Great Strides Long Island

9.7 mi

I stumbled across this equestrian center through Groupon. I am so glad I did because I love riding…read morehere. There are so many riding stables that are much closer to my home, but I prefer to ride here (it's one of long islands best kept secrets) because everyone is so nice and there's no attitude or drama (unlike other stables on the island). I always feel like I have the ring to myself which is hard to find on the weekends. This farm is not massive but that's one of the things I like about it. Michelle treats all the horses like her personal pets and takes such good care of them. All of the horses I've ridden were amazing. Beau is by far my favorite horse but Kellie and Kiowa are also great. My 9 year old son used to take lessons on Kiowa and Pistol Pete. Michelle was great with him. Even though he wasn't really into riding she was so patient. Now he just loves to hang out at the farm while I ride on Saturdays. I've watched Michelle teach many children's lessons and noticed she explains riding in a way that children understand. With me (an adult that returned to the ring after a 30 year hiatus) she's soft spoken and provides quality feedback. She's certainly not one of those trainers that yells at you. If you're looking for a laid back down to earth stables with quality horses and a great trainer then look no further. You'll find your home here.

I've been riding & boarding at Windwood for over 20+ years. Michelle has taken this farm & made it…read morea home. My horses are very happy & have thrived in every aspect here! Love the drama free atmosphere. This farm works as a team & supports each other, which is amazing! Highly recommend for anyone looking to board or to receive lessons. All the farm staff, trainers & boarders have become family to me. The care, knowledge & professionalism can't get better!

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Bridgette Harwood

1.4 mi

Bridgette is the best. She was a great trainer for my wife and her horse Charm. We love Bridgette.read more

I've tried serval barns and Bridgett is the best! She teaches gently with a solid foundation. You…read morecan tell she really cares about the horses. Highly recommend her camp and her lessons. She with immediately teach you to groom and tack. She will make you feel comfortable around horses. Unlike other places I've been to.

Old Field Farm

17.9 mi

Friendly staff. Easy parking. Nice grounds for horse showing. Overall a wonderful place!read more

Glad things are being brought back up to speed over there. It's a great property and a super place…read moreto get some training in locally, for a new and promising quarter horse, "Randolph" to get a good canter going. Would love to see the stands and concession areas spruced up for the spring. Lots of potential there!

Our future Olympians! That was a great day at Old Field Club and Farms!

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Focus Farm

(1 review)

12.8 mi

Jennifer is a classical, old school, foundations focused trainer. She knows her stuff! Plus the…read morecare of the school horses and the boarders is impeccable and the facility is beautiful. If you want to learn how to ride the "right way," this is a great place to learn.

Nativity Riding Academy

5.4 mi

Beautiful trail riding on the beach with Teresa! I had a great time with Vinny :) Thank you!! Can't…read morewait to come again!

We had such a great ride today! My boyfriend and I are extremely amateur riders and we were taught…read moreto brush and bond with the horse, how to put the saddle on, sit on, ride, dismount, and clean the horses. The ride was awesome!! The trail was lovely and offered a view of various trees as well as other horses. The instructor got off her pony to take pictures from various points of views and angles. She taught us about each horse's history and even some fun facts about horses! I could not have asked for a better experience, especially since it was so last minute!

Great proposal idea, guys! Rare forest type here too

Horsie hug on trail

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Lunge line lesson to get your seat

Parkview Equestrian Center

4.1

(18 reviews)

18.3 mi

This place is horrible! I brought my two daughters, and this was their first time on a horse. I…read morehad a horse when I was a child. Also i rode a Race Horse, that my sister bought, and brought it out to a nice area, close to home. I've been to many Dude Ranches- where my father was allowed to take us children out with him. He taught us to ride. I've galloped many times on a horse, in open land. I didn't need some unknowledgeable woman, telling me what to do. And only addressing myself and my daughter's, on how to ride. I spoke up, and said look around no one is riding perfectly. She then stopped talking. I have told all my family and friends not to go there. The horses seem exhausted, and there stables are filthy. These poor horses need new owners. They should be closed down, as soon as possible. And I will keep telling people stay away from these dirty, rude, ignorant people.

