Callie Bell Performance Horses

My 8 YO daughter has only ridden the ponies in a circle at Griffith Park. She got bored by the slow pace and wanted something more challenging.
I found Callie Bell via an Internet Search. I took the risk at a pre-​pay via PayPal and was immediately rewarded by their prompt communication.
While they suggested that I speak to them via the phone, I was able to answer all of their questions via e-​mail. That helped immensely as I was out of town at the time.
Chris is an amazing instructor — very good with kids. He understands how to get kids to overcome their fear of large animals and he provides instruction in a way that is easy to follow. He’s a great instructor for kids!
I highly recommend Chris @ Callie Belle. Chris took my daughter’s initial fear into a very positive experience. I’m sure we will be back very soon and I hope that my daughter enjoys riding horses.

I’ve got two spoiled kids (half joking), and they LOVED their 4 day semiprivate camp experience. Their primary instructor was Chris Margrave, a true cowboy with a big heart for kids. My girls were also instructed by Katie who was great with my girls. The tandem of Chris and Katie made for an outstanding experience for two little girls (8 & 6) who wanted to learn to ride horses.
The camp went, Monday — Thursday, and we enrolled in class from 1pm to 4pm. It turned out that my girls were the only two enrolled in the afternoon class, so it was actually private. It was a little hot, but not too bad. The girls spent lots of time in the saddle (Western ridding), and learning the basics about horses and the equipment. They also spent time on fun ranch type crafts, decorating a bandanna and making a horseshoe picture frame. The 4 day program even finishes with an official horse show, which was a good ol’ time. The cost was $ 250/​child, and worth every penny. The facilities were nice, the staff was wonderful, and the horses were all beautiful specimens.
In a summer filled with various camps and vacations (did I mention spoiled?), the Callie Bell horse camp will assuredly be THE highlight for my girls.

I have been riding under Callie’s instruction for over a year now. She helped me find my first horse, and my horse in now in training with her as well.
She is a very talented instructor. Whether your goal is to win ribbons, or just become a better horseman, she can help you realize your potential. I have learned so much from her. She has a horse for every level of rider.