This is the absolute best barn I have ever been to in my life! The owner Jess is a fantastic…read moreinstructor, the whole staff is amazing. They take amazing care of their horses, It's unbelievable! Their lesson prices are such a good deal and they have the most reasonable rates for leasing and boarding as well! You can trust Jess, when it comes to horses she really knows what she's doing! I'm so glad I found this place!!!

we had a horrible experience at this place. indoor footing is horrendous, horses don't get daily…read moreturnout (many boarders told us the horses are on a schedule) and the outdoor ring is very rocky. Of course, feel free to give them a try, but make sure you do your due diligence.

This is a great facility and my granddaughter loves it.it will be well worth the investment. Take a…read morevisit and enjoy yourself

Excellent boarding facility. Horses are monitored closely, fed regularly, always have water. Indoor…read morearena is dragged regularly; never used for turn out, so it doesn't have slick spots or stink of ammonia. I've done a 'dry stall' board there for the past 3 months. My horse calmer than he's been in the last year. Lessons are low key and well organized. The owner will admit her barn is a tad messy but the focus is on good horsemanship and horse care, and that's wonderful. There's never long handed tools laying around in the paddocks, completely broken fencing, or screaming, running horses. Highly recommend.

I've ridden at several local barns trying to find the right one and found it here!!!…read moreHolly is an amazing trainer. She has a way of making things so simple and clear. She has ridden in many disciplines both here and in Europe and her experience is obvious after your first lesson. The farm is clean and the horses are sane and well taken care off. I'm so happy I found this place!!! https://www.stonecrestfarmct.com

Incredible facility! Holly and Eamonn are wonderful. Friendly atmosphere. Great lesson program and…read moresummer camp. Wish I could give it 10 stars it's such a wonderful place! Highly recommend!

This is a local gem. I called on Saturday morning to see if there was any last-minute availability…read morefor a trail ride for 2. Fortunately for us, we got a spot and were saddled up 3 hours later. We enjoyed an hour trail ride on a lovely sunny day. Our trail guides John was very helpful and quite pleasant, along with Kristine and Roseanne. They took extra care personally assuring each rider was comfortable during the ride. We've had a proper instructions before going for a trail ride. Absolutely a friendly energy from everyone we interacted with. The facilities were well maintained, and the horses seemed super happy and healthy. Those horses were rescued and they seem truly cared for and loved and I respect any organization that takes such care of their animals. We felt the positive energy as soon as we stept on the property. Excellent experience!

Farm owner is a kind soul. She is accepting of people with special needs/learning disabilities for…read morehay rides, etc. Great experience. A+

Unsurpassed very spacious individual grass turnouts or group mare or gelding turnouts. All stalls…read moreupgraded or in process of major renovations. All the expected amenities e.g. hay, feed, supplements added, etc. Exceptional staff each of whom is truly committed to the horses' wellbeing and safety. Barn manager/trainer is knowledgeable, kind, communicates clearly, positively, supportively. Great assets. Master of Operations guy has knowledge of most things horse related. Indoor, outdoor rings, round-pen +2nd on way, jumps, eventing course planned. Barn provides access @ 2,500 feet away to the best bar none equine trail system and major wildlife area in CT: Roraback Wildlife Management Area. Intangibles beyond the concrete: Boarders are adults who are congenial, respectful and live-and-let-live people. No politics, no religion, low key--little hyperventilating. Some boarders show, some trail ride, most do both. Kids and teens take lessons and more. They're polite and not in your face.856

My daughter loved her first pony ride and has been telling everyone about Cappuccino. We saw two…read morebaby ponies while we visited. A good place to spend time with kids if you are in the area.

Very boring, slow ride for the price. Main trail leader…read more(owner?) and her assistant were not very welcoming. No greeting or conversation before riding. Just took our money and made sure we signed the waiver. We didn't even get a "hello" or "welcome". Definitely didn't get a goodbye and or "thank you". Word of advice: be grateful to out of towner's here supporting your community. Not as if we are a burden.

Love AVSS. I boarded my horse there for several years before moving him closer when I started a new…read morejob. The owner lives on site, which is a plus. Unlike some of the other area horse farms, AVSS is open 7 days a week. There is an indoor ring with artificial footing, and a heated viewing area for spectators. Out behind the barn is a lighted sand ring and fields to ride in. AVSS offers programs and services for all levels. I really enjoyed training with Cara and Emer.

I have been riding at AVSS since October 2022. I began leasing my mare in January 2024, and then…read morepurchased her in August 2024. The trainers and staff at AVSS have helped me grow as a rider and helped me develop my mare as she recovered from an injury. My mare has some specific requirements for living conditions to stay sound and happy. She must live outside 24/7 so that she is able to move constantly. She does not do well in a stall. Although AVSS does not publicly offer pasture board, Emer was extremely willing to work with me to put my mare first. My mare is "fat and happy" outside. She has 24/7 access to water, plenty of hay, a bedded shed, and her shed is cleaned extremely frequently. It is a rare occasion for me to find more than one pile of poop in her shavings. As far as communication, I am informed when I am running low on supplements or lesson packages in a timely manner. This allows me to plan ahead to make sure my mare never goes without. I can call or text staff at the barn and I receive prompt responses. Additionally, lessons are high quality, professional, and informative. I have received formal HJ education for over 10 years, however I still leave every lesson feeling as though I am working towards my goals. My trainer, Sarah, is kind, encouraging, supportive, and knows when to push me to do better. I also appreciate how flexible she is due to my work schedule. The facilities at AVSS lack for nothing. It boasts an indoor arena, two outdoor sand arenas, a grass jump course (during the summer months), large stalls, a huge amount of turnout, several wash stalls, fantastic footing, good lighting and several hill jump courses. I find that the barn is clean, organized, and well run. Personally, I am extremely grateful to have stumbled upon this gem of a facility.