Quiet Rein Farm

12/04/2023

🎄 🎁 🎅 We have lots of affordable ways to get yourself or your child more barn time and stay riding this Winter, including our Holiday Leasing Special on a shorter contract for those interested. Fully customizable to fit your wallet & schedule!

**We also make gift cards of any size to spread the gift of horseback riding this winter!

Call/text Catherine 860-992-9514 or email her at [email protected] ♥️💚

12/03/2023

🐴 🎅 A day of Horsey Holiday Fun for all ages, right in New Milford! Ticket includes pony rides, riding performances, activities, hands-on experience with our miniature ponies, and holiday photo opportunities with the horses.

🎄 Saturday December 16th ⛄️ 12pm — 4pm

Don’t miss out on the fun! Tickets required for entry and typically sell out prior! Be wowed by the performances put on by New Milford’s Rein Dancers Equestrian Drill team as well as demos by several of our upper level show jumping riders.

1 mile from the center of town —
8 Wells Rd. New Milford

Buy your tickets here (children under 4 free): rb.gy/eguabo

12/02/2023

Horsemanship Class with a twist! Join TEAM CHANCE & help prepare this thoroughbred for his second career, with a goal of competing in Kentucky October 2024. Junior trainers will be invited to join us in Kentucky.

Students will attend classes covering the training curriculum and then be allowed to schedule supervised training sessions with Chance as their schedule allows. They can attend as many classes and do as many training sessions as they’d like at no extra cost (no maximum/minimum requirement). It’s just like having a project horse of your own!

Upcoming Team Chance Classes
12/5 @ 5PM
12/6 @ 5:30PM
12/8 @ 6PM
12/10 @ 1PM

Want to be on TEAM CHANCE? You can be for just $185/month. Text or email Catherine to sign up!

12/02/2023

Save the date ♥️ 💚 HOLIDAY PARTY 🎄 Bring an ornament for the QRF tree. Enjoy food, drinks, holiday cheer, and sponsor a school horse’s gift to enjoy unwrap & hack. To sign up to sponsor a 🐴 and/or RSVP for the party, text Catherine.

🎁 Updated Christmas Wish List & Sponsors in comments.

12/02/2023

Now accepting Level 2+ riders for

12/01/2023

Follow along as trainers compete for a $1000 cash prize. Trainers select their thoroughbred restarts, and let the games begin!

Here’s how it works…

Trainers have selected their horses and will develop their own training schedules between 12/1 and RRP 2024, working at their (and their horse’s) own pace. The objective is to prepare the horse for its second career. Trainers will be competing their horses at the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover 2024 in Kentucky, where we will allow the judge to decide which horse earns the title of Tip Top Thoroughbred 2022! Bonus awards will be given for highest selling Thoroughbred & crowd favorite, where you get to vote!

All horses will be available for sale after RRP, so follow along as we blog and lead you through the retraining process with 3 unique horse/trainer combos.

Basic rules…
1. Only the assigned trainer can work directly with a competing horse (ride, lunge, etc). but trainers can select one specific individual to help them on the ground as many times as they’d like throughout the process. This person must be officially named.

2. Trainers must handle their own social media posts on the TTT Challenge page, to keep followers updated about their work with the horse to compete for Crowd Favorite.

3. Horses cannot be overworked, must be treated kindly, and must be physically fit and healthy enough to be doing the job that is asked of them.

4. Trainers should strive to create a well-rounded, easy to live with horse that is doing a job it is happy doing. All horses are individuals. To compete for Best Selling Horse, trainers should expose their horses to trailer loading, vet, farrier, clipping, trail riding, etc. to develop an all-around horse.

5. The TTT will be crowned based on RRP performance. In the case that the competing horses are not all in the same division at RRP, the horse that earns the most points in its division at RRP will be crowned TTT based on the following scale:
1st- 6 points, 2nd- 5 points, 3rd- 4 points, 4th- 3 points, 5th- 2 points, 6th- 1 point, 7th- 1/2 point, 8th- 1/4 point (Multiplied by the number of competitors in the class).

