185 West Road, Adams MA 01220 US

Aisling Mountain Farm, LLC

Welcome to Aisling (Irish: "Ash-ling") Mountain Farm Equestrian Center

Aisling Mountain Farm, LLC is nestled at the base of Mt. Greylock, adjacent to Greylock Glen in the beautiful Berkshires!

About Us

Lease riding & day passes

We offer lease riding opportunities on some of our horses.

Lessons can also be scheduled by arrangement.

Day passes to bring your own horse and use our arena and fields and trails for the day (proof of recent negative coggins required)

Beautiful Landscapes and Facilities

On our 22-acre farm, we have several pastures, a lovely sand outdoor area, and miles of trails through woods and fields that connect into the Greylock Glen and Mt Greylock Reservation!

Christian taking Latte the mini therapy horse and Finnick, our therapy dog-in-training, for a walk

Animal-assisted psychotherapy

We are home to Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy of the Berkshires!

Kathy Foley, LMHC CHAIS (Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Human-Animal Interaction Specialist) has been providing psychotherapy & CBT to Berkshire County residents for 2 decades. Here, she is now able to offer traditional psychotherapy that includes one or more of our therapy animals:

miniature horses, and full-size horses, and a therapy dog-in-training.

Therapeutic Riding at Aisling Mountain Farm

We run a small Therapeutic Riding Program here at Aisling Mountain Farm, LLC. With the new arena cover, we are excited to expand our offerings starting Spring/Summer 2023!

Kathy Foley is our Massachusetts Licensed Riding Instructor. She is also a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) through PATH, International.

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LESSONS

Kathy Foley is our licensed Massachusetts Instructor and a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) through PATH, International.

30-60 minute private or semi-private Riding Lessons

* please contact via phone or FB

Aisling Mountain Farm currently has 3 wonderful lesson horses for beginner through intermediate riders.

Therapeutic Riding at AMF

*Please contact via phone or FB

Spring 2021 saw the beginning of our Therapeutic Riding Program here at Aisling Mountain Farm. Spots filled quickly and we currently have a waiting list. More slots will become available as schedule, funding, and volunteer availability allow. We are DELIGHTED to be able to offer this vital program.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

psychotherapy session with Kathy Foley, LMHC, CHAIS and one or more of our therapy horses

60 minute traditional therapy session

* covered by most medical insurance

Psychotherapy session in which one or more horses are included to assist with learning about and managing emotions, anxiety, trauma and more, Horses are flight animals that mirror our own emotions back to us. This is an empirically-validated effective approach which helps even when words fail.

group therapy session

N/A

Currently unavailable

Family Therapy session

* covered by most medical insurance

45-60 minute family psychotherapy session assisted by one or more of our therapy equines. Family dynamics and conflicts can be addressed with the help of our intuitive horses. Often families can come together and find their strengths in completing tasks with our equine partners.

Horse Leasing (On-Farm only)

We have a variety of wonderful horses are available for all levels to enjoy, based on availability and pending at least one riding session or lesson to determine the best fit between rider and horse. Safety and comfort of both horse and human are of utmost importance at Aisling Mountain Farm! We will work to match you with the right equine partner.

Partial On-Farm Lease

varies

Come Spring 2023, We will be offering most of our lesson horses for partial lease to interested riders!

Depending on the amount of riding you'd like to do and the flexibility you desire in your riding schedule, we have many options typically ranging from 1-3 days/week. We strive to be as flexible as possible, while ensuring our horses are in good health with an appropriate number of workdays and rest days to match their needs.

Priority given to students participating in our lesson programs.

Lease rides

**currently unavailable

Once approved as an independent rider with identified horse or horses that are good matches for you, you are eligible to schedule single lease rides and use our facilities: outdoor arena, fields and trails, and access to ride off-property onto public lands which include miles and miles of rough and/or well-maintained trails of all kinds and spectacular vistas and wildlife aplenty.

Trailering In

You can bring your own horse to ride at Aisling Mountain Farm and surrounding areas! Trailer in and schedule a lesson with a Mass-licensed trainer, use our facilities, or try out some of our obstacles! *Reservation and proof of negative Coggins within the past 12 months required.

Day Pass

$20 per horse

Plenty of parking and room to turn around with your rig! Enjoy a solo ride or bring your friends or meet up with one of our riders for a fabulous group ride. Fee grants access to the grounds for fulldaylight hours.

Lessons on your horse

$10

Bring your own horse for lessons in our white sand indoor arena. Some jumps, cavaletti, obstacles are available for use. Or take a trail lesson! Current lesson fee applies for our instuctor(s). Ring fee of $15 applies to any outside trainer (must be independently MA licensed and insured.) Add $5 to upgrade to a day pass and feel free to stay and enjoy the facility as long as you like before and afterward (daylight only).

Clinics & Fun shows

TBD

Join our mailing list or keep checking our website and Facebook page for special clinics and events.

We have hosted Liberty clinics and a Versatility and Obstacle clinic thus far.

FUN SHOWS BEING SCHEDULED FOR 2023!!

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Aisling Mountain Farm, LLC

Welcome to Aisling (Irish: "Ash-ling") Mountain Farm Equestrian Center

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About Us

Lease riding & day passes

Beautiful Landscapes and Facilities

Animal-assisted psychotherapy

Therapeutic Riding at Aisling Mountain Farm

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Our Lesson & Lease Horses

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Menu / Price List

LESSONS

30-60 minute private or semi-private Riding Lessons

Therapeutic Riding at AMF

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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

60 minute traditional therapy session

group therapy session

Family Therapy session

Horse Leasing (On-Farm only)

Partial On-Farm Lease

Lease rides

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Trailering In

Day Pass

Lessons on your horse

Clinics & Fun shows

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