My horses have been at Sunflower Meadows for almost three years. The care is wonderful, and my…read morehorses are as happy as can be! Our facility has recently moved to Tiverton, RI - it is absolutely gorgeous! We have a great team of instructors, and an amazing group of lesson horses that are all healthy, happy, well cared for and love their job! We often host horse shows, and clinics for riders of all levels. In addition, we travel to "A" shows including WEC, Fieldstone, Vermont Summer Festival, Saratoga & more!

Lindsey Canesi of Sunflower Meadows Equestrian is outstanding as a trainer for your horse or as an…read moreinstructor for children and adults. She has many years of equestrian experience from childhood and up through the ranks as an adult and uses that knowledge to help beginners develop a great base on the ground and under saddle. She is also able to help the advanced riders reach their goals and she does it all with care and patience. Lindsey has the gift of being able to communicate her knowledge to her students and their success in the show ring is proof positive! ....to sum it up, in one sentence: She excels with young children, making them feel safe and at ease while providing a fun filled riding experience and challenges the advanced riders to reach new levels of success. My personal experience with Lindsey has spanned many years now! I have left my beloved Thoroughbred with her on numerous occasions and he was cared for as if her were her own and as a boarder, that's the most important aspect to look for when making a decision wherein to stable your horse. If you are looking for an instructor or trainer, please give Lindsey a call, she will spend all the time you need on the phone or in-person and will answer endless questions with a smile on her face. She will greet you at the barn with a well mannered pony or horse for your lesson or a clean stall to board your horse and I guarantee that if you are utilizing my review as a blind-faith method of trying someone new, you will not be sorry that you did!

I was lucky enough to spend a few months taking weekly lessons here early in 2017, and I've got to…read moresay, it's an outstanding place to ride, board, or have your horse trained. Primarily a saddle seat barn, they've got a strong lesson program that's great for kids and adults alike. Most of their horses are American Saddlebreds, but they've got some Morgans, at least one cute Arab, a few ponies, and a quarter horse who I rode a few times for lessons. Lillian & Katie have a strong sense of what you need next, and I found that in listening to them closely and following their instructions I was able to gain skills and regain strength in the saddle post-baby, all of which was of great benefit to me. Because they're great at what they do, and they have talented horses and riders on their team, they go to a lot of shows. They went to Devon last year, as well as quite a few other local and regional shows, so if you're interested in riding saddleseat and competing, this is probably the best barn in the area for you. I found their clients to be friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxed enough that I would breathe a sigh of happy relief every time I walked in, no snooty barn drama to be found here... at least not in my experience! I was side lined with a back injury for a few months after taking lessons here, and I'm thinking of going in a different direction with my riding (dressage), but I would highly recommend Rocking Horse to anyone and everyone with a passion for horses, particularly if you want to learn to ride saddle seat or if you'd like your child to start in a lesson program.

Rode here for a while. Some good some bad. Barbara and Bethany were very nice, but never got a…read more"warm fuzzy" from anyone in this barn. She was a good instructor, I had fun doing a few on site shows. What I liked least were some of the girls on the collage team that are working students. The horses are very well behaved here and that is a good thing for some of these girls. They talk down to you like you don't know what you are doing all the while they themselves doing things that would have gotten them, a horse (or you) injured if they were dealing with anything but a super quiet horse. I think if you just want to go and ride with no attachments ie: get in get out and little interaction. This would be the perfect place to ride. You will learn a lot here, mostly what to do and fixing previous bad habits. The lessons were great. The only one thing I was not a fan of is they do lean to the emphasis of a heavier hand/bit contact than I was taught when I was younger. Higher strung/ sensitive horses I've ridden in the past would not have tolerated the level of contact I was using here.

My daughter was in lessons there. They lost a horse and apparently retired another. She loved it…read morethere and her friends she made. The barn manager, Julie, wouldn't even talk to her and let her know. She sent me a text letting me know my daughter was no longer in the program. Very heartbreaking for my daughter. Incredibly impersonal and unprofessional.

