Country Trails & Riding School — Attraction in Villa Park

I took lessons here for a few weeks in 2021before I got the sense that the girls who work there don’t really get along. The instructor, Shannon, also doesn’t really pay attention that well to all the riders they do group lessons and she would make disparaging comments about the horses and also she seemed really talkative - about herself-but again not really a good place to get a foundation for riding when there’s that many people in a group you don’t get one on one assistance. Some of the horses seemed like too much for the instructor and she has an old school approach to riding I didn’t care for. She spent more time yelling at the other trail guides and I could hear them gossiping with each other often. When a rider can sense drama from staff during a just one hour lesson it’s not good.I saw a student get yelled at by Amanda for no real reason. it’s supposed to be an enjoyable experience but there’s too much tension between Emily Amanda and the instructors. I’m not one for using anger to motivate horses but the instructor seemed to love yelling at the horses and make disparaging comments about them ,I couldn’t do it. it seemed to me those girls are cliquey and unfriendly to the riders who don’t have their own horse boarded there. Also seemed too competitive. I heard Shannon say there’s no such thing as a natural good rider when another rider got a compliment on her riding skills. Ego trip Another time an instructor raised her voice to an adult rider and it made me uncomfortable. also would overheat the staffgossip about the students she didnt like to other riders during lessons even when people could hear her. doesn’t motivate people esp for how much lessons cost. Horses can pick up on negative energy as well. I’m taking private...

I came here for a trail ride for my sixteenth birthday and I had my first ever lone horseback experience here. Until coming here I’d never been on a horse without someone sitting with or leading the horse I was on, and I’m so glad the place I had my first lone ride was at a place that had excellent riding trails, guides, and horses! I felt at ease and safe throughout the whole ride, the only time I felt nervous was during the first minute or so after getting on my trail horse, but thanks to Thistles (the horse I rode) smooth movements and easy steps I was able to get completely relaxed within the first couple of feet of the ride! I highly recommend coming here for first time horse trail rides, trust me, you won’t be...

Great place to enjoy a nice relaxing walking guided tour on horseback in the beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Just keep in mind that they are by reservation only and can rarely accommodate walk ins so make sure to plan your ride! All the horses are beginner safe and the guides are very helpful and informative! Perfect place for any skill level. And if walking around on the horses isn't enough they offer lessons with fantastic, patient, and very intelligent trainers who will work with you on your comfortability, pace and skill level. Very family oriented and perfect for all ages! I highly recommend coming here based on my experience of going on some trail rides and taking hundreds of lessons. I...