Best Pony Club Ann Arbor Near Me

Irm Khan: BEWARE! DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE! Honestly one of the worst horse camps my children have ever attended, Carolyn the owner is money hungry and takes more children than she can handle. And it is all run and taught by other students, no adult supervision! My kids absolutely hated it and after 2 days did not want to go anymore, they spent most of day waiting around for their turn to ride and did not learn anything! This place should be shut down! I am sure there is someone I can report her to for unsafe practices and child endangerment! I wish I could give this place negative stars!

Atticus Stoddard: Rude, stuck up people. They had 9 year olds teaching kids up to 12! They smacked and hit the horses as well. The horses bit people as well. Very muddy pastures too.

Valeria Takacs: People were bratty and cared about winning pretty ribbons than the horses

Melissa Bergum: my 13 year old daughter did a group beginner lesson, the lessons were taught by children with the owner popping in and out. When it was time to dismount the horse the saddle slid underneath the horse, thank god i was there to catch my daughter before she fell to the ground. very unprofessional and very unsafe. definitely will not be going back, my daughter was terrified and walked out in tears.

Meguro Tokyo: An amazing place with marvelous teachers, great facilities, and most of all, lovely horses. Friendly people abound, riding for novices, and experts alike, suitable for children (call to check age), young, and the young at heart!

Bradley Dufresne: Beautiful property, good people :)

Eric & Kim Lebs: Critical:ProfessionalismOne year ago today, our daughter was thrown from one of their horses & received a traumatic brain injury. She has recovered but we will not return to Cedar Ridge due to the issues that caused this.

Andy Silva: Great place with down to earth equestrian owners, Carolyne and John. Horses are top notch to learn lessons on for those who wish to compete or leisurely ride. My wife is pretty particular about stables and loves this place! Affordable rates and flexible scheduling. Horses look happy and healthy, especially with the large turnout pastures. Highly recommended.

Amelia Burgess: This place is awful they don’t treat horses good it’s dirty the owner gets very mad and likes to gossip I don’t recommend going here

Anne: Love this place! Great trainers, horses and people! Carolyne, the owner travels with her students to many nearby cross country courses such as Waterloo and Cobblestone, including out of state. It's a dream to ride a place that has so many options and flexibility. I love the cross country course at Cedar Ridge too. During winter months, indoor jumper shows such as Albion are also one of the venues the riders can participate in, including horse shows at CREC too.Cedar Ridge is a wonderful overall equestrian facility in the Ann Arbor area. Excellent place to improve your dressage, show jumping and cross country skills. The horse shows held at CREC are also fun for the adults and kids alike. I've ridden for many years and always learn something new here.

Anai Herter: love this place i highly suggest it best place in the world

Emma Lee: I rode here for two years before switching barns and I am not to pleased with my experience. We were allowed to ride in bike helmets which is very dangerous in horseback riding as I know now, and the owner was very rude and inconsiderate of people and her horses well being, as she often left during her lessons and did not treat her horses very kindly.Many of the people were also snotty. When my friends younger sister stopped riding for the winter, they would talk behind her back and say stuff like, "oh I ride through the winter, she doesn't have any dedication at all." Note my friends sister was eight at the time. Very toxic people. The training was very poor and they often rushed training, I have seen significantly more injures at this barn then any others that I have been to. Many lessons were taught by young kids in middle school which is absolutely ridiculous, as these kids were so young and has little riding knowledge.Do not recommend this barn at all, please look for a different place if you are looking for a place to ride.

evelina ameyaw: I love being here at CREC, because I learn so much everyday and make lots of new friends. I have been to other barns, and the people were very rude and stuck-up. In my experiences at CREC everone has supported me, my horse, going to shows, and much more. For example when my horse colicked eveyone was there for me, and went out of their way to help me! Carolyne is always there for all the girls, she always treats us with respect and teaches us a high level maturity and responsibility! She also works very hard to keep a safe, fun, and friendly environment for us and the horses. She makes the barn a very affordable place to ride! I highly suggest riding here if you want to be serious about the sport!!

Margarita Minor: I sent my daughter here last summer and will never reccomend this place to anyone.Terrible on children's safety... grade F-....allows children to ride around on front end of tractor, alllows children to access cross counrty courses without proper supervision and has a german shepard rooming around that has already bit a few kids in the face.Awful for horses...grade F--....horses used for lessons and competitions when they are too old.Beware to buyers---there is something not right going on on this farm, oh excuse me, equestrian center.

Bunny Leach: Carolyn is excellent if your serious about riding!

