Having been a part of Newbury Farm for almost 3 years, I can say, unequivocally, that they provide…read moreexceptional service to their clients. Cory and Jean possess a high level of integrity unmatched in the horse industry. Together, they strive to help strike the right balance of horse, rider and family. From our first visit to the farm, they made us feel welcome and have provided much guidance and education. Jean's background is routed in a life long passion for horses and a strong business background. She is super organized and detail oriented which I especially appreciate as the person responsible for balancing work and family commitments. Jean sets the horse show schedule a year in advance and even provides detailed estimates for budgeting if you want. The transition to Wellington each winter goes smoothly with horses and riders well taken care of. My daughter has truly grown into a better, more confident rider because of Cory. He is a phenomenal trainer, accomplished rider and role model whose strong work ethic is infectious. He is constantly teaching, incorporating his vast industry knowledge with many life lessons. Goal setting and quarterly meetings are just another example of Cory's thoughtful approach to teaching. He never sends a rider into the ring without being overly prepared. Cory works tirelessly to make sure horse and rider are performing at their absolute best. He also provides direction and advice on everything from navigating the show circuit to the buy versus lease decision. It's no surprise that he is a well sought after trainer. The support staff at NBF is awesome as well. There can't be a better group of grooms anywhere. They take great care of the horses and everyone feels lucky to have them part of the team. Newbury Farm is small by design and a wonderful farm to be a part of. The clientele is a great mix of juniors and adults sharing their love of horses. Cory and Jean give such specialized service, which makes it a truly unique and special place.

Newbury farm is amazing, and the crazy lady (Carla) is a spewing complete nonsense. My mom and I…read moreboth ride at Newbury, and it is spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated there. Cory and Jean are awesome, and are far from snobs and ditzes. Not only are they great riders, they are great teachers, and are always friendly and easy to talk to. The way Cory teaches is superb- he always gives both praise and criticism, but the critique is never harsh and is expressed positively, and he never becomes frustrated, no matter how many times you have messed up or if you are running out of time. My mom has a horse in training there, and rides frequently, but I've only had a few lessons; yet my riding is already improving, and my ambition and willpower has risen to higher levels thanks to Cory and Jean's pep talks. This is a truly unique barn!

Blue Meadow Farm offers horse boarding, riding lessons, and seasonal pick-your-own blueberries. All…read morethree are done with great professionalism and welcoming spirit. For the horse boarding -- the barn is well-designed and the staff pays attention to details. The horses are the priority, and the stalls are clean and well-sized. The riding instructors are excellent -- they each have their own approach, so you might want to try lessons with different people depending on your goals. Riders range from tiny kids to retirement-age. One note ... You might notice a lot of "evidence of birds" on the barn walls - but this is because sparrows are welcomed as a natural insect control method during the summer. The blueberries are delicious and usually abundant. Like any pick-your-own experience -- you will get to see the fruit in all its shapes and sizes, not just the prime examples that are packed for store sale. Even if a berry is a little bit marbled in color or small, it is still tasty.

An absolutely fabulous spot for family blueberry picking! Being from central mass, and meeting…read morepeople from Boston meant we had to find a midway farm and the blue meadow didn't disappoint! On the MA Upik site, it says no kids under 6 years old. This is OLD INFORMATION. (The current owners parents had nets hung that kids used to pull on / parents wouldn't pay attention). However, there are no more nets and no more age restrictions! I called ahead to make sure the 2-yr old picker with us would be welcome- and he was! The Entrance is marked with a homemade Upik sign To distinguish it from the driveway entrance to the horseback riding and stables. When you arrive you're greeted by a small tent where you pick up red buckets fashioned with a string (for convenient around the neck holding and double-fisted berry picking, of course!) Berries are measured by the quart. Notches have been made in the bucket to display the volume picked. They approximate how much you have picked to take home up to the half quart. Blueberries are $4.50 a quart (a steal, most places are $5.70-$6 from why I've seen. I have surmised that this is because the patch sits adjacent to the horseback riding farm part of the property otherwise present.). These prices of course only include the berries to take home, not the ones to be smacked on while picking - as we were reminded while both on our way in and out. Spraying the bushes only occurs as *required* by the State. No additional spraying of the fruit occurs You park a couple hundred feet from the tent, and walk downhill but only another 100-200 feet (it's a little steep, ask to park at the stables of hills are a big issue, I can't imagine they'd mind terribly) down to the blueberry patches. These ~1,200 someodd, 50ish year old plants are present in around four varieties. During this opening week, we found sweet, plump berries as far as the eye could see, and surprisingly few fellow pickers. Is this BC most other farms aren't starting Upik for another week? (I called a bunch ). Definitely put this farm on your list. Farm and Berries are easy to get to, delicious, and well-priced. the view with the horses is beautiful, there's a swingset that I assume visitors can use(?) and nice people run the place! What more can you want?

