Giddyup NYC!
Does horseback riding in NYC merely conjure up images of mounties navigating the streets? Turn your quaint notions of enjoying the beauty of New York City’s parks via horseback into reality! Starting at $30 per hour in most locations, you have several options: In Bronx’s Pelham Bay Park, trot over to the Bronx Equestrian Center and take your steed on some long trail rides including a winding bridle path with beautiful vistas of marshland and woods. Miles of trails wind through over 1000 acres in verdant Van Cortlandt Park’s Riverdale Equestrian Centre. Just take the 1 or 9 subway to the last stop at 245th St.. You can either walk or take the #9 bus to Broadway and West 254th Street. Stables are to your right. In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, visit Kensington Stables, grab a horse and stretch her legs on a 3.5 mile-long bridle path traversing scenic woodlands, meadows, and a ravine. Start at the Park Circle entrance (intersection of Coney Island Avenue, Parkside Avenue, and Prospect Park Southwest) continuing along the Lake to the Long Meadow and the Midwood section of the park. Or head over to the Forest Equine Center in Queens. Take the E, F, or R train to 71st and Continental Ave. and hop on the Q23 bus to Metropolitan Ave.. Walk to your right 2 blocks, hang a left on 70th Rd. and walk 1 1/2 blocks to the first barn. The park’s eastern portion offers a serene setting with bridle paths spanning 7 miles of varying terrain including northern forest, gully, and pine grove.
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