Mark Reyner Stables

The accusations of neglect and abuse leveled by the other reviewer are without basis in fact. No horse is beaten at Mark Reyner and I can tell you knowing the owner very well that if anyone tried to beat a horse at that facility - you would no longer be permitted on the property. Some of the horses are very old (in their 30's) and are fully retired. Anyone who knows anything about senior horses knows it is very hard to keep weight on a horse coming to the end of their life. The owner keeps all senior horses until they can longer function without pain. She doesn't send them off to kill lots like a lot of people do. The stables has also given rescue horses a second chance as therapy horses - instead of a trip to a kill buyer. And most of the therapy horses were performance horses in their day that now have a second job as a therapy horse - instead of a trip to a kill buyer. Better than half of the horses at Mark Reyner are privately owned and if they don't get out of their pen and are not ridden or trained - that is the fault of the individual owner. You can go to any boarding facility and see horses that are ignored by their owners. The therapy horses get out of their pen plenty. There is a thriving therapeutic client list and those horses have plenty of work and interaction with people. As far as riding lessons are concerned - any responsible and competent instructor worth their salt will teach slowly and in stages. You don't get to go galloping off on the second lesson and you don't get to do what you want on a lesson horse. When I teach a beginner - I have total control and don't allow a rider's enthusiasm for fun and going fast to override their safety. It takes a long time to learn to properly ride a horse.

We love Mark Reyner's Stables. Michelle is an excellent instructor and so encouraging to her students. My teenagers are loving getting to ride and learn how to care for these amazing horses. Beau and Gambler are our favorites. Highly recommend if you are looking for beginners courses or advanced riding.

My favorite place to be! A little bit of country in the middle of the city! The horses here are our family and we love them so much! We teach kids and adult basic western riding and build a correct foundation so they are able to go in any direction in the western world!

Beautiful facilities with miles of trails adjacent. Warm, friendly, and helpful people managing and running the facilities. There are no barn/horse snobs here. You will feel welcome and at home regardless of your stage in the horse world.