I've been riding at Rivendell Farm for almost two years now, and I truly can't say enough wonderful…read morethings about this special place. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and supported. I started out leasing a horse through them, and with their guidance, I eventually found the perfect horse of my own. Now as a boarder, I have complete peace of mind knowing my horse is cared for with such attention and love. The instructors and trainers are not only incredibly skilled but also deeply dedicated -- I couldn't have come this far on my riding journey without them. Rivendell Farm truly feels like home.

I boarded my horse there for a number of years. I had to move my horse to another barn because I…read moremoved. This barn is amazing-from the incredible care that the horses receive to the beautiful facilities. They have three areas to ride including an indoor riding ring. There are trails behind the barn that are quiet and peaceful. The horses get to graze in incredible pastures. It is just magical. So sorry that we had to leave. As a side note, after I left this barn, my horse got colic around the July 4 weekend. I could not get anyone to trailer her to Tuft's hospital. I was crazed as time was of the essence. I contacted Roger and he came to my horse's rescue and brought her to Tufts and saved her life!

My daughter started riding here last fall. Kristina is patient, attentive, and friendly with kids…read more We were referred here by a friend whose family had stables growing up. I highly recommend Wild Wind for lessons. They also offer boarding, which seems to be well cared for. However, since I do not have Horse /Stable experience, this is only what I observed in their care for the horses while we visited for lessons.

5 stars plus for this fantastic stable which was once a renowned banquet hall called Restland…read moreFarms. Kristina Vine is the owner/instructor and she is Fabulous with a capitol F for lessons. She takes her time, is super attentive, tough but also supportive and never an instructor that yells. My daughter has been riding here for over 5 years and still loves it. There are boarding facilities in the "lower" barn which has its own brand new indoor riding ring, and lesson horses are in the "upper" barn which also has its own indoor riding ring with a sand floor. The upper riding ring is the old banquet hall and has the same large windows, spotlights and even the disco ball from the halls heyday. Birthday horse parties are fantastic we have attended 3 here and Kristina does an awesome job. First time lesson goers need a helmet (bike will do at first) and heeled shoes, this would honestly be the best place ever to start your horseback riding.

I highly recommend High Point Farms II. I'm an old guy starting year four and have very much…read moreenjoyed it. Cassidy has an exceptionally good eye for what you need as a student and the pace at which you should learn. She emphasizes proper positioning for maximum safety. Her rapport with the horses is incredible. She is very flexible about scheduling and easy to work with.

Warning to Others - Do Not Book Lessons Here…read more We paid $463.50 in January to Jannak (Jenna) Vullo of Seven J's Farm for a package of 10 horseback riding lessons. After taking our money upfront, she never provided the lessons. Instead, she made excuse after excuse about not being available. Months went by (it is now August) and we still have not received the service we paid for. After repeated requests, Jenna claimed she would refund us but said she could only pay us back "in payments" -- even though we paid her in full, upfront. To date, she has not refunded us. This is unprofessional and dishonest. She took our money, failed to deliver the service, and has avoided making things right. Sadly, we now see a pattern of this being a scam operation. People need to be aware: do not trust this business with your money. If she cannot provide the service, she should not be taking payments upfront. We are pursuing all necessary steps to report this. I'm leaving this review to warn others so no one else gets taken advantage of the way we did.

When I started taking riding lessons with Jenna this past fall, I had not been on a horse for over…read moreten years. Jenna helped me feel comfortable immediately, and I have already gained so much confidence from her approachable manner and wonderful lesson horses. Her care and love for the horses is evident in everything she does. Jenna is dedicated to her horses and students and to growing her business. I highly recommend Seven J's Farm.

