Gold Rush Farms, LLC

“We recently hosted my daughter’s 7th birthday party at Gold Rush Farms and we couldn't have picked a better place. After searching all over Fairfield County for horse farms that host birthday parties that wouldn’t cost a fortune, Gold Rush Farms was one of the few places that offered exactly what we were looking for — and at an incredibly reasonable rate. Nikki was wonderful to work with: flexible, accommodating, and exactly the calming presence you need when navigating birthday party chaos. Each of the girls got to ride their own adult horse (due to the small group size), and the riding time felt generous — much longer than I’ve seen at other places. They also got to groom one of the horses (Valentino), which was such a sweet and memorable hands-on activity. Nikki also went above and beyond when I forgot to bring an activity for the girls. Without skipping a beat, she pulled out real horseshoes from the barn (sprayed gold) so the girls could paint them. It was thoughtful, creative, and such a perfect take-home keepsake. Beyond parties, Gold Rush Farms also offers lessons and a summer camp, and after seeing how well they run things, I’m seriously considering signing my daughter up. I can’t recommend Gold Rush Farms enough — wonderful people, happy horses, and a magical experience for kids. Five stars all around! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Went here with my family and this was anything beyond what I could of expected. When you pull in you don't feel like your in CT you feel like you truly are on a ranch/farm. We were warmly welcomed and the nice part was every person we spoke to was happy to be there and just wanted to help us. It was our kids first time on horses and the trail ride was fantastic and the time flew by. We will 100% be going back again in a few weeks when the leaves will turn over for fall. If you are new to horseback riding, or want an amazing trail ride with welcoming staff this is the place to go. The horses were great as well and easy to ride.”

“This was a great experience! They were organized and supportive. We had a guide for the trail and volunteers who walked our horses to the trail to get us started, then met us at the end of the trail to guide us back to the stable. The trail is gorgeous and peaceful. It was a full 45 min riding on the trail. Well done! We will definitely come here again”

“What a fantastic ride! From check in until the last minute everyone was so nice and pleasant to be around. The horses were amazing and very well cared for! The trail was very calm and peaceful and seeing wildlife was a true bonus! ♡ Thank you Nikki, Ranoe and Lil Dude for a lovely time!”