11/27/2023

Congratulations to our riders on an excellent day!

✨ Alex Alcoff & Tolstoy, Champion of the Junior/Adult Eq

✨ Emma Alcoff & L’Argent De Semilly, great ribbons their first time showing together in the Junior/Adult Eq

✨Jennifer Watts & Classic Sliding Joe, Reserve Champion of the Older Walk Trot Equitation & Champion of the Older Walk Trot Pleasure

✨ Georgina Lloyd & Hewitt V, Champion of the Open Eq WTC and Champion of the Adult English Pleasure

✨Kaitlyn Boggio & sale horses J’Adore J, Ruby Road, and Romeo jumped around the show course in the warm up beautifully on their field trip today

Thank you to Makena for grooming, Tim for shipping, KB for all the help, and Folly Farm for hosting! ♥️ Great day!

11/25/2023

We will be holding tryouts for holiday performances this week! If interested in being a part of the mounted Christmas
cheer at Holiday with the Horses Dec. 16, please text Catherine!

11/25/2023

Congratulations Timothy Ruh and welcome to the farm “Just Ken”! We already love you, and at 19.1h, there is a lot to love! Thanks Jubilee Equestrian for being so awesome in helping us with this match.

11/24/2023

Save 20% on tickets TODAY through CYBER MONDAY on EventBrite with PROMO CODE thanksgiving23 or follow this link to directly apply the discount! www.eventbrite.com/e/761498020077/?discount=thanksgiving23

Specializing in hunter, jumpers, equitation, and sales/leases for the well-rounded equestrian.

11/23/2023

Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it! ♥️🧡🤎

11/19/2023

It was a great day at our Rein or Shine Schooling Show! So many successes, many “firsts”, and a lot of fun and laughter! Nothing goes better with blue ribbons than red wine (and cheese). Looking forward to the last show of this series December 17th where series awards will be presented! Thanks to all the parents, trainers, staff, as well as our outside entries for making this great day possible.

11/18/2023

🐴 🎅 A day of Horsey Holiday Fun for all ages, right in New Milford! Ticket includes pony rides, riding performances, activities, hands-on experience with our miniature ponies, and holiday photo opportunities with the horses.

🎄 Saturday December 16th ⛄️ 12pm — 4pm

Don’t miss out on the fun! Tickets required for entry and typically sell out prior! Be wowed by the performances put on by New Milford’s Rein Dancers Equestrian Drill team as well as demos by several of our upper level show jumping riders.

1 mile from the center of town —
8 Wells Rd. New Milford

Buy your tickets here (children under 4 free): rb.gy/eguabo

Specializing in hunter, jumpers, equitation, and sales/leases for the well-rounded equestrian.

11/18/2023

QRF had two great days this week at Wethersfield Estate before they close for the season! We really enjoyed the cross training and so did the horses. Now gearing up for some indoor shows before we head to Ocala!

11/18/2023

We can’t wait for tomorrow! We have a beautiful charcuterie board thanks to Allison Valluzzo Boggio and wine for all spectators of age 🥰 the only thing that goes better with wine than cheese is horse shows. See you all then!

11/16/2023

☔️ Rein or Shine 🌞 Schooling Show 11/18
Show Starts at 9am

8:45warm up, 9am show time
2. ☮️ Calm Before the Storm WT Eq
Olivia Wrong/47
Victoria/Sparky
Sarah/Mr. Sparkles

9:20am mount, 9:25am show time
1. 💛 Leadline Division
Izzie Kubin/Napoleon
Savannah Chian/Amiga

9:50am show time
3. ✌🏼 Calm Before the Storm WT Pleasure
Olivia Wrong/47 (already warmed up)
Victoria/Georgia (switch horses during leadline in dressage ring)
Brooke Roussel/Valentino (get on at 9:35 and warm up in dressage ring)
Savannah Chian/Amiga (already warmed up)