I have been lucky enough to take lessons from Julie for the past two years. As an adult beginner I…read morewas nervous and self conscious at first, but with her help I fell in love with riding. I also fell in love with my lesson horse, Stat. I bought him and have boarded him at Boston Hunt and Pace for a year. Stat is a beloved member of my family and I wanted to be at a facility where he would be treated that way. I could not have found a more perfect place for us. Boston Hunt and Pace offers amenities and a level of care that is usually only available at competitive show barns. The stalls are clean, big and airy, with memory foam floors and plenty of fresh bedding. The two barns have heated tack rooms with individual lockers. There are both an indoor and outdoor ring. The bright, window lined indoor arena is one of the nicest I've ever seen (complete with an amazing sound system that is perfect for pretending to do a dressage freestyle when nobody is watching). My horse gets full day turnout and has been happy and healthy the whole time he has lived there. The barn staff are knowledgeable and friendly; they truly care about the horses and riders. Julie continues to teach my lessons and Amy, the resident trainer, does an amazing job improving Stat's fitness and challenging him to learn new skills. The thing that makes this barn unique is that the high end care does not come with high end pressure. It's a family friendly, low key atmosphere. My 4 year old son loves to come play there. You don't need to own a horse. You don't even need to have ever been on a horse before to be welcomed here. There are friendly, well cared for school horses for all levels of riders. Beginners (of all ages) are introduced to the sport in safe and engaging lessons. Experienced riders will never get bored; BHP has plenty of opportunities to challenge them. Unlike many barns that teach only one discipline and confine students to the ring, BHP encourages clients to participate in hunter paces and go on trail rides. This has been a great confidence builder for both me and my horse. They also allow students (if they have enough experience) to use school horses for these activities, which is not common in lesson barns. I come to Boston Hunt and Pace almost every day. Whether I'm there on a summer day riding bareback and hand grazing on the beautiful property or taking a lesson in the indoor in the middle of winter, it is always my favorite place to be.

Amazing low key farm. Friendly atmosphere, eventing farm, has indoor an indoor, and introduces…read morepeople to hunter paces and fox hunting. Seems to be very friendly to both advanced and beginner levels. I am a beginner and felt immediately welcome. I also have a sister who currently boards her horse there and she is very happy with them.

Compassionate, caring, professional…read more I have recommended Dr. Bleck to at least a half dozen loyal followers. He is wonderful as well as the entire staff. I wouldn't take my dogs anywhere else!

Today's experience at Greyhound Friends was great. Why? Transparency and priorities. The staff's…read morepriority is on finding a good fit for both the dog and the person so that both are happy. I was honest about my lifestyle and wishes. From today's experience I can say that the staff will be honest about how well you and the available dogs match. They were very kind and supportive, understanding immediately the type/temperament that would be ideal. If you don't find your match right away, that's ok. Good things are worth waiting for!

Wonderful rescue. Staff are well educated and dedicated. Dogs are happy, healthy and sometimes a…read morelittle spoiled while they wait for their forever homes. They deserve it. Greyhound Friends has been saving lives and finding excellent homes for these sweet dogs for 40 years. Keep it up!! Here's to 40 more!!

Jenny is a wonderful therapist and an amazing human. She is very knowledgeable and an expert in her…read morefield. She helped us with an IVDD injury with our dog, Luna. She provided guidance and exercises for us to do with Luna between sessions. Her care and compassion show in her work. We highly recommend working with her as you will not be disappointed.

