I recently used Mike's Ponies for my grand daughters 7th birthday. Mike was very safety conscious…read more In spite of the heat the children were able to enjoy numerous rides. The pony even attracted some neighborhood children who were able to join in on the fun. With pictures taken it was a memorable experience for all.

Mike came to my child's Birthday party with the cutest ponies in the world. My little girl wanted a…read morewhite pony and that's what she got. Mike is so nice and professional. Thank you Mike for making the party!

I'm not sure if this is the farm that sells produce from a stand at Duke Farms in Hillsborough…read more But if it is, I want to say that I purchased 2 bags of greens at Duke Farms yesterday, and they were very fresh and delicious!

Edie and Peter Kozak are breeders of spectacular WBX horses. They breed horses with outstanding…read moretemperament and lovely athlectic abilities. They also have horses sent into them for foaling, they are extremely knowledge in the area of breeding and foaling. Peter Kozak does the youngster starting and training for their horses and you can bring yours in for training with Peter as well. He has years of top tier experience and years of knowledge. He trains a horse so that the horse is a happy well adjusted animal who responds beautifully to Peter's training methods. I've had a lot of horses over the years and he's the best trainer I've had the fortune of having train my horses. Great place to either purchase a Hunter Jumper prospect or to bring your horses in for training or breeding/foaling.

Such a lovely facility and wonderful barn atmosphere for both rider and horses…read more Riding and showing with Jenn Tirrell over the last three years continues to feel like the most success and improvement of my riding career. I'm happy to have found my forever barn, full of the nicest clients and staff.

Amazing people with amazing attitudes. Always makes sure people are happy and the horses safety and…read morewell being are always considered first. Great atmosphere when going to shows

My daughter has been riding with Tori for 3years and has improved greatly. Tori is patient and…read morepassionate with all her riders. And she teaches them everything they need to know to be excellent horse persons', from tacking their horse through lessons to care for the horse after each ride/lesson. My daughter is also on the IEA Team and won ribbons at every show she participated in last season with Tori's coaching and support, the whole team is supportive of each other and they have a Funtime together. Anyone looking for somewhere to ride and have lesson in a very friendly/family atmosphere must check out True Heart Stables and Tori

I have been riding with Torri, the trainer and owner, for most of my life. I couldn't ask for a…read morebetter trainer and friend. Her horses are so well looked after and are so much fun to ride! She is amazing with children and adults just starting out to riders who are very serious about the sport and showing. Anything from learning to trot to jumping 4', she's the best there is.

This has to be one of the best barns I have ever boarded my horse at. We moved my horse a few…read moremonths ago to this barn and everyone at the barn is very friendly. The management is doing an impressive job. They had just replaced all of the lighting in the indoor ring, and the ring has such good lighting and good lighting is in my opinion one of the best qualities to have in a barn. The footing in both the indoor and outdoor rings has some memory foam in it to help horses trip less often, and the outdoor ring is massive. It is bigger than the indoor that is how big it is. And the indoor is big as well. I can see that they are doing such a good job. In fact if you come earlier in the day, the barn tends to have a clean smell. The trainer, Jess is also really nice and helpful. The manager lives on-site, which makes me feel like the horses are all safe no matter what. What I mean is that the house is literally attached to the barn. There are two sides, one for Jess and the other is the same purpose, but Jess spends her time on the other side. The ring runs down the middle of the barns, connecting the two sides. The stalls are MASSIVE. The barn has two tack rooms and two feed rooms, one tack room on each side, one feed room on each side. Both of the tack rooms are massive, one bigger than the other but they are both perfect for everyone. This barn is completely devoid of birds, which is one of the best things since many barns tend to have many birds. There are three cats that help with that. Everyone at the barn is extremely kind and willing to help one another.

I brought my daughter to Smoke Hollow for riding lessons and it was enjoyable for both of us. The…read morefriendly owner Doreen was so nurturing toward the horses and at the same time, very professional with her riding advice as she pointed out the small mistakes in a gentle, subtle manner which I admired. Instead of being a cheerleader and pretending my child was flawless, Doreen actually taught her a lot about riding and safety. She takes her craft seriously! We asked to see the rest of the farm afterwards, just for fun, and were cheerfully accommodated. Goats, chickens, dogs, and the other horses all seemed well fed and live comfortably in a beautiful, spacious setting. There's a small tack shop as well for various knick-knacks. I highly recommend Smoke Hollow Farm for riding lessons or to buy animals and supplies. There wasn't a single negative thing about our experience. I guess you can't take every review as gospel, especially when people have an axe to grind. We will definitely return!

Just another puppy mill. The dogs are kept in a barn. We purchased a ten week old shihtzu that…read morewas not in good health. The dog has giardia, which is parasites in the stool. We met the owner of another dog from the same litter and it has the same condition. Every few weeks they advertise another new litter for sale.

I have been to this Farm many times over the years with friends and it was nice to see the 60acres…read morein tact and the trials were in good shape. Dan helped saddle and tack our horses and at first he wasn't too outgoing and didn't say much. However, on the way back on once we dismounted and returned our horses he was much more engaging and helpful answering our questions. Today I decided to take my family and our horses we had were Red, Freddie, Diamond, & Princess for our unguided morning trail ride. Be sure to come and be honest about your riding/experience level of comfort and whether you want a guide or are comfortable riding without one as we did. Also please rsvp your time and details ahead of time. There is some mud and plenty of trees to explore. The farm has a small creek and a maze of trails to ride. Keep in mind long pants and sleeves are best as sometimes dependent on season the plant grow can include sticker brush and be very thorny. Also, check for ticks and wear propellant and or sunscreen to be very comfortable. They offer boarding, leasing, and lessons as well as summer camps.

I organized a meetup event here with 10 people showing up to do the trail ride. We had…read morereservations at 11am and from my email coorespondence with the Western Rider instructor an hour of riding for the rate of $35 was confusing as we panicked that we were going to be late. Apparently it was really 2 hours to allow for them to get the horses out of the barn/ whatnot and get the riders situated, so it was a good deal. There were kids helping us onto our horses, but it's not certain they did a good job. My saddle rotated and I slipped off my horse while another person's (and mine) stirrups were not high enough - even after we had informed them that we were beginners. The trail itself is simple, good sized in the woods with long straight paths where more of the advanced riders could cantor or trot. We were lucky that I had friends who knew what they were doing and we had a great time regardless. Still, safety precautions should have been excercised better.

I took a ferry ride on a rainy day in October. While the conditions weren't ideal, the older…read moregentleman running the ferry made every effort to make the ride as interesting as possible for us few riders. He took us to an area on the river that was sure to have a few turtles to see, and sure enough they were there. The ferry is a fun way to spend an hour or so seeing the river up-close.