Happy Trails Farm

09/03/2024

“You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run”
Poker was the game for our annual Labor Day ride and picnic. Riders followed a map to find cards at 5 locations along the trail. It was a perfect day for a trail ride which was followed by a lively picnic back at the farm with the best group of people ever!
The lucky winner of $100 with the best poker hand was Janet Harner with her trusty steed, Geronimo. It was a winning day for everyone😊🐴

08/28/2024

We have a job opening to work part time including Sunday, feeding and caring for horses. It's a great opportunity to work off board or to earn extra $ and be part of our group at Happy Trails Farm. Must have solid horse care experience, able to lift hay bales, be extremely reliable, have dependable transportation, references. Must speak English and be over 18. Located in Danbury.
Please private message for more information.

08/13/2024

Finally, a perfect evening for our annual Summer Sunset Ride. Evening is such a beautiful time to ride out in the fields at Tarrywile Park. The sky was glowing and the grass impossibly green. Wildflowers lined the paths. Our horses take us into this world of nature’s beauty and give us the ability to see it as we look out between their ears.

07/29/2024

National Cowboy Day is our favorite holiday at Happy Trails Farm! Ed Prybylski gave a morning riding clinic with 18 horse and rider pairs focusing on straightness, balance and being precise. It was great to see so many working on their skills together. A picnic followed with amazing potluck food along with a barbecue. No one left hungry! Live music by Billy Michael & Co added to the festive atmosphere.
Horses, friends, food, music, beautiful weather and farm life make for a most special time. Even the chickens partied!

06/12/2024

It was a beautiful day for us to host a Newtown Bridle Lands Association trail ride in Tarrywile Park and an outdoor brunch at the farm.

06/02/2024

Yeeehaaa!!! What a fun first night of working cows at Happy Trails Farm! It was the first time introduction to cows for many of the riders and horses. Once the horses learn that the cows run away from them, they love it. It’s great for riders as their focus is entirely on the cow and riding becomes very natural. The cows were full of surprises and made for an eventful evening of riding. For the next month our boarders have the opportunity to ride with cows two evenings a week.

05/27/2024

There was plenty of fun and action at our annual Memorial Day Weekend picnic and games for Happy Trails Farm boarders. Riders and their mounts did games from toss the bean bag into the bucket, a flag race, relay race, broom soccer, barrel race and many more. What good sports we have as the group cheered each other on. The games were followed by a picnic and an afternoon of socializing as only horse people can do!
We are so fortunate to live in this great country and have the ability to have these special days. Always remember we are the land of the free because of the brave. Thanks to those who died defending our country and to those who dedicate their lives to serve.

05/19/2024

It really is amazing what horses will do for us. The horses in our Obstacle Practice and Competition today were faced with 25 challenging obstacles. Participants spent the morning introducing their horses to the obstacles, first in hand and then under saddle. The afternoon competition allotted each horse and rider team a specific amount of time in which they would complete as many obstacles as possible. Congratulations to our winners, Tracy Van Buskirk with Little Bear in the Open Division and Addison Masciarelli with Whiskey in the Novice Division. Thanks to all of our participants who displayed great horsemanship and accomplished so much.

05/11/2024

Come board with us!
Happy Trails Farm offers expert care, many years of experience. We feed high quality grain and hay with diets tailored to each horse’s needs. Horses are turned out all day, in stalls at night. Owners live on premises. We have two outdoor ring (one with lights), round pen, obstacle field and many, many miles of trails right off the farm property. We have many on farm activities - clinics, game days, organized rides, picnics, etc. Our boarders spend many hours with their horses in a relaxed, friendly, non-competitive environment. Conveniently located in Danbury - ride to Dunkin Donuts, 20 minutes from North Salem or Newtown. Full board starts at $700.

05/05/2024

It’s always amazing to see how much the horses and riders accomplish at our Despook Your Horse Clinic. There are so many challenges, just leading the horses around the ring at the beginning can be a test of control. By the time we finish, participants are riding their horses thru and over many obstacles that seemed impossible at the outset. It’s great to see so many dedicated horse owners with such a great variety of equines helping their horses accomplish so much. It’s a truly great relationship building experience for all.