The Beloved Goldendoodle has had a bit of arthritis/back problems off & on for the last year or so,…read moreand since I need him to be at his happiest/healthiest I started looking around for alternative therapies to taking medication regularly. We had also moved into a new apartment on the second floor of a very old home, and the steep stairs were just making it worse (so we have broken our lease and are moving to solve that problem). My list included water therapy, but where is a city dog to go? Paws in Motion! I emailed Dr. Suzy and said that someone had recommended the underwater treadmill and/or swimming, made an appointment for later in the week and after meeting him she said she thought he would do best in the pool to start. He was outfitted with a life preserver, and headed up the ramp to get in the pool. In his previous swims (outdoors) he just walked right into the water, but when he needed to then go down a ramp and into the pool, he had the "you want me to do WHAT?" look on his face. However, Dr. Suzy had a tennis ball and he wanted that more than anything, so he followed her into the pool and looked so pleased with himself! He went back and forth retrieving his ball, and each week I notice that he moves more easily through the water and he is full of energy afterwards (some dogs might be tired, but this just energizes him). She is located at the intersection of Routes 9/27, and just a couple of miles from the Mass Pike exit so no matter where you are coming from it is easy to get there. We come from Brighton, it is a quick drive and he can't get out of the car fast enough and into her office each week. I am so happy we found her so I can keep my boy's paws in motion!!

I had the pleasure of working with Brittany for a two week board and train for my Great Dane Freya…read more During her stay, I got daily updates about how she was doing and her progress. When we went to pick her up, Brittany went over all of the commands that she taught so that we were confident in our abilities when we practiced at home. We are so happy with Freya's training and we will be sending our other dog to this training as well. We highly recommend Brittany and her services!

Our dog, Molly, is a dog who needs to be off leash to RUN! But she also likes to chase birds and…read morebutterflies or follow a scent. When off leash, she would run off and out of our yard. Happily for us, our trainer Kerry did an amazing job with Molly! We sent her for 2 weeks of training with Kerry. What a change! Not only is she a better family member around the house, she can RUN off leash until her heart's content. We thought we would have to build a large fence around our property but Molly now knows to come when we call her! We do spend some of our time in an urban environment as well and she heels at our side on command. No more being dragged around by our exuberant pup! I can't recommend Kerry at Off Leash K9 Training highly enough!

I'd like to thank Dr. Hayes from the bottom of my heart…read more Saying goodbye to Chelsea, our 14 1/2-year-old Lab and cherished member of our family, was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Without me having to say a word, Dr. Hayes understood exactly what Chelsea meant to us. She treated my sweet girl with such gentleness, dignity, and love, and showed me extraordinary compassion throughout the entire process. She made an unimaginable day as peaceful and comforting as it could possibly be. I will always be grateful for her kindness and the care she gave Chelsea in her final moments. Dr. Ari Hayes is truly exceptional.

Words cannot describe how much we love Dr. Hayes and the phenomenal work she does with grieving…read morefamilies and their beloved pets. This past weekend, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to put our cat, Kiki, to sleep after a long battle with her illness. Kiki hated veterinary clinics, and near the end of her life she had been to several. We wanted her final moments to be peaceful, at home, free from the stress of her carrier or the sterile environment of an animal hospital. Dr. Hayes responded to my inquiry immediately: a phone call, a voicemail, a text, and an email with thoughtful resources and her availability. When we finally spoke about Kiki's condition, she was calm, compassionate, and professional. She walked us through every option and was transparent about pricing from the start. What also set Dr. Hayes apart was her availability over the weekend, something that is genuinely difficult to accommodate and not something every provider offers. Her flexibility during what is already an impossibly hard time is noteworthy and deeply appreciated. The day itself was one of the hardest our family has faced, but Dr. Hayes brought a quiet, somber grace to it that was genuinely comforting. She was extremely patient with us, never once making us feel rushed, and gave us all the time we needed to say our goodbyes to Kiki, something that meant more than words can express. As someone who works in medicine myself, I was especially moved by the care and respect she showed Kiki's body after she passed, it did not go unnoticed. She was also wonderfully gentle with our 10-year-old and with Kiki's brother Mason, who wanted to be there to say goodbye. I highly recommend Dr. Hayes to any family navigating this painful decision. Her compassion, professionalism, and flexibility make her exactly the kind of vet you need by your side in those final moments. We are so grateful she exists and does this work. If you are facing this impossibly hard decision, you could not be in more caring hands.