Parkview Riding Center was excellent! My family was visiting and we die died to book a spur of the…read moremoment hour trail ride. Diana was our guide and she was super informative and taught us about each of our horses personalities (Tarzan, Pat and Dudley) the trails were comfortable to ride and it was a great experience for all levels (beginner to advanced). I would love to do this again, perhaps in the early spring or fall when it's a little cooler and can do a longer ride. I highly recommend! Everyone here was great (:

Amazing ride today, trails were beautiful and our instructor was super friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable!

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Jackson, the horse I was riding.

Victory Farms

26.3 mi

Been riding here for a few years now. Laura is terrific…read moreinstructor I came as a true beginner and have advanced to intermediate level. You get the true horse owner experience including getting your horse brushing and tacking before riding. Laura has become a friend as well as great instructor. Horses are safe and well cared for. I come to the barn to leave the pressure of the week behind and enjoy my love now riding horses whether in the ring at barn or trail riding at local park I can't tell you how much I look forward to riding at Victory Farms trust me you will to. Mark Needham

This place is not only my home away from home, it is one of my favorite places to be. We not only…read moreboard our horse there, we ride and take lessons. My daughter and I have learned so much about horsemanship, the lifestyle and culture of barn life. The trainers are excellent and it is amazing how fast the staff and other riders have come to feel like family to us. If you are looking to really learn about horses, develop as a strong rider and grow, this is 100% the best place around.

My first show on Spenser

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Big River Barn Rescue

4.7

(58 reviews)

34.9 mi

my experience there was beautiful, although I don't agree with the organization. the owners of…read morethese horses , that are not necessarily rescued from abandonment or neglect situations, but use the money from trails to support monthly expenses. So they basically get away with letting the public pay to ride their horses. that's like saying how I can't afford to keep a horse so let me label it an organization/rescue that way public funds my hobby.

I'm an experienced rider, have been riding and leasing horses since I was a kid, have worked in…read morebarns, have been a certified therapeutic riding instructor, and would not recommend this place because they don't conform to basic safety and horsemanship practices. I won't list all of them - just some highlights. My friend, who is not experienced, wanted to do this trail ride for our birthdays and we thought it would be fun. I've been on trail rides all over the world and know what to expect, and have never pulled out of a ride because I didn't feel safe until this place. I was the first person to be mounted and when the horse came out, I could see that the saddle was improperly placed too far back. I didn't say anything because it's not my place, but when I mounted, the girth was clearly too loose as the saddle started to slip. I told them that the girth was too loose and also that the saddle seemed to far back so Janet said let's reset the saddle and asked me how I would do it! She didn't seem to know the proper placement or how tight to make the girth because apparently this happened before. She then told me to walk down the lawn and let the horse graze while I waited for the rest of the group. It's not a safe practice to let horses graze while mounted, especially with beginners, but apparently that's what they do regularly. When the group was ready to leave, Janet started off on her horse and just about 30 yards from the barn, before even getting to the trail, the horse tripped and fell all the way down to the ground!! Janet fell off of course, and the horse walked off. If I had any doubt that all the red flags I'd clocked were right, this confirmed it. She was shaken up but ok, but didn't go on the ride, I don't know what was up with the horse but if a horse falls down just walking across a lawn, that raises questions about soundness and safety that are serious.

Janet also grabs tons of photos for you as well

Beauty upon beauty!

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Sagamore Hill Stables

(6 reviews)

26.1 mi

Riding and boarding with Ross and Lisa has been an absolutely privilege. They truly care about both…read moreyou and your horse and hold the utmost integrity at all times.

There aren't enough great things I can say about Sagamore Hill. I always know my horse has the…read moreabsolute best care, and the best instructors teaching us. There's no where else I'd rather be

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Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Park

4.0

5.6 mi

This trail wasn't bad itself which is why I gave two stars but it's important for everyone to know…read morethat it is extremely tick infested here. I went here over the weekend with my puppy and we stayed on the path. Yet, my puppy had 3 ticks on her after (yes she takes flea and tick meds) and my fiancé had one on him. Really don't recommend going here unless they find a way to mitigate this.

I ran the Tesla Hertz 100 mile run here in Rocky Point Pine Barrens. The zone itself features…read moreelegant meadows and lush, unmolested trails. Wild life abounds. Unfortunately, I didn't observe any restroom facilities. This is a fantastic place to come to enjoy nature, whether you're a hiker, a runner, or a dog walker.