Rhonda Pillote: Caroline, the owners, loves helping any girl learn to love horses. She does her best to make an expensive sport affordable to as many as possible. It is a working horse farm and she really makes sure that the girls understand everything that is necessary to have and care for a horse. If you want your little angel to show up and get on her waiting horse, ride around in a circle and then go home , this is not the place for you. If you want your child to really learn how to care for a horse and accept responsibility for both herself and the horse this is a great barn. The kids who are here are amazing. I am so proud of all the things that they are able to do and the love that they show for the horses. IF you are a mom who wants to do everything for your child and make sure that she never gets dirty, again this is not the barn for you. If you want your child to grow into a confident, courageous person this is a great place to start that growth.

Del K: My kids took class here a few years ago and I'll never send them there. I was very disappointed by the owner's attitude toward children's safety. She lets 11-16 year olds teach new kids from ages 5-10. According to her, it is expensive to hire grown up teachers on regular basis and besides these kids are very good teachers because 'they have been on a horse all their life'. Some parents are ok with it for the same reason and call it normal. Seriously? Would you let a 12 year old kid teach swimming class at a Rec Center because she spent all her life surfing in the ocean? That is was HUGE safety concern for me because these supposed very young 'instructors' did not make sure my 7 year old was understood all safety instructions or notice my 6 year was not even present when the instructions were given. My 6 year old was asked to wait in a corner for half hour before a horse was available (this was a paid scheduled class through rec & ed) and then they directly put her on a horse saying 'stay in the middle and hold the rein all the time'. When she fell down the owner I was the only one to reach her and detangle her from rein. The owner who was walking the horse with her before was nowhere to be seen. I had to ask loudly several times before one kid instructor shrugged her shoulder saying she doesn't know. A few minutes later the owner came up to me and after noticing iphone in my hand had the audacity to tell me parents are supposed to stand outside the arena and blamed me for spooking the horse with upclose flash photography which made my child fall. I told her I was taking a video from outside the arena until I ran up to my child. The owner had apparently gone off to attend a phone call which I was told by another parent that she does several times during a class. The owner was the only person in the arena over the age of 21 or even 18. Luckily my iphone was still on during the whole incident and captured the video which I showed to Rec & Ed director next morning. She told me three parents had already called her and reported the incident and expressed deep concern about safety of their kids. I was surprised other parents even noticed because no one came to my kids' rescue or even asked after her well being when the incident happened. The director told me she was already planning to cancel all future classes at this place. The only reason she had arranged classes there was some parents had given her great reviews about this business and she wanted to support local business. I told her she should have visited the place to see for herself how classes are conducted before making such arrangements with the owner. She had put several kids at risk by taking word of mouth. She was extremely apologetic and told me she will visit all future places and ensure safety. When she saw the video she was shattered and told me there is no way she will allow any classes to be held there. I wouldn't be surprised if the positive reviews for this place came from parents who are ok with 12 year olds teaching horseback riding classes (I have met such parents who even call that normal practice) and those who feel sorry for local business owners even if the business has little or no sense of safety or customer service (the owner is also a part time AAPS bus driver). The place was also filthy with horse manure stinking up high, no proper place for waiting parents to sit, and no other staff to talk to about classes and concerns other than the owner. I have taken my children to Rushlow Arabian which is a bit far but very clean with benches for parents and most important the instructors are grown ups. I don't care if my kids never learn horseback riding but I'll never risk their lives going to places like this one. I was told by some parents if I report this business then this poor woman will have to shut down her business and loose her income. Local business doesn't mean you take people for granted. There is no excuse for brushing aside safety concerns of parents. Those who do send kids here should seriously reconsider their priorities.

Krystal “Kryztylez” Cheeks: Beautiful Horses

Katara: Glad I changed barns. Worst barn experience ever. I was yelled at for following directions at a show. I stopped learning anything about 2 years in. Said I wasn’t good enough to jump after 3 years of riding. My third year was the worst. Trainers were constantly switching and I had a lesson with my actual original trainer only twice in one whole year. Then I had enough and switched barns.this barn was good until a point. Where I was trying to avoid going to my lessons because I wasn’t having fun and learned improper horse care. There are things that willowbrooke taught me that I am STILL to this very day trying to unlearn.

PEACE MAN: This is a great place I love it nice staff and when you need help they got you. The horses are so cute and Adorable nice but sometimes stubborn it's ok they give you a crop.and this cat named Garfield is so cute it even walks up to you

HARVINDER Singh (HARRY): Rude staff, not helpful, not at all a good experience

Lucas Phan: Great place for horse lesson. My daughter love it so much. She progressed much faster than friends at other farm. One of the best place for hunter/jumper lessons.

