Isola Riding Academy

I absolutely love the instructors and environments here. People here are all so nice. I have been riding there for 2 years and definitely can’t find a better location to ride in the area!

Best barn I’ve ever ridden at. I moved to the Bay Area about a year ago and found this place and it’s become my favorite place. The community here is so loving and welcoming and has helped me feel at home. Definitely grateful to ride here😄

Love this place. I am currently learning to ride horses and have been three years. I have always enjoyed every single second of it. The horses are very fit for learning, and they can accommodate different levels of horse riding. The coaches are especially amazing. Each one makes sure to go through all of the steps with you, and will set you on the right path. Love this place, and plan to keep riding for a while.

I can’t say enough good things about IRA. Before joining, I had only done a bit of English as a kid and Western occasionally on vacations. I’ve now been riding here for a few months and have taken a variety of weekly lessons both private and adult group classes. The location is beautiful, the instructors are knowledgeable, and there are a variety of horses. Above all else the instructors and stable hands are so kind. I have severe anxiety and Lisa, Olga, and others have been patient and accommodating. Whether you want to be a championship rider or are more interested in having fun like me, they truly care about everyone who rides there.

Relevant COVID info: everyone wears a mask walking around the stables, and apart from the restrooms everything is outdoors. You can pull your mask down when riding but that’s fine as you’ll be so far apart from anyone else (20 feet or so). It’s a great way to get outside, learn something new, and stay safe.

Great place for beginner and intermediate riders to advance in their horseback riding skills; a lot of horses and instructors; nice to see kids age 4 up to adult practicing their skills; several different arenas on site for different skill level practice; although the location was quite dusty, the instructors make up for it by going above and beyond in the attention they give to the riders while in arenas