Bridgette is the best. She was a great trainer for my wife and her horse Charm. We love Bridgette.read more

I've tried serval barns and Bridgett is the best! She teaches gently with a solid foundation. You…read morecan tell she really cares about the horses. Highly recommend her camp and her lessons. She with immediately teach you to groom and tack. She will make you feel comfortable around horses. Unlike other places I've been to.

This doesn't look open but it is. We dropped by late in the afternoon as Rita was cleaning out the…read morebarn but she was happy to answer my kids' questions and let us wander around patting the animals (we did not ask about a pony ride.) All the animals are very friendly, including Henrietta the chicken who gently pecks at you to demand a pat (who knew chickens were so snuggly?!) My kids really enjoyed the relaxed no hype time and want to go back right away. Be careful driving in and backing out. The animals are free range and Henrietta often leads them out to greet arriving cars.

My wife and I drove past Rita's while exploring Montauk on a rainy day. We called back the…read morefollowing morning to ask about trail rides. Easy enough process and we were booked for the afternoon. Things were running a little late but no big deal by us - we passed the time in the area and headed back. We killed another 10 minutes petting the very friendly goats wandering about before getting saddled up for a ride. Our guide was a very young but very knowledgeable girl our from NYC for the summer. She was so sweet and my wife chatted with her about horses the entire time we walked the trails. Wise beyond her years is an understatement. She was a joy and we're both terribly sorry we didn't seem to catch her name. The trail was easy and quiet. We trotted a few times and our guide checked on us every 5-7 minutes to make sure we were comfortable and feeling good. She noticed my saddle slipped right away and guided me through fixing it. Total pro! We did an hour - it was a bit much for me after around 40 minutes but I'm not an experienced rider so maybe that's why. The trail is a loop so don't expect a full hour of unique sights. However, we really found it peaceful and enjoyable. It was $75/each which we felt was fair. Two tips: 1. Cash only, so bring enough! 2. Tip your guide!

my experience there was beautiful, although I don't agree with the organization. the owners of…read morethese horses , that are not necessarily rescued from abandonment or neglect situations, but use the money from trails to support monthly expenses. So they basically get away with letting the public pay to ride their horses. that's like saying how I can't afford to keep a horse so let me label it an organization/rescue that way public funds my hobby.

I'm an experienced rider, have been riding and leasing horses since I was a kid, have worked in…read morebarns, have been a certified therapeutic riding instructor, and would not recommend this place because they don't conform to basic safety and horsemanship practices. I won't list all of them - just some highlights. My friend, who is not experienced, wanted to do this trail ride for our birthdays and we thought it would be fun. I've been on trail rides all over the world and know what to expect, and have never pulled out of a ride because I didn't feel safe until this place. I was the first person to be mounted and when the horse came out, I could see that the saddle was improperly placed too far back. I didn't say anything because it's not my place, but when I mounted, the girth was clearly too loose as the saddle started to slip. I told them that the girth was too loose and also that the saddle seemed to far back so Janet said let's reset the saddle and asked me how I would do it! She didn't seem to know the proper placement or how tight to make the girth because apparently this happened before. She then told me to walk down the lawn and let the horse graze while I waited for the rest of the group. It's not a safe practice to let horses graze while mounted, especially with beginners, but apparently that's what they do regularly. When the group was ready to leave, Janet started off on her horse and just about 30 yards from the barn, before even getting to the trail, the horse tripped and fell all the way down to the ground!! Janet fell off of course, and the horse walked off. If I had any doubt that all the red flags I'd clocked were right, this confirmed it. She was shaken up but ok, but didn't go on the ride, I don't know what was up with the horse but if a horse falls down just walking across a lawn, that raises questions about soundness and safety that are serious.

