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April 2023 by Dean Pangelinan
It's been 20 years or more since I took lessons from Dennis, but those lessons stick with me to this day.My takeaways were as much about me and my pace of life as they were about horses and horsemanship.I still have my certificate from the Horsemanship Academy.
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July 2022 by Jazzy M.
My 8 year old daughter did a week long summer camp here and I cannot recommend it highly enough! She got a horse riding lesson every day, got to brush the horses and help take care of the other animals on the farm, learned about the garden and helped harvest the vegetables... basically every 8 year old's dream! The camp counselors were all so friendly and the owners were so helpful and seemed to genuinely care about the kids learning and having a good summer camp experience. We will definitely be back next summer! I wish we lived close enough to do riding lessons here on a regular basis!
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January 2022 by Sean Barragan
We had a great experience at the Bright Ranch. Just finished some filming for our documentary there. We had an awesome time.
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October 2021 by Jeri K.
I got to know Bright Ranch and the Bright family. They are all caring. I have known them from when I was 8 years to when I was 19. I did weekly lessons and learned a lot about the horse and riding. I learned how to ride all kinds of horses from green (not fully trained) horses to the competition horses. It was one of the reasons why I became so into horseback riding. I loved Dennis's deep knowledge on horses and how he worked and partnered with the amazing horses he has in the stable. I also learned to work with cows and learned to do advanced techniques over the years. Dennis teaches you that patience helps you a lot around horses. He teaches you to be safe on the ground and in the saddle. Yes, it takes years to learn to horseback ride. It is the same for all sports and even learning instruments. You gotta understand that things take time. I describe horseback riding is like a tree. You learn the basics or the standard skill. Each basic technique you learn branches off to more advanced skills. Also, repetitions are key! Anyway, I recommend Dennis Bright as a caring and acknowledgeable horseback riding mentor. He has the safest horses to ride compared to the other stables I visited. The biggest thing he makes sure is that you the student is safe. Not many horseback riding teachers do this!- Kathryn K.
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May 2021 by Pamela D.
Hi, this is Pam here, Occupational Therapist in Alaska who does hippotherapy with children. Many of them have learning disabilities, and this type of therapy has been a huge success there. I had a wonderful drop by visit with Dennis, the owner. He was absolutely stunningly handsome besides being the greatest host ever for such an unusual unexpected visit. The property is very well kept, and the horses are super well-cared-for. It waz a brief stop, but thank you so much for letting me browse and talk to the horses, and see the 100 year old barn, inside and out. Also in incredible condition! I appreciated the stories of your children's riding experiences! They do lessons there and if I still had children around, it would be the my highest priority to sign them up!
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January 2021 by Lee Mattison
Clean. Nice facilities. Nice people.
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January 2020 by Pammers 55
Great ranch for horseback riding lessons ( adults and cildren). We learned a lot. Very professional and friendly atmosphere. I would highly recommend
