Incredibly rude. Called repeatedly, left messages on vm daily for days to try to plan a family…read moreexcursion. They never returned calls. I eventually reached a live person on my third day of trying to book a trail ride for family; they were rude about booking, wouldn't allow an 11 year old experienced rider to ride without a rope led companion horse and said they didn't know if the possibility of rain would affect the ride and whether we'd go out. I guess they're too busy for "tourists".

Took my wife and her Mom and our 2 daughters (13/11) for an hour long ride and it was really great…read more The trail itself was nice, the folks that took us were friendly and the horses were great! I didn't really get along with one of them but I have a feeling it's because the horse could tell I don't know diddely about riding a horse. hahaha. Anyway, the two farm dogs came along for the walk too and they were fun to have around as well. Highly recommend Deepwood Farm!

Knowledgable and friendly owner, staff and boarders- with lessons, boarding and leasing options…read moreavailable. Horses are happy, healthy and well loved....

Riverview Farm is full of happy horses and their owners! You can take a lesson with a knowledgeable…read moreand experienced teacher, take a trail ride on your horse, make new friends and enjoy the farm!

*I believe North Woods Rafting is a part of Mahoosuc Outdoors, so essentially the same company*…read more We booked a rafting trip for a group of 8 guys on a Bachelor'd party trip, having had booked an airbnb for the weekend nearby. From start to finish, working with these guys was awesome. We actually went on maybe the 2nd to last day of the season, so our tour guides were extra jovial and enthusiastic in ending the season on a high note. Our boat had Bailey while the other guys had Kenny - both hilariously animated guys. We originally thought we'd be able to wake up for the early morning river run, but glad we booked the 2nd one due to having a late and debaucherous night before. The early afternoon was pretty windy so we were worried about freezing waters, but actually the sun came out and warmed us up pretty nice. All the equipment was very modern and new, and the rafts themselves were in great shape. Basically you draft down the river twice, with the second time full of more instances where you're begging to be tossed into the water. The last peaceful stretch was actually a great time for everyone to jump out of the rafts and peacefully wade in the water. There was an included photographer who got some awesome shots, although most of the time I had no idea where or when they were shooting and came up with great candids. The food afterwards was pretty great. You get a choice of protein - I highly recommend the salmon. They also have a bar type setup you can partake in. Overall, I highly recommend this adventure company. It provides a very homey feel and care to give you an awesome experience that is authentic to their roots and passion.

Just Do It!! Spent the night in the Lodge and white water…read morerafting the next day, it was a perfect time day and night!! I highly recommend Mahoosuc outdoors for anyone's outdoor activities and recreational fun!

My 7 year old daughter and I had such a great time on our guided tour. We are both beginners and…read morethe tour guide was amazing. She was patient but clear with my daughter and explained everything well. Cricket and Rose were the sweetest horses. We will be back!

Had a wonderful time! As an experienced horse rider, I can vouch that the horses were well fed and…read moretrained. Our guide Kaitlyn was very patient with the two younger children on our ride, and always gave useful advice. The guide would keep checking back at the group along the trail to make sure everyone was ok. Took pictures for us at the end as well which was nice! I think some of the negative reviews on here mostly have to do with Groupon, which it seems they do not use anymore. Another negative seems to be towards the owner, whom I did not meet, but her employee Kaitlyn was very responsible and knowledgeable! Give them a try, I had a great time! I brought my boyfriend who had never ridden a horse before, and he wasn't screamed or yelled at! Very positive experience.

I was so excited about this. It was my first time going horse back riding…read more When I called they gave me the hours they were open. We stopped by the next morning to schedule our ride for later in the day - no one was at the office. We came back a little later in the morning to be greeted by a rude woman that seemed like she just really didn't want to deal with us. We scheduled our ride for 2 hours later and asked her if she could recommend a good place close by and her response was there are things just down the street in downtown. When we got back the horses weren't ready for us yet and they didn't acknowledge us. This was my first time riding and they didn't tell me anything at first. They just had me get on and wait. I was nervous just about getting on. The trail is really boring with not much to see. You go up the mountain and then back down ... it was pretty rough on the way up and down on the trails so you couldn't even enjoy it. And going up the mountain that was steep at times for a first time person they didn't really give me much instruction. It came to a point where she had to tie my horse to hers and made it well known she wasn't happy about this. This should've been a great experience seeing as it was just my fiance and me but it was terrible. For $100 for the two of us I expected more.

