Double M Horsemanship

I am just writing an update after riding here and learning from Marie for the past year. I love this place. Everything in my previous review still stands true a year later. If you are looking to take lessons, Marie is a great teacher. Her horses are well taken care of, she cares about your experience, and sincerely wants you to be a better rider.
I recommend this place 100%!

I have found that my horse is very happy at Marie’s :)

Bought a Private lesson Groupon for my daughter for her birthday. We had a great experience. Marie has the patience of a saint! She worked with my daughter to help her understand balance and the many joys of riding a horse!
I would highly recommend Double M Horsemanship for your any desire to be near a horse or, better your riding skills.

I purchased a 90-​minute private lesson through a Groupon for my granddaughter as part of her birthday present. It was her very first lesson.
The ranch is in a very private rural setting, surrounded by beautiful mountains. The horses were peacefully grazing when we arrived, and two friendly dogs greeted us. Maria was very welcoming, knowledgeable, gentle with the horses, and patient as an instructor. It is very obvious that Maria loves what she does for a living. By the end of the session, my granddaughter was smiling from ear to ear and thrilled with her very positive experience.
I would highly recommend Double M Horsemanship. We will definitely be returning for more lessons in the near future.

I have ridden in Jamul and it is very pretty and open. Lots of trails… Marie is super great to work with and knows exactly what to say to the kids to get them interested in the world of horses. I heard once that there is «something about the outside of a horse that does something to the inside of a man» and when you get to be around these creatures and feel comfortable doing it, it makes it real fun. I highly recommend Double M Horsemanship and their knowledge with beginners as well as mid to advanced riders.
MH

I’ve been taking lessons from Marie since the beginning of September. I hadn’t taken lessons in close to 19 years but have always loved horses and always wanted to ride again. Came across an Amazon Local deal and checked it out. I am so glad I did!
Marie is a wonderful instructor. She’s kind, friendly, matter of fact, and very knowledgable. She can read her horses and riders very well. (Still can’t figure out how she knows when I’m holding my breath practicing jogging! «Breathe Jen breathe!») She offers constructive criticism and if you listen to her, you will be a better rider. She teaches secure seat and to be honest, I’ve never felt more comfortable in the saddle – I don’t feel like I’m going to fly off the horse if he startles or stumbles.
She offers private and group lessons. (I take group lessons.) Group sizes are small so you still get great direction. Definitely like the new location. I like that we groom and tack our horses before each lesson. The horses are well taken care of and it shows.
I’ll admit I was quite surprised by the bad review I saw – Marie has always been easy to get ahold of and she responds to messages, whether voicemail or text, in a timely manner. Seriously makes me wonder if the girl maybe dialed a wrong number? I felt the need to say something because I know we tend to give more credence to the bad reviews than the good, which is kind of backwards because in my experience people are more likely to comment when something goes wrong than to when something goes right.
Anyhow, I so look forward to my lessons – I know I’m going to have a great time and I’m going to keep improving and learning something new! I would recommend Double M to anyone!

I can’t say enough about the wonderful experience I had yesterday at Marie’s ranch. She is an utmost professional and I learned a lot more than expected. She even went over the allotted time just to make sure we received additional experience. The class was very informative and well directed. I will be taking additional lessons and training from Marie in the future.

I had my first experience with this barn and Marie this afternoon.
I have taken a few lessons both here in San Diego and elsewhere over the last 20 years, but never felt the confidence or comfort to continue. I have always wanted to be able to ride a horse and enjoy it. I decided to try one more time and called this business. It could not have been a better experience!
From my first conversation with Marie (who was very accommodating to my busy schedule) to meeting her (and her horses) today, I felt not only comfortable but safe & well-​informed after her introduction to the horses in the barn. What impressed me immediately was how well she cares for her horses. The lesson (which she extended an extra-​half hour so I could practice her suggestions a few more times) was so well explained that I finally felt like I could become comfortable on a horse!
I believe it is rare to find a teacher who loves her horses, has patience & is very encouraging with her riders and is still really excited about what she does!

This is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to! Marie has the sweetest most well taken care of horses I have even taken lessons from. She definitely goes the extra mile with every student. The ranch is gorgegous and the trails are the reason i love san diego so much. I would recommend her to anyone. Reasonable prices with unforgettable memories :)

What a rip off. Purchased a deal for $ 40 via living social and tried to make reservations in the course of 3 WEEKS. Sent them an email through their online contact form and left two voicemails but nobody has gotten back to me. I also tried calling during different times of the day to see if I can catch anybody but no one seems to bother answering the phone (or answering email) despite the fact that they say «your call is important to us». I’d think twice before purchasing any of their deals online. They obviously don’t care about following through with it. I want my money back!!!
***UPDATE– the owner called back a couple of times to leave me a voicemail but I already took the refund that living social offered. NOTE: Living Social’s customer service representative mentioned that they have been getting a lot a calls reporting the non-​response issue which have been documented. In any case, I just talked to her and the owner apologized. Although I appreciate the effort it was a little too late. Maybe they should think about not going on group buying sites if their business is unable to handle the volume. They should also STOP BEING DEFENSIVE and STOP MAKING EXCUSES so they can focus on improving the experience for new customers.

This is the best stable I have been to in San Diego! I have been riding since I was a little girl, and off and on since I was in college-​many moons ago. I love to relax and have fun when I ride. I’m not looking for anything fancy or expensive, just some good quality horseback riding on a nice horse, at a stable that has nice people and some organization to it. The atmosphere at Double M is down to earth and friendly, and Marie is a wonderful person as well as an awesome instructor. When I called to schedule a lesson, she took the time to talk about my experience and goals, and even some random chit chat we got into. She was very nice and sincere. I brought my boyfriend, who has never rode a horse in his life, along for a lesson too. Marie was so great, taking the time to explain horsemanship skills to us and instructing us while riding. And the horses we rode were perfect. Very patient, and quite. I rode Kato (aka Grandpa :) and he rode Colonel Mustard, a beautiful Palamino Quarter horse. My boyfriend enjoyed himself tremendously and is now hooked! He actually asked me the other day how I think Colonel Mustard is doing… Completely random, but so sweet. We will be returning to take lessons on a more regular basis very soon.

Ok so I went on Saturday 8÷20÷11 for the very FIRST time EVER in my life on a horse! First let me say that the people there are VERY friendly and nice and take very good care of you and I definitely plan on going back again! If you can download the wavier from a computer do that and take it with you, it saves a lot of time, read it well though LOL! my legs are a little sore but not that much. I had too much FUN to even think about it, and can’t wait to go back again!!! I think everyone should take a ride at least once in your life!!!