New Moon Ranch (NMR) is a very special place! I came to NMR over a year ago upon the recommendation…read moreof a friend who had been riding and taking instruction from Lotta. It was a life long dream of mine to learn how to horseback ride but for many years it was something that I never thought that I could do. After a conversation with Lotta followed by my first lesson, I began a path on the most rewarding endeavor. Lotta helped me to address any reservations and fears that I had right from the beginning. I appreciate Lotta's instruction because she helps me as the rider understand the horse's perspective and how to build a foundation of trust. Lotta has a gift for teaching. She is emphatic, has a great sense of humor, and also knows when a rider needs to be challenged to break through to the next level. As a beginning adult rider, NMR has offered me a place to examine and grow my self-confidence, communication, and leadership skills through the horse and rider relationship. More than a year later, I am still so excited about this new found passion of horseback riding and always enjoy my time there! I must also mention that NMR is located in the most beautiful setting that offers beautiful trails and a ring situated in a scenic valley alongside the Huntington River. Lotta and the rest of the NMR crew (Hollister and Clara) are always welcoming, kind, and together offer a wealth of knowledge. If you are looking for a down-to-earth and beautiful place to ride, definitely check out New Moon Ranch.

It's a great family ranch. Hollister worked with my newly adopted horse on picking up his feet, not…read morekicking, and will continue to work with him until he is sound/rideable as he bucks/bolts currently.

Cannot recommend this amazing place enough! The ladies were so kind and sweet with booking the same…read moreday. They even watched over our dog during our hour long ride! The staff is super friendly and take care of all of the horses! We had a private ride that felt longer than an hour- felt like we were getting lost in the woods and fields! They took beautiful pictures of us in the yellow fields and it was perfect. Honestly one of the best rides I've ever been on with an amazing trainer, Stacey/s name I'm so sorry! All the trainers are amazing and the owner is fabulous! Hope you get to check out this amazing place to spend time in nature on horseback!

Sweet horses and staff...very glad we made the trip. However, the owner was beyond rude. The staff…read moreand owner provided conflicting directions and the owner was incredibly rude. Our guide was wonderful and almost made up for the rude start.

Very nice 1+ hour ride through woods and pastures. Debbie was great instructor and her helper…read morelooked like a young Randy Travis/real cowboy. Forrest and Jenni were gentle and well behaved and liked the carrots and beets we gave them at end of ride. Would definitely go there if up that way again! John and Karolyne

Great instructor, well behaved horses, beautiful surroundings. Looking forward to our next trail…read moreride in the mountains of Vermont.

Great place for trail rides! Rebecca is amazing, super friendly, and the trails in the mountains…read morewere beautiful! She was also great for the first-time riders among us. So much fun! She also trains a lot of teenagers to help out, and they're very sweet.

Rebecca is amazingly friendly and courageous and it is definitely worth every moment. Hugs to allread more

Kaylie was amazing with my 10 year old transgendered child. We plan to go back. I was happy with…read morehow the staff could recognize when riders needed a little reassurance

DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN RIDE THESE HORSES DO NOT GIVE YOUR…read moreMONEY TO THIS BUSINESS This place is a civil lawsuit just waiting to happen. (05/15/2021) Me and 5 friends went on a trek with Karen as well as XXX. We were all beginners, and told her this prior to the trek. From the very beginning, I could tell Karen had a big attitude and was very short and rude with absolutely everyone. I wish this was the only problem. After a very brief lesson on how to steer a horse, we went off on our trek with a mixed group of two intermediate riders as well. The first 30 minutes of the trek were on the main road of fayston, with cars passing not two feet from the horses. I was nervous at first, but the horses did not seem to mind. The horses were also all crammed together in a single file line, despite our attempts to guide them. We continued off the road for maybe 20 minutes, going up and down very stony and steep paths in the woods. After we came out of the woods, we had to return to the main road to get back to the farm. Out of nowhere, two motorcyclists come racing down the road, spooking at least half the horses. One of my friends could not hang onto her horse and fell off laying on the road not moving. A completely chaotic, every-many-for-themselves situation ensued- the two trekk leaders were SCREAMING at each other and us to call 911, get off our horses, and yelling obscenities at the motorcyclists while providing zero guidance to any of us. Karen SCREAMED at me and my friends to get off our horses - which we did not know how to do!! NEITHER OF THE TREK LEADERS HAD ANY PROTOCOL FOR THIS EMERGENCY SITUATION. A neighbor was able to call the ambulance luckily as many of our cell phones did not have service- it took 30 minutes to come. Another of my friends was blocking off cars from the road, while someone else held onto the loose horses. We had completely no direction or help from the trek leaders in this situation- another neighbor provided medical assistance to my injured friend in all the madness until the ambulance arrived. The Icelandic Horse Farm website specifically states that guides are trained in emergency health care. This business is a danger to this community, please do not put yourselves in this situation. THERE ARE OTHER REVIEWS WHERE HORSES GET SPOOKED ON THE ROAD AND THREW RIDERS. Karen reassured me that this has NEVER happened before!! Follow up after this incident, we tried to contact Karen and after realizing we wanted a refund and were questioning the lack of emergency expertise, she lawyered up, told us she would CALL THE POLICE if we came back to the farm or called her again. One severely bruised tailbone later, we have learned our lesson. I have never been treated with so much cruelty and disrespect as by this woman Karen, and she clearly treats everyone around her this same way. Do not trust this woman and please, please take your business to any of the other options for horse riding. In fact, there is another Icelandic Horse Farm in Vermont- anything has to be better.

Amazing people! Shelley is a knowledgeable woman, an amazing instructor, and a great person in…read moregeneral. She takes great care of her horses and takes great care of her students. Teaches them the basics from how to care for your horse to riding, and advanced riding. I highly recommend this stable.

I highly recommend working with Lucinda at Horses & Pathfinders in Moretown, Vermont. Her vast…read moreknowledge about Leadership, and her incredible ability to identify aspects of your personality & current leadership style help her identify areas of focus to bring out the dynamic leader within you. The entire process is very eye-opening and rewarding. Using her gentle and clear communication style, Lucinda leads the training sessions while her horses quietly play a significant role in the Leadership work as well. It is such a unique and serene experience, learning about dynamics, human behavior, and improving your leadership skills, while standing in a beautiful field with beautiful horses interacting with you at different times during the training, conversations, and exercises. I cannot say enough positive things about working with Lucinda and her horses. I highly suggest it!

Our 11 yo daughter participated in Horses & Pathfinders camp last week and absolutely loved it!!!…read more Lucinda is simply amazing, truly. Lucinda has her heart and soul in this program - and it shows! Her assistance, Ayla, was very supportive and helpful too. The leadership learning, team building and self-growth was terrific!! This all took place while having fun, enjoying the horses and swimming in the river. Our daughter is looking forward to next summer and hopes to take a few private lessons too, as this is a special place. Thank you, Lucinda & Ayla.

the guide was so awful and rude. she seemed young and i wanted to almost tell her how she could…read morebecome a better leader but she was so cruel to not only us but the other rides and even the horses, it would've fallen on deaf ears. don't recommend, im writing this almost three weeks after it happened because it still bothers me how awful she was

Me and my boyfriend stopped by on our way home from our weekend getaway. We stopped in to take some…read morephotos of their horses in the snow and they were very friendly allowing us to hangout on the property and check it out . We will definitely be coming back for a summer trail ride .

My daughter is 11 and a half and has been riding here since she was 5. The owners are super…read moreknowledgeable and caring and truly take a very individualized and caring approach towards each rider. They have single handedly, of their own volition, taken the time to locate horses for my daughter that have been the perfect match for her at each level. Highly recommend!