Big River Barn Rescue

Such an awesome location located nearby! I spoke with many people beforehand who were all surprised to know of a local spot right in Syosset with horseback riding. The trails were awesome and Janet was so incredibly nice and knowledgeable. I took my boyfriend for his birthday and he loved it!!

I would recommend wearing stretchy/loose fitting jeans. You definitely dont want something too tight as itll be extremely uncomfortable and painful when in the saddle. It can be painful in your inner thighs after a while but Janet gave some good tips to minimize that feeling!

After the 1.25h ride we got to feed the horses apples and carrots (they loveeeee carrots!) that we had brought from our home. DEFINITELY recommend going here and maybe deeper into the Spring as we didnt get to see much greenery since things are JUST beginning to bloom - but thats not their fault!

You meet the most awesome people when you do activities that involve animals. Janet and Denver this world is better because of You two !! Went to their stable today 5/3 and just WOW.. the stable the horses the knowledge the stories - I could have stayed forever !! Thank you for a wonderful experience.. and sharing your beautiful horses with us.We will see you again shortly.

It's interesting riding in what I consider the suburbs of iLong Island that is also protected by state property I Enjoyed my private hour ride. Getting from Manhattan wasn't that convenient so before booking I tried getting all the logistics figure out. Janet made sure to pick me up. She wasn't that interested in coordinating a ride back to the train station.after my ride. She frankly seemed a little put off. But hey I got to ride.

Very well worth the trip! Janet makes everything so easy! I am a first time rider and I felt very comfortable. The area is so beautiful and very easy to get to from Manhattan! My husband and I loved every minute of it.

I have ridden here a few times and brought my son and daughter. They are such sweet people. They give you more than your money's worth.Janet and her staff are super knowledgeable and willing to educate. I wish them much happiness and success in their new place!! If anyone deserves it,it's them. Go for a ride, you will not be dissappointed!!

I have never gone horseback riding before but I think I have found a new hobby thanks to Janet! The horses were well fed, trained and willing to let you ride and that is thanks to the awesome job done by the staff here. As a novice rider, Janet was very personable and kind while also firm in making sure we were safe on horseback and willing to answer all questions and have a chat there after to teach us about horses - fantastic! For the cost we got an amazing hour and a half of a beautiful trail and it was so much fun that I can't say enough about it - just go, have a great time and make sure not to HORSE AROUND!

Loved this whole experience.
Janet was so wonderful in guiding us. The trail is beautiful, the horses were very well behaved. The whole experience was very peaceful. It's a great way to get away without leaving Long Island.
We are definitely coming back, and can't wait!

If you are into getting away from it all for a little while and enjoying the outdoors, do yourself a favor and spend some time on horseback with Janet as your guide. You'd be hard pressed to find a better place to ride and enjoy the scenery than here- and across the street to the Muttontown Preserve. Well tended paths and nice open fields through make for a peaceful morning.
The mad Russian (aka Mrs. Me) booked us an early trip mostly because she had to get to work in the late morning. When we arrived early, Janet was finishing up her chores and getting things ready as we looked on at the feeding of the horses. In a conservation area, without too much fanfare, travel slowly so you don't miss the entrance. Once inside, there is ample parking and if you're lucky, there won't be too many in your group. As it turned out, there were just the three of us and that suited us just fine.
After Janet spoke to us about our experiences, she set us up with horses and adjusted the stirrups for us to ride. We both had decent experience at riding so this went probably faster than it might. She is very thorough and makes sure that everyone involved is comfortable and that includes rider and horse.
You'll ride for at least an hour and if it's been a while since you last rode, your legs will remind you of the experience either later that same day or the next. If you're able, you'll get a lesson on posting and trotting with the horse.
Pleasant conversation along our walk through the woods and the silences between to take in the scenery. Depending on the time of year, bring bug spray for yourself. Janet was nice enough to lead the way and clear all of the cobwebs for us, lol.
I know that we will be back soon because Mrs. Me loves the animals so much and enjoys riding almost or equal to her love of fishing. Well done!

Ride here. Beautiful trails. Janet the owner and Melissa my guide were exceptionally friendly. I am an experienced rider (mountains Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming) and they let me have free reign - didn't even laugh when I attempted to ride the Nassau County horses western. Now I ride English. Highly recommend!

Had a great experience with Janet leading the way! She took her time to explain everything to us. We got some background on the horses and away we went! Communication was great and pretty fast with janet it was all done primarily through text. We got to ride and feed some snacks to feed the horses afterwards. We all had to wear masks at the common area but once riding they can come off.