Very nice 1+ hour ride through woods and pastures. Debbie was great instructor and her helper…read morelooked like a young Randy Travis/real cowboy. Forrest and Jenni were gentle and well behaved and liked the carrots and beets we gave them at end of ride. Would definitely go there if up that way again! John and Karolyne

Great instructor, well behaved horses, beautiful surroundings. Looking forward to our next trail…read moreride in the mountains of Vermont.

Mark and Kate were lovely and amazing guides!!! My husband turned 30 and this was his gift and it…read morewas so much fun!!!!! Thank you for the amazing experience

This was such a nice relaxing ride. Ashley was just the nicest person ever. Had a first timer with…read moreus and Ashley knew exactly what horse would be best for each rider immediately. Adam is great to deal with and was able to schedule me in a couple weeks in advance as we were on a time crunch. You start of in the pen and take a nice ride past a pond, through a river to start, and amazing ride through the woods and loop back around. This ride is recommended for everyone, from beginners to advanced riders. Views are spectacular!!

New Moon Ranch (NMR) is a very special place! I came to NMR over a year ago upon the recommendation…read moreof a friend who had been riding and taking instruction from Lotta. It was a life long dream of mine to learn how to horseback ride but for many years it was something that I never thought that I could do. After a conversation with Lotta followed by my first lesson, I began a path on the most rewarding endeavor. Lotta helped me to address any reservations and fears that I had right from the beginning. I appreciate Lotta's instruction because she helps me as the rider understand the horse's perspective and how to build a foundation of trust. Lotta has a gift for teaching. She is emphatic, has a great sense of humor, and also knows when a rider needs to be challenged to break through to the next level. As a beginning adult rider, NMR has offered me a place to examine and grow my self-confidence, communication, and leadership skills through the horse and rider relationship. More than a year later, I am still so excited about this new found passion of horseback riding and always enjoy my time there! I must also mention that NMR is located in the most beautiful setting that offers beautiful trails and a ring situated in a scenic valley alongside the Huntington River. Lotta and the rest of the NMR crew (Hollister and Clara) are always welcoming, kind, and together offer a wealth of knowledge. If you are looking for a down-to-earth and beautiful place to ride, definitely check out New Moon Ranch.

It's a great family ranch. Hollister worked with my newly adopted horse on picking up his feet, not…read morekicking, and will continue to work with him until he is sound/rideable as he bucks/bolts currently.

Cannot recommend this amazing place enough! The ladies were so kind and sweet with booking the same…read moreday. They even watched over our dog during our hour long ride! The staff is super friendly and take care of all of the horses! We had a private ride that felt longer than an hour- felt like we were getting lost in the woods and fields! They took beautiful pictures of us in the yellow fields and it was perfect. Honestly one of the best rides I've ever been on with an amazing trainer, Stacey/s name I'm so sorry! All the trainers are amazing and the owner is fabulous! Hope you get to check out this amazing place to spend time in nature on horseback!

My boyfriend and I were visiting Vermont and wanted to do something fun together. LaJoie had a lot…read moreof good reviews, so we opted to travel a bit further from where we were staying to do trail riding there. I called about two weeks in advance to make the reservation. They had a lot of flexibility in when we could go. We went around 10:30am on a Sunday. It was just the two of us and our guide, who was so sweet. My boyfriend had never been on a horse and was a bit nervous at first, but all of the horses are so gentle and sweet. We spent about an hour on the trails. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to do something fun in the region.

As a recent rider at this farm, I must speak in defense of the horses and the staff who handled my…read moreride. I will admit that Karen doesn't seem to be very organized in her management of the rides. But I was much more focused on riding these unique and very amenable horses, a rare treat in the U.S. I came to this region of VT only to ride the Icelandics. When I arrived in the morning for a scheduled 3-hr ride, Karen was planning to spend the day shopping with her girls in Burlington. But two guides were arranged within a matter of minutes with help from her mother June and I enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing, safe and companionable ride with Shirley in the lead and Patricia, a horse owner who was there on the weekend. Regardless of what I perceived as a potentially serious glitch in arrangements, all turned out fine. I will ride again this week and I am certain I will be welcomed and handled with care. As far as the money: I was told that I could pay for the first ride and the next ride when I returned. This is most trusting and accomodating regardless of the reason. These horses are worth any amount of snafu, believe me!