10:10warm up, 10:25 show time
4. ☁️ On Cloud 9 JR/Adult WT Eq
Julie/Glam
Abigail Belikin/47
Lana/Hopper
Victoria/Mr. Sparkles
Emilie Fortier/Georgia

10:45 show time (already warmed up)
5. ☁️ On Cloud 9 JR/Adult WT Pleasure
Julie/Glam
Abigail Belikin/47
Lana/Hopper
Victoria/Mr. Sparkles

11:05 warm up, 11:20am show time
8. ☔️ Singing in the Rein Hunter Pleasure
Summer/Joe
Eliana/Amiga
Annie/Sandy
Georgina/Titan
Brooke/Georgia

11:40am show time (already warmed up)
9. ☔️ Singing in the Rein Open Eq WTC
Summer/Joe
Eliana/Amiga
Annie/Sandy
Georgina/Titan
Brooke/Georgia

12pm warm up, 12:20 show time
10. ⛅️ Sun Shower 2’
Ella G/Ducky
Emma R/Feera
Kaitlyn/Jesse

12:45 warm up, 1:05 show time
42. 🌧️ Downpour Jumper .80
Allison/Bella
Mattie/Roadie
Emma/Nola (Makena have tacked)
Makena/QP

1:30 warm up, 1:50 show time
43. ⛈️ Thunderstorm Jumper .90
Alex/Tolstoy
Makena/Nola
Emma A/Dollar

Show ends @ approx. 2:15pm

**All Divisions have 4 classes, with the fourth class being the under saddle for jumping divisions and pole pattern for flat division, except for jumper divisions which have 3 rounds**

11/15/2023

11/13/2023

Horses are quickly getting snatched up for the home “Rein or Shine” show Saturday… don’t miss out! Let Catherine know if you’d like to participate and a few horse assignment requests ASAP!

11/13/2023

☔️☀️Saturday November 18th is our next date in our Schooling Show Series at Quiet Rein Farm in New Milford CT!☀️☔️

Join our relaxed, fun atmosphere to get your green horses out, get your feet wet 🌧️ with some friendly competition, and ride for your chance at a Series award. BEGINNER FRIENDLY. Affordable entries, great prizes, inviting courses, plenty of schooling opportunity, and an indoor arena if weather requires. Show clothes optional.

Entry form here: https://form.jotform.com/233068812611149

Text Catherine with questions 860-992-9514 or email [email protected].

11/11/2023

Big (but very bittersweet) announcement! One of QRF’s favorite ponies, Girls Night Out “Girlfriend” will be retiring from the lesson program today. She has been a staple to our program, taking riders of all different levels to many horse shows and helping so many learn and progress. A top pick for “very first” times on a pony, and a winner in the show ring too, it is with teary eyes that we bid our farewell to this special girl. She will be going on to live her golden years in the perfect home, being spoiled and enjoying trail rides and the easy life. It was an opportunity to perfect to pass up for her, and she deserves the love of one person and a lighter work schedule. We are very lucky that she will still be in CT and we can keep in touch and hear about Girlfriend’s new adventure from her very sweet and loving new home.

Please share your memories of Girlfriend, including any photos or videos, as we send her on her way later this afternoon. Riders are welcome to come say their goodbyes today anytime prior to 3:30 when she will be departing.

11/05/2023

It was a great day at our IEA Show today. The sun was shining and the horses couldn’t have performed better. Our Middle and High School teams both finished out the day Reserve Champion. Congratulations to our senior, Emma Raymond, on her senior gift honoring what a great contribution she has been to the barn over the years. Congratulations also to our sportsmanship award winner, Annie Badaracco, who didn’t miss a beat after coming back to the barn after many weeks off due to a (non riding related) ankle injury and was always there to lend a hand. Final congratulations goes out to our Horse of the Day, who earned his riders’ winning points today, Parsnip. Thank you Northbrook Farm for this amazing horse who is for sale or lease and can be tried at QRF.

