We signed up our 8, and 9 year old son and daughter to their '24 summer camp. The trainers taught them how to groom, tack up and ride independently from the very beginning. We highly recommend Rio Vista as they have excellent horsemanship, safety and care for both horses and campers, and professionalism. We will be excited to return soon. Thanks Laurie and Emily.
December 2021
My daughter has been riding at Rio Vista for a couple of years. This barn is clean and they take really good care of their horses. The summer camps are also very well run. We live in Westlake and its a bit of a drive, but once you get there its worth the trip. My daughter's trainer is Laurie and I highly recommend working with her.
December 2020
Our 7 year old has blossomed by attending privates and groups at Rio Vista Farms. The kiddos are taught how to care, groom, tack, and be around horses safely. They’re given independence with boundaries and my kid has gained so much confidence from being there and learning how to independently catch and tack up a horse. It is a pricey sport but our kiddo has never taken to any activity (or toy for that matter) like they have with riding, so we feel it is worth it. The teachers are great but we love Lauri. She is so good with the kids. Our kid describes her as “strict and fun”, which seems to embody the sport itself (I realize these rules are also in place for a child’s... read full review
We signed up our 8, and 9 year old son and daughter to their '24 summer camp. The trainers taught them how to groom, tack up and ride independently from the very beginning. We highly recommend Rio Vista as they have excellent horsemanship, safety and care for both horses and campers, and professionalism. We will be excited to return soon. Thanks Laurie and Emily.
My daughter has been riding at Rio Vista for a couple of years. This barn is clean and they take really good care of their horses. The summer camps are also very well run. We live in Westlake and its a bit of a drive, but once you get there its worth the trip. My daughter's trainer is Laurie and I highly recommend working with her.
Our 7 year old has blossomed by attending privates and groups at Rio Vista Farms. The kiddos are taught how to care, groom, tack, and be around horses safely. They’re given independence with boundaries and my kid has gained so much confidence from being there and learning how to independently catch and tack up a horse. It is a pricey sport but our kiddo has never taken to any activity (or toy for that matter) like they have with riding, so we feel it is worth it. The teachers are great but we love Lauri. She is so good with the kids. Our kid describes her as “strict and fun”, which seems to embody the sport itself (I realize these rules are also in place for a child’s... read full review