Eric Kaye: A very loving family owned business. That has alot of talent & experience and teaches it with love and compassion. I recommend this Farm above all others.

Joel Layton: So our first lesson but we knew right away this was the place. Large number of wonderfully kept horses, huge facility and fantastically helpful staff.

Maureen Makled: Daughter is really enjoying lessons 🙂

Victoria Poole: Positive:Professionalism,ValueTessa is an excellent trainer and it shows that she is very experienced in what she does

Josh Blades: Great trainers, great facility, just an awesome place overall. So happy to have boarded my horse here!

Doug Smith: Mixed emotions about the farm. My daughter loves their horses, knows where everything is like she lives there (which she would like to), and most of the teachers are good. I take her every so often and like this farm better than the other 3 we have been to over many years. Most of the trainers are very good. Patient, know the riders, ...I won't say which teacher but have experienced 1 who is combative at any questions, and inconsistent in running a class. Previous class ran over 15 plus min, our class started 25 min late, but ended on time. My math has 35 min but I am to pay for an hour. It is the kind of thing that you to another farm. It cost 1 star on my review ...for now.

DCHS Library: Amazing experience. Kids participate in all aspects of horse care and riding.

cheryl bell: We had a great 1st time experience and look forward to going back to do it again. It was great!$ every one was professional and very educated and versed on everything.

Alana Strager: Willowbrook farm horse camp is amazing!! Jennifer Blades and her staff are top notch! My daughter is having the "best summer ever" ! The horses are so well cared for and the farm is very welcoming. Highly recommend!

Karen Dickelman: We love Willowbrooke! My daughter fell in love with horses and we took her here not knowing anything about horses, equipment or riding. They were all very welcoming and teach both my daughter and myself the ropes. They all love the animals very much, it shows. As for coach Amanda, she is absolutely phenomenal!! My daughter has learned so much in such a small amount of time with her.She genuinely cares about my daughter, her comfort level, what she’s learning, she is just absolutely amazing and easy to talk to and easy to learn from. I don’t have enough words to express how happy I am my daughter has the opportunity to learn from Amanda!!! I highly recommend her as a coach and this farm as a place to learn!!!!

Vixen: I’ve been riding here for 3 years now and this is one of the best barns I’ve ever gone to. The owner is kind and loves every horse in the barn. All the trainers are knowledgeable and willing to help out. If you are looking to try a new barn, Willowbrooke should be high on your list!

Michael Petty: Both of my girls have been riding since they were two years old, but Jen and Willowbrooke is where they REALLY became equestrians, learning flat work and jumping. Many shows and many ribbons later, I am so glad that we found Willowbrooke. Thanks Jen!!!

Irm Khan: Mixed feelings about the place..took my daughters there for there first riding lesson. the girl who greeted us ( I use the word greeted very sarcastically) and was supposed to help us get ready for the lesson was just outright RUDE and had one of the worst attitudes towards teaching and helping my daughters. She behaved as if we were inconveniencing her by showing up at our SCHEDULED time for our PAID lesson. She was ill-tempered towards my kids when they did not know how to handle all the heavy equipment that she made them carry to saddle the horses. I am thankful that she was not the actual instructor, otherwise I would have taken my daughters and left the place.The instructor, Kathy, was great and understanding to the fact that my kids were novices to riding.Overall the Stables are beautiful and the horses are very well kept and loved. The other riders/students seem to be happy and there is definitely a community atmosphere. I like to believe that mine was an isolated bad experience, but bad enough that I could not just let it go.

Lisa Kalenkiewicz: Willowbrooke is an excellent lesson, training, and boarding facility for hunter/jumpers. They also have people doing dressage.The owner of Willowbrooke loves the horses and loves her riders. She is extremely supportive and works extraordinarily hard to provide excellent service. All of the staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

madz lawrence: My daughter had been riding for 2 years, but was interested in learning to jump. We made an appointment with the owner of the barn to meet and be shown around. When we arrived she said she was finishing a lesson and we would need to wait. After more then 30 min of standing there and her offering no apology, my daughter said she just wanted to leave. She never spoke to us or even looked at us the entire time we stood there waiting! SO RUDE! Talk about horrible first impressions. We found a wonderful barn in New Hudson and are very happy! I was speaking with a parent at our new barn and he told me they had left Willowbrooke because the owner/trainer was always yelling. I was not surprised at all!!!