Echo Glen Equestrian Center

I have visited Echo Glen in the past to potentially board my horse here. The runs that are off some of the stalls are VERY muddy. I wouldn’t want my horse standing in that all day. The stalls are on the small side. The owner lets her horses literally walk around the property at their leisure, along with plenty of young colts and fillies. I’ve never seen this before. It’s dangerous and disrespectful to people who pay to board their horses here. I witnessed a staff member smoking around the horses. Smoking in a barn area? That is INSANITY. The trails are great in summer. Miles of trails! The arenas are great! I love that they leave the jumps up. Great for anyone wanting to do some jumping! Don’t board here if you’re not into jumping and want the whole area to be cleared for use. The barn is just incredibly unorganized and seems haphazardly thrown together. A lot of dangerous behaviors going on here from the owner and staff.

It’s a beautiful place for horses. The problem is they do not have enough staff to accomodate all the horses and the owners who are paying $ 465/​mos. during the summer there are trails to ride on but in the winter the trails are muddy and unsafe, They have a beautiful arena but it is constantly full of 6 – 7 jumps so working around it is difficult and dangerous. They use the jumps about once a week but they LEAVE THEM UP so no one else can use the arena appropriately. For $ 465/​month I want full access to the arena in the winter… to train or work my horse how I want him worked. Not where he has to stop and start to get around all of the obstacles. A simple figure 8 can be a nightmare in her arena. They claim to have mud free stalls… the outdoor stalls are very muddy and very covered in shit. It’s gross. Water isn;t always full and you mention it the owner and she was «just getting ready to do that». Most people dont stay very long and they shouldn’t. There are far more well staffed stables in the area who offer fair rates for the services they offer. And the round walker that was promised over four years ago? Forget about it.

We visited Echo Glen Equestrian Center for the first time for an outdoor photo shoot and were blown away by the gorgeous setting! Everyone we met was very friendly too. We’ll be back to try our hand at horseback riding soon!

What a beautiful place! I feel at peace here. It is clear this stable is about taking wonderful care of the horses. Great people, not a hint of pretentious. We enjoy the scenery while riding the trails and there are lessons available if you are new to riding. My young son likes to watch the lessons taking place in the covered arena, thinking about when it will be «his turn».

I am a beginner rider and I felt very comfortable at Echo Glen. The property is beautiful, with tons of trails. Bonnie, the owner, helped set up a riding lesson and found a horse that was appropriate for my level. They also continue to update the property. The new indoor arena makes for much more enjoyable rides on rainy winter days. Echo Glen is only 15 miles from downtown Portland, but it feels like you’re in a whole new world.