Thousand Hills Riding Stable

We are very fortunate to be part of the Thousand Hills Riding Stables family. I looked everywhere for my daughter to begin to ride and after that first phone call with Yvonne I knew this would be the place where she would ride. Yvonne is very knowledgable, patient and understanding when it comes to the clients as well as the horses and ponies.
Her horses and ponies are very loving and caring and make it very easy to learn to ride. Since my daughter has been riding with Yvonne, her confidence has increased and her grades have improved. Now, my son that has Autism has begun to ride with Yvonne and her horses. At first he was scared but now has confidence with the horses and has become much more calm and focused in school. It is really amazing to see how Yvonne and her horses have helped my children in other areas of their lives. I highly recommend Thousand Hills Stables for a fun, focused and family riding experience.

Found THRS in November of ’14 via a Facebook group for Virginia horse folk, BEST thing ever! Yvonne is Amazing with children. Kind soul, firm voice, level headed, and easy to get along with.
I was ecstatic when my 4 yr old said he wanted his own Pony so he could ride like Mommie did. I have a riding buddy for life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Yvonne is instilling in him the love of not just ‘riding’, but the work that comes along with the joys of riding.
Yvonne started him out on grooming tools, explaining each one in a way he was able to grasp and retain the knowledge. I was floored when we were out at TS and he brought me a curry comb and told me what it as and how to use it. :D
His first lesson, he was on the Pony named Lyric, who has fast become his favorite and he talks about her all the time, before we even realized it. He knew which foot to use and where it needed to go. He was able to hold the reins perfectly the first time and I think he’s a natural, but then I’m Mom. ;)
Yvonne is a consistent, firm, and compassionate. I can’t think of a better temperament for a teacher working with children. She’s a gem!