Unsurpassed very spacious individual grass turnouts or group mare or gelding turnouts. All stalls…read moreupgraded or in process of major renovations. All the expected amenities e.g. hay, feed, supplements added, etc. Exceptional staff each of whom is truly committed to the horses' wellbeing and safety. Barn manager/trainer is knowledgeable, kind, communicates clearly, positively, supportively. Great assets. Master of Operations guy has knowledge of most things horse related. Indoor, outdoor rings, round-pen +2nd on way, jumps, eventing course planned. Barn provides access @ 2,500 feet away to the best bar none equine trail system and major wildlife area in CT: Roraback Wildlife Management Area. Intangibles beyond the concrete: Boarders are adults who are congenial, respectful and live-and-let-live people. No politics, no religion, low key--little hyperventilating. Some boarders show, some trail ride, most do both. Kids and teens take lessons and more. They're polite and not in your face.856

Absolutely the best around! Unbeatable horse care by…read moreknowledgeable and caring professionals. Excellent lesson program catering to all levels and disciplines. Lots of opportunities. My riding have come such a long way since I began riding here, and my horse has never looked better. Family oriented with an overall relaxed atmosphere.

This is an excellent establishment. The instructors are spot on in guiding everyone to the right…read morehorse and level of instruction. The horses are in excellent condition and the facility is very nice and well kept. They also provide water on hot days to their riding customers and they have a real bathroom. All a plus for me.

Mary is amazing! She creates a wonderful place to learn about horses and my daughter loves every…read moreminute of it! My daughter has special needs and I was worried that she would not tolerate instruction, but at Horsefaire she learns that the horse has needs and requires attention, too. She has grown in confidence and loves every aspect of riding and caring for a horse. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wholistic, one of a kind, therapeutic learning experience for their child.

I have been riding at AVSS since October 2022. I began leasing my mare in January 2024, and then…read morepurchased her in August 2024. The trainers and staff at AVSS have helped me grow as a rider and helped me develop my mare as she recovered from an injury. My mare has some specific requirements for living conditions to stay sound and happy. She must live outside 24/7 so that she is able to move constantly. She does not do well in a stall. Although AVSS does not publicly offer pasture board, Emer was extremely willing to work with me to put my mare first. My mare is "fat and happy" outside. She has 24/7 access to water, plenty of hay, a bedded shed, and her shed is cleaned extremely frequently. It is a rare occasion for me to find more than one pile of poop in her shavings. As far as communication, I am informed when I am running low on supplements or lesson packages in a timely manner. This allows me to plan ahead to make sure my mare never goes without. I can call or text staff at the barn and I receive prompt responses. Additionally, lessons are high quality, professional, and informative. I have received formal HJ education for over 10 years, however I still leave every lesson feeling as though I am working towards my goals. My trainer, Sarah, is kind, encouraging, supportive, and knows when to push me to do better. I also appreciate how flexible she is due to my work schedule. The facilities at AVSS lack for nothing. It boasts an indoor arena, two outdoor sand arenas, a grass jump course (during the summer months), large stalls, a huge amount of turnout, several wash stalls, fantastic footing, good lighting and several hill jump courses. I find that the barn is clean, organized, and well run. Personally, I am extremely grateful to have stumbled upon this gem of a facility.

The worst stable experience we ever had. Filthy and the workers are treated poorly. The owner's…read morepriority is money and not much else. When our daughter returned to her previous coach, they discussed why she regressed in skill level despite having 2 private lessons and a group lesson. After purchasing a horse, the owner promised that there would be a jumper program. They charged us for my daughter to compete in a jumper class with no other rider. The team coach responsible for my daughter didn't have the skill level to ride my daughter's horse. The biggest red flag was when we went away for a week and I requested our horse to be ridden, the owner never got back to me and when I asked to meet with her, she never responded. I no longer trusted her with the safely of my daughter or the safety of her horse. When we decided to leave, she refused to come talk to us and had someone else manage the departure. We went to this barn because it partners with Miss Porter's School. I entrusted the school to vet the barn. However, after spending a week at the barn, it was unhealthy. After our incident, we have met many families whose horses were constantly going lame at Avon Valley Show Stables and the adults are poor role models for young women. The best thing we did was to leave this stable and Emer Coyne's erratic behavior. Do your due diligence!