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Cupsogue Beach Hut

4.2

(34 reviews)

7.0 mi

A true 5 star beach. I grew up not far away and almost lived here in the summertime. Lifeguards on…read moreduty from about 9-5:30 from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I've been to east coast beaches, west coast and Hawaii. The only ones that compete are Hawaii, particularly one near barking sands. But overall this is my favorite to return to.

This beach is extremely clean , everyone is friendly , there's a beach hut restaurant on the beach…read morewhich makes the beach #1 to go to . Its a plus to have everything right there for anyone . The waves are perfect you can go our in the water and not get hit and smacked around and rolled over everywhere . The water is gorgeous its clear and you can see your feet when your in the water . You can see lots of fish , there's crabs , seaweed . The salt water isn't strong at all . Seashells there's so many seashells that you can take a bucket and have lots of fun shell shopping . There small to big shells . There is also sea glass which I was surprised . The sea glass there is really cool small and big pieces all different colors . There is changing rooms , bathrooms , and showers . Everything is clean and everyone is polite . I didn't even see any garbage laying around . This is the first beach I've gone to which was actually really clean and people are really nice . The parking fee is only 15$ which is not bad at all then you can park anywhere and just go onto the beach . The sand is perfect its so soft and some shells but its easy to walk on . Its great for anyone family , couples , groups etc . The west Hamptons beach is a must to go to .

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Focus Farm

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Jennifer is a classical, old school, foundations focused trainer. She knows her stuff! Plus the…read morecare of the school horses and the boarders is impeccable and the facility is beautiful. If you want to learn how to ride the "right way," this is a great place to learn.

Victory Farms

Been riding here for a few years now. Laura is terrific…read moreinstructor I came as a true beginner and have advanced to intermediate level. You get the true horse owner experience including getting your horse brushing and tacking before riding. Laura has become a friend as well as great instructor. Horses are safe and well cared for. I come to the barn to leave the pressure of the week behind and enjoy my love now riding horses whether in the ring at barn or trail riding at local park I can't tell you how much I look forward to riding at Victory Farms trust me you will to. Mark Needham

This place is not only my home away from home, it is one of my favorite places to be. We not only…read moreboard our horse there, we ride and take lessons. My daughter and I have learned so much about horsemanship, the lifestyle and culture of barn life. The trainers are excellent and it is amazing how fast the staff and other riders have come to feel like family to us. If you are looking to really learn about horses, develop as a strong rider and grow, this is 100% the best place around.

Island Hills Stable

3.0

Lovely Barn with a family like atmosphere. There are plenty of lesson horses and ponies available…read moreto take lessons on no matter what level rider you are. They also offer a great riding team with options for kids in school who don't always have the opportunity to show otherwise.

Riders Beware! My…read more10 yr old daughter was taking riding lessons here for almost 6 months until her trainer decided to move on from this barn to further her career on a different path. Another trainer who was not training my daughter originally but, who is a trainer & manager of the IEA team @ IHS was very unprofessional towards us. She claims she over sees everything; teaches 40 kids and gives 80 lessons a week there. We were going to weekly lessons there for almost 6 months but, on tues 8/15/23 no scheduled trainer in the book to teach my daughter. This trainer who runs things over there-"so she says"..did not approach, call or contact us to even apologize to explain the mishap and she was at the barn that day too. Another trainer nearby who happen to over hear the lack of professionalism going on offered to step in and help train her. My daughter got a 15 minute lesson instead of her 30 minute lesson that we usually get which we were charged $65.00 for that day. NM was not in the indoor arena for my daughters entire lesson which I can show/prove on video. NM walked into the arena the last 3 minutes of the lesson. My daughter was very upset during and after the lesson. We were very disappointed & dissatisfied with how we were treated and called liars that day since we've been a customer/rider for almost 6 months now. I called the barn manager- left message and got no response. So I called again and I finally got in touch with the barn manager. I explained the entire situation in detail and asked for a make up lesson. Instead of showing good customer service & compassion towards what happened I got told the financial difficulties going on within the barn. I also was advised that NM is "not a manager" there she is just a "trainer" that teaches lessons for the IEA team only. The Barn manager told me I would get a call back after talking to NM but, I never did! Instead once again I was shown unprofessionalism & unaccountability text messages from trainer NM. I knew then we would stop going to this barn for anything & everything but, my daughter had 2 lessons remaining on her package that I knew they would definitely not refund us for. I had enough of being mistreated by this place and watching my daughter get upset over this incident. I asked again on 9/4/23 for a make up lesson for that day and was denied it again. Then on 9/11/23 I explained to a another staff trainer very nicely why we would not be returning for lessons anymore. NM sends me another rude & arrogant text msg implying we are liars and we were not wanted as riders there! Smh-This was of course after I resigned my daughters lessons from IHS to a different trainer. People please be aware of this place and this inexperienced & immature horse trainer NM. She shows no good qualities of customer service & professionalism! I hope she treats the horses better then she treats her students & parents. Will be filing complaints against IHS with the BBB & Business Consumer Alliance Association. Giddy up riders....Beware and don't go here!

