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

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.

I finished a hike today at West Hills and sat down to watch the birds, I saw a worker or volunteer…read moretake a white horse out of the stable. The horse was being very patient and obedient just standing there and the woman (with long blonde hair in a braid) seemed to be taking out her bad mood out on the horse. She yelled with a nasty tone saying "back up!" God forbid the horse wasn't standing in the exact spot an an inch from where she then| moved it to. My family had horses, I know how you're supposed to talk to them. Hurt my heart hearing the way she spoke to this horse. This horse was not being difficult in any way. It is a privilege and an honor to be able to work with horses. I did not get the impression this person understands that. Even if you are having a bad day, you never take it out on an animal. Maybe i'm overly sensitive when it comes to all animals, especially dogs and horses but this is just the feeling I got when I witnessed this today. I hope that this is not an every day occurrence with the horses in their care.

They are so friendly here . my son loves it here. And I'm very grateful for places like this. It…read moremakes my sons day when he gets to go there

Great place, great staff and great horses. Sundays they offer pony rides. Brought our 2 yr old…read moreand the staff was so nice. He got a 10 minute trail ride and then we were able to spend as much time as we wanted visiting with their 16 horses. Homemade treats for the horses were $2 a bag and my son loved feeding the horses and ponies.

This location appears to have been closed for several years. We drove there today and there are no…read moresigns of activity of any kind, including horses, people or anything else. The houses, stables and corrals are there but the same cars have been parked in the driveway for a very long time and the place is completely deserted. It is a shame but understandable during these times. DDR Farms on Sweet Hollow Road is an active equestrian center that helps youngsters learn about horses by riding them. They are rescuing injured animals and they have a full staff and vet on call to help the animals heal. We took our two grandkids there and they are too young to ride but we saw many animals that are in their own corrals as well as some that are healthy and strong and those are used to teach young people, starting from about age 7 up to young adults. The horses have food and water and are very well taken care of.

I was looking for a barn to board my horse that was a little bit closer to home. I came across Code…read moreBlue on Facebook and figured it was worth checking out. They had a cute barn, decent size areas to ride, close to the trails, a stall, small private turnout areas and private tack closets. I brought my horse there a few weeks later. Things started off just fine for a while, then the things the owner had said would be taken care of never were. The rings were never dragged, weeks would go by. I could see not dragging the outdoor but the covered ring would freeze over and you had no where to do anything with your horse. The owner had stuck a round pen in the middle of the outdoor arena which turned it into a racetrack. I mean why was i paying board at a place with 2 arenas if neither have footing that is rideable? The workers were nice but knew nothing about horses. I would come out and find my horse in his turn out with his halter on and found him caught on the tree branches that hung into the pasture. Not to mention the hay nets that they had out in their turnouts, which is great to not waste hay, but not so great when they wouldn't throw the hay out that was left after it had rained. I would find moldy hay in horses hay net almost weekly or multiple times a week (depending upon the weather). The final straw for my was then the owner had these hay boxes made for the stalls. My horse is long and tall standing at 17.2, so adding something extra that extending off the stall wall doesn't work well. I understood the owners reasoning but I would have appreciated being asked if I wanted in my horses stall, that I pay for. I mean that would be like a landlord sticking something in your apartment without your say so. Anywho, these hay boxes were low, which a hay net hanging from them to the ground (they were may be 3ft off the ground). The edges of these custom boxes were not sanded . I had expressed my dislike of these boxes but my concerns were ignored. Needless to say, I got a text from the owner one day, while I was at work saying my horse ripped his face open while in his stall (she had no idea what it could have been). I rushed down there on my break, thankfully my vet said he didn't need the flap of skin hanging off his face didn't need stitches. My horses stall had blood smeared all over the walls, after a walk through I found a chunk of hair, skin and blood on the edge of the hay box. I was curious. The owner of the barn did not even apologize for what happened to my horse. Needless to say I came back later with a drill and took down the hay box. In short no I do not recommend this place. There are way more horses on the property than legally allowed to have according to the town of Islip. The only redeeming quality of this disgusting barn are the people and the horses who board there.

From the owner: We have 2 riding rings with lights. One is a covered ring…read more Backyard barn with a large barn feel. But small enough to be like a family. Heated bathroom. Short walk to Connequot Park. No thru street. Very safe. Mostly a trail riding barn.

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 (:

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.

*Really nice school horses, well behaved yet responsive;…read more*Beautiful stable in beautiful surrounding; *Very clean barn; *Nice indoor and outdoor arenas; *Full dressage ring; *Impeccable Classic teaching style (to include de Nemethy method from the very beginning); *Excellent instructor (or may be I just got lucky); *Friendly, prompt and very efficient staff; And, *Possibly the most accommodating stable owner in the whole NY State. Even if you live in the city this riding school is worth trying. 45 minutes from Penn Station to Cold Spring Harbor and a short taxi ride is the only thing that separate us from this amazing place.

I would not recommend this stable based on our experience…read more My daughter signed a boarding agreement, paid all of her boarding fees in full, and provided more than the required 30 days' notice that she intended to move her horse. Despite this, she was never provided with a copy of the signed contract. Instead of honoring the notice period, the stable gave her only 24 hours to remove her horse. They also kept her $500 security deposit and retained the unused boarding fees for more than half of the month. This was extremely unprofessional, unfair, and unacceptable. A boarding facility should communicate clearly, provide copies of signed agreements, and treat clients with honesty and respect. Keeping a client's deposit and prepaid fees under these circumstances, while refusing to address legitimate concerns directly, reflects very poor business practices. I hope the stable will improve its professionalism and transparency so that other horse owners do not have a similar experience.

I started riding with Sally as an adult after taking a break for a few years after college. While I…read morehave since moved and am no longer able to ride on a weekly basis, I still find her lessons incredibly effective for the times that I am able to make it to the barn. She knows what makes each individual horse and rider tick, which enables her to bring out the best in both of them. I especially love her knowledge in dressage and emphasis on flat work. With Sally, I understand the "why" behind her instruction. I wish I found her years earlier!

I have ridden with a lot of different instructors over my 20+ years of riding, and Sally is without…read morea doubt one of the best. She has a sixth sense when it comes to what each horse and rider needs in the moment and tailors the lesson accordingly. Her extensive dressage background ensures that her students are equipped with a solid foundation in flatwork that translates beautifully over fences. In 5 months of consistent lessons, Sally completely boosted my confidence and got me back to jumping small courses after a long break. Sadly I'm not able to ride very often these days, but whenever I do get a chance to take a lesson with Sally, she is always able to meet me wherever I am that day and I walk away feeling accomplished. She has taught me not just how to ride, but how to truly connect with a horse in a way I never have before. Sally also has a lot of experience training horses, particularly thoroughbreds. I highly recommend her for all of your riding and training needs.