Gibson Stables LLC 16509 Northwest Sellers Road, Banks, OR 97106

"Maria, the owner, is an amazing teacher - she knows what she is doing and is patient while making great progress. We've been so impressed with her ability to work with our young daughter and make lessons worthwhile even when our daughter is in a challenging mood."

"Maria has done a phenomenal job teaching my four year old the ins and outs of riding and caring for horses. Four year olds aren't always excited about riding and despite the mood in the moment, Maria ensures they have fun by doing other things around the stable to understand riding isn't just a free ticket to hop on a horse but requires discipline and maintenance. Best of all, she makes that fun, too. It's similarly been incredible to watch her switch from coaching my young daughter to coaching an older kid; switching her coaching-style based on the requirements of the age. I'd recommend this place to anyone, Gibson is great!"

"The best trainer in Pac Northwest. Awesome stables. Great people. Easy to work with. My daughter is learning so much here. Looking for to 2020 show season. All variations of riding available. Maria is an outstanding trainer,teacher and more. She give more than just horse training lessons. So thankful we found her. Best stables around."

"My daughter has been taking classes with Maria for nearly a year. She's patient, thorough, attentive and firm, all very important when dealing with horses! The barn and training areas are clean and orderly. Very nice place overall."

"Maria is an amazing teacher. She is very patient & kind. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn to ride horses."