Frequently asked questions

Jaz Creek is at 3392 Roblar Road, Petaluma, CA 94952, on Roblar Road west of Cotati in southern Sonoma County.

Take US‑101 to Cotati, then follow Stony Point Road to Roblar Road. We’re under 10 min from the highway, about 10 min from Cotati and Rohnert Park, and about 20 min from downtown Santa Rosa or Petaluma. Get directions.

Yes. There are several places to park or unload a horse trailer, and a loop drive that makes getting in and out easy.

Novato is about 30 min away and San Rafael is about 45 min, without traffic. Many of our boarders come from Marin, along with riders from Sonoma County and San Francisco.

San Francisco is about 1 hr 15 min via the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway 101. From the East Bay, Richmond is about 1 hour via the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge.

Yes: a 100′ × 200′ covered arena and a 165′ × 270′ outdoor arena. Both have footing designed for all-weather use and for hunter/jumpers as well as dressage.

The covered complex is 30,000 square feet and includes a 100′ × 200′ riding arena plus stalls, wash racks, crossties, tack rooms, offices and feed rooms. The arena is enclosed on two sides, so it stays rideable in wind and rain.

Yes. We have a 68-foot, five-horse Centaur Free-Flow Equineciser, used for conditioning between rides, for horses not in work, and for controlled rehabilitation.

The covered arena has a sand-and-textile mix that was fully overhauled in 2025. The outdoor arena uses a custom sand blend designed for hunter/jumpers and year-round use.

40 stalls: 16 in our custom barn and 24 around the covered arena. Most are 12′ × 12′, with a limited number of 12′ × 16′.

Yes, every stall has an automatic waterer.

Most are. Good drainage, rolling ground and all-weather footing keep most paddocks usable year-round, even after heavy rain.

Yes. There’s a one-mile hill fitness track and more trails for hacking out.

Ijula Equestrian runs on-site hunter/jumper lessons for riders of all ages and levels. Jaz Creek is also home to two hunter/jumper programs and a boutique dressage program.

Yes. Ijula Equestrian teaches riders of every level, including complete beginners.

No. Ijula has school horses suited to riders of different levels, so you can ride without the cost of ownership.

Twice-daily feeding with quality grass hay, customized grain and supplements, daily stall cleaning, automatic waterers, daily turnout, blanketing, daily health checks, vet and farrier coordination, and 24-hour on-site care.

Yes. Retirees can live in the barn with daily grooming or out in a paddock with shelter, alone or with friends.

Yes. The custom barn has padded floors, heated wash racks and larger stalls, and we follow your vet’s exercise and medication plan, including controlled work on the Equineciser.

Yes. Jaz Creek is one of the few Bay Area facilities offering full broodmare and foaling care, from pregnancy through weaning.

Yes, for experienced owners and professional trainers who manage their own horse’s care. Self-care boarders have full use of the facility.

Rates depend on the type of board and your horse’s needs. Call (415) 716-8905 or use the form below for current pricing.

Stall availability changes through the year, so please call (415) 716-8905 for current openings.

Most boarders stay for years, but depending on availability we can also take short-term stays, including layovers and sale horses.

Yes. Outside trainers are welcome, and we coordinate with your own vet and farrier.

Yes. We board horses of every discipline, but Jaz Creek is best known as a hunter/jumper facility. Our barn manager has more than 30 years of experience riding and caring for hunter/jumpers.

Yes. We have a boutique dressage program on site, and the covered arena has dressage letters.

Yes. Dozens of custom jumps and lightweight standards let you set courses of any layout and difficulty.

Yes. Show horses get consistent care, conditioning options and year-round arena access, and Highway 101 is close for hauling to shows.

Jaz Creek was completely rebuilt in 2022. It has a 100′ × 200′ covered arena enclosed on two sides, a 165′ × 270′ jumping arena, a five-horse Equineciser, a round pen, a one-mile fitness track, all-weather turnout, and full foaling and retiree care, at a barn small enough to know every horse.

Yes. Jaz Creek’s 100′ × 200′ covered arena is enclosed on two sides, so it keeps footing consistent and blocks wind even in winter storms.

Jaz Creek is at 3392 Roblar Road, west of Cotati, about 20 min from downtown Petaluma and under 10 min from Highway 101. Call (415) 716-8905 to schedule a tour.

Because we love and care about horses, and know each one individually. The modern facilities don’t hurt either.