Santa Rita Stables

The information I recieved about this stable turned out to be extremely misleading. I read about this place, thinking it was a nice horseback riding facility that offered lessons. What it REALLY turned out to be was nothing more than a mere BOARDING stable where in order to recieve "lessons," you have to board your own horse there. They do not offer lessons unless you're paying hundreds of dollars a month to keep your horse there. Only then you can get "lessons," which makes absolutely no sense to me.

On top of it all, the people there definitely need some tips in offering decent customer service, as I wasn't exactly treated very nicely when I visited. Let's start with the fact that I had called their stable several times regarding lessons, and not once recieved a call back. That should've been enough reason for me not to bother. But it was even worse when I actually visited the place in person. You could totally tell that the people who rode and owned horses there were a bunch of snobs and spoiled brats. And the one trainer I talked to about lessons seemed very full of herself as she explained what her stable was really all about. When I told her I had ridden Western, she replied with a snooty, "Oh, we only ride English here." Well, now i know why English riders are given the nasty stereotype of snobbery! I was so pissed at this woman's attitude.

I do not recommend this place AT ALL unless you want to be subjected to the obnoxious behavior I just described. Please take my advice and go somewhere else.