Goodrich Farm &amp; Stable

18.4 mi

I Would recommend High Standard Stable to anyone interested in horse riding lessons. They were…read morefriendly and professional and put me at ease because it had been over a decade since i last rode horses. Two thumbs up! I'll be back for a few more lessons.

From the owner: Come meet and take pictures with Santa and his special “Reindeer” December 22nd and 23rd. Enjoy hot…read morecocoa, cider, cookies and more. Entry is $20 per child and $10 per adult. Our kids camp is offered by the day vs the week. This allows us to always have plenty of space for your child. We understand life. Last minute changes coming or canceling is completely fine with us. We pride ourselves in providing a fun and relaxed atmosphere where all are welcomed, at every level of riding and discipline. We also offer horseback riding lessons, kids day camp, pony rides, boarding, training and shows. We are also planning to start an after school program at a later date.

Http://highstandardstable.com

Summer camp info!

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Riding in the ring

Eastmark Farm

14.5 mi

Hi Sue, you don't know me but many years ago when I lived in Rhode Island. Your dad taught me…read moreriding lessons ( hunt seat ) every Saturday afternoons after he retired from the phone company. What a fun time. loved it over at sunny croft

From the owner: Western & English disciplines, reining, quarterhorsesread more

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Living Wells Farm

3.0

(2 reviews)

6.1 mi

Everyone was very welcoming my daughter and I got to meet quite a few horses and had a great time…read morewalking around on their big beautiful farm!

After a previous barn closed down, I started searching for a new one. Then I found Living Wells…read moreFarm, and guess what..... its 4 minutes from my house! I've been living in Maine for nearly 20 years, and never knew it was around the corner. So I went. My first visit went pretty well, one thing lead to another, and I was slowly getting more involved. But not to long after, something inside of me said, '' they're not that fond of me ''. But I shrugged it off thinking it was all in my head. So then a few months go by, and I'm having a birthday party there and I'm going to there Christmas events! I'm also getting along with the owner's son! But looking back, something about my birthday seemed off. It felt as though they would rather be somewhere else then socialize with me. Maybe I'm just too dang sensitive, but one of my biggest reasons for going there was just to make friends. Plain and simple. I've been struggling to find them, and I thought this was the place. They also charged me a heavy price for riding. Towards the end they invited and drove me to a horse show, and I actually had a great time! Then to top it all off, I was having a backyard bbq event they came to, and that also went well! But the next day, that's when everything kind of went downhill from there. They acted like the party never happened, and I started to get cold vibes from them, they stopped inviting me to things, plus they stopped contacting me, and everything else in general. Hopefully this is an eye opener for them. As for recommendations, I'm kinda in the middle.

Bite wound suffered at LWF

Mr. T !

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Martin Family Ranch

4.5

(8 reviews)

32.7 mi

Martin family ranch has had my $3000 payment since June 2025. If you look at their website the…read morefirst thing that NOW comes up is all about their cancellation policy and how fully booked they are. Not exactly a welcoming home page. I have filed a small claims case with Martin Family Ranch LLC as David Martin claims he isnt responsible for not refunding my money. My husband was hospitalized for a week in August 2025. and upon leaving the hospital there was no way he was going to be able to ride a horse. When I tried rebooking in February 2026 for this summer, the ranch was fully booked. Wouldn't a smart business try to work with someone's money they have already taken for a year. The big red flag was when his wife Jessica posted they were selling Martin's Ranch. It all smells funny, and if you look up their business ID in New Hampshire, the company is not in good standing. I would be very weary of any of these great reviews as they were four years old.

Warning! Be ready for adventure! Dave and Jessica were…read morewonderful hosts and experienced horse folk. They provided confident and sturdy mounts for both myself (and life-time equestrian) and my husband (100% non-horse guy). Jessica was a great trail boss and gave us enough challenges is was adventurous but not overwhelming. Absolutely recommend!