This is a great place to learn to ride!…read more I started lessons at Reevedale with Katie a few weeks ago, after buying their Groupon deal. Groupon, as we all know, is a little bit touch and go, both for business owners and for consumers. There were a bunch of barns offering Groupons, I picked Reevedale because they offer both hunt and saddle seat. I rode Western a little as a kid, and have always been curious about other disciplines; I doubt I'm brave enough to get into eventing, which I'd always daydreamed about, but I know I'd love to ride gaited horses! I was a little nervous that the barn might be snobby, as can sometimes be the case, but I decided to let go of the nerves, check my ego at the door, and get in there and learn to ride. In the end, it's all about your expectations. Ultimately, I was looking for a good atmosphere, where my incompetence on horseback could be kindly corrected by both horse and instructor, with the eventual hope of being able to properly communicate with a horse while on it's back. What I found at Reevedale was a warm, friendly environment. The horses are happy, well-trained and well-treated, and they're kind enough to put up with me as I learn to use my weight, legs and hands to ask them to do different things. Katie doesn't yell, she speaks up and gives clear instruction when she sees you slipping out of form, something even a seasoned rider will do when they're tired, or out of shape, and something that a beginner like me is going to do in an attempt to keep my balance! She looks out for me, keeps me safe and upright, and lets me know when I should move my legs up, or back, or when it looks like I'm ready to try something new. They've got an indoor area, so this doesn't have to be a spring-time only hobby for me, which is great because I need a reason to get out and be active in the winter time! In short, this is a place that I could see myself getting some really valuable instruction, and memorable equine face time! If you're looking to get into equestrian sports, or if you'd like to find a nice place to send your kids to learn, I highly recommend Reevedale Farm!

Alisons Wonderland Pony Parties & Pony rides is a great way for kids to have fun. They offer pony…read moreparties and rides that come to your home, work or event. They can be found in Providence at Roger Williams Park on weekends and other local fairs. We have visited the ponies and have had a pony party at our home. Couldnt be happier. The ponies are always spottless and in excellent condition! Great experaince all around! Highly recommeneded!

Good Honest People, Great selection of Horses, Super Fun Horse Shows, Always something going on…read morethere. Nice Tack Shop, very reasonalbe prices. They have eveything from feed, shavings, hay, gates, stalls, tack, EVERYTHING! One stop shopping! I have been purchasing my feed, barn supplies and horses here for years. :)

Chipaway Stables is a great place to go for any farm supplies. The staff is very knowledgeable,…read morehonest, and pleasant.

I must tel you, I am extremely picky with my guy! Darcie has done an amazing job or caring , for…read morehim! Clean water/ paddock/stall. Very knowledgeable! She helps me understand things , and explains rather than getting upset! She is wonderful with the kiddies as well! I have been boarding on and off at different places for the last 7 years, there is only one other horse person right up there with her and that is Shy Major ! These two ladies , are my horse idols! This is a very nice , accommodating back yard barn, with a knowledgeable owner! You don't get much better than this, if you ask me! She's not a snooty horsewoman , she's a down to earth animal enthusiast like myself! So what are you waiting for? Come and join her wonderful Drama Free family!

We've been at Leland Hill for almost 2 months, boarding our horse and getting riding lessons. We…read moreabsolutely love it!! The atmosphere is the best we've seen, after some years of experience. The knowledge and care are top notch! Highly recommended!

I have been enjoying Capron Park for 50 years...I was just a year old the first time I visited this…read morepark and zoo. So much has changed! The grounds are gorgeously manicured. The zoo charges now but no one is shooting at polar bears anymore (I sure do miss Frosty) and it is clean and pretty safe. I do miss the fantastic playground but I understand we live in litigious times. We just cannot have out kids on wooden see-saws and steel slides 10 feet high...with a huge bump that would send me flying off. But, I digress. Today, there are lovely fields to play frisbee and beautiful trees to admire, walking paths and some of the most beautiful monuments and memorials. Small park, big love. Please take a look for yourself. Oh, the squirrels are a little too tame. I worry for them. They sweetly come right up and beg. Be kind to them, please.

This is a very well kept park. Zoo there if you desire something to do, however there's a lot of…read morepeople just sometimes walking their dogs. Great place to meet new ppl in the area and spark up a conversation.