KCS is a home away from homeThe people are welcoming, the location is perfect, and stables are spectacularIt is the only barn that I have been able to find on the island that allows for customers to ride without having to own or lease their own horseIt is a place for any walk of life to come and learn, ride, or just relaxI am born and raise on the island of Oahu and have been going to KCS for years nowThis place has always been and will always be my favorite place on the islandKoko crater stables is truly a hidden gem that I am so fortunate to have found
After two attempts to reserve a horseback ride at Koko Crater Stables for my son's Spring Break activities, this has not been one that he can go back to school to brag about. Keep in mind, the older women who takes reservations is a sweet/fast talker.
I made reservations the first time about two months before my 7 year old son's Spring Break. I could not contact anyone by phone the day before to confirm our scheduled reservation, because no one would pick up. I went to the stables only to find out they had no horses available, because of a week long class. So, I rescheduled. The second time, I tried calling again to confirm my reservation for the next day and got the same thing, no one picking up. I drove to the stable, more positive, thinking it couldn't happen twice. Wrong! This time she was trying to tell me I came on the wrong day, but I know what day I reserved, because it was the same day as [redacted] & [redacted] half price day and I remember being hesitant to take the reservation, having already made plans for [redacted]. I listened to her blame me for missing my reservation, then made a new reservation, knowing myself I was never going back there again.
The plus side of things, the online deal where this fiasco originated from credited me the price I paid for the deal. I was very grateful and continue to demote this activity with friends and colleagues. A better option would probably be [redacted] on the Leeward side of Oahu. The scenery is much better and the trail ride is much more exciting, but not dangerous.
KCS is a home away from homeThe people are welcoming, the location is perfect, and stables are spectacularIt is the only barn that I have been able to find on the island that allows for customers to ride without having to own or lease their own horseIt is a place for any walk of life to come and learn, ride, or just relaxI am born and raise on the island of Oahu and have been going to KCS for years nowThis place has always been and will always be my favorite place on the islandKoko crater stables is truly a hidden gem that I am so fortunate to have found
After two attempts to reserve a horseback ride at Koko Crater Stables for my son's Spring Break activities, this has not been one that he can go back to school to brag about. Keep in mind, the older women who takes reservations is a sweet/fast talker.
I made reservations the first time about two months before my 7 year old son's Spring Break. I could not contact anyone by phone the day before to confirm our scheduled reservation, because no one would pick up. I went to the stables only to find out they had no horses available, because of a week long class. So, I rescheduled. The second time, I tried calling again to confirm my reservation for the next day and got the same thing, no one picking up. I drove to the stable, more positive, thinking it couldn't happen twice. Wrong! This time she was trying to tell me I came on the wrong day, but I know what day I reserved, because it was the same day as [redacted] & [redacted] half price day and I remember being hesitant to take the reservation, having already made plans for [redacted]. I listened to her blame me for missing my reservation, then made a new reservation, knowing myself I was never going back there again.
The plus side of things, the online deal where this fiasco originated from credited me the price I paid for the deal. I was very grateful and continue to demote this activity with friends and colleagues. A better option would probably be [redacted] on the Leeward side of Oahu. The scenery is much better and the trail ride is much more exciting, but not dangerous.