Boarding north Salem/ridgefield area

[Deerpark87]

Hi I’m Trying to find some good boarding and training options in the north Salem/ridgefield area. I am an adult jumper rider who is relocating this coming summer and would like to find a place to continue to ride and compete.
I prefer a smaller atmosphere and a trainer that also does some of the local shows in the area in addition to some of the larger ones. But I’m open to any and all recommendations.

After doing a quick google search, I found the following results. So any reviews and or/thoughts on the following barns would also be a huge help!

Vail Farm
Hilltop Stables
Chase Meadows

[Sansena]

Vail Farm has a resident trainer/ manager, Olivia Goodnow, who’s quite good. Has been doing this forever. Smack in the middle of your desired area.

Beyeart was fine when a client boarded there and brought in her own staff. However I’m unfamiliar with the training/ care if you were to use the facilities’ staff. Had another client board there briefly to correct a problem with her 4 y.o. WB while she took time off and it went badly. But that was a very specific training issue and the horse was admittedly quirky.

Not sure about the other two. But explore Justamere Ponies in Ridgefield. Ryan Petronelli is very good, and a girl from there is helping me get my oldster back into work.

Another you might try, though I have no close first-hand experience with is Echo Farm. And take a ride down Baxter Rd. in North Salem and explore. Stony Creek Farm and Eight Fences LLC among others are worth a visit.

Lastly, I can HIGHLY recommend Barb Fillipelli’s Valley Pond Farm at Kirby Hill in Pawling NY. For a little more commute time you will find excellent care, very knowledgeable training and a lovely facility.

[Amy3996]

Another vote for Barb Fillipelli! Very knowledgeable, high-quality care and training at a top-notch facility.