Painted Sky Ranch Riding School

6 Stars!! Quality from start to finish was incredible! My 1st conversation w Debbie was thorough and informative. Upon arrival to barn you can see the passion and love for horses and the overall riding experience. From tack (fly masks/spray and saddle bags) to fun, diverse riding trails to Debbie the owner making sure everyone knew basics of riding and continued to guide and coach during the ride. Truly a beautiful property to enjoy a trail ride from meadow to woods to wetlands! Horses are very beautiful and you can tell well-loved. Truly a gem in the Lake Norman area. Whether you are a 1st time rider or experienced, I highly recommend!

Debra gave amazing instruction to my 11 year old who is interested in getting more involved in horses. We spent the afternoon in the cozy barn, hanging out with the beautiful horses. He's not the easiest of students at times, yet the instruction was patient, safe and represents a lifetime of knowledge. I understand they do some trail rides as well, which we will certainly be back for.

My husband and I had an amazing time at Painted Sky Ranch. We meet with Debra for a trail ride was 1 hour and 30 minutes long totally amazing Health horses and beautiful scenery. We will be back soon

I booked a 2 hour lesson for when my husband was a groomsman and I knew I'd be by myself for a few hours. It ended up being the best part of my trip to North Carolina.I spoke with Debra a few weeks before the lesson and up until the lesson. She was friendly and accommodating. McCarley actually taught my lesson, and she was just fantastic. I was pretty tired and hadn't been on a horse in probably a decade. And I'd forgotten just about everything I learned when I was a kid. She was so patient with me! Sweet Honey was just so good to ride. The barn was clean and well kept, the horses looked beautiful and happy. And Sky, their barn cat actually came down to the arena during my lesson and I watched him chase butterflies. It was heaven.I prefer the arena to trail rides, but they offer both. If you're going to be in the area, I highly recommend them. Definitely give them a shot!

Great trail ride for my daughter and her friends! I would highly recommend Debra for a ride and/or lessons!

I cannot recommend this facility enough. They went out of their way to make our day amazing. We had some special needs and they were beyond understanding and kind. The entire staff (and really everyone there) was exceptional. It is a beautiful area, and the only thing more impressive was the willingness to help by the whole team. Thanks so much more than you could know.