I booked the 1.5hr ride to the beach and back for my boyfriend and I. I'm an experienced rider and…read morehe hasn't ridden a horse since he was a child, so we were hoping for a little more instruction for him other than "pull back to stop and kick to go". We were already on the horses for 5min before the guide stopped, introduced himself and asked if it was anyone's first time on a horse before (little late to be asking that!). Due to his thick accent, it was also extremely difficult to understand him when he was shouting instructions from the back of a horse. The trail itself was extremely rocky and the horses were frequently smashing their hooves/slipping on the rocky terrain. Our guide was always 2 horse lengths ahead of the group with another rider, so if something had happened while riding and we needed immediate assistance, we would have had to yell for him to stop. We were with an inexperienced group of riders, so we trotted one time and then never tried again. The oddest thing was after the ride. The guide took a couple quick pictures of each group while on the beach and told us to leave our number so he could send us the pictures afterwards. We did, bought a hat from them and left. Then my boyfriend received a message via Venmo from the business "reminding that we haven't received a tip from you for your ride and we accept tips via Venmo". Two days went by and still no pictures. I messaged them on Instagram and got no reply. The following day I called and asked if the pictures could be sent to me and was told she would let our guide (Carvel) know to send them. I then received texts from someone who was obviously Carvel himself telling me again he still hadn't received a tip from us. I asked if it was required to leave a tip in order to receive the pictures and he said "did not say that- but Carvel took the photos on his personal phone which he did not have to do so we believe he deserves a tip." Carvel never asked for my phone to take the pictures which I would have happily provided if asked. We finally got the pictures after I sent a string of angry messages. After paying over $400 for the ride and the hat, I never expected to have to harass the business multiple times for three pictures that were taken in a rush. I do not recommend this experience.

After 3 hour drive, checked the website where no where did it state we needed a reservation to…read moreride... came to the ranch and was denied at 1:50 pm. Website states closes at 4 pm. We wanted a half hour ride but because no one booked, they start de-Satteling early?? Then a family of 5 came after us, all denied. That's 7 customers. It's a shame. Should really change website. Wasted my gas, and time. At 150pm, for 30 mins, there should be no issue on giving us a ride especially when there's no bookings.

Hidden Lake Farms was an amazing experience. It was the highlight of our summer. The ponies and…read morehorses were super gentle and kind. We would strongly recommend this camp to anyone who likes horses and ponies. To anyone who goes there keep an eye out for the ponies Pumpkin and Nellie Bell. Ella(age 9) and Layo(age 10)

I'd been looking for the right place to start riding again and Hidden Lake is it! Jackie and Edgar…read moretake such great care of the horses and create the most comfortable environment to learn in. I can't wait to go back with extra carrots for my new love, Remington

I highly recommend High Point Farms II. I'm an old guy starting year four and have very much…read moreenjoyed it. Cassidy has an exceptionally good eye for what you need as a student and the pace at which you should learn. She emphasizes proper positioning for maximum safety. Her rapport with the horses is incredible. She is very flexible about scheduling and easy to work with.

From the owner: Specializes in adult and young rider lessons, equine training, boarding, and equine assisted…read morepsychotherapy.

This place is beautiful. They obviously love the horses and take care of them exceptionally well. I…read moretook my son for his first ever horse ride and Courtney was fantastic with him! I was amazed how well he did. She made him feel so comfortable And I'm sure he will want to write again as a result. Very impressed with the cleanliness of this facility. We had a great experience!

I took a trial lesson here, but my sister rides here, so I still come frequently to visit. All of…read morethe horses are taken care of very well, and the people working here are all friendly. I wish I could submit a picture of Fangio after they let me groom him.

I love CHF. It's one of my favorite places to be, I enjoy seeing all the ponies and riding some. I…read morestarted on CC, and she helped teach me what I know with her being patient with me. The staff is great, I really miss CHF. Here, you feel like you have potential and that feels great. I used to be a really slow learner in horseback riding and I thought I wouldn't and probably would never be a good rider, but then my mom found CHF and i've been moving up in my riding career since. I love the hidden farm, I'd go there over anywhere on Earth any day. I would honestly suggest choosing this barn when learning to ride, all the other barns are not as good for beginners as Chester Hill Farm is.

10/10 recommend this experience to anyone who loves horses and/or simply being out in nature…read moresurrounded by gorgeous landscapes and forest. Strawberry and Chocolate were such beautiful, well-behaved horses, and their owner, Cowboy Bob, was an excellent guide and genuinely wonderful person. I definitely plan on coming back -- it was absolutely worth the drive out there.

Absolutely incredible!!! Had the best time. Chocolate is the best boy. Such beautiful horsesread more

Jennifer is a classical, old school, foundations focused trainer. She knows her stuff! Plus the…read morecare of the school horses and the boarders is impeccable and the facility is beautiful. If you want to learn how to ride the "right way," this is a great place to learn.