Breakaway Farm

Breakaway Farms is a lovely locally owned and operated full-service stable. They offer trail rides, pony rides and riding lessons as well as boarding options. There's an adorable little farm stand with the freshest eggs you can get and fresh veggies from their garden. The prices for trail rides are extremely reasonable. A great way to share quality time with family and friends!

Happy horses! Had the best horses and trail riding experience. The owner was willing to adjust the trail riding experience to our level of skill and comfort. My 14 year old daughter is begging to come back. Thank you!!

If I could give this place 4.5 stars, I would. But since I can't, I'll give them 5 instead. My family was vacationing at The Tyler Place about 50 min north of here. Unfortunately, TTP does not have a robust horse program (they have a few ponies). So we came here. My horse-loving daughter chose it based upon the pictures of their well-kept horses. When we first got there, it looked a bit run down. However, our first clue that all would be well was Bellhop, their cat. The cat did not even bother to look at us when we approached indicating a well cared for cat with no dangers about. In fact, all the animals were extremely friendly from the dog, to the goats, to of course the horses. We had 3 levels of riders. My 12-yr old daughter who has had around 8 lessons and several more trail rides. My 9-yr old daughter who has had only a few pony lead-line rides. And me, 44, who has done about 5 trail rides in my lifetime. Sara found us the right mounts and took us on a full 1-hour ride through their beautiful 100+ acre farm which includes woods too (budget more than an hour as you will need time to tack up). By the end, even my 9-yr old was trotting (not just walking) in the open field! Sara and the farm have a rich history, so don't be afraid to ask. I STRONGLY recommend Breakaway Farms. The price was very reasonable (I won't post here as they have the right to change). Also, they provided us all with boots and helmets at no additional charge. So just call and schedule a ride!

Awsome place to ride awsome people and the cheapest for riding as well aslessons

First time trail riding here, we had an awesome time! I sent a message the night before not knowing if they would be able to fit us in the next day with such short notice, but she responded right away and booked us in the very next morning! It was a bit chilly, but that was our own fault for not layering up. The staff knew the horses very well, and the ride itself was pretty neat because it was on and off the trail due to the mud, so that made it kinda fun, we thought. We definitely plan to return for more trail rides here.

We had a wonderful trail ride! It was super easy to call and book a time to come by. They had so many different sizes of boots, including wide sizes, laced, and kid sizes. They had clean helmets, and were amazing at teaching new riders the ropes. We went on a ride for about 45 minutes, and the horses were very calm and patient with us. They were very knowledgeable on the area, the horses, and different riding styles. We had an amazing time and I highly recommend booking a trail ride, any time of the year!

Been riding here for over a year now. Truly an amazing kind loving working barn. Definitely an extended family.

Our guide Sarah was awesome and so are the horses and the rest of the crew! Cannot recommend enough

I had the best experience ! It was my birthday and my first time ever riding a horse and they made me feel like part of the family !!! They sang to me and made my experiences one I’ll never forget !!! I do plan to come back with my kids some day, and for sure in the winter for a snow ride

Had a lovely trail ride. Everyone is very friendly. Will definitely come back

My husband and I just came back from an amazing trail ride. Breakaway did an awesome job from matching our ability to the right horse and a beautiful tour. Our friendly fun guide Sarah, was fantastic too. I highly recommend. I know if my husband and I are back in the area, we will definitely do it again.

Amazing trail ride!!! The views were fantastic and the owner and aids were very friendly and helpful. They tailored each horse to our levels of experience and needs. The horses were beautiful and very affectionate. I'd love to go again and I highly recommend to those looking for a wonderful time horseback riding.

I had such an amazing time ! The views are beautiful and the horses and staff are very friendly. I have no experience horseback riding but I found it very easy to guide and maneuver my horse.

Great place for trail rides, for both experienced riders and beginners. The guides are kind and professional, and the horses well trained. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back.

Our Equestrian club rides here and it's a wonderful place. The staff are very kind and th horses are great. The trail goes far into the woods along with out into a field. During the winter it's hard to ride out but during the summer time it is great to ride out and the view is amazing. Riding during fall is also a great way to see the changing colors.