Excellent ride today! Gorgeous scenery and very friendly staff! Definitely recommend even for a…read morenovice rider.

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.

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 have been taking lessons with Kate for a month and could not be happier! She is knowledgeable,…read morepatient, and kind. Kate emphasizes a collaborative partnership with the horse, and makes sure both you and the horse are having a great time. I am so glad that I learned about her riding program based out of Solid Ground in Scarborough. It is a wonderful, welcoming place where the horses (and mini donkey) are loved and cared for like family. It is so important to find the right coach and the right barn, and I found it with Kate Bennett! She has such a nice way of connecting with both people and horses.

Michelle is both a professional horse woman and an incredible teacher! I took my two 6 year old…read morechildren for their first riding lesson and she inspired them both to try each new challenge with courage and joy! If you are looking for an amazing, clear, supportive coach for your next step in riding-you have found it in Michelle.

Highly recommend FEC. My wife and family have been riding and training at this barn for almost 10…read moreyears. Great facility. The owners just recently helped us purchase a dressage horse from another barn in New York and we couldn't have been more pleased with their attention to detail through out the process. If you are looking for a barn that focuses on Dressage you will not find one better than FEC. The world class clinics of Olympian Dressage riders and trainers that they bring to Maine are incredible. Their knowledge about Dressage is second to none. The owners have high expectations because they are a cut above the barns that do group lessons or just trail ride. I couldn't imagine my wife or daughter riding anywhere else.

Wanting to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday without driving too far, my friend and I chose Cooper's…read moreFarm in Windham (and weren't surprised to see many other Portland-based faces there). Which advertised that they had maple syrup demos all day, complimentary maple syrup on ice cream, a self-guided walking tour of their farm, and maple-products for sale (including syrup, candy, coated nuts, cotton candy, whoopie pies, etc.)... and, yep, that's EXACTLY what we got! The only thing we were missing was watching someone actually tap a tree (or provide a hands-on demo of such a fun thing). Still... it was a great time! Mostly, Cooper's is a small farm raising registered AMHA mini ponies (which they've been doing since 2004). They also have a greenhouse, raise registered Charolais cattle, and have some gorgeous peacocks. All of which you can check out, take photos of, but shouldn't really be touching ("please don't feed your fingers to the mini ponies" being one of the better signs I've seen in a while!). We had a great time on Maine Maple Sunday, despite the negative temperatures thanks to a terribly fierce wind chill. We only had to wait in line for about ten minutes to check out the sugar shack (we arrived at 10:30am; when we left around noon, the line was out to the street though... lesson here? On Maine Maple Sunday COME EARLY), which was warm and steamy. The employees inside were abundantly nice, patient, thoughtful, and well educated. Kudos to them for maintaining those dispositions with the hoards of people coming through! There was ALSO a pancake and bacon breakfast for just $7.50, peacock feathers for sale for just $1, and - yes - loads of maple-based goodies. I left with some amber syrup "rich in flavor", candies, and maple coated cashews (which are sweeter and more maple-y than I expected them to be.... so sinful!). Yum. Anyway, if you're looking for somewhere close by to celebrated Maine Maple Sunday in years to come, Cooper's will provided a couple hours of entertainment for sure!

I loved going to Cooper's Maine Maple Sunday! This was my first maple Sunday but if this is how it…read moreis every year I wouldn't mind doing it again (or at least stopping by to get some awesome maple products every once in a while). First we took the tour through the hut where the syrup is made. The gentleman working the station was very knowledgable. I wish I had more questions prepared for him. The tour ends in a shop complete with maple cotton candy, maple shakers, maple nuts (the cashews are AMAZING), amber and dark maple syrup, and maple candies. I bought everything haha it was all so good. Then as you exit you get a small vanilla ice cream topped with maple syrup. Super great addition to the tour even though it was cold outside. We were then able to walk around the premises and saw the most adorable mini ponies (one had a new born!). Then we found the cows, peacocks, pheasants, and trees that were tapped for sap. Cooper's for MMS (that's what the cool kids call it) was fun and educational. I would go to another event at this farm :)