Lakewood Equestrian Center — Attraction in Lakewood

It would get 5 stars but have downgrade it. My daughter has been coming here since she was 2 years old. We loved it when she was younger. Great place for kids to interact with farm animals, ride ponds and trotters(for older kids). My daughter has been riding all her life and she's become a very good rider by me and her cousin teaching her. Well, we signed her up for more formal riding lessons.....that didn't go well. Older woman teaching was very rude with her, had no patience, didn't teach her anything different from what we've taught her. The only thing that was taught different was to hond the reins differently and not hold onto the saddle horn. To say the least we won't extend her lessons. Definitely do...

Great place to take kids who like to pet or feed animals like llama, goat, horse, pig, rooster. The pony ride has choices: trot or walk. They ticket for each ride is different. If I remember it correctly, weight limit is 80 lbs? For a fee, you can feed the animals. Each has a different kind of food. The goats and llamas get green pellets (seems like made of grass), and I think they feed another animal cut carrots...

It is also a nice place to have a kiddie birthday party. The kids in this party all had fun with the animals. They also have a rope pulley on a tall tree...

My son just did a trail ride and grooming with Lucas (booked in advance, paid day-of - $35). He was an amazing guide. He was very attentive to my son who loved his ride on Dallas. Dallas was a very calm horse, perfect for my son who fed Dallas carrots and brushed his beautiful hair. Then, Lucas led us all down a trail for a few minutes. Lucas was patient, kind, engaged my son in conversation, answered all our curious questions, and made us feel welcome. We had a great...