Strides Riding Academy

How much fun for children! I got this as part of my daughter’s 5^th birthday. All day she could not stop asking to go back to visit Rosie the pony. We have plans to go back again for lessons as I was able to get them on groupon and now her best friends mom wants to join us for lessons also! Marina was amazing with Maia, my daughter and made sure she stayed safe.

The only reason I am giving two stars and not one is because the lessons that we did have were good and the facility is clean and the horses are well cared for.
I bought the series of six riding lessons through Groupon and we attended the first 4 with no incident. On the way to the fifth lesson the car broke down and due to their «24 hour cancellation» policy, we were denied a make up lesson.
Now, I get cancellation policies and they are typically reserved for people who repeatedly show up late or not at all. Our situation was an event and should have been overlooked. I don’t believe this attitude is condusive to good customer relations or continued business.

I’ve been riding with Maggie Clancy since meeting her at San Domenico’s riding school in April of 2010. Since then I’ve followed her to Riverside Equestrian Center and then to her current facility in Penngrove. During this time my now-​13-​year-​old son has joined her fan club; I’ve leased one horse and, in December 2010, bought a wonderful horse, fulfilling a girlhood dream. At a time in life when many are slowing down, I am learning to jump our horse and spend 2 – 3 mornings or afternoons a week yahooing around the arena followed by a cool-​down walk on the peaceful, bucolic grounds of the ranch. My son also rides 2 – 3 times a week, and even when plagued with adolescent surliness, angst, or exhaustion, after an hour in the saddle under Maggie’s tutelage he comes back to himself in a pretty magical way.
Maggie is a skilled equestrian who also has a very special way with people — and the two do not necessarily go hand in hand. She connects with and inspires adults, children, and equines alike in ways that are safe, respectful, productive, and FUN! She and the other Strides instructors have my complete trust.
Offering activities from 30-​minute pony leads and childrens’ camps to dressage and jumping training and offsite trail rides, Strides can accommodate anyone interested in learning to be with and ride a horse.

Strides is a really great facility with fantastic trainers.
They have horses and ponies for all levels of rider. All are well trained, we feel very safe, healthy, well cared for and relaxed ready for each lesson. The facility is safe, beautiful and easily accessible.
We highly recommend Strides and Maggie Clancy for anyone looking for that special and excellent equestrian experience.