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.

Mark and Kate were lovely and amazing guides!!! My husband turned 30 and this was his gift and it…read morewas so much fun!!!!! Thank you for the amazing experience

This was such a nice relaxing ride. Ashley was just the nicest person ever. Had a first timer with…read moreus and Ashley knew exactly what horse would be best for each rider immediately. Adam is great to deal with and was able to schedule me in a couple weeks in advance as we were on a time crunch. You start of in the pen and take a nice ride past a pond, through a river to start, and amazing ride through the woods and loop back around. This ride is recommended for everyone, from beginners to advanced riders. Views are spectacular!!

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.

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.

John was awesome! So knowledgeable and took us horse riding rookies through a nice and easy path…read more The horses were so sweet and their extensive training was apparent. Kohn went out of his way to get us some nice pictures as well! Such a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Without a doubt the best riding experience I've had yet! I took my girlfriend (a very experienced…read morerider) and myself (very little experience) on the Advanced Ride as a gift. John was an awesome guide, super cool super nice guy who gave me a lot of great pointers on how to improve my riding and offered lots of encouragement along the way. He helped me work my way up to a canter--my first time ever--and we all had a lot of fun! Even while we were hitching our horses at the end of the ride, my gf and i were already talking about when we were coming back. The nature scenes and mountain views were stunning, and John and his staff were so helpful and welcoming (Ruger the ranch dog was especially welcoming)! I can't recommend this place enough!

Jill is awesome. She is passionate about her horses and loves to share her knowledge and years of…read moreexperience with you.

I rode at Delaney Stables for four years, and went to a few of the summer riding camps, and I love…read morethe way Jill teaches! The horses are all very happy and well cared for, and the community around the barn is welcoming.

This is a review of the rodeo at Pond Hill Ranch, held on Saturday nights each week for ten weeks…read morein the summer. It was an enjoyable rodeo with a variety of events, skilled competitors, an announcer who continually explained what was going on, and a friendly crowd of all ages including well-behaved children. On the night we went, the events included bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, and a ranching event that I'd never seen elsewhere. In the ranching event, a trailer was driven onto the field, a team of three cowboys on horseback had to single out a tagged cow from the herd and lasso it, the cowboys had to convince the lassoed cow to get into the trailer, then they had to persuade one of their horses to do the same, and after securing the trailer's rear gate they had to pile into the truck and honk the horn to stop the timer. As the announcer explained, this event was designed to replicate real elements of a working ranch, and the competitors were professional cowboys doing ranch work at Pond Hill full-time. The bleachers filled up with about 1000 spectators, so we were glad we arrived early because there was no assigned seating, but even people who arrived after the start of the event found places to sit. There were concession stands with typical fairground food, but we didn't try any because we brought a picnic dinner. There were no picnic tables, so we ate in the grassy parking area before the event, but most people ate in the bleachers. There were several port-a-johns, though for a crowd this size ideally there should have been twice as many, and there was also a shop selling horse tack, cowboy apparel, and similar items. The seating was in open-air bleachers with no protection from rain or sun, so fortunately the weather was ideal when we went. The parking in the grassy fields went smoothly, guided by two cowboys on horseback directing each car where to park, and the departing traffic after the rodeo flowed pretty smoothly as well, helped by the fact that the spectators were a courteous crowd. This was a wholesome, family-friendly event and a wonderful reminder that America's ranching and cowboy heritage is found nationwide, not just out West.

Our four teenagers went on a trail ride and raved about the experience. The views were amazing, the…read morestaff shared a lot of interesting information about the area. The adults regretted not tagging along. In August we also attended the rodeo and everyone had an amazing time. The community was so welcoming and the rodeo was very well organized. We will be back often.

A wonderful summer was spent there in the late 60s and I'm so happy to see that this beautiful…read moreplace is still going strong. Highly recommended!