Camping and trail riding Cowboy Adventures

Martin Family Ranch

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Western Style Boutique Ranch Chester NH USA

Taylor River Farm

26.9 mi

This place is amazing and it shows in every way! The owners are incredible people who are very…read morepassionate about their business, the community and the horses (both theirs and boarded). They have a great partnership with folks who want to take riding lessons. I was an adult student there and couldn't have been happier! If I had a horse, these are the only people I would trust to board it. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, and just plain awesome folks. I really felt like I had lucked out when I rode there -- other places were less welcoming, uninterested in an adult student and the arena felt like it was a high school clique again. You will never experience that here!! Check out their website for the number for lessons. Or just jump in and lease a horse!! Some of my best days were spent coming home from here, smelling like leather and the horse. And don't forget to love on the dogs when you're there.

From the owner: Our Riding Academy has been open since 2004. We specialize in hunt seat and saddle seat for ages 2…read moreand up on our Morgan horses. Our facility is Fully Heated and is open year round.

Aerial view of Taylor River Farm.

Street view of the barn.

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Lucky 7 Stables

4.3

(53 reviews)

42.6 mi

Awesome place to ride. My horse lives there and they take great care of all the horses. My girl…read moreloves living at Lucky 7 Stable's. Try a ride sometime. You will love it

My daughter wanted to go horseback riding when we were visiting NH. What a great experience!!…read moreThese horses are loved and well taken care of. The staff is knowledgeable and ensure that you are comfortable for your ride. The trail ride is in nature; we actually saw a deer. However it's still on their property and it doesn't allow the horses to go off somewhere else. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and sweet! Great time. Will definitely return!

We didn't meet this beauty!

The property

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Trail ride

Rockin Horse Stables

4.0

18.1 mi

We went for a private horse carriage ride which was wonderful. Our hosts were gracious, friendly…read moreand professional. They provided us with a fur blanket to keep toasty. The narration during the tour gave us an idea of the history of nearby properties. When it was over they treated us to hot chocolate next to a roaring fire. The hosts were genuinely Maine-friendly people. I would not hesitate to recommend them for anyone interested in enjoying the serene beauty of rural Kennebunkport.

High Meadows Farms

4.2

(18 reviews)

30.8 mi

Sue and the staff were very accommodating and the service was top notch. This a very clean and…read morescenic property. The trail ride was the best that we have done. We groomed my horse, set the tack, went into the ring before going on the trail ride. Once finished, we took off the tack and then fed our horses a snack. I highly recommend. Derek

I cannot say enough lovely things about Sue and the program she runs. She is kind and compassionate…read morebut firm in her instruction. My daughters have flourished under her tutelage. She teaches personal responsibility, and the girls know that hard work is rewarding. The facilities are stunning and well kept. I cannot imagine a kinder or better riding instructor than Sue. My girls have become stronger and wake up each day excited to go to the barn and learn from Sue and her gorgeous horses.

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The barn

Echo Ridge Farm

3.4

(5 reviews)

17.7 mi

Echo Ridge is the best barn on the Seacoast of NH. We have been to other barns for riding for my…read more10 year old. Once she arrived at Echo Ridge she learned so much more about caring for horses. Not only did she learn she became part of a family. At the age of ten she is now able to go to the barn with her "family" and help with all the barn chores. This is a safe, clean, and well cared for barn. The team at Echo Ridge takes great pride at every turn. The paddocks are wide and far reaching plenty of time for the horses to roam. The stalls are perfectly comfy for all horses. I love the fact this is a no drama barn and we are one big family. Thank you Kelly, Fred, Emma, and the team at Echo Ridge.

I have been riding at this barn and with Kelly for the past 3 years. It is a beautiful farm and…read moreproperty, and Kelly and team take the utmost care of the horses as well as the facility. This is a no drama barn with a great sense of community where everyone there's an automatic understanding that we are all going to pitch in and take care of things. There are some nice horses for lessons if you don't own or board like me, and Kelly is a great instructor, she challenges you but is also patient. The boarders also seem to do really well there, there's great care and turn out! Can't say enough nice things about this place!

Long Sands Beach

3.6

(32 reviews)

14.6 mi

Great local beach if you can find parking. Parking in the summer is a nightmare!…read more Make sure you come very early to get a spot or book a room in one of the hotels along the beach so you can have parking.

