Horse Haven at Bear Creek

I want to thank the owners and staff of Horse Haven at Bear Creek. As a child growing up in Seattle, I was a little horse nut trapped in the big city. As an adult, I'd all but forgotten the magic of horses. In my 40s I decided to take up riding again and stumbled upon Horse Haven and their wonderful instructor Robyn Smith. As soon as I met Robyn and she walked me through the barn introducing the horses one by one, describing their unique personalities, I knew I was in the right place. The animals here are given the utmost respect and kindness, and it shows. Robyn is a wonderful teacher. She has a bottomless well of patience and makes learning fun. Horse Haven is exactly the kind of place I would have spent all my spare time as a twelve-year-old. In fact, I feel like a kid every time I visit! That in itself is priceless. Thank you!

I am a beginning rider with a life long dream to be able to ride a horse safely, and to truly understand what I am doing. Robyn has been fantastic in taking the basics and showing me step by step how to ride. With her great sense of humor and her tremendous knowledge of riding / horsemanship she makes every lesson an incredibly fun experience.