Volo Farm

I love this place! I am an adult beginner and it is a great balance of giving me confidence to go further and keeping me safe! There are opportunities for adults looking to get back into riding to join a friendly group lesson or do a private as well. Have only had lessons with Danielle, but she is the best. Really breaks down concepts for you to understand. Kind and understanding, but makes sure you understand kindness towards the horses comes first :) I have seen her give lessons to younger people as well and she is great. Always takes time after the lesson to ask what they have learned and doesn’t rush people out of their lesson. They have really great facilities with two indoors! They also plan fun activities in the summer like a games day and bbq which foster a sense of community.

Great barn for riders of all levels. Clean, organized, and great instructors. They offer both group and private lessons during weekdays or weekends. Highly recommend or beginners for advanced riders looking to further their career.

After just a few lessons here, I feel that I can at least comment on the way they run the place: very well! The instruction is good too, but it seems to focus more on hunter-​jumper than dressage. That’s not necessarily a negative criticism, but something you should know if you’re an experienced rider and know the sort of barn you prefer. Me? I don’t know which style I prefer! I’ve had a quite a bit of dressage training lately, so it’s actually quite refreshing to find myself in this fast-​paced environment for a change. They don’t tolerate sloppy work either, so don’t get me wrong.
Most importantly, they take very good care of the horses. Right up there in importance is barn safety, also good. The barn workers are there to help as needed. The barn is clean and tidy, the only «barn smells» being the nice ones.
It’s very busy though. I wish they had more evening lessons available. They seem to be geared more towards days and weekends. The prices are reasonable, especially for a barn so close to Boston.