California Horse Center formerly Flag Is Up Farms

California Horse Center formerly Flag Is Up Farms Home of Monty & Pat Roberts. CHC offers exceptional horse boarding services with spacious stalls, lush pastures, and top-tier amenities.
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Our experienced staff ensures personalized care for each horse, fostering a safe and nurturing environment. Flag Is Up Farms is the internationally renowned starting point for some of the world’s most successful performance horses and highest earning racehorses. It is also the home of the Monty Roberts International Learning Center and equine celebrity Shy Boy. Flag is up farms & Monty and Pat Roberts, with their team of exceptional trainers have used force-free, Join-Up® training methods to start horses on their way to happy, healthy, and successful careers in a variety of disciplines and applications. Remedial horses have found an environment among the team at Flag Is Up Farms that fosters a safe haven to mend troubling behaviors and get back on track for success. Flag Is Up Farms’ notoriety as home to “the Man Who Listens to Horses,” Monty Roberts, has also created a demand to open the farm to the public. Visitors are welcome from 9am to 5pm daily, with no fee or reservation required. Click here for directions to Monty’s farm:http://download.montyroberts.com/pdf/fiuf_directions_2011.pdf

The farm and hacienda facilities which have been featured in Town & Country Magazine are also host to numerous corporate events throughout the year, offering an enriching and educational experience for your team. Monty and Pat Roberts welcome you to learn more about the philosophies of Join-Up violence free training and its many applications among the majestic landscape at Flag Is Up Farms.

- See more at: http://www.montyroberts.com/ab_about_monty/flag__intro/ .Y58fs3yj.dpuf

We’re honored to be featured in Santa Barbara Magazine! 🤍One of Stefan Siegel’s must-dos in Santa Barbara? Ride the Moun...
09/19/2026

We’re honored to be featured in Santa Barbara Magazine! 🤍

One of Stefan Siegel’s must-dos in Santa Barbara? Ride the Mountain Trail at California Horse Center.

Come see what makes it such a special experience for horse and rider at our LAST Mountain Trail Playdate of the year — November 7.

Bring your horse, bring a friend, and come play. 🐴🌿

Spots are limited — sign up: https://form.jotform.com/Monty_Roberts/chc-mountain-trail-play-day

Read the article: https://sbmag.com/

🎙️ New Episode of Horsemanship Radio!What does it take to build trust with a wild horse?In Episode 311, Debbie Roberts L...
09/17/2026

🎙️ New Episode of Horsemanship Radio!

What does it take to build trust with a wild horse?

In Episode 311, Debbie Roberts Loucks is joined by Monty Roberts Certified Instructor Thibault Knockaert to look back at a week of the Gentling Wild Horse Course at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center here at California Horse Center.

From the first moments of connection to the small steps that begin to build trust, this episode offers a glimpse into the process of gentling wild horses through understanding, communication, and patience.

Listen to Horsemanship Radio Episode 311: “Gentling Wild Horses at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center.”

🎧 Listen now: https://montyroberts.com/podcast/episode/?epid=OTRlOTVhM2YtYTFjMy00MDgxLTk1ODEtYzVhMjQxOGU3ZjY3

09/15/2026

POV: You said you were just going to the barn for 30 minutes…

…and somehow it’s three hours later. 😂🐴

One ride turns into grooming, catching up with barn friends, hand-walking, watching someone else ride, and just spending “a few more minutes” with your horse.

We all know how it goes.

A little summer refresh, CHC-style.On a warm day, sometimes the best place to be is standing right in the water. It’s ha...
09/09/2026

A little summer refresh, CHC-style.

On a warm day, sometimes the best place to be is standing right in the water.

It’s hard to be a splash in the pond at our mountain trail course!

09/02/2026

A day in the saddle. 🤍

A good horse, somewhere beautiful to go, and a little time to forget about everything else.

Honestly, what more do you need?

A freshly groomed horse. A quiet moment in the arena. The sound of hooves on the track. A trail ride through the hills. ...
08/27/2026

A freshly groomed horse. A quiet moment in the arena. The sound of hooves on the track. A trail ride through the hills. A horse turning toward you when you call.

These are the moments that remind us why we do what we do.

Horses don’t need grand gestures. They need our time, our attention, our patience, and our care.

And in return, they give us something priceless: the opportunity to know and connect with one of the most extraordinary animals on earth.

At California Horse Center, we care about your horse. So here’s to the horses.

08/27/2026

Off to their forever home!

We’re so proud and happy to see our two OTTBs, Rocky & Sparky, begin their next chapter together. Watching these horses grow, learn, and find the right people to call their own is one of the most rewarding parts of life at California Horse Center.

We’ll miss them around the barn, but we couldn’t be happier for the adventures ahead. Wishing Rocky & Sparky a lifetime of happy trails, good rides, and plenty of love! 🥹🐎

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The horse is always the teacher.They remind us to slow down, pay attention, communicate clearly, and meet them where the...
08/25/2026

The horse is always the teacher.

They remind us to slow down, pay attention, communicate clearly, and meet them where they are. They ask us to replace force with understanding and assumptions with curiosity.

At California Horse Center, we believe honoring the horse means putting their needs, well-being, and perspective at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re ready to deepen your understanding and learn to listen to the horse in a whole new way, explore the upcoming course calendar at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center here at California Horse Center. Our courses provide an opportunity to deepen your horsemanship, expand your understanding of equine behavior, and develop a more meaningful partnership with your horse.

Because the goal isn’t simply to make a horse do something.

It’s to learn to understand the horse—and let the horse teach you.

Explore our course calendar and discover what’s coming up at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center. 🔗 https://montyroberts.com/learning-center-2/calendar/

There is a beauty in the horse that goes far beyond what we see in the arena.It’s in the softness of a quiet moment, the...
08/20/2026

There is a beauty in the horse that goes far beyond what we see in the arena.

It’s in the softness of a quiet moment, the strength in their movement, the trust in their eye, and the incredible privilege of being welcomed into their world.

Caring for horses is a responsibility we never want to take for granted. Every meal, every grooming session, every stall cleaned, every hoof picked, and every moment spent simply paying attention is part of honoring the horse who gives us so much in return.

At California Horse Center, we believe good horsemanship begins with appreciation. When we take the time to understand the horse, care for them well, and listen to what they are telling us, we build something far more meaningful than a ride—we build a relationship.

Today, we’re simply grateful for the horses. 🤍🐴

There’s something special about a simple day in the saddle. No big agenda. No rush. Just a horse beneath you, open space...
08/17/2026

There’s something special about a simple day in the saddle. No big agenda. No rush. Just a horse beneath you, open space ahead, and time to enjoy the partnership that brought you there.

At California Horse Center, we believe some of the most meaningful moments with horses happen in the everyday—riding the trails, working in the arena, building confidence, and simply learning to listen.

It’s not always about accomplishing something extraordinary. Sometimes, it’s just about a good horse, a quiet ride, and a beautiful day at the barn. 🐴

Address

901 E Highway 246
Solvang, CA
93463

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+18056884382

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