hopeful that my daughter could someday enter the ring with the poise and confidence of these young women who were already competing in the Hunter/Jumper ring. Fast forward 8 months and my daughter competed this past weekend in what is now her third show and brought home multiple ribbons one of which was a second place (out of 17). Our daughter has progressed so much in the past 8 months and has truly found a home here at Perrien Farm thanks to Trudy, Kim and all of the other riders here who have taken us in and become family. Perrien Farms barn is full of strong, confident horse people who aren't afraid to get dirty, who aren't afraid to laugh and laugh hard, and who aren't afraid to get into the nitty-gritty of what makes a great rider and implement​ it. Though our goal was to get competition ready there are many kids who come to the barn for lessons with no intention to go ever go to a show. This barn is accepting of all levels of riders and all desires of where you'd like your riding to take you whether it's recreational or competitive. Don't let this little barn fool you, it might not be the most glamorous (it's an actual functioning little ranch) but glamor has nothing to do with talent, or hard work, or success. As far as some of the reviews on here saying that they are unprofessional with horrible customer service, these women are horse people and for those who do not know what that means it means they are strong-willed, outspoken and it is not their job to create a cushy environment it is their job to teach you to ride and keep you safe and let me tell you, they will 100% deliver on that. This is not a pony ride at a fair these women actually know what they are doing, they are passionate about it and they are awesome at what they do. Again, we've been to 3 barns in the nearly 2 years my daughter has been riding and Perrien Farms is home, we've found another family here.