Double A Arabians offers training, boarding, and lessons for all horse breeds. Priding itself on a friendly atmosphere, there is always a wide selection of young horses that are perfect for personal or proffesional use. Take advantage of the indoor arena during the cold winter and the hot summer.
Rosehaven Stables, built in 1997, sits on 10 acres of farmland. In addition to a 14-stall barn, the facility has indoor and outdoor riding arenas as well as five grass paddocks and one sand paddock.
Rosehaven provides horseback riding lessons for children and adults, horse boarding and pony rides for children's parties. It does not offer trail riding.
Run by husband-and-wife team Kevin and Rose Green and their daughter Lyndsi, the stables are open year round. Summer equestrian seminars for kids run weekdays from 9am to noon.
Babcock Horse Training is a full-service horse training company serving Waterford and clients throughout the area. Led by founder Tricia K. Babcock, aka "The Traveling Horse Trainer," the company provides a huge range of training services related to horses and riding. Babcock offers proper equipment training, nutrition work and riding training, as well as services for beginner and expert riders. The company also offers pet and horse portraits. Call for more information on training or check the main website for details on riding and for a gallery of pictures of horses and riders.
Glendale Farms has been providing Connecticut communities with greenery since 1917. Producing locally grown vegetables and herbs for Connecticut families since the early 1960s, Glendale Farms has also blossomed into a major annual blooms producer. Its products include ground covers, seasonal ornamentals (particularly georgeous Poinsettias), and a host of fine herbs that complement the fresh vegetable selections. Glendale Farms also offers horse boarding. The workers here can give you expert advice on gardening, and Glendale Farms is only minutes from all the major routes, I-95, Route 15 and Route 8.
Open since 1956, SJ Riding Camp is an overnight summer camp for girls age 8-16. Sessions range from 1-3 weeks and include two riding lessons per day per camper, instruction in horse care and conventional camp activities such as arts and crafts and archery. The camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and all instructors have earned certification by the Certified Horsemanship Assoiciation. Please call or visit the Web site for sign-up information.
Avon Valley Show Stables is an equestrian care facility serving Avon and the surrounding areas, specializing in horse training and leasing, riding lessons, boarding, grooming care and more. For further information, please call the stables office or visit the company website.
A clear theme at Ray of Light Farm is that it consistently promotes the healthy connection between people and animals. It provides avenues through which people can help animals so that animals can help people. Its many programs include animal rescue, animal-assisted therapy, and programs for animal care. It strives to be "a healing presence in a wounded world." It also provides a number of fun activities for the community such as pony rides, hayrides, horse-drawn carriage rides and special holiday events.
Family-owned and -operated Shallowbrook Equestrian Center offers riding and horse stable services for adults and children. Its programs for individuals and groups include equitation, jumping, polo, eventing and dressage. Shallowbrook also boards horses and accommodates birthdays and field trips.