Serenity Ridge Farm Riding Academy and Equestrian Center

"As a child I loved horses but never got the chance to engage with them as I liked. My daughter is getting the chance to learn how to ride, tack and remove the tack from a horse and more. Katie and her teachers have been awesome! ❤️"

"This facility is overloaded and unorganized. Trying to sort out lessons is a nightmare, and you're liable to get three different answers from three different people. That, and learning on a horse that needed a whip from the ground as encouragement to perform at all sucked. I decided to try this location out because I liked the facilities and all the high reviews made me feel confident, but the way the horses were treated and the structure of the lessons put me off. I felt I didn't learn much at all, and the horsemanship lessons are better tuned to younger audiences or those learning about horses from ground zero. Regarding lessons, expect to be treated like an afterthought when you're paying to learn. Maybe other people will have different experiences here. When I was originally looking for somewhere to ride, I had someone who knows the place warn me about this barn. I went ahead and tried it out anyway, and it was a bummer of a mistake. Drive further and ride elsewhere, you'll learn more. At least, I am."

"Madelyn was great showing our daughter the basics of riding. We went in for a unicorn experience not knowing what to expect and the whole lesson was great! I think we are in trouble! Looking at lessons now..."

"Spent a birthday party for little ones here. My kids had about 20 rides and lived it and still wanted more. The pony keepers were pleasant and kind yet authoritative as needed with large animals to keep the kids safe. 3 ponies and a horse that weren't spooked by shouts, running children, flying balls into their way. VERY SAFE PONIES! I highly recommend for many purposes."

"Wonderful trainer, facility, and horses! I started taking lessons with Katie a few months ago and I couldn't be happier. She's an excellent trainer--extremely knowledgeable, patient, explains things well, matched me with a dream horse, and she's funny! I'm an older rider and still a beginner, yet this is not an issue at her facility. She trains riders at all levels & I'm making good progress in a short time because she's great at what she does. She has an indoor arena so I've been able to ride through the winter, and the center is less than 4 miles from Pullman. The horse she chose for me is extremely well-trained & responsive, and she's content and affectionate, which is very important to me. You can tell a lot about a facility and the trainer by how the horses behave. When you come into this stable, the horses here have their ears up & forward, and like to to have their necks or faces scratched. It's clear that they are used to be handled kindly & competently.and that they like people. I've only had one other trainer, and she's at the L.A. Equestrian Center. I moved here from California in late August and was worried I wouldn't find anyone else like Jacq (Toadstool Farm), but Katie is fantastic. I feel very lucky to have found Serenity & that Katie is taking new students."