Briones Horse Center

I’d like to add to the ‘From the Business’ statement below.
There is currently no resident trainer or instructor.
Horses are not ‘health checked’ every day (boarders keep an eye on things themselves and the stall cleaner is great).
The ‘manager’ (the owner) lives elsewhere and is not there everyday. He is frequently away and does not designate anyone to be in charge while he is gone. He is not a horse person.
Facility is in good condition but is not ‘newly renovated’.
There is no 24 hour security.
The arena footing is extremely deep and not generally liked.
There is no pay telephone.

This is an awesome place for your horse and for renting, I have my horse there and she loves it the water is good the care is awesome.
Also the owner is friendly and nice and very helpful

I agree with Sarah h. but I do think the place is overpriced and some of the horses seem a little thin. Having said that, I still continue to board there since my horse has one of the larger stalls with a paddock. I really, really love the access to Briones Regional Park.

Facts about facility:
Facility owner does not live on-​site.
Site shares property with several domestic rental units, with multiple cars which enter and leave property frequently each day.
Lighted indoor arena.
Next to Briones Park.
Trainers available for lessons.
Facility does not rent horses or lead trail rides. Horses at this facility are privately owned by boarders.
Farrier stall (my horse was terrified of,) immediately next to entrance road to park.
Two cold water wash racks.
Parkgoers often stop by to visit the horses, despite private property signs.
Indoor stalls. Pipe pens. Pasture options on a hillside (not flat).
Pastures become extremely muddy when it rains.
Any upgrades to pastures (leveling, installing gravel for footing, installing of railroad ties or stall mats for footing) are done at boarder’s own provision and expense.
Any investment in improvements to pastures does NOT guarantee boarder’s continued right to pasture, boarder can be told they must move regardless of their investment, time, or years of boarding at facility at the whim of the facility owner.