Seven Oaks Farm in Portola Valley

Dec 2022

I was first introduced to Seven Oaks as a competitor, at their dressage extravaganza series. I had an older thoroughbred, at the time, and wanted to move him closer to my home, so I could see him more often.We were welcomed by Pam, Carrie and Sonia, to enhance our training. Shortly thereafter, I had to retire my horse, but was very fortunate to be surrounded by quality school horses, to continue my own learning.With their amazing expertise and ability to pair students with horses, we started conversations about getting me another horse. They found a young warm blood for me, with the shared understanding that he’d need to be at their San Juan Batista facility, for at...read full review

Aug 2018

I came to this barn to start riding again after a surgery and was in a somewhat fragile physical and psychological state with my riding. I found Seven Oaks to be simply exemplary. The quality of the instruction and attention to detail harken back to a lost era of horsemanship in the US. The instructors are caring, stern and very qualified. They meet regularly as a team to discuss students and horses and it shows in the quality of their program. They have a school horse happily in work at a very old age who is in excellent condition and enjoys his job. This really speaks to the efficacy of their techniques much more than putting scores on Centerline. I would recommend...read full review

Jul 2018

Pam and Sonia with Seven Oaks have taught me more about dressage in the past year then I learned in a decade of riding. The instruction is top notch and the horses are gentle and well trained. I care a lot about the animals. I love that Seven Oaks emphasizes the importance of the rider and, in lessons, the riders sweat more than the horses. If I was a horse, I'd want to be a seven oaks horse! I wish this barn was closer to my home in SF. Totally worth the drive!