Giddy-up pardners!…read more Who knew you can learn to ride horseback right here in Manhattan? Even a city slicker center get on horseback and ride into the sunset. They accept youngsters to adults for horse riding lessons here. It's also a not for profit organization. You can learn English or Western riding, along with grooming and barn management lessons. They can also be combined. For parents this is a terrific thing to treat your kids to. They also accept full and part time volunteers. They also accept tax deductible donations. Located on Randall's Island which I run on a lot, and easy to get to off the Wards Island Bridge.

Today was my daughter's 1st time here and we were 8 mins late. At first it seemed as if they were…read morenot expecting me but after a few mins the lady came back and took my daughter in. Honestly i expected them to just teach her for the remaining 20 mins being that they had other kids there whom had arrived early for their turn. But they gave her an amazing introductory class that made my daughter very comfortable and wanting to go back. DO NOT FORGET BUG SPRAY, like i did! While my daughter rode her horse i spoke to the staff whom were very nice but serious about what they do. Which was reflected in the way the other parents there spoke about their experience there. We will definitely go back. Very happy to have found this place in nyc!

We rode the trail with Leah and it was a really fun, beautiful and laidback experience! Strawberry…read more& Chocolate were very sweet and gentle horses, and it was a great way to see the trail from a higher vantage point. Would def recommend and hopefully come back with friends and fam. I can definitely see this being a different experience with each season!

Such an amazing experience! Beautiful barn, land and most of all horses!! My guide was Dylan and…read morehe was very friendly, patient and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommended this stable to anyone and everyone regardless of your riding experience.

Had my first horseback lesson here. The staff is so super sweet and kind! Especially Jenna, my…read moreinstructor. I took the half hour lesson because I'm a totalnewbie and wanted to try it out. It was so soothing and therapeutic -- looking forward to my next visit but this time with friends!!!!

Amazing and unforgettable experience!…read more Came here to have my first ever horseback riding experience two weeks ago. People are so nice and warm. Instructors are very patient and motivating. After my first 30 mins on the horse, I have fallen in love with the riding. Decided to take regular classes right after, and now I am looking forward to my weekly lesson and interaction with the horses!! In addition to public lessons, they provide therapeutic riding for those in needs as well. Plus, they are non profit making organization, the lesson fees are going to be used in somewhere meaningful. Taking lessons here is win-win for sure. Highly recommended! Hopefully in the nearby future, would be advanced enough to ride on the trail in the nearby Forest Park!

If you're heading to JFK to get on a flight for a beach riding trip you may want to consider a…read moreslight detour a few miles away from the airport. You will see a place that's hidden in plain sight with all the offerings of being on a horse by or in the water! Typically I would venture to DR or Grand Cayman for such an experience but now that I found this priceless venue close to home I have to rethink flying away for it. Tony Danza (not the actor) set it up in the 70s and hosts beginners and advanced riders equally. The facility has indoors and outdoors accommodations no matter your skill level. For first time riders you will be guided through greenery until you reach the beach walk and then back again through a beautiful setting. Who knew this place was so accessible from home! The staff is warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. If you live in the area and always wanted to ride this is your place with approachable fees even to board a horse. I had a pleasure of chatting with Tony and he briefed me on the history of the place. I have been a few times already and can't wait to return.

Decided to book a private trail ride for my birthday and it was excellent. I have many years of…read moreriding experience and I felt like they did a great job pairing me up with an appropriate horse based on mine and my partners skill and comfort level. Our trail guide was great, you can really tell this place cares for their horses. Even when having ample riding experience it's about putting the horses first and I'm so glad that this facility supports that and it shows. Thanks again for such an authentic and fun trail ride well deff be back!

