Wow, this place is awesome! Small farm with very personal feeling. I had only ridden a horse once…read morebefore--with college friends and no training at a place that overworked their horses--it had been a bad experience. When I turned 60, I decided I wanted to try again. I got a lesson with Marcie who was gentle and calming, taking me through all the steps to build the relationship with the horse before getting on and then carefully walking me through the first steps. I was nervous, but she was a great teacher and I had a wonderful time. Later I took my 5-year old grand-niece who has ADHD. With Marcie's patient instructions she did great and can't wait to go back. They have goats and bunnies and chicks plus other family pets. This is a real family place. Well worth the trip. Dee O.

I am no longer at Orchard Hill but I just saw a bad review on this site which compelled me to write…read moremy own review. Orchard Hill is a fabulous equestrian facility for horse owners and non owners alike. They are very professional and take excellent care of the horses. There is something for everyone and no pressure to take lessons or conform to anyone's style of riding. The people are great. Adults and kids alike. They have wonderful school horses and trainers and the property can't be beat for turnout, trails and jumping, etc. They have a fantastic summer camp which I always enjoyed being around to see children enjoying and learning all about horses. Please don't let any negative reviews influence your opinion of this farm. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Beautiful and beautifully run facility! It caters to all levels of riding from beginner to very…read moreadvanced. There are several great instructors to choose from to work with. I only get the privilege of riding once a week for lessons up there. Everyone I've met is friendly and supportive.

its my favorite place to be it has so much to do and maura is the best instructor ever.read more

Went to their winter lights event with my two small children. Wildly over priced, the teenagers…read morerunning the place are appallingly rude, they randomly decided to close early and start turning lights off. We had to fight to use the train ride that we paid for since they refused to refund us. No one could tell us where the animals were that we had gotten feed for. The entire thing was confusing and disappointing and every single encounter we had with staff was aggressively rude. This was absolutely not a family friendly experience. We were charged over $90 for 20min of wandering around the property confused and insulted by the teenagers working there. After a full blown confrontation we were refunded $18 because they decided to close early without warning. Their response to us was that we were welcome to let our kids play in the dark for the remainder of the time we paid for if we wanted. Still can't believe the attitude the staff felt entitled to give paying customers just there to have fun with their toddlers. We will happily never be returning.

This farm is great. The horses are wonderful and the Trainer is so knowledgeable! Everyone is so…read morekind and helpful. Such a great place to take lessons or board your horse. I LOVE the Fresians, they are magical! So thankful every single day that we found Mountain View.

I had made arrangements to move my horse to MVTC in March, and both Dan and Tim hauled her with…read moregreat care. As soon as they arrived to the facility, my mare was placed in the stall, and was offered hay and water. I forgot to pay Dan, and he never asked about it! I felt so bad, but I did follow up with paying them nearly a month later!!! They were so kind and gracious and I was eternally grateful for their patience and kindness. I highly recommend this farm for boarding and training horses of all disciplines and levels. The facility is gorgeous, clean and filled with people of all levels and disciplines, and the owners are readily available to help anyone at nearly any time. We are very lucky to have such a great facility in the western MASS area.

I called and spoke with Terry to schedule a riding 2 weeks in advance. It was confirmed at that…read moretime but when I called the day of, he ignored my text messages and phone calls. I called his personal as well as the business number. Text messages said he read them but chose to just not respond. Do not recommend this stable.

Worst booking experience ever. Tried to book the beach ride to celebrate 10th wedding anniversary,…read morethe website said to call a week or so in advance of the ride day, then the lady responsible for it won't return calls for a week, then texts on a Saturday and says everything is booked two months ahead. And then did not respond to a question about available dates and how to book! When you charge 300 dollars a person, customer service needs to function MUCH better!

Very nice owners. Separate paddocks, excellent, good quality hay. Unfortunately, no available…read morestall.

Take a trip back in time when the world was more genteel and elegant. I would highly recommend…read moretreating yourself to a carriage ride from Leah at Horse and Carriage Rides of Central MA. The horses are gentle and beautiful, Leah and her staff are professional and ready to make your ride a memorable one! There is something so very special about being outdoors enjoying New England and watching these majestic animals do what they love. I absolutely cherish the sound of their hooves and get transported back to a simpler way of life every time. Book a ride for your memorable day, you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: We are a horse and Carriage company that offers horse drawn rides…read more and will travel to you. Whether you are looking for that magical touch for your wedding or prom or, want to hire a horse drawn carriage for events, we can help you