uvm morgan horse farm

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  MEAK

  This is worth a stop. These folks are clearly very proud of their farm, their heritage, and their horses. The farm itself is in a stunning location- rolling Vermont farmlands, well tended historical barns, and the horses are lovely.

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  Englishlady

  We drove from Stowe to see this facility. It is a beautiful old building in lovely grounds. Its just $5. There are restrooms and cold drinks available, and you get taken on a tour by one of the staff. The person who took us just loved her job and the horses.There is not that much to see, but the story of the Morgan Horse, with the video they show you, is interesting enough. We went in September, and the foals were bigger of course, but none the less cute. You are allowed to walk freely in many areas, and whilst the staff will talk, you are aware that it is very much a working facility, not a tourist attraction.My own advice would be that they maybe have just one tour each morning and each afternoon, and include a small demonstration of a Morgan Horse strutting its stuff. It was a great disappointment to me that I didn't get to see this. If you are not interested in horses its not the place for you.

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  BeachGrandmax4

  I found the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in some of my travel planning information. Since our granddaughter rides a Morgan horse during her riding lessons, I knew this was a must stop for us. We opted not to take the tour, but were able to see some of the horses in the stalls as well as a mama with her new foal out in the pasture. We bought some great gifts in the small gift shop and took lots of pictures of the beautiful barn and grounds. This is a beautiful farm and a good place to stop if you are in the area.

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  kinx81

  I know nothing about horses but enjoyed the tour. You could tell the young lady leading the tour was very knowledgeable and truly interested in working there. Impressive looking horses and very clean grounds.

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  cherylb593

  I went to the farm many years ago(1989) after having bought a Morgan horse. It was a pleasure to see this beautiful farm. Now many years later my daughter is an apprentice at the farm and I am so happy to have reconnected with this beautiful place. Everyone at the farm has a passion for the Morgan breed and the care and dedication they have for promoting and preserving this beautiful animal never fails to amaze me.

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  Speedyhorse

  Admittedly I am a Morgan horse lover, but this farm is well worth the trip. I have visited it several times over the years and have never been disappointed. I love seeing the new foals and the yearlings. Oftentimes, horses are being trained and you are welcome to watch. The staff is willing to chat with you and share their knowledge. The only downside I can think of is that I never won a foal in their yearly raffle and I have bought a LOT of tickets!!!

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  littlebranshill

  I had to walk out. I own horses myself and have had 25 years experience with them and was looking forward to the visit. The stables are in a dreadful condition and we found one horse kept completely in the dark whilst its neighbour was a little better as it had a very dim light. The windows are too high for them to look out and the door is grilled and the bedding is sparce and dirty. I saw one young horse slapped across the chest for no apparent reason and then when he was long reigning the horse he whipped it twice very hard on its back legs sending it crazy - also for no apparent reason. That's when I left. There is no excuse for such treatment - no calm reassurance or kind words just physical abuse and shouting sending the poor horse into spinning craziness not knowing what it is supposed to do and very very agitated. The handler I believe was the current manager!! Outside the grounds are lovely and the place looks very manicured and well kept - such a pity that they don't spend some of the hundreds of thousands of dollars that they earn on bring the stables up to date and making them light and airy and following more natural horse training methods. I was disgusted!

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  Katl940

  My friend and I were hiking in the area and came across Morgan Horse Farm. Since they weren't officially open yet they told us to wander around as we pleased. It was a perfect time since the horses had just given birth. Some even that day. If your a horse lover add this to your places to visit.

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  Bend10Bend

  Peek into horse history and understand the State's icon, the Morgan. Donated to the University of Vermont in the 50's a stunning mansion of a barn to house the best breed of American horse, the Morgan. Watch them exercise these forward moving horses, "Trot, trot", keep holding them back, trot. Go in spring to meet new fouls and see the big eyed beauties in a setting just as beautiful.

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  imoxymoronic

  If you remember reading Margurite Henery's book as a youngster, this is a must-see for you. Cost for a tour of the barns is $10. Our guide as well informed and passionate about Morgan horses and her job. There is a nice gift shop attached and the grounds are lovely.