Anyone horse back ride? (West Hills, Montauk: for sale, school, law)

[amitygirl]

Just wondering if anyone is familiar with Sagamore Hill stables in Brookville? I was highly recommended to them and sounds like one of the better, more professional barns on LI. My kids are in their fourth year of riding. We started off at a private barn in West Hills..they had a wonderful, private trainer and we loved her. We left because they didn’t offer anything to kids, it was your lesson and go home.( unless you owned and boarded there) We looked for a barn that offered school shows and more hands on with horses. Horsemanship is more than riding. It was sad to leave her, but the kids needed more after a few years there.




Anyway, we found another barn in the same area… it was the most unprofessional run barn I have seen. The trainers we basically kids them selves and did not pay attention to what the kids were doing. They were busy on cell phones and talking to other people. After putting my daughter in a dangerous situation , that was the end.. (even though it was coming) let alone how nasty the manager was and how poorly the horses were treated… So now we are starting at Sagamore Hills and we were all so happy to get the professional training we were looking for. Then I made a phone call about a pony for sale and this woman also offers lessons..well, the two great barns I shared with her, she put down and urged me not to go, to come to her instead. I feel if someone has to put down the other barns with great reputations, it must be her, not them. So I was wondering if there is anyone out there that can share some info.


I have every faith my kids will get the best training from SH… But, after someone had something negative to say I wanted to throw it out there and see if anyone can share.

Thanks

[Johninwestbury]

Well I can tell you where there are some nice trails to ride, Connetquot State Park has one of the best systems of horse trails on LI.
Alot of the time I see more equestrians than hikers there.

[amitygirl]

Originally Posted by Johninwestbury

Well I can tell you where there are some nice trails to ride, Connetquot State Park has one of the best systems of horse trails on LI.
Alot of the time I see more equestrians than hikers there.

Thank you ! this is a little different as far as "training" goes... they take English riding lessons for show.. it's different than trail riding..but we do enjoy that as well. I will keep Connetquot State Park in mind for sure. We have taken pleasure rides in West Hills Park, also in Montauk a few years back.... it's a relaxing family day out that we do all enjoy. ( you should try it one day )

[mr.mrs.b.i]

My sister in law is a very avid rider in LI. DM me for more info.