This place is amazing and it shows in every way! The owners are incredible people who are very…read morepassionate about their business, the community and the horses (both theirs and boarded). They have a great partnership with folks who want to take riding lessons. I was an adult student there and couldn't have been happier! If I had a horse, these are the only people I would trust to board it. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, and just plain awesome folks. I really felt like I had lucked out when I rode there -- other places were less welcoming, uninterested in an adult student and the arena felt like it was a high school clique again. You will never experience that here!! Check out their website for the number for lessons. Or just jump in and lease a horse!! Some of my best days were spent coming home from here, smelling like leather and the horse. And don't forget to love on the dogs when you're there.

From the owner: Our Riding Academy has been open since 2004. We specialize in hunt seat and saddle seat for ages 2…read moreand up on our Morgan horses. Our facility is Fully Heated and is open year round.

Verrill Stables is a five star horse training facility. My horse Reydar, has been there for a…read morelittle over a month and I have been nothing but pleased with his care and training. All of the staff has been great, all friendly and welcoming but owner's Jess and Josh take the time for each of their clients, Sam and Emily are amazing and great to work with. Team Verrill cares very much about the horses and their owners, it shows daily with their hard work and dedication. The barn and indoor is very well kept, lessons are thorough and always on schedule. All aspects of our training is very organized and well run. I would recommend any level rider to come and train at Verrill Stables. I am happy to be a part of Team Verrill!

Very friendly people there. Wife and I had a great time. She loved the whole experienceread more

Overall, it was a fun experience out on a lovely day with my best friend! I think that Jan is very…read moreknowledgeable and has a cool program. Ambrosia was so kind and welcoming and good with the horses! I did not book the experience, but I was more expecting a trail ride that you show up at a certain time, ride for an hour, and then head out. I was not expecting to stay 2 and a half hours tacking up, grooming, and bathing. As a horse person myself, I do not mind the work that goes into caring for a horse throughout the whole process- but it was just not what I was expecting. So be prepared to take the thorough time to learn all aspects of grooming, tacking, and aftercare. The ride itself was fun and exciting in a new location on a new horse on some beautiful trails. Jan was very knowledgeable on the areas we were riding, and pointed out some cool beaver dams. I rode Gem, and my friend rode Chili who were very well behaved equine partners. You can tell that they are well loved and treated with kindness and respect. It was a very hot and humid day, and I liked that we took walking breaks for the horses to cool down a bit and it wasn't too strenuous for the horses. As a horse person, I believe that the owner knows what is best for the horses. I am aware that I don't have the extensive knowledge and experience as Jan, and she does what is best for her horses. With that being said, I had some minor concerns. I was slightly concerned with the lack of tendon protection on the bush-whacking part of the trail ride. I was also concerned with the saddle fit on the horses. I am not a saddle fitter and I acknowledge that, but there was minimal wither clearance on the saddle that was put on Gem. I understand this is a riding school and saddle fitting to horse and rider can be an insurmountable task, and that gem did not show any visible signs of discomfort. There was a girth rub on gem, and I wish there was a fuzzy sleeve on the girth or maybe some shoulder stretches to help prevent further rubbing. Jan definitely knows her stuff, and seems to be a very experienced horse person. She can be gruff and stern at some times. I do recognize that safety is at the forefront of her business, but I wish she spoke in a more professional manner and explained more on what her expectations were. Again, it was a cool experience to ride a different horse in a different location and get to enjoy horses, friends, and beautiful scenery. My complaints are minor, but I do think there is room for improvement. Thank you ambrosia and Jan for a fun Saturday morning!

Such a wonderful ride. Lovely, happy horses, peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery. Thank you…read moreJan!!

I Would recommend High Standard Stable to anyone interested in horse riding lessons. They were…read morefriendly and professional and put me at ease because it had been over a decade since i last rode horses. Two thumbs up! I'll be back for a few more lessons.

From the owner: Come meet and take pictures with Santa and his special “Reindeer” December 22nd and 23rd. Enjoy hot…read morecocoa, cider, cookies and more. Entry is $20 per child and $10 per adult. Our kids camp is offered by the day vs the week. This allows us to always have plenty of space for your child. We understand life. Last minute changes coming or canceling is completely fine with us. We pride ourselves in providing a fun and relaxed atmosphere where all are welcomed, at every level of riding and discipline. We also offer horseback riding lessons, kids day camp, pony rides, boarding, training and shows. We are also planning to start an after school program at a later date.

Such a friendly professional stable. Riding instructors super and trainers awesome. There may be…read moreplenty of places to go but not many that make you feel at home.

I have been to Sons of the Wind twice at their Loxahatchee, FL location. Once last year and again…read morethis year. I had such a great time last year that I returned this year and brought 3 friends along. .. Unfortunately, this year's trip was not as positive as last years. On the positive side, the facility is beautiful, and the horses are wonderful. Where things fell apart a bit this year was in the lessons. There are three instructors, Vitor (the main instructor), Maggie, and Vincent. Vincent taught one of the group lessons (3 of us) and did a wonderful job. Clear and concise instruction, well balanced, and very informative. I took lunge lessons with Maggie and they were also excellent - exhausting but well worth it. Vitor struggled a bit more with time management - especially in the group lessons. In at least 3 of the lessons, he focused 80% of the time on one of the riders while the other riders just walked around. Then they got a few minutes at the end. In another lesson, he took a student off their lesson horse to show them how to do something on that horse and then spent at least 20 minutes schooling that horse (still not getting it do really do what he was asking) before getting off and having that student get back on to just walk around the rest of the lesson (the poor horse was completely fried by then). When he is focused on you and gives instruction, it is generally very good. That said, what really got to me was the response when I voiced my frustration with basically 30% of my lessons being pretty much a non-lesson. At the end of my last lesson, my frustration was pretty clear. When Maggie asked what was wrong, I expressed my frustration with the 3 lessons that were basically me auditing while sitting on the back of horse, the response I got was "I am sorry you feel that way" followed by "You don't need to come back". That just blew me away - instead of taking the feedback and saying "so sorry that happened, thank you for letting us know and we will work on that" - I basically get told to go find someplace else to go. That lack of concern and empathy for the people who have come here was disappointing to say the least. While they did reimburse me for the three lessons, that wasn't the point and not what I requested. This did nothing for the other individuals who were impacted by this. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend them anymore.

I have nothing but the absolute best to say about Vitor Silva, everyone that works for him, and the…read morefacilities at Sons of the Wind (SotW). Riding with Vitor has been a transformative experience for me, not just because riding one of his Lusitano schoolmasters is like nothing I had experienced before, but because I was finally able to begin to take what I'd learned by watching for so long and do something with it. He presents information in a way that is easy to understand, is patient, and I feel completely comfortable asking about anything I do not understand. And when you ride one of the SotW schoolmasters, it is evident how much time has been spent with each horse so that they too have something to teach us and as a result, you are able to get the most out of your ride. The facilities at SotW are simply wonderful and although I could spend several paragraphs elaborating, I'll instead recommend checking out their website where all of the facility details are available in detail. I also want to highlight the SotW staff who are uncompromising when it comes to providing exceptional care to the animals as well as the maintenance of the facilities. Their overall attention to detail and their ability to work as a team is second to none. I have been a boarder here and I have the utmost confidence in the care being provided by SotW. You hear many stories in the horse world and I am glad to be somewhere that is filled with dedicated professionals who do not cut corners and who take great pride in everything that they do. I wholeheartedly recommend SotW and urge you, whether you are interested in learning about classical dressage or in need of training for your horse, to contact them for more information.