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by Carol Dancause, as told by Pedro ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Ranch. Nothing was stirring, not even a branch. The Connell’s were nestled, all snug in their beds. With visions of trail rides, dancing in their heads. The horses in paddocks, settled down for the night. Even Pedro and Miller,…

Day in the Life of a Wrangler

As the newest Wrangler at Cornerstone, life as a Wrangler involves a lot of learning, hard work, and fun! Our key responsibilities are caring for the horses and making sure our customers are safe and have a good time on their trail rides. Our typical day starts with bringing the horses from their paddocks after…

Two Towns Joined via Hoof Beats with the Addition of New Trails

Opportunity created for many to see the forest for the trees from beautiful new trails PRINCETON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — According to Massachusetts Audubon, “over 40 acres of open space (forests and field) are lost to development every day” (MassWoods.org). With beautiful woodland property spanning into the towns of Rutland and…

A Story for You…

Calling All Horse Riders and Horse Lovers! Boy, Do I Have A Story for You… It is not every day that a horse can save you from the slammer and getting your vehicle towed, right? Let me explain. Once upon a time, I was driving in Rutland, minding my own business, when I saw those…

Riding Reminder – Horse Drawn Rides

Dear Riding Friends, Here are some helpful tips to make your ride extra enjoyable: When to arrive: Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your ride to be certain you make it on time. Sometimes, people show up late for their rides and we have to leave without them. This is very unfortunate after…

Sentinel & Enterprise Story

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Message from Susan Connell, Founder and Owner

Hello! My name is Susan Connell, and I am a highly passionate and dedicated individual who has a sole mission to leave the world a little better than I found it. As the Founder and Owner of Cornerstone Ranch, I take great pride in being able to drive the connective bond between people and horses…

Frick and Frack

Frick & Frack arrived to the Ranch on 9/5/20 all the way from Ohio. They were raised by an Amish family of Percheron breeders. F&F came with the names Mac and Jack. The limited understanding of vocabulary horses have would make it difficult for them distinguish between the rhyming names. This may cause confusion and…

Pioneer Days of Covered Wagons

Prairie Schooners not “Glamping” The image of early pioneers settling to sleep each night, safely tucked into beds inside their respective covered wagon is not accurate! The wagons measured in at only about four feet wide and eight or nine feet long. The entire wagon was narrower than a full-size bed and only slightly longer….

The Yodelin’ Cowboy

Hank was a hard workin’ cowpoke who really earned his meager pay. He rode his *** Old Red from early dawn ’til at night he hit the hay, Fixin’ fences, ropin’ steers and brandin’ dogies in the old corral, But he had an odd addiction that gnawed on his pard’s morale! He was a happy…

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A Kind Note

Hello My name is stefany and I came there on August 1, 2020 for a 2 hour trail ride with my husband for our 10 year anniversary! Riding a horse has been on my bucket list and he surprised me with this! I was super nervous but so excited at the same time. I asked to ride Hope, and I was able to. She was super sweet and made my ride enjoyable and she is beautiful! I just wanted to say thank u and I will DEFINITELY be back to ride her again!