Tar Farms Stable

I have boarded at TAR Farms for over 6 years. The place is awesome… so serene, relaxing and special! Unlike other stables, TAR Farms has super low density (i.e., less horses per acre) and is dog friendly. With over 30 acres of facilities and countless riding trails (including the riverbed, which is a blast when filled with water in the winter), TAR Farms is far superior to (and less expensive than) other local stables. Lastly, management is always accessible and very friendly. 5 Stars!

I’ve been boarding my horse at Tar Farms for about 2 years now and am extremely happy with my experience.
I mainly trail ride and there are miles and miles of accessible trails directly from the stables. I just saddle up, climb on, and we’re on our way. It’s fantastic!!! I’ve found that this is a luxury not found at many places as most people have to trailer their horses if they want to ride trails.
The trails in San Juan Capistrano are amazing! They are well groomed/​maintained and quite extensive. I’ve ridden with friends in Norco («Horse Town USA») and their trails are no match for ours.
I also love the people I’ve met at Tar Farms and have made many friends. I’ve heard horror stories about mean and snobby attitudes at some barns, but I’ve pleasantly found none of that here. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming.
The stable grounds are kept immaculate and the management is very responsive to the needs of the boarders. They are very generous with their feeding and have all the amenities you’d need (wash racks, western arena, dressage arena, jumping arena, round pens, hot walkers, on site trainers).
Another perk is their «dog policy.» If you have a well behaved pooch, he/​she is allowed at the stables off leash. (Although it is my understanding that pit breeds are the exception and are not allowed.)
The only thing I wish they had is a covered arena. But it is only an issue a few days a year when it actually rains (which seems like it never does in the current drought situation we are in now).
I took a look at the majority of the stables in the area and found that Tar Farms best met my needs. All in all, I am very pleased with my decision and look forward to many happy years here.

The day I was moving my horses to Tar, I slipped & fell, (ending up breaking my right leg) at the stable I was moving from. I called Roy, the manager, & told him what happened. He was very gracious & offered to unload my horses for me so that I could go to the hospital. I was already almost at Tar, so I toughed it out & waited for my horses to arrive. Guess who was right they’re, at my stalls??? Yes, Roy, offering to help in anyway he could. Now THAT’S customer service at it’s finest!!! The stalls were in brand new condition. They were all ready for my horses to just walk in. The place is beautiful!!! Everyone I’ve met so far has been very welcoming and kind. So far, this is the best O.C. Public Stable I’ve been to!!! I can’t wait to heal & enjoy my horses & the ambience!!! Thanks again Roy for not just being a great manager, but also being really, willing & able to help me out!!! :)

In a nutshell: huge pens available, horses fed well, multiple rings to ride in, dressage ring has incredible footing, dressage trainers outstanding, owner consistently accessible, super camaraderie amongst boarders, miles and miles of trails that are directly accessible, can ride to new Reata park and Blenheim, lovely ocean breezes that keep it temperate, a small slice of heaven for horses.

I spend all the free time I have at Tar Farms. Of all the barns I’ve been to, tar is by far the best place I’ve been. There are plenty of opportunities to ride in almost any discipline, and the team of trainers great. Tar Farms has such a cheerful atmosphere, and so much less drama than found at certain other barns. It’s a great place to be whether you’ve never been on a horse before or if you’ve been riding for thirty years. There’s something for everybody. A huge plus to Tar is that it’s stalls are larger, the people who feed and clean stalls are very helpful, and the management is kind and quick to respond if you have any questions or need some help with something. I highly recommend coming here! :)

This is the best boarding facility in Orange County. I’ve boarded my horse at 3 other facilities in Orange County and this is the only one that cleans the stalls twice a day. There are miles and miles of trails and everyone is really friendly there.