Community Riding Lessons
Learn how to ride horses at the UMass Hadley Farm. Beginning and intermediate horseback riding lessons are available for adults and children over 10. The two-hour lessons start at 3:30 or 5:30 depending on level.
Directions & Parking
UMass Amherst's Hadley Farm
111 Maple St/Hadley,MA
FROM MASS TURNPIKE (90 WEST): Take exit 8 to Palmer. Turn left at light from exit. At second light take left, bearing right down hill, over RR tracks to end. At stop take right, follow to Belchertown. In Belchertown take left at 2nd light onto Rt. 9 West. Follow through Amherst to Hadley staying straight onto divided highway taking right onto North Maple St. at light at the Verizon Wireless store. Follow as from 91 North.
FROM 91 NORTH: Take exit 19, turn right at end of ramp to Rt. 9 East, going over Coolidge Bridge. Go 3 1/2 miles, to 5th light, left lane. You will pass the Whole Foods grocery store, Dunkin Donuts, Wal-Mart and Jiffy Lube on the right. Turn left at light onto North Maple St. Go straight through the next set of lights. The Hadley Farm entrance is less than one mile down the road on the right. Park in lot at bottom of the hill on the right.