Parking app doesn't work. Frustrating given the app works at other places. No way Ami going to…read morerisk a ticket.

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Fort Foster Beach

4.8

(8 reviews)

18.2 mi

This review is intended for loud tourists from MA that don't know how to park their Abrams…read moretank-sized car. DO NOT GO THERE. If someone has told you that this is a beautiful beach park with fabulous views, they were dead wrong. If you think it might be a great place to fire up a grill and relax, you are sorely mistaken. If you got the crazy idea in your head that this would be the perfect way to spend a summer day, I say, no way, Jose. This place is not for you. Keep on trucking in your monstrous SUV. The fried dough at Old Orchard Beach is calling out to you.

Parking, $25, very close to the beach, or strangely, $25 per person, to park outside the gate and…read morewalk in. Big picture: Quiet remote secluded beach front, with wooded winding gravel walkways along its coast, and interior park pavilion for hosting larger parties. Details: You're going to have to scramble down boulders and rocks, to get down to the water. Most of the shore beyond the boulders and rocks is river stone, with scant areas of sand. Relatively convenient restrooms. Never jammed with people, like the wide sandy NH and MA beaches. Bring your own food and drink, there's nothing nearby, but does have picnic tables. Constant breeze, quite cool as of late afternoon.

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York Harbor Beach

(3 reviews)

15.4 mi

So beautiful. Small and quiet with friendly and helpful people in the area. Nice lunch and dinner…read morespots nearby

So, I can't speak to this beach in the summer time - just the shoulder season - but that's when I'd…read moreadvise locals to go (unless you need to swim; which I totally get as I'm a mermaid, but there is something to be said about just sitting peacefully and letting the sounds, smells, and site of the Atlantic wash over you - it's relaxing, rejuvenating, and a reminder of the bigger world... what? the ocean doesn't inspire profound thoughts in you as well?). We came in early November on a Sunday, parked on Route 1A by a 2-hr parking sign, and walked down to the loop at the end of Harbor Beach Rd near Cliff Walk, and just sat on the concrete path leading to the beach eating our lunch. It was bliss. The abundant and unseasonably warm sunshine, the vast expanse of ocean ebbing and flowing, the sloping crescent shaped sandy beach... there was nothing not perfect about it. Definitely one of the most memorable afternoons I've had in a long time!

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Captain's Cove Adventure Golf

3.6

(22 reviews)

25.5 mi

The hubby and I felt like having a little outdoor fun. Thought this would fun and it was. It was…read morewell priced. Very well laid out. Very clean and well decorated. I was pleasantly surprised. Great place to take the kids.

we really enjoy this course. it has a few obstacles and water paths that make you scramble to get…read moreyour ball if you hit off the course. we had a lot of laughs. very reasonable but you do have to watch the young kids who work there. they didn't add my discount and were confused on how to fix it. kind of sad but they're sweet.

Very smart method they have for your score cards

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Hilltop Fun Center

3.6

(21 reviews)

7.1 mi

What a fun place! Parking can fill up quickly but they seem OK with parking on the front lawn as…read moreoverflow. There's a variety of things to do inside & out. I stick to go-carts & mini golf with the occasional batting cages. For Father's Day 2026, my husband & I treated my dad to both go-carts & mini golf. Dads golfed for free that day. It was busy so they quickly ran out of adult height clubs but we didn't mind using shorter ones. We gave up after the 5th hole because groups were getting backed up. Unfortunately, I don't think people read the rules about a 6-stroke maximum per hole & the groups seemed large (5+). It is still an awesome mini golf course! The Slick Track is super fun! I didn't have a chance to try the Naskart track because the line never seemed to go down. That track allowed (2) people per cart. Clean facility & they also serve beer / hard seltzers (not sure how long that has been an offering). That's a plus, in my opinion!

We had a great time for 4 adults spending an hour or so being kids! Air hockey, basketball w/…read moreconnect 4, ski ball, and go cart riding was a blast. The only downside was losing to my baby sister in everything! But come out to enjoy an hour and get back to being a kid without breaking the bank!