We hosted my son's fourth birthday party at Lynne's Riding Center which was an unforgettable…read moreexperience for all the 30 kids! Lynne, Cowboy Eddie, Cowgirl Amber, and all the volunteers were amazing. They kept the toddlers and parents entertained for three hours. I would recommend Lynne's Riding Center for anyone looking for some horseback riding as an adult or child. The staff is so kind and pour their souls into taking care of the horses and facility. They also have a great tots program if you want your child to learn about horses.

Lynne is very patient and carefully observes and corrects my position. I am 78 and decided to get…read moreback in the saddle after a long hiatus. The small ring is great for beginners, children and especially seniors who might feel intimidated or unsecure in a more normal, larger size ring. As seniors today are living longer, and more health conscious, a half hour lesson with Lynne is a great leg workout. So saddle up at Lynne's! Very accessible via subway to Forrest Hills E or F train and a pleasant 20 minute walk through a lovely neighborhood with plenry of great shopping and resraurants or catch the Q 23 bus.

My daughter had a horrible experience with trying to book a lesson for her 2 daughters. The girls…read more had attended the summer program for several years. They also had a couple of fall lessons over the last few years. She tried to book lessons for a weekend in October and was very aggressively pursued by a young teenager giving lessons to book. Although the price was now much higher, she decided to book 2 half hour lessons for the girls ($200). She was charged $2,500 for some package. The teenager had referred to a package but it was not clear to my daughter that she was being asked to sign up. How do you charge a person that amount without any indication that this charge is being applied to review? What kind of sales strategy is this to make young teenagers hound clients to lure them into a package deal that is not fully explained and charged to their account without giving them the opportunity to review charges and agree to them? This is a scam!

This place is wonderful! We loved the trainers. Very nice people and excellent lessons every time…read more Beautiful farm and the place is well kept. I highly recommend!

I'm an experienced rider, have been riding and leasing horses since I was a kid, have worked in…read morebarns, have been a certified therapeutic riding instructor, and would not recommend this place because they don't conform to basic safety and horsemanship practices. I won't list all of them - just some highlights. My friend, who is not experienced, wanted to do this trail ride for our birthdays and we thought it would be fun. I've been on trail rides all over the world and know what to expect, and have never pulled out of a ride because I didn't feel safe until this place. I was the first person to be mounted and when the horse came out, I could see that the saddle was improperly placed too far back. I didn't say anything because it's not my place, but when I mounted, the girth was clearly too loose as the saddle started to slip. I told them that the girth was too loose and also that the saddle seemed to far back so Janet said let's reset the saddle and asked me how I would do it! She didn't seem to know the proper placement or how tight to make the girth because apparently this happened before. She then told me to walk down the lawn and let the horse graze while I waited for the rest of the group. It's not a safe practice to let horses graze while mounted, especially with beginners, but apparently that's what they do regularly. When the group was ready to leave, Janet started off on her horse and just about 30 yards from the barn, before even getting to the trail, the horse tripped and fell all the way down to the ground!! Janet fell off of course, and the horse walked off. If I had any doubt that all the red flags I'd clocked were right, this confirmed it. She was shaken up but ok, but didn't go on the ride, I don't know what was up with the horse but if a horse falls down just walking across a lawn, that raises questions about soundness and safety that are serious.

Beautiful place to ride! I love the fact that the owner has saved these horses. I highly recommend…read moreBBR!

Great! Always be kind to the animals there, the horses and the strays who roam around.read more

The therapists really care about the kids Thank you Victoria and Brittany Y'all are the best, my…read moreson has improved so much thanks to you both

We came here for a ride the day after my birthday. The staff members were incredibly friendly and…read morekind to us, and they were very understanding that we were both beginners as horse riding. For beginners, a staff member will walk alongside the riders so if anything goes wrong, they can calm the horse down or stop them if needed. Our guide was so sweet and talked to us about the local wildlife. They also let us go over to the barns to see the new baby! His name is Orion and he shares my birthday!

Willow Grove Farm is the home of absolutely beautiful horses extremely friendly staff and we highly…read morerecommend the adventure!!