Getner Barn

Getner Barn Getner Barn provides riding lessons 7 days a week and camp programs all summer. Highly professional, yet relaxed family operation!

Getner barn is one of Fairfield County's best kept secrets. It is a small private barn that has been teaching Darien, Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich children and adults to ride for over twenty-five years. Kathi Meenan, DVM and her staff, specialize in introducing children to horses, teaching basic to advanced English riding and horsemanship. The lessons are personalized to meet the needs of each

child, and are designed around individual needs and skills. The emphasis is on establishing a bond between both horse and rider and a fundamental understanding of the art and science of riding. Getner Barn offers highly professional, yet very relaxed (blue jeans are very much the norm) family operation. In addition to children's lessons and summer camp, Getner Barn offers much more - horsemanship, trail rides, Hunter/Jumper/Dressage training with a specialized instructor, and many other equine activities.

Fun games during horsemanship lesson!
07/03/2026

Fun games during horsemanship lesson!

07/03/2026

Water balloon 🎈 toss!

07/03/2026

Summer camp shenanigans!

Summer Camp 2026 fun!🤩 🐴
06/26/2026

Summer Camp 2026 fun!🤩 🐴

Summer camp has officially started at Getner Barn! We are off to a wonderful start.
06/23/2026

Summer camp has officially started at Getner Barn! We are off to a wonderful start.

LuigiIt is with a heavy heart we send this email regarding our beloved Luigi who passed away today during emergency surg...
05/27/2026

Luigi
It is with a heavy heart we send this email regarding our beloved Luigi who passed away today during emergency surgery. He suffered a rupture in his small intestine due to a blockage from either cancer or a disease called idiopathic muscular hypertrophy.
He began to show signs of discomfort late morning, May 26. Vets were called to the property to nurse him in the field, and it was necessary to transport him immediately to the hospital for further treatment.
Sadly, there was nothing more the surgical team could do and Luigi passed over the rainbow 🌈bridge.
We are deeply saddened by this sudden event and we are in shock that we will not see him frolicking on our Getner Barn property and enjoying all the students and volunteers who loved and cared for him during his time with us.
We know he was loved by all of you. We will miss him tremendously and dearly with all our hearts.
Sending big hugs from our Getner barn staff and friends,
Michelle

Hi everyone,The big day is here! We are so looking forward to seeing many of you tonight at Kathi's Night at the Derby —...
04/16/2026

Hi everyone,

The big day is here! We are so looking forward to seeing many of you tonight at Kathi's Night at the Derby — it's going to be a wonderful evening!

A few important reminders before the night kicks off:

🏁 THE AUCTION CLOSES TONIGHT AT 8:00 PM
Don't miss your chance to bid! Any items that still don't have bids after 8PM tonight will remain open through Friday at 8:00 PM — so there's still time, but don't wait!

🎯 STILL WAITING FOR BIDS — DON'T MISS OUT:
• ⛳ Golf Package
• 🦷 Teeth Whitening
• 💎 Lux Goods
• 🐎 Horse Sketches..and more! Head to the auction now and snag something great.

🎟️ NEW! RAFFLE ITEMS — Fahlo Bracelets
We've just added Fahlo bracelets as raffle items! Tickets are $20 each or 5 for $75. A great deal for a great cause!

Every bid and every ticket makes a difference. Thank you so much for your generosity and support — it truly means the world.

See you tonight! 🌹

03/29/2026
Today, Kathi’s husband, Richard Fletcher, was the recipient of an award from the mayor honoring Kathi and all of her gre...
09/16/2025

Today, Kathi’s husband, Richard Fletcher, was the recipient of an award from the mayor honoring Kathi and all of her great contributions to the city of Norwalk with providing horseback riding to all of the youth through her wonderful scholarship program, “Wishes for horses”.

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22 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT
06854

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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