Terrible (lack of) communication. I left a message wanting to ride the next day…read more No response back. No simple answer of sorry we aren't able to accommodate you. Just a big disappointment like a load of fresh horse droppings. You honestly think that i eould give any patronage to a place that doesn't return calls? Dead customer service.

John was awesome! So knowledgeable and took us horse riding rookies through a nice and easy path…read more The horses were so sweet and their extensive training was apparent. Kohn went out of his way to get us some nice pictures as well! Such a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Without a doubt the best riding experience I've had yet! I took my girlfriend (a very experienced…read morerider) and myself (very little experience) on the Advanced Ride as a gift. John was an awesome guide, super cool super nice guy who gave me a lot of great pointers on how to improve my riding and offered lots of encouragement along the way. He helped me work my way up to a canter--my first time ever--and we all had a lot of fun! Even while we were hitching our horses at the end of the ride, my gf and i were already talking about when we were coming back. The nature scenes and mountain views were stunning, and John and his staff were so helpful and welcoming (Ruger the ranch dog was especially welcoming)! I can't recommend this place enough!

Jill is awesome. She is passionate about her horses and loves to share her knowledge and years of…read moreexperience with you.

I rode at Delaney Stables for four years, and went to a few of the summer riding camps, and I love…read morethe way Jill teaches! The horses are all very happy and well cared for, and the community around the barn is welcoming.

This is a review of the rodeo at Pond Hill Ranch, held on Saturday nights each week for ten weeks…read morein the summer. It was an enjoyable rodeo with a variety of events, skilled competitors, an announcer who continually explained what was going on, and a friendly crowd of all ages including well-behaved children. On the night we went, the events included bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, and a ranching event that I'd never seen elsewhere. In the ranching event, a trailer was driven onto the field, a team of three cowboys on horseback had to single out a tagged cow from the herd and lasso it, the cowboys had to convince the lassoed cow to get into the trailer, then they had to persuade one of their horses to do the same, and after securing the trailer's rear gate they had to pile into the truck and honk the horn to stop the timer. As the announcer explained, this event was designed to replicate real elements of a working ranch, and the competitors were professional cowboys doing ranch work at Pond Hill full-time. The bleachers filled up with about 1000 spectators, so we were glad we arrived early because there was no assigned seating, but even people who arrived after the start of the event found places to sit. There were concession stands with typical fairground food, but we didn't try any because we brought a picnic dinner. There were no picnic tables, so we ate in the grassy parking area before the event, but most people ate in the bleachers. There were several port-a-johns, though for a crowd this size ideally there should have been twice as many, and there was also a shop selling horse tack, cowboy apparel, and similar items. The seating was in open-air bleachers with no protection from rain or sun, so fortunately the weather was ideal when we went. The parking in the grassy fields went smoothly, guided by two cowboys on horseback directing each car where to park, and the departing traffic after the rodeo flowed pretty smoothly as well, helped by the fact that the spectators were a courteous crowd. This was a wholesome, family-friendly event and a wonderful reminder that America's ranching and cowboy heritage is found nationwide, not just out West.

Our four teenagers went on a trail ride and raved about the experience. The views were amazing, the…read morestaff shared a lot of interesting information about the area. The adults regretted not tagging along. In August we also attended the rodeo and everyone had an amazing time. The community was so welcoming and the rodeo was very well organized. We will be back often.

A wonderful summer was spent there in the late 60s and I'm so happy to see that this beautiful…read moreplace is still going strong. Highly recommended!