A TREMENDOUS thank you goes out to all our barn staff, parents, officials, and teammates who were part of such a well run day, and to Cindy from FCE for helping secretary today!

10/30/2023

The Minions (Emma & Romeo, Makena & Nola, Kaitlyn & Gosling) did a super job in our jumping demo today at our annual Haunted House. Thank you all for coming, we loved seeing everyone’s costumes for trek-or-treating and giving pony rides with Pongo (Jimmy) and Cruella Deville (Mattie)!

10/27/2023

👻 🎃 🐴 THIS SUNDAY ‼️‼️‼️
We have a large indoor arena so this will be RAIN OR SHINE!

Join us for our annual not-so-haunted house! Wear your costume to participate in Trek-or-Treat and go paddock to paddock and stall to stall to visit with our costumed horses and ponies and get treats.

Participation cost includes entrance, pony rides, and all activities. Kids 4 and under are free. For advanced rate text Catherine 860-992-9514 or email [email protected].

10/27/2023

We are hosting a community event so fun it’s scary 😉 Join us for our annual not-so-haunted open house!

We have a large indoor arena so this will be RAIN OR SHINE!

Wear your costume to participate in Trek-or-Treat and go paddock to paddock and stall to stall to visit with our costumed horses and ponies and get treats.

Participation is $7/person (includes pony rides and all activities) when you pay in advance! Kids 4 and under are free. Text 860-992-9514 or email quietreinfarm@gmail to RSVP and sign up. Participation is $10/person day of event.

10/21/2023

What a fun spooktacular night at our Halloween party! We had some great costumes this year with well deserved awards!

Best Overall Costume- Ella and Ducky with “Splish Splash” 🧼💦

Sparkiest Costume- Sarah and Mr. Sparkles with “Elsa and Nokk” ✨❄️

Most Original Costume- Sonya and Moonbeam with “Anything but Bland” 🧂🌶️

Coolest Costume- Harper and Napoleon with “Devils” 👹🔱

Funniest Costume- Lucy and 47 with “Hawaiian” 🌺🌋

Scariest Costume- Brie and Girlfriend with “Little Red Riding Hood and The Big Bad Wolf” ♥️🐺

Honorable mentions go to:
Summer and Joe “Rapunzel and Maximus”
Emilie and Valentino “A Pair of Unicorns”
Lucy and Moneigh “Spiders”
Emma R and Sandy “Scary Skeletons”
Makena and Nola “Skeleton Buddies”

10/19/2023

Another exciting announcement! It’s not every day a special young horse like Up to My Ears (2018 gelding by Up to Date Miltoo) crosses your path. He is unbelievably naturally talented but still so eager to please “his people”, which is truly rare. Anyone who has watched Kaitlyn Boggio continue to bring him along knows that she truly brings out the best in him, and he loves her for it. It’s hard to get in the way of a match that perfect, especially when even after a long work day, or on her day off, she wants to spend time with him, not even just riding. Kaitlyn loves the horses first and the sport second, and with talent like “Mikey” (or Noot) has, he deserves someone like that. Up to My Ears is officially off the market… and owned by a syndicate we have developed to allow this team to flourish. We can’t wait to see what KB’s patient ways, connection with this horse, and his ownership being taken over by “The Noot Group” brings to the table in the years to come.

10/19/2023

Huge congratulations to Allison Valluzzo on her lease of barn favorite, Bellatrix! We are so happy Bella gets to be spoiled by you and be a great partner for you in the show ring!

10/14/2023

Cute stalls from years past! Get to decorating 🎃 👻

10/14/2023

Our Halloween FunFest is always a barn favorite! Play mounted games, decorate your stall, and get those costumes out whether or not you’ll wear them again volunteering for the Open Haunted House. Bring a spooky snack to share and BYOB. RSVP to Catherine for horse and stall assignments.

