Rah-Sadj Ranch Equestrian Ctr

11/07/09

Great owner, great lessons, safe place to learn and ride

by trimoo at Citysearch

Whether you are a beginner or advanced rider--Frankie has something to offer you! Her warm, caring and fun personality make lessons enjoyable and you always come away with something to practice and to look forward to coming back to!

I have referred many people to Frankie for lessons and even boarding. One of my friends is taking lessons from her now and is having the time of her life!

Another friend is just getting started. Our 4-H group had a clinic there today -fun, FUN, FUN--and now one of them is going to take lessons too.

• Pros: Frankie runs a top notch equestrian facility.

03/12/09

If you want care and a fun environment, board at the Timmerman's!

by jumper1234 at Citysearch

I have been riding with Frankie Timmerman for about a year and a half, and have owned and been around horses for over 20 years. Frankie is the most kind and fun woman you will ever meet, and takes a huge amount of dedication and pride in her barn... The horses are really her life. She is down at 5:30 am feeding, and feeds 4-5 times throughout the day just to keep the horses happy that are inside. She turns them out regularly, knows their personalities to match the right herds, and hoses their feet and will do whatever you need her to.... tend to a wound, change a blanket etc. Her barn is spotless; there is always staff there to help out, and the stable, for its age, is in impeccable condition. The barn is somewhere that you can go to at the end of a hard days work and relax, clear your mind, and enjoy your time with your horse. She also will haul for you to trails and shows if you need her to, which is hard to find at times!

I was at the barn for the negative experience mentioned in this review, and I know everyone that has been in the barn recently. The response "stay away" was from a friendly owner that had an aggressive horse. I think sometimes people love their animals and end up not understanding the reasons that others may be concerned about. The horse literally attacked several horses.. You would be riding in the arena with it, with a good 15 feet in between, and it would aggressively back up from its handler and try to attack your horse. It also struck out at several horses and couldn't be turned out with others. The horse was a draft cross, the exact same size as my draft cross, but clearly disliked other horses to the point of danger!! Frankie asked the horse to leave because she was worried that someone, or a horse, would end up hurt.

So I would definitely recommend someone to board at this facility who is looking for top notch care of their equine friend, a fun environment, and a place to learn and grow in the equestrian sport.

• Pros: 2 arenas, large turnout, great care, fun environment

03/05/09

Rah Sadj is the best!

by csviews at Citysearch

I've been taking lessons at Rah Sadj for almost 8 years, and boarded my beloved horse there for 5. My daughter took lessons there from the time she was about 8 until she got ready to leave for college. I can't say enough good things about the facility and the owner/trainer. The barn is clean, the horses lovingly cared for and, most of all, it is a super-safe place for both riders and horses. I was stunned to see the negative review...it's like the writer was talking about a different facility. It is certainly NOT the case that Rah Sadj can't handle large horses (there are several there well over 16 hands); it is the case that dangerous, out-of-control or agressive horses are not welcome there. That is a good thing! We were asked to find a different home for our first horse because he was agressive, could not safely be put out in the pasture with other horses (he kicked, bit and bullied) and was agressive with other horses in the arena. In other words, he was a safety and liability risk, and we whole-heartedly agreed with the owner/trainer that he needed another home. Our second horse, a very frightened rescue horse, was welcomed to the barn, cared for with great patience and understanding, and eventually became a wonderful horse that my daughter and I shared until she left for college and we found him a new home. The owner/trainer and her employees (both the stable man and the trainers she had working with the horse) worked very hard with us and our horse to make his time at Rah Sadj happy and successful, which was definitely not an easy task in the beginning. These are wonderful people who truly love horses and care about making riding both safe and enjoyable. Whether you're 5 or 55 (or more!), this is a wonderful place to ride, board and train!