Stepp Stables

Convenient for those that live on or near base but kinda pricey for full care. Better if you’re able to care for your horse daily without the restraints of a normal working schedule.

Stepp Stables is unbeatable in the area! Boasting incredible trails, where you can see white tipped mountains to a nice ocean glimpse. There are two large areas to ride, called Juliette (the stable side) and Lima. At Lima, the Golf Course side, Mulligan’s Grill welcomes equestrians to eat a delicious, well priced meal there. The stables are impeccable with huge 24X24 pens, with 5 railings and half covered, like aware motel with two sided shelters. It is truly a luxury to board your horse here. It comes with a very spacious tack shed. Free trailer parking, too! There is a lot pasture for horse boarding, as well, a pasture to turn your horse out, and turns outs in two of the huge arenas. Guests are welcome to board over in the quarantine pens and there are also lay over box stalls available. There are 3 huge, and I mean HUGE, lighted, well groomed arenas and 3 great round pens, and, so lovely for rain or shine, even one covered round pen. An obstacle course is also fun, and of course, the trails are extensive and beautiful. You will definitely see some wild life! Parking is easy! Either park in the nice lot as you drive in through the gate, or near you pen in isle by berm. There are many wash racks and other accommodations, which includes restrooms with a shower. Management is at it’s best! The stables are run smoothly to accommodate military and civilian boarders and also those seeking lessons from tots to jumping and Western and Dressage and English disciplines. Trail rides are scheduled and go out with experienced trail guides. The wonderful workers who maintain the impeccable stable grounds are unsurpassed and keep the stables looking top notch and are very competent. They really do go above and beyond to ensure the arenas are groomed and all is taken care of. It truly is a gem to board here and you won’t ever want to leave. In fact, the ones who do locally ALWAYS come back. Speaking from personal experience! Just can’t compete with the facility, horses, friends, management, and the vast trail system. There is a waiting list, so put your name on it! Best boarding facility with one goal: happy horse, happy human! Not many rules, but safety and well being of the horses at the core. The stable manager is always working hard and is genuinely kind and greets you with a smile. All is handled very fairly and in a timely matter. Not privately owned, which takes the BS right outta there, all is chill at Stepp for a boarding facility. Dog friendly and very welcome on a leash. You can see your horse anytime and even camp out if you wish! I can go on and on about how fantastic this stable is! Two thumbs up and having boarded 13 years at Stepp and then almost 2 years at a cute, little nearby ranch, which was also great, but a tiny loop to ride, that after a year the park really starts to shrink quite a bit, especially in comparison to the vast area Camp Pendleton offers, and well, a little petty hen pecking with majority of boarders at the little ranch there being middle aged women. Yup. Need I say more? Two words: chicken coop. And, don’t you agree that you spend too much money to enjoy your time to just have fun with your horse and horse peeps? No time for the back pecking? Head on over to Stepp Stables! There is a wonderful mixed array of families and all age groups at Stepp, friendly folk, so it makes for a very fun atmosphere. Can’t beat or compete with Stepp Stables! Take a tour, grab a brochure, and hope to have you join the fun at the happiest place on earth, never mind Disneyland; it’s Stepp Stables! Hands down, Stepp Stables is home for my beloved palomino paint mare, Gracie. She loves her awesome, roomy digs & friendly horse neighbors. We feel it is a major luxury and a privilege to board at beautiful Stepp Stables. Love it! You will, too! Not to mention Sargeant Reckles, the hero war horse mare has a plaque and is laid to rest at the stables. We truly are blessed to have Stepp Stables and be a part of its history.

its just SOOO expensive!!! Especially for us military families who don’t get paid much in the first place in less your a sergeant or above. It would be nice if they lowered the price down a little id go riding there but $ 55 for a one hour trail ride i don’t think soo…

It could have been so nice… EXCEPT
Marabeth and Nicole are not the best people to deal with. They do creative book keeping … add on fees to your lease and then just take it out of your banking account.(yes It has to be on auto payment). THEN they harass you so much and gossip about you that you end up having a terrible experience there and want to leave.
Lessons for children are not safe here either. The trainers have too many kids in the class to keep them safe. A friend of mine had her child in the class and they didn’t even check her saddle and it slipped to the horses bellybelly and the kid fell off… it’s all on video.
If there were different people in the office and different trainers it would be fine…

Stepp Stables is fantastic!
I’ve taken lessons from Phoenix and she’s great; she gives you all the information & correction you need while installing calm confidence (what could be better around horses?)
We love to visit with our 3 year old son. You can buy treats & go visit the horses. This makes his entire week. I plan to start him on lessons soon!

This is a wonderful place to go riding in Oceanside! They have miles and miles of trails, the guides are friendly but do not talk your ear off the entire ride, the horses are solid and well behaved and they actually let you ride at any pace you feel comfortable at, i.e., you get to do more than just a boring walk. They also offer classes! They are located on base, but just recently became open to the public.