I made a mistake. I left Vista Del Mar Ranch for a barn closer to my home in Simi Valley. Boy,…read moredo I regret it. My horse loves the freedom of a pasture, and having shelter in the barn during bad weather. Stacie really watched out for my horse as if he was her own. She and the other boarders were like family to me. I wish I could come back, but she told me she doesn't have availability. Makes me so sad. Vista Del Mar is the BEST!

Beautiful Pristine Barn. Stacy and Dave are truly the best . They run a beautiful barn. The…read moreproperty is so gorgeous. The horses are all so happy on happy trail road. Horses are so cared for here. Plenty of turn outs. Really nice cleaned fresh stalls. Great people here. Riding rings are so clean with lights for night ride . These guys are always on a tractor maintaining this beautiful place . Great borders everyone is helpful and so nice. Beautiful rings with lights on if you want to ride. Tack rooms have plenty of room so clean inside. Wash areas are lovley. Breakfast lunch and dinner so spoiled here . Lots of trails and hills to explore. Lots of training for you and your horse. I highly recommend this magical place. Thank you for the opportunity to live this dream . I just love being here . Love all the dogs and horses .

I've been boarding my horse here for 7 years. Carilyn and Christine take great care of my horse and…read morethe board is very reasonable. I would highly recommend this ranch.

Carol is super nice. I enjoy coming here and helping with the horses. It's a great property and…read moreeveryone is helpful

We have been riding at Silver Lining Ranch for 11 months now and have really enjoyed progressing…read morewith riding and horsemanship from the trainer Angie and her assistants. Angie shows and has won all sorts of awards so she knows what she is talking about! She teaches riding to adults and kids as well as boarding and training and leasing horses! The horses for lessons are really well behaved and great for a beginner/intermediate or if you board your horse you and the horse will grow together. Lessons included are horsemanship / groundwork, riding in the arena and riding on the beautiful trails that surround the ranch.

Youth and Adult riding lessons on super gentle, dependable horses…read more Great place for the whole family! Nice sitting areas, viewing deck, shade trees. Friendly, professional atmosphere.

Sofia and Fred are excellent riders, they took a horse that was having trouble behaving himself at…read moretimes and had him going like a seasoned pro in a matter of months. Their barn is small and intimate, each horse gets personal care. Great team at LusoWest!

Kathy at #FourOaksFarm has been magical medicine for our family. Therapeutic for people and horses…read moreto enjoy.

I have been riding with Kathy Busfield at Four Oaks Farm for a while now. She is helping me train a…read moreyoung gelding, but also cares for my older mare in a retirement pasture. Her training style is clear and encouraging. She works in life lessons for her younger riders and keeps her more experienced riders working on fundamentals in interesting ways, while also presenting new challenges to keep us growing. In all of this, she is attentive to the horse's needs to foster a happy and supportive partnership. I cannot speak highly enough about the care my horses receive. They are checked on by barn staff multiple times per day; they get four feedings each day, which is a nice replication of their natural grazing style; and Kathy has arranged for my older mare, who has some health problems, to have a prosthetic brace applied and removed regularly to keep my girl as comfortable and healthy as she can be. She goes above and beyond to do what is in the horse's best interest. Since I can't keep them at home, Four Oaks Farm is the next best thing.

My daughter rides at Fieldstone and the training is first rate. Just as important, the community of…read moreriders, owners and parents actually care about each other. People support each other's growth and success. Finally, this place cares about the animals. With a mix of high performance horses and older, more calm and experienced lesson horses, there's something for everyone and the animal ethic is paramount.

Well, I thought it would go well at this place for my daughter but yet again, another riding school…read morelet down. Erika (the hired trainer) had my daughter do a private evaluation lesson. When it was over she said for my daughter to come again next week for another private evaluation lesson. She said the owner, Michelle, would be there and would watch my daughter and decide which class to put her in. We got there and Michelle was nowhere to be found and two other kids were in my daughters "private evaluation lesson." So, it was a waste of our time and money because there was no evaluation and it wasn't private. Even so, I was hoping this place would work out. Erika was busy when the lesson was over but I texted her right away to see which classes they have available for my daughter. All the text got was a thumbs up. I didn't want to bother her and figured she would text me with class days and times soon. Well, it took her 6 days to text me back. She said to come again for another evaluation lesson the next day. I don't know why a place needs 3 evaluation lessons. We have been to many ranches and one lesson has sufficed. I guess they wanted to make extra money for less time. Erika seems to think we have nothing to do but sit around and wait for her text. I didn't answer her text until the next day and told her she could have texted me sooner as my daughter has a life besides this place. I also asked if she was going to refund some of our money that we are entitled to because my daughter did not have a private evaluation lesson the week before. Erika accidently sent me the text that she was obviously planning to send to Michelle. It said and I quote, "Can I tell her to fuck off please" Wow, really nice. We did nothing wrong here. What a horrible way to do business. If they would have kept things they way they should have been they would have another customer and most likely a leaser or boarder. Instead, this trashy Erika wanted to tell me to fuck off. I honestly don't know what all the good reviews are about. Probably friends of Michelle and Erika's.

Corsari is truly a gem. The entire facility is immaculate -- everything from the spotless aisles to…read morethe huge, well-bedded stalls shows how much care goes into this place. The horses are always well-fed and happy. The owner is incredibly easygoing and genuinely cares about each horse's wellbeing, which makes such a difference. The staff is friendly, professional, and attentive, and the barn itself is constantly being improved with thoughtful upgrades. The Ebb and flow footing is amazing, the Eurociser is a huge bonus, and there are spacious grass pastures and plenty of turnouts. It's peaceful, quiet, and surrounded by beautiful farmland.

My son attended a 3 day camp in July and we recently took their 1 hour trail ride in Nov…read more We choose these particular activities as it was conducted outdoors with mask and social distancing requirements. There is a sink with soap to wash hands and a porta potty on location. A short walk away is the public restroom for the Rancho Potrero trailhead that is fairly new. For camp there was temperature screening upon arrival. For the trail rides there was a limit of 5 (family members or family pods), age 7 and up, and not more than 200 lbs. My 9 year old son enjoyed the camp more than the trail ride as it taught him basics and provided more opportunities to interact with the horses. He was the only boy at camp but he really likes animals. They went out on short walking rides only, which was plenty for my son. The trail ride was a full hour and we saw coyotes, hawks, and kites. Adults really enjoyed it, but it was a little long for the 7 year old. The other slightly unexpected occurrence was of the horses going through their natural bodily motions during the ride: fart, pee and poop. We were untouched, it just elicited alot of reaction from the kids. Since this is an outdoor activity, dressing for the weather is the main difference that will make your experience enjoyable. In July, we used thinner long pants with vented athletic wear shirts. For Nov, we wore jeans with double layered long sleeved shirts. They do not cancel except for extreme weather. Their website has more information about camps, lessons and rides. We had positive interaction and are grateful to have this facility close to us, and at a reasonable price. Definitely recommend and we would do it again.

I went to inquire about horse riding lessons and was told to leave!, didn't feel good getting…read morekicked out. Okay? I guess I must have been mistaken or labeled as a trespasser or must have been my skin color or the way I was dressed. My guess is I must have caught them in a bad mood or maybe because the weather outside was 86 degrees? I don't know?. I really wanted to learn how to ride a horse but I suppose it will be somewhere else I guess.