03/26/2024

Spring fever on a sunny March afternoon at Happy Trails Farm.

03/09/2024

Equine infectious Anemia found in Windham, Connecticut horse 😢 A reminder to require Coggins on any new horse coming to your farm or event.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/equine-infectious-anemia-windham-county/3237866/?amp=1 t.

A horse in Windham County that was brought into the state has contracted Equine Infectious Anemia, an infectious and potentially fatal viral disease, according to the state Department of Agriculture, and there is a multistate investigation to determine the source of the infection. State Veterinarian...

02/10/2024

What better way to shop than having the mobile tack shop park at your barn on a warm Saturday in February! Thanks to Elizabeth Fazzino with Bluebird Meadows Farm Tack for providing an awesome day of shopping for boarders and friends at Happy Trails Farm. Shoppers tried on and bought new saddles along with bridles, saddle pads, bits, girths, hats clothing, boots and lots more.

02/05/2024

We celebrated the return of the long missed sun today! Ed Prybylski held a clinic in the ring and a great group of Happy Trails Farm riders participated. Afterward the fun continued with a picnic and cookout. Hoping the sun stays around for a while!

12/25/2023

Wishing the happiest of holidays to all!

12/17/2023

Christmas spirit is in the air at Happy Trails Farm’s Jingle Bell ride.

11/06/2023

The Happy Trails Farm Coven convened on Saturday for an afternoon and evening of witchery and fun! After a parade of witches on horseback thru parts of downtown Danbury, the group returned to the farm for an evening of revelry including the annual witches dance around the fire. Thanks to our Happy Trails Farm family who make every day special!

10/23/2023

High in the wilds of Danbury a spirited group of horses and riders rode into the woods and entered a magical dimension. In a space sheltered from the wind, brightly lit with leaves of gold and dappled light we tied our beautiful unicorns and enjoyed a special Fall breakfast. We talked and cooked and drank and talked and ate and talked and all was well. It was a perfect Fall ride!

10/19/2023

Good morning and Happy Fall Y’all from Happy Trails Farm!

10/16/2023

Happy Trails Farm riders hit the trail in Tarrywile Park on a beautiful Fall Sunday.

10/07/2023

Thank you Ellen Roberto of Ethereal Equine Celestial Canine for last night’s great presentation about Reiki. The information and meditations gave us much to think about and can help in so many aspects of our and our animals’ lives. Looking forward to one on one sessions with our horses and dogs.

09/28/2023

08/25/2023

Wednesday night is clinic night at Happy Trails Farm. Our boarders have been participating in a series of clinics given by Ed. They are working on precision, straightness, lateral movement and more with the help of ground poles, platforms . It’s been a fun, helpful learning experience for everyone and rewarding to see the progress riders and their horses are making. We hope to get in several more with the lights on in the arena.

07/25/2023

Every year on the 4th Saturday in July, we celebrate National Day of the Cowboy (And Cowgirl!) It was a beautiful day to enjoy riding and we followed with a picnic and lots of socializing. Thanks to the Happy Trails Farm cowgirls and cowboys for making the day special!

07/16/2023

Excellent article for all disciplines.

Visiting a Western art museum recently, I was captivated by the Russell and Re*****on paintings of horses and riders. The harsh realities of cowboy life were portrayed by hard riding and bronco busting. Horses in action — vehicles of transportation and battle — seemed a sharp contrast to horses ...

07/16/2023

It was a fun and challenging day for a great group of horses and riders. They worked through two separate obstacle courses with a great variety of obstacles to conquer.
Congratulations to all who participated! Our first place winners were Kerry Pinelli on Dazzle in the Open Division and Sophia Blumenreich on Punchy in the Novice Division. The winners each received a $50 gift card donated by Danbury Agway.
Thanks to Cindy Csire and Anne Conti for assisting with the judging and helping us keep things running smoothly.
We were not able to get photos of all the participants for which we spologize. If anyone has photos for those missing here, please share them with us so we can add them here!