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Reviews of Horse Haven at Bear Creek

  • "Much more positive than I expected"

    • anndevin
      • 5/5 stars
    • Woodinville, WA

    Review of Natural Horsemanship, March 27, 2010

    I have been taking lessons from Robyn, at Horse Haven At Bear Creek for only a few months.

    When I started, it was to prepare for a trail ride from Utah to Arizona.

    I thought my expectations were rather high; to find a place to teach me about how to work WITH horses; learn to ride gently, without torturing the horse.

    Robyn has more than exceeded each and every one of my expctations. Even after my trail riding trip, I see myself involved with horses, and their care for the rest of my life.

    Still a beginner, this experience has been better than can be described in words.

    The only thing I'm sorry about, at this point, are rating any 'Cons'; maybe, as I progress, I'll find something that can be improved. :o)

    • Pros:
    • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator
    • How was this location?:
    • Awesome
    • How was the price?:
    • Great value

  • "so much fun!"

    • alexa herbst
      • 4/5 stars
    • Woodinville, WA

    Review of Advanced Seamless Riding, September 12, 2009

    I have been with robyn smith for a while and I work up there on saturday's. I have been riding for 10 years and this was one of the coolest things i have ever done with horses! I have been with robyn for almost 2 years and my step sister takes lessons with me! You should check it out you my see me!

    • Pros:
    • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Fun
    • How was this location?:
    • Awesome
    • How was the price?:
    • Great value

    I would recommend this teacher


  • "I love this place!"

    • No-profile-photo
      • 5/5 stars

    Review of Horse Haven at Bear Creek, January 15, 2009

    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!


  • "Intro to Seamless Riding"

    • Sandi
      • 5/5 stars
    • Redmond, WA

    Review of Horse Haven at Bear Creek, August 30, 2008

    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.


  • "My Natural Horsemanship Experience"

    • Sarah Hofeditz
      • 5/5 stars
    • Woodinville, WA

    Review of Horse Haven at Bear Creek, August 27, 2008

    I am a 15 year old in 9th grade. I have been riding horses for 8 years now. I have had a wide variety of experiences with many different teachers for my first 6 years of riding, but, my favorite years have been the last two, with Robyn. Her way of riding is more eye-opening, and I love being able to know all of the horses different personalities and funny quirks. With my past teachers, I never got to know the horses I rode; I just rode, and I was very unbalanced. I can now stay on a horse with ease when he spooks, and keep calm instead of blaming horses for problems that humans cause. My natural horsemanship experience with Robyn Smith has been positively spectacular.