Ridgebury Farm & Stables

06/04/2026

We Need Your Help! 🌿

As Ridgebury Farm continues to grow, so does our need for amazing volunteers!

Join us for our Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, June 30th from 4:30–6:00 PM and learn about the many ways you can get involved and make a difference in our programs.

Volunteer opportunities include:
• Horse leading
• Side walking during hippotherapy sessions
• Barn and barnyard help
• Assisting in our early childhood nature-based programs

Whether you're a horse lover, enjoy working with children, or simply want to give back to your community, we'd love to meet you. Please register here: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/923043/event/1241865

Come learn more about becoming part of the Ridgebury Farm family! 💚

06/02/2026

A reminder that yoga is happening at Ridgebury Farm! 🌿

There's nothing quite like spending an hour on the farm—surrounded by nature, fresh air, and some peace and quiet!

Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 PM
Thursdays | 9:00–10:00 AM

Come move, stretch, and unwind with us.

*Advance registration is required: www.ridgeburyfarm.com/yoga

06/01/2026

A little exploring, a little creating, and a lot of learning. 🌿

This week our Nature Based Learning group helped with farm chores, cared for baby starlings, and made chalk paint from scratch. We love seeing curiosity lead the way!

05/26/2026

We’re so excited to introduce Yoga at Ridgebury Farm ✨

Join us for peaceful, grounding classes surrounded by the beauty of the farm:
Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 PM
Thursdays | 9:00–10:00 AM

Advance registration is required: https://www.ridgeburyfarm.com/yoga

We can’t wait to welcome you to the farm 🧘‍♀️

05/25/2026

Spending today grateful for those who gave everything for our country. Wishing everyone a peaceful Memorial Day spent with family, friends, and a little extra appreciation for the freedoms we often take for granted. 🇺🇸

05/17/2026

What a beautiful day to be sharing more about our programs at the Spring Horse Show! Come pay us a visit by the international ring!

05/14/2026

We’re excited to be joining Sped-Net and community partners at the New Canaan Library on June 2 for a special conversation on the power of therapy, movement, nature, and animal connection.

Growing Through Nature and Connection: Integrating Therapy, Play, and Animal Interactions will feature members of the interdisciplinary team from Ridgebury Farm sharing how nature-based and relationship-centered approaches can support regulation, communication, confidence, and overall development in neurodivergent children and children with special needs.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about this work, we’d love to have you join us.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
New Canaan Library

Register here:
https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/growing-through-nature-and-connection-integrating-therapy-play-and-animal-interactions-221279

05/13/2026

What a special evening at Ridgebury Farm’s Barn Party ✨

We are so grateful to the incredible supporters, donors, and friends of the farm who joined us for this intimate evening in the antique barn. Your belief in our mission and the families we serve means more than we can express.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors: Band Central, , Marcia Selden Catering & Events, and , for helping create such a memorable experience.

And a very special thank you to Laurence Anne Guillem for sharing her stunning photography to transform the barn into such a beautiful and meaningful space for the evening. Check out her amazing artwork at: www.windhorsephoto.com

It was a night filled with connection, conversation, and community, and we are deeply thankful to everyone who was part of it.

05/04/2026

Social Strides begins next week! 🐴

Our first-ever 6-week Social & Emotional Learning group for ages 9–12, designed to help kids build confidence, connection, and emotional awareness through hands-on work with horses.

- Tuesdays, May 12 – June 16 | 4:30–5:30 PM
- Small group (max 6 participants)
- Led by a Licensed Professional Counselor + Equine Professional

$600 for the full session

Spots are limited—sign up today: ridgeburyfarm.janeapp.com

04/29/2026

So proud to celebrate our incredible PT, Kim! 👏🐴💚

Kim brings such knowledge, compassion, and dedication to every client and family she works with, and we are so lucky to have her as part of our community. Her commitment to helping individuals build strength, confidence, and independence extends far beyond the clinic walls.

Congratulations, Kim, on this well-deserved scholarship and exciting next step. We can’t wait to see the impact you continue to make!

What happens after rehab ends?

For Kim Hopkins, it’s where the real work begins.

As the creator of Ga***rd’s Exercise for Life program, Kim (left) has helped hundreds of people with permanent physical impairments stay active, build strength, and regain confidence long after leaving therapy. Now, she’ll be expanding her impact even further.

The Cheshire outpatient physical therapist was awarded a scholarship from the Adaptive Training Academy to earn her Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer Certification. This advanced training will enhance safe and inclusive fitness opportunities for veterans with physical or visual impairments, supporting greater independence, well-being, and quality of life.

Learn how Ga***rd Sports Association supports veterans' programming at https://hubs.la/Q04cVBSz0.