10/14/2023

Team QRF had a fun outing at the Old Salem Farm Jumper show yesterday! Kaitlyn Boggio piloted 4 young sale horses around her first official show with us, winning the 1.0 on Simba De Semilly and coming in third on Quality Cruise. In addition, she and 11 year old sale horse Catch Me were 3rd in the 1.10, and then junior rider Eva Berkovich jumped a super 1.10 on her as well. Adult amateur Devyn Looney had beautiful rounds on L’Argent De Semilly in the 1.0 their first time out as they prepare for New England Finals this week together, and Devon LeMoine piloted Simba De Semilly beautifully in the .90 with two clear and precise rounds their first ever show together. Thank you to Allison Valluzzo for the beautiful braids and to the whole team for coming together to make a busy day work! Can’t wait for the next 😍

10/10/2023

Our IEA team attended the show at Fox Ridge Farm yesterday! Congratulations to our Middle School team coming in Reserve Champions! Great riding by both our Middle and High School teams! Some of our QRF unicorns were also in attendance, allowing all members to gain experience horse holding. This will come in handy soon because we can’t wait to see everyone next time 💙AT HOME💙 November 5th! If you haven’t sent in your team’s entries, please do so soon! We can’t wait to ride with you!

10/08/2023

Want the scoop on today’s Rein or Shine Horse Show?! Check it all out on Hopoti! The best part about this social media platform is that riders can share their own personal experiences and photos on the horses’ pages, for others to see! Horses in training will have posts about their rides etc. from the trainers of QRF. Imagine being stuck away from the barn and logging onto see an adorable picture or update of one of your favorite horses that call QRF home… day instantly made better. 😊

All you have to do is make a rider account (it’s free!) and “favorite” the barn and any of the horses you’d like to follow that are stabled with us. To “add friends” you need the link to their profile, and parents can make accounts that allow for minor children to be a family account linked to theirs, so this is a safe and healthy way to use social media (and… it’s about horses!).

Post your Hopoti link in the comments below ⬇️ so your barn family can add you once they have made an account!

Visit the barn’s hopoti here:

We have a lot to offer the avid equestrian at QRF! We are greatly looking forward to linking up our riders with their horse’s day-to-day routine using this new horsey social platform. To book services, contact Catherine at 860-992-9514 (text or call) and we will approve your booking.

10/07/2023

Rein or Shine Schooling Show will be INDOORS tomorrow!

9am show start
☮️ Calm Before the Storm Walk Trot ☮️
Emma Z/Napoleon
Victoria/Sparkles
Eleanor/Sandy
Abigail B/47
Camryn/Moneigh
Aimee/Georgia
Avery/Moonbeam

9:15am warm up 9:30 class starts
☁️ On Cloud Nine JR/Adult Walk Trot ☁️
Victoria/Moneigh
Eleanor/Sandy
Abigail B/47
Lana/Hopper
Olivia/Moonbeam
Emilie Fortier/Georgia
Emma Z/Napoleon
Sarah P/Mr. Sparkles
Tallulah/Raider

10am warm up 10:15 class starts
💧 Reindrop Hunter 18” & Equitation💧
Ella/Moneigh
Emma R/Bella
Arden/Olaf
Emerson/Little Red Devil Boo

11:15am warm up 11:30am show time
☔️ Singing in the Rein Hunter Pleasure ☔️
section 1–
Summer Hall/Joe
Siennah/47
Haley/Hopper

section 2-
KB/Jesse
MH/Roadie
CR/Goosie

12pm warm up 12:15pm show time
☀️ 🚿 Sun Shower Eq & Hunter 2’ ☀️ 🚿
Ella/Ducky
Sonya/Moneigh
Emma R/Valentino
Makena/Georgia (one trip)

12:45pm warm up 1pm show time
⛅️ Partly Cloudy Hunter 2’6” 🌤️
Makena/Valentino
KB/QP
KB/Fern

1:20pm warm up, 1:35 show time
⛈️ Thunderstorm Jumper .90 ⛈️
KB/Cat
MH/Simba
CR/Gosling
Makena/Nola