Mead Farm is the oldest horse riding establishment in Stamford with a history dating back to 1928…read more As a family-run business, they offer boarding and year-round lessons for children and adults. A distinctive feature is their access to over 170 miles of continuous horseback riding trails that make their way through Stamford and adjacent towns via the GRTA. The GRTA is dedicated to preserving and maintaining the century-old system of trails, encouraging horseback riding and protecting the ever precious open space in backcountry. These trails hold together the mosaic of the green areas of Greenwich and adjacent towns. The more than 170 miles of trails are on properties belonging to the Audubon, Greenwich Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, the Boys Scouts and the Boys & Girls Club, as well as numerous landowners who graciously allow passage through their properties.

The barn is beautiful I want to ride there. The arena are beautiful. I love the paint and it's…read moreawesome

My children feel as loved as the horses here. A truly special place with rescued horses and kind,…read moretalented riding instructors. They have horse lessons, horse summer camps (day camps), horse birthday parties, and a fall "Boo at the Barn" party. Located just behind Bowlmor in Norwalk, on a quite tree-lined road.

She's a great instructor and gives very constructive feedback. The horses are lovely and the barn…read moreis well kept. Highly recommend!

Quinlan Equestrian is a great place to board or take your first lesson.My daughter rides here and…read moreshe loves Lisa (the trainer). The grooms are helpful. They help from learning to take care of a horse to your first time touching one. I would definitely recommend this barn to you!

Wonderful place for beginners or some like me to get my confidence back after not riding forca long…read moretime. Horses are very well cared for. Happy place!

Very cute. I took both my son there for a saturday mini camp. They loved it. My youngest was afraid…read moreto ride the horse which was the whole point BUT he loved all the other activities they did. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Definitely will take them back. Price was very reasonable.

This barn is very kid friendly so as a woman without kids, this can be a plus or a minus -- I do…read morehave a niece but she hasn't had time to learn to ride so I would take her there. The indoor is large and well-lite as well as the horses have good turn-out. In addition, there are dressage letters although sometimes certain people don't want to use the aids they have at their facility. The barn is very clean and there are many horses as well as a field for cross-country jumping and a good outdoor ring. Also they will help you tack and untack. The trainers take cash, some major credit cards, checks and of course traveler's checks. I don't know about Apple Pay. Some of the grooms are very good guys who speak English and Spanish. However, one trainer thinks you can text and drive so that isn't a good thing (you should know better). They also have handicapped parking that is reassuring to see.

Nice, large property with turn out, indoor and outdoor rings, and, wooded trails. For those with…read moretheir own horses. Show vibe, kids, especially in the Summer, and horses are well cared for. They tack and untack well, a nice perk. Few adults. No lounge, or social area for the kids. But if you just want a convenient picturesque place to ride and keep your horse, you could do worse. The place is safe, with a rustic vibe. Stalls in various sizes spread over several barns. Tack rooms average, but some room for trunks. Grooms are nice and know what they are doing. Vets and farriers there pretty much weekly.

This is a great little hidden gem in Greenwich. There are parking areas at both the east and west…read moreends of the park, the west end being more improved, with a toilet at the trailhead. There's a decent trail that goes around the park, with a few side trails. The condition of the trail is better in some parts than others I actually tripped really hard and faceplanted after catching my foot on a spike holding up a set of stairs - not the most fun thing in the world. There are also horse trails through the park, which have their own blazing. Overall, this is a great park, but just make sure to watch your footing, especially in the muddy areas!

We were heading out to another park to take a Saturday hike and I ended up missing the exit (doh)…read more As we detoured we passed Babcock Preserve and decided to try it. Parking is a bit lean so if it is really busy be ready to park on the road itself, which everyone seems to do. This is a beautiful, quiet place. The yellow trail is a nice easy hike from the West Gate to the East Gate. The Blue trail however is a challenge. It is narrow, steep and not well marked in places.