Bridgette Harwood

Bridgette is the best. She was a great trainer for my wife and her horse Charm. We love Bridgette.read more

I've tried serval barns and Bridgett is the best! She teaches gently with a solid foundation. You…read morecan tell she really cares about the horses. Highly recommend her camp and her lessons. She with immediately teach you to groom and tack. She will make you feel comfortable around horses. Unlike other places I've been to.

Nativity Riding Academy

Beautiful trail riding on the beach with Teresa! I had a great time with Vinny :) Thank you!! Can't…read morewait to come again!

We had such a great ride today! My boyfriend and I are extremely amateur riders and we were taught…read moreto brush and bond with the horse, how to put the saddle on, sit on, ride, dismount, and clean the horses. The ride was awesome!! The trail was lovely and offered a view of various trees as well as other horses. The instructor got off her pony to take pictures from various points of views and angles. She taught us about each horse's history and even some fun facts about horses! I could not have asked for a better experience, especially since it was so last minute!

Artemis Training and Sales

(1 review)

Small private barn with impeccable training. They specialize in hunters and equitation.read more

Windwood Farms

I stumbled across this equestrian center through Groupon. I am so glad I did because I love riding…read morehere. There are so many riding stables that are much closer to my home, but I prefer to ride here (it's one of long islands best kept secrets) because everyone is so nice and there's no attitude or drama (unlike other stables on the island). I always feel like I have the ring to myself which is hard to find on the weekends. This farm is not massive but that's one of the things I like about it. Michelle treats all the horses like her personal pets and takes such good care of them. All of the horses I've ridden were amazing. Beau is by far my favorite horse but Kellie and Kiowa are also great. My 9 year old son used to take lessons on Kiowa and Pistol Pete. Michelle was great with him. Even though he wasn't really into riding she was so patient. Now he just loves to hang out at the farm while I ride on Saturdays. I've watched Michelle teach many children's lessons and noticed she explains riding in a way that children understand. With me (an adult that returned to the ring after a 30 year hiatus) she's soft spoken and provides quality feedback. She's certainly not one of those trainers that yells at you. If you're looking for a laid back down to earth stables with quality horses and a great trainer then look no further. You'll find your home here.

I've been riding & boarding at Windwood for over 20+ years. Michelle has taken this farm & made it…read morea home. My horses are very happy & have thrived in every aspect here! Love the drama free atmosphere. This farm works as a team & supports each other, which is amazing! Highly recommend for anyone looking to board or to receive lessons. All the farm staff, trainers & boarders have become family to me. The care, knowledge & professionalism can't get better!

Country Farms Equestrian Center

3.0

Very well maintained and run period That's all that matters…read more The staff and help are caring and considerate

The owner is a horrible person. I watched him scream at a young woman this weekend and from what I…read morecould hear she was only trying to apologize for a misunderstanding. Avoid unless you are ok working with awful people. Zero stars.

Hidden Lake Farm Riding School

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Hidden Lake Farms was an amazing experience. It was the highlight of our summer. The ponies and…read morehorses were super gentle and kind. We would strongly recommend this camp to anyone who likes horses and ponies. To anyone who goes there keep an eye out for the ponies Pumpkin and Nellie Bell. Ella(age 9) and Layo(age 10)

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