My horse LOVES it here. They take great care of him. And Nicky is AMAZING! She is training my horse and he is learning so fast! It is a simple place and it is priced accordingly.!! If you want fancy, then this is not it, but if you want to board your horse and he be happy, this is it. Lots of space and turn out time. And the other review about being tied to a pole and being left there, that is good for the horse to learn patience, my horse often goes through this exercise and is learning how to wait and be a good boy, if he ever needs to be tied up somewhere else, he will know how to wait for me, duh. This person clearly doesn't know anything about horse and he's just talking nonsense. I'm sure he paid very affordable for those lessons. That's why it's done like that. If you want professional teaching his kid, he should definitely had gone somewhere else that would be a lot more expensive obviously. It's like he's paying cheap prices and expecting luxury kind of service. Besides, he doesn't know clearly anything about how horses are trained !! This place you get what you pay for. Affordable. Great people. Happy horses. No nonsense. read more

Gold Rush Farms - Happy horse - Horseback Riding Near Me - Easton, Connecticut

Beautiful setting with miles of trails. Horses are well taken care of and suitable for a beginner. The staff is very knowledgeable and safety is paramount. read more

Amazing ride! Nikki could not have been more accommodating and welcoming. Our guide was Renault, who was informative and knowledgeable of the trails and extremely professional. This was our first time there and will be back again soon!!Our horses were Max and Valentino--well groomed and super chill, which put us at ease. Thank you Gold Rush Farms for making our experience an extremely positive and enjoyable one! read more

I Do NOT recommend this stable!!! My daughter took lessons for a bit before we ended up switching barns because of how messy and sloppy and slow their business is/was. They just give you any instructor- no matter if your riding western or English it just depends who's working if I'm being honest. Western instructors literally teach English which in my eyes does not make sense?! Let's talk about the barn manager- rude- she would curse around my child (and around everyone at the barn) not even realizing there were kids there. They have the horses tied up all the time and I've even seen horses just left alone with no one near it while the horse would be tied to a post or a fence. In my opinion that is not a good thing especially for the horse- just sitting there being lonely with no one even near it or watching it?! I would not want that to happen if i were a horse. The instructors were also not professional at all- literal teenagers would be teaching that seemed like they knew nothing about riding or teaching, they would also be distracted very easily- the barn manager would also sometimes interrupt my daughter's lesson for a stupid reason like needing help or anything like that. Once again, i would not recommend this stable. BUT, i would recommend finding a different riding school/ stable that is not called "Gold Rush Farms." read more

This place won't knock your socks off in terms of the buildings. But who cares. The horses and trails are worth it. Don't go here if you want to learn English or dressage. Read the room. It's for western and trail riding. My daughter got very good at western and could even do some barrel racing. Nikki is a good instructor and some of the younger teachers for beginners are quite good as well. This is the largest tract of undeveloped land in Easton and thus great place for trail riding. Worth your time and don't forget to tip your trail guides well. read more

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Meh. Paid for a 45 minute trail ride and only got about 25 minutes. Didn't realize it was so short until we were dismounted and in our car. Trails were nice, but for the money, really wish we got what we paid for. read more

This was a great ride! The only concern I had was the manager's behavior. She was nice enough to accommodate an extra person in our group but was super passive aggressive about it. She also had a very rude tone to the guests (including my group) and employees. I would highly recommend riding with Aaron. He was an amazing trail guide and saved the day!! read more

They are very nice but a little strict. Rusty is my favorite horse there and the lesson and trail rides are awesome

Renaud B. Just went on a trail ride with Nikki. Great ride! Wonderful staff! Horses are healthy, well cared for. Recommend for anyone looking for a great, enjoyable ride! read more

