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Had an amazing visit to Ryerss Farm, absolutely amazing. Denise in the gift shop welcomed me to the farm, explained everything to me in advance, showed me around a bit, and that was all good. Went to look at the horses and feed them their special food from the inexpensive bag of food they sell. Once I was done, I wanted to provide a donation, and fortunately I was able to visit with Rene, the admin manager. She was absolutely amazing to talk with and I could see the concern and care she had for all living things. She was really outstanding! So that said, I went on to explore a bit more. Everyone there, and I mean everyone, is doing such a great job keeping the place in pristine condition. The horses are well cared for, the grounds and building are amazing, and having benches to sit on and just watch the amazing creatures God has blessed us with, it all comes together as a great experience everyone should have. You will have so much more respect for life, people, animals, and the amount of hard work that goes into running such a place. It was so much to take in, I know I'll be back for additional visits, because it's peaceful and beautiful there. It takes you out of your world and allows you into the world of horses and the care put into their lives, plus the land, just to sit in a quiet out of the way farm, it's priceless really. So do yourself a favor and visit this place but leave enough time to sit and really take it all in.
My little dog, who has been obsessed with looking at horses, loved her visit. She's well behaved around the horses, is on a leash, and she was so happy to see the...
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Perhaps today was not a good day for the lady that was in the shop not sure if it was the owner. When I signed in I turned around to a lady that at first seemed ok and said a few words that I did not hear and understood and to not be rude I just said I wanted to see the horses. I am deaf in one ear so I did not understood what she said i was trying to read her lips. She immediately caught and attitude and said to a girl you take can take care of them but with a dismissive tone. The girl mention treats so then I said to the lady oh that's what you said and she very rude and sarcastic said that is what i said. She left and the girl caught an attitude too so I turned around and left. What a disgrace of a place. If I understood from the beginning I would have said yes to buying the treats why would I see the horses without feeding them. This was truly a misunderstanding but the lady was disgusting and so was the girl dress like a clown. We will never visit again I am hoping it wasn't because I was spanish because if that's the reason don't put an invite online just make it clear that we are not welcome. That way people don't drive an hour...
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Our four year-olds favorite place. An amazing experience for adults as well!
Tips for visiting:
Ryder’s is open for visitors every day of the year. The barns are fullest in the winter, but the summer means a nice walk around the paddocks.
They close early! Visitors are asked to leave by 3:30 so the volunteers can complete evening chores.
BYO horse snacks! Apples need to be cut into bite-sized pieces. Baby carrots and sugar-free mints are also allowed. The volunteers will be happy to give you a handled colander to help little visitors feed the horses!
When you enter the building there’s a small gift-shop, office and vestibule in front of the barns. Find a volunteer- they are plentiful and are happy to give you a tour.
Pet and feed horses to your hearts content, but pay attention to signs on stall doors and the colored tags on each horses collar (indicating special diets).
Leave a donation on your way out!
Avoid making an initial visit during the Run for the Horses or Christmas events, when the place is overrun...
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