My daughters have attended the camps at Oregon Horsemanship for the past few years and they LOVE…read moreit! Leticia & Co put on a great camp and the girls always ask to go back again. Great experience.

My 7 year old daughter loves horses. Finding old a horse camp where she was able to work with the…read morehorses, learn about them and all the hard work that goes into taking care of them and then ride them for a whole week was a dream come true. We will definitely be coming back in future years to build on these experiences and memories. The owners of the camp were wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend the program.

I initially felt optimistic about enrolling my child in lessons at French Hill. After sharing that…read moreI had a beginner rider and a little bit about my child, I was told they had the availability to enroll in group lessons and the next step was to schedule an evaluation at which time we would discuss goals and schedule preferences. I should note that my daughter has done very well in previous horseback lessons and trail rides. When we arrived for the evaluation, instructor Chloe's intentions seemed to shift when she realized my child had a physical disability that causes her to walk differently although she still does so independently and is very capable. During the 20 mins that my daughter was given on the horse, Chloe asked only basic instruction which my child followed. We were then charged $110 for this brief session. After I made the payment, Chloe returned to her desk work without saying a word. When I inquired about next steps, I was rather callously told that our child wasn't ready for group lessons. When I asked for the reasoning, I was told that we could do private lessons. When I asked for more information on privates, Chloe said she would get back to me and had a "don't call us, we'll call you" tone. Chloe then emailed me to say they would not be able to offer private lessons to a beginner. I responded asking for further explanation which French Hill has not responded to. One in four people will encounter some form of disability in their lifetime, whether as a condition they are born with, due to injury, age, or some other issue. This is the reality we all face. I hope that the instructors and owners of French Hill will come to understand the impact of their words and actions if this becomes their reality. Recognizing a person's abilities and potential (especially when it is a child) rather than focusing on perceived differences is so important as is fostering inclusion, dignity and respect for everyone regardless of how they navigate the world.

My duaghter rode at French Hill Farm for 5 years and moved from a begininner to an advanced rider…read morein that time. She took lessons from Leighanne, Ashlie and Trish and she learned great things from each one. Lessons focused on what the kids need to work on and they provide strong foundational training. They are alll extremely safety focused, which is an important aspect of what they do. My daughter is a strong rider today because of her time at French Hill, and she loved the time she spent there.

Carolyn teaches the basics of good riding. She has students from every age group imaginable. The…read morehorses are well cared for and get lots of turnout. The facility is new and clean. I have ridden with Carolyn for 4 years and I enjoy my lessons so much! Carolyn teaches hunters as well as jumpers. It is so much fun to ride at Goin Places!

I love this place!!!! The horses are awesome especially Possum!!! Carolyn is very kind and helps me…read morelearn as much as I can in my lessons! I have won multiple first places and three champions in my shows with Carolyn's trusty pony Possum. All horses are very kind and have a loving personality. I would DEFINITELY recommend this hunter jumper equine school for kids and adults no matter their experience level!!!!! -Olivia, age 10

Linda, Kelly and everyone at Wild Horse Mountain Farm are not only amazing, they genuinely love,…read morecare, support and, respect horses (all animals actually) and families (including mine). There are not enough words to express the gratitude for everything they have and, continue to do for my family and I. We met Linda a year ago, never imagining how it would impact our lives in such a beautiful, meaningful and special way. When we met Linda, she showed us her farm as she was also sharing learnings about the love, healing and care of horses in such an easy way for our kids to comprehend and appreciate. Her values, approach and love for nature blew our minds. As we approached the end of our meeting, my husband and kids walked back to the car while I stayed with Linda a little longer as I wanted to share with her that my son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and, I wanted to get her thoughts about how (and if) horse riding lessons could benefit my son. Keep in mind, that the isolation driven by the pandemic only added to my son's anxiety and enhanced other issues. I was desperate and i was at a breaking point where I felt so helpless and thought there might not be something out there that would be safe and could help us. As I was sharing this with Linda and, tears ran down my mask, she gave me a strong hug and continued to listen. She didn't have to listen to me, she didn't have to comfort me and she certainly didn't have to give more of her time yet, she did and, willingly with such a pure loving heart. Horse riding lessons was certainly a game changer for my son, Kelly is instrumental! My son gained confidence, he was able to start looking into his trainer eyes when talking and being talked to, he was able to be and remain calmed most of the time, he connected with each horse he rode, he cared and respected horses feelings, etc... so many benefits. Heck, I even started learning how to connect with horses and care for them (I even got to have a few riding lessons myself). It certainly takes a village. I could probably write a book here . We are so thankful, blessed and happy to be part of the Wild Horse Mountain Farm family. BIG shout out to Linda and Kelly! Thank you for all that you do and all that you are.