I was invited to my granddaughter's show this past friday (July 25, 2019). She had just finished a week of horse camp. My impressions are as follows. The facilities are crumbling. I know it's a farm not a hotel, but please, this place is falling apart. Upon arrival day one there's on old man (90) sitting on a porch or what used to be a porch just staring ahead mumbling. A woman comes into view smoking a cigarette and saying, "I better get one last one in before the kiddies show up". Nice touch. Another employee is sucking down a "red bull". Nice touch also. We didn't expect a resort but a clean well run organized camp this place is not. Pit bulls roam the grounds sniffing everyone. One building that was also falling apart had many pit bulls in it just trying to get out. Again, nice touch. Swimming in the horse trough is also a nice touch. Hell a plastic pool would have been better. Again just lovely. Most of the hands were very nice and good towards the campers but one woman at the show was beyond rude towards the kids. She starts screaming in an angry scary voice to my granddaughter, "no your not doing it right", the horse she was on was not responding to commands. Instructions for the childs benefit are onr thing, how they are administered is another. Patience, understanding not sreaming like a drill instructor. She has riding experience and told us later that this horse was not gentle but the opposite. This same woman employee scolded several other girls to the point of tears. Final thoughts: Never again at this place. Filthy, run down, depressing, scary, disorganized, overpriced. I would pay triple for a good place and we'll find one. There are many in the area way better than Gold (what a joke) Rush Farms. In my opinion, spend your money elsewhere. We learned about Gold Rush the hard way. Very Dissapointed grandparent. Mario Brienza Fairfield, CT read more

Helpful, friendly, and very speedy staff, with an adorably eager dog on the premises! Call to make an appointment early in the day (around 9 or 9:30). They have rides going out btween 11:00 and 3pm (at least that was the case when we went in early winter). We rode for about a dollar a minute--$45 for 45 minutes. Well worth the price! There were all levels of horses in a very accessible setting. read more

Our group of four had a wonderful experience trail riding. The girls and instructors were patient, informative, and very professional. We did a lovely loop in the woods that would be absolutely gorgeous if you go during peak foliage. I had never ridden before coming here and felt very comfortable throughout the entire tour. Highly recommend if you're in Fairfield county looking for a fun afternoon event! read more

It was everything I expected and more. The horse I rode and I are now best friends. Will be going again.

please do yourself a favour & go elsewhere they are so disorganised always running late & we often got a different teenage girl to "teach" our children every week. and the western style they taught looked very sloppy to me we have since taken the children to learn English style/dressage & the difference is night & day. They ride so elegantly and competently & in 9 months have gone from complete beginners to cantering! the owner and teenage girls do not seem to treat each other very respectfully either We are glad we changed riding schools read more

My boyfriend set up a trail ride for my birthday and I had a great time. Our instructor was absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable. This was my first time riding and the instructor made me feel so comfortable and confident. But I would also like to give a big thanks to gold rush for helping my fiance coordinate his propsal. It was very beautiful and well thought out. I thank you guys so much for helping make my day special!!! read more

I found them on Yelp and decided to drive out from Manhattan for a trail ride. Our guide Jackie was very professional, sweet and knowledgeable. We had a lovely time riding through the trees. I will be back. Would definitely recommend them. read more

Had a wonderful time trail riding! Everyone was super nice! I learned there is a couples night when the weather is warmer and plan on going back for it!! read more

My daughter rode here last summer through a Girl Scouts camp program, and this fall we took our entire GS Troop to earn our first badge of the year. Gentle, obviously loved, horses, nice human staff, wonderful trails through the woods; the girls all had a great experience. We've been back with friends for weekend rides, and we'll be back again. read more

Gold Rush Farms - Horseback Riding Near Me - Easton, Connecticut

Great experience at Gold Rush Farms! Booked the 45min trail ride at 9am on Sunday. Good fall weather. So peaceful, private ride with friendly guides. Our horses, Aspen and Tia, were wonderful for us novices! Looking forward to the next ride! Stunning horses and sweet team at the farm. read more

I've been to Gold rush twice in the past month. It was about 25 years and several management companies ago since I'd been here last. I remembered instantly the excitement of sitting atop a horse and riding through the woods. But now as a parent, I appreciate how safe, patient, and professional the staff is. We can't wait to go again! read more

Absolutely the best time - took my two young nieces there today and it was the most memorable day. It was their first time so I was a bit nervous going into it but within 30 minutes they were able to steer, stop and start all on their own.The horses were so well trained and perfect for youngsters to learn on. The staff is absolutely amazing and the grounds are gorgeous. I honestly can't even describe how great this place is - can't wait to go back and take lessons myself! read more