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November 2023 by Breechie E.
Ray is a true horse whisperer. He had my mare neck reining in 6 minutes. She now loads and looks to me for direction. His technique is unique and humane, respecting the horse. I am a beginner rider and in less than 20 minutes he had me posting at a walk-trot-canter with no hands, only using my seat and legs. I had never even cantered before then and never trotted on purpose. Ray is not the only amazing person there, it is a family business and Austin is fabulous. Can't say enough good things about the Aliss family.
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September 2023 by Ponlia T.
I had an amazing experience at Star Brite! Ray's training fundamentals are essential to a safe, sane, and enjoyable horse. I'm so glad my horse was able to gain a significant understanding of correct and concise direction.
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January 2022 by Linda Racette
I purchased an 8yr old OTTB back in January who had very little to no training, I started with Ray Arias from Starbrite Riding Academy in Norco about 6 weeks ago and this horse has courage, trust and bravery which he didn't have in the beginning. With continue training the possibilities with Jericho is limitless. Thank you Ray for the positive development of this boy.
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November 2021 by Mike P.
Star Brite was a blast! It's a family owned business and you can tell how passionate and respectful they are with their horses. This makes it safer for us as guests to learn how to ride a horse. They didn't skip any steps and so you were able to earn the horses trust fast and start riding!
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October 2021 by Emily O.
We went to Star Brite as a group of 11 to do horse riding 101-a friend of ours boards his horse there and organized it. Ray and Pippa were incredibly kind and informative, and it was a completely new experience for me, even though I've ridden horses in like a line while on vacation. This was totally different--we were super hands on and got to learn so much. We even rode bareback and jumped onto the horses.I brought my 6 month old and Pippa was so sweet, getting me an umbrella for the sun and having me sit in the golf cart with her. It was a great time and everyone learned so much!! It was a family-run operation and we felt so welcomed.
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October 2021 by Stefan M.
We had a fantastic time doing complete beginner riding lessons. Ray and Pippa are super knowledgeable and professional and made the day a ton of fun. And they have a great trio of training horses "the potatoes" that are very tolerant and forgiving for novices.Thanks Ray and Pippa for your great hospitality and a fun day.
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May 2021 by Mark D.
Ray is the best trainer around! I knew absolutely nothing about horses when I began. He taught me basic horsemanship from tacking, cleaning hoofs, ground handling and more -- all with safety in mind. I purchased an Andalusian who he has trained to an amazing level of skill - bringing out the best in his inherent abilities! Ray is now teaching me to ride my horse and it has been incredibly rewarding and fun to glean from his lifelong expert experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, Ray can definitely take you to the next level!
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January 2020 by Jena Ruhl
I've been riding and training here under Pippa's experienced eye since late fall of 2018 and every moment has been a real treat. This ranch has become a little slice of heaven for me - it has great horses, great people to learn alongside with and great teachers. I highly recommend leasing a horse here if you can; it makes an already amazing experience 100x better. I feel I've learned so much in a short amount of time and it's been incredibly fulfilling.Riding here in the mornings has always and will always be a great start to my day.
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January 2017 by Scott G.
StarBrite is amazing! Ray & Pipa are unparalleled trainers. They've enhanced my knowledge of the equine world so drastically, no one else even comes close. They'll have my businesses for life. ?