It is awesome fun, family excursion with great riding horses of all sizes. — (and the good folks at the farm even rescue mules from abusive situations to rehabilitate for life). This was an experience - a family run farm, such enjoyable, inviting and interesting people!!! Several trails cut throughout the lands. A must do if you are on or near the lake Champlain islands. Loved it!!!!! ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧photos to come

A lovely farm with lots of horses, two great dogs, and a flock of gooses. The family that runs this must visit spot in Vermont's islands is so sweet and welcoming. Definitely a great place for the whole family with awesome kids always helping around the farm. Highly recommend taking the time to visit whether you are a born and raised Vermonter or just visiting this beautiful State.

I scheduled a trail ride on short notice for just me, and Tam and Sarah were very accommodating. They got me in next day, easy as that, and listened when I told them my riding experience.

"Experienced rider" is a term that gets tossed around a lot when it comes to trail rides, and in general I think people say they're experienced in order to get an "exciting" ride, possibly with cantering or galloping, or to be given a lot of autonomy on the trail. The thing is, lots of cantering or galloping, letting riders do whatever they want rarely sets up a good ride, either for horses or riders, and as a former trail guide I'm all too aware of dealing with those expectations vs. what a trail guide can actually safely and reasonably do.

So to the "experienced riders" who aren't actually experienced with being a rider on a paid trail ride, your experience may or may not be relevant to your ride and to your trail horse. The guides don't know you, the horse doesn't know you, and you might not know trail riding well; like all horse events it's its own particular beast.

So, for me, I said I'd been a guide but I don't do much riding these days and besides that, I'm old and lazy and don't want a hippy hoppy happy bouncy horse, I want a nice horse with half a brain that does as they're told and has some common sense.

The horse they gave me was Serena, a lovely Percheron/Canadian warmblood whom they've used for beginners on trail all the way up to experienced riders. She was a perfect pick for me and the reason I've gone to all the detail I have here is to once again point out that the key element to having fun on a trail ride is having the right horse, a good guide, a fun trail and things going along according to your expectations. Accordingly, I had a lovely horse who quickly realized I more or less knew what I was doing, and adjusted her game to match my skill. She was fun, willing, had her own personality but when it mattered, did precisely what I asked. It took me a while to get used to her gaits but after a while on trail I learned to get her collected into both a trot and canter that weren't too bone jarring. (A little more muscle tone on my part might have helped too, AHEM.)

Meanwhile, Sarah's a wonderful guide. She had me ride Serena around the ring to assess my actual versus reported skill, and once she was satisfied I'd be all right, off we went.

The trails around Breakaway are *stunning*. Given my experience and enjoyment Sarah had me exploring some pretty dense forest with her, which was some fun challenging riding and incredible scenery including vast meadows, silvery-hued marshes, the mountains in the distance and finally my absolute favorite moment, what Sarah calls "The Cathedral," a stand of maples planted in long rows whose branches form vaulting pointed arches of green over dark naves of loam.

The ride was long and satisfying, with varying scenery, good conversation, some nice challenges like trailblazing and a bit of trotting and cantering. Sarah was at all times alert to me, what I was doing, Serena's behavior and the safety and well-being of all four of us, horses and riders. This is the epitome of an excellent guide.

The rates are very reasonable for the rich experience you get. An hour was fifty dollars and I tipped heavily, which is customary for such a great experience, solo, tailored exactly to my skill and what I wanted out of the ride.

Breakaway is not a "fancy" stable; it's a working stable. There are geese, sheep, ducks, dogs, ponies, mules and horses there, all of whom are well behaved and well cared for. All the horses I got to hang out with and pet (I really had to go introduce myself to their glorious Fresian!) were calm, inquisitive ranging on downright affectionate, which is always an indication of how well socialized and cared for they are.

In short, if you'd like a fun, scenic trail ride with horses and guides who know their stuff, this is the stable to call. Just be honest about your experience and what you want out of the ride, and you're sure to have a great time.

Not your average trail ride. They ride based on your experience and ability. Walk, trot for the new riders. Canter, gallop for the experienced. We will be riding there again.

Our daughter got a 30 minute quick intro to riding and the instructor was very helpful and did a great job teaching her the basics.