Autumn Rose Farm

My six year old son had a lesson yesterday. This was his first time to ride a horse. Miss Jocelyn was an amazing instructor. She was very positive and made it a fun and relaxed experience. The staff and facility was great. I like that they show the kids how not only to ride but also the responsibility of caring for horses. Great experience!

I had my first two private horseback riding lessons set to start at Autumn Rose Farm. The first was to happen the day before my birthday. I was very excited that my husband was giving me a series of lessons as my birthday gift. I map quested the directions directly from their website and was already to go! Much to my disappointment, I could not find the farm what-so-ever. I typically do not have a problem locating places as long as I have the route written out. I drove in circles for over a hour. I tried to reach someone at the stables to inform them of my situation, and have them assist me in the proper direction. Unfortunately no one answered the phone. I left a voice message asking someone to please contact me so that I could get the correct information and reschedule. Then, I called my husband to see if he could look up any helpful information off their website, but he too pulled up the same directions. Deflated, my only choice was to come home minus a horseback riding lesson. No one from Autumn Rose Farm ever bothered to contact me. Being a small business owner myself, I don't have the patience to deal with poor business practice, nor do I understand how places that conduct business in this fashion keep their doors open. The only conclusion I could come to was that this was not the place for me. I did end up finding another stable that is wonderful, a bit closer to home, and has a better price!

This stable is a very good place to take lessons if you are interested in Western riding. If you want to learn English riding or jumping, there are a number of stables that offer better experiences. After riding at Autumn Rose for years, I became frustrated with my lack of progress and switched to a stable that specialized in English. The difference in both the horses and the instructors was amazing. My riding has improved more in the past year than it did in the previous 5 at Autumn Rose, and my confidence is much higher as a result. I am still working with my teachers on correcting my "Western habits" as they call them, but I am getting to be a much more effective English rider. Try Sylvan or Duzan if you are new to English riding, or Far and Away or Stealaway if you are more advanced. Limerick Lanes is also a good choice.

Not sure how it's hard to find... Big sign along side the road and it kind of stands out since its not a subdivision.In any case, I would highly recommend Autumn Rose for anyone looking for riding lessons. The staff is not only very friendly, they are also very experieanced. The owners are coaches for the OSU team, and most of the staff are either current or former high level riders. I can't imagine that you kind find a more talented group of people to teach you. They have a extensive selection of horses to fit any skill set, so if you've been riding for years, or just starting, they will find a horse that suits you.Prices are very reasonable, and lesson availability has never been an issue. If you're on the fence about it, stop by sometime and check the place out, they welcome visitors and I bet you won't be disappointed.I would recommend Autumn Rose to everyone.

I am a member of Autumn Roses IEA team and I absolutely love the people involved! They are supportive and even with a bunch of people they still make you feel like every one gets the same attention. Debbie, Ollie, Ashley, and Jocelyn are all great teachers for beginner to advanced riders.

My daughter and I have been trying to schedule lessons and no one ever answers the phone. I have left voicemails and have received a phone call back requesting I call back. No one returns my call. My perception of this business is the people who ru it are snooty and arrogant. The prices seem to reflect this as well. I would not recommend this place to anyone who wants to take riding,lessons. Good luck !