Kensington Stables in Brooklyn

51 Caton Place, New York City, New York

3.5

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+1 718 972 4588

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www.kensingtonstables.com

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14 reviews

100% of guests recommend this place.

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With a little effort and some better management this place could be amazing. more on Yahoo! Travel

However, many of these people still hang out in Kensington for its friendly atmosphere and to take advantage of the low prices for some extra saddle time. more on Yahoo! Travel

The place was filthy and very disorganized and though a few staff members were helpful, others were aloof and downright rude. more on Yahoo! Travel

It's also easily accessible by public transportation. more on Yahoo! Travel

Though the staff is sometimes disorganized and tardy, once mounted the experience is worthwhile. more on Yahoo! Travel

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The trail itself was really nice, but the horse they put me on was easily spooked (not great for going across Ocean Parkway!) and had such a weird trot that it wasn't fun to ride. At one point, my horse started cantering for no reason ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is a great stable for those non-native New Yorkers who want to get back in touch with horses and nature on a trail ride or anyone looking for a decent place to learn the fundamentals of riding. First and foremost, it's affordable-I ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Kensington is one of the greatest places you can go to! All of the staff are very friendly and so are the horses and ponies. I ride and volunteer there. It is the best ... more on Yahoo! Travel

If you love horses, than there is NO WAY that you could possibly not like Kensington. The horses are great, friendly, and beatiful! The staff is also really friendly and they'll always be more than glad to help out. Pony rides for ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Once mounted and away from the stables my riding experience was fantastic. There is no better way to enjoy prospect park than on horseback. However, I was very disappointed by the staff and the condition of the barn. The place was ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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In case you're pressed for time, I'll give the summary first: a) I hope stable manager, Sam Sam, is good with horses. She certainly doesn't seem good with people. b) Kensington Stable's phone service ... more on TripAdvisor

The instuctors were awesome. I forgot their names but they were very patient and I kept adding more time because everyone ... more on TripAdvisor

Was spending an afternoon with my 2 year old son in the park. We stopped to watch the horses, along with 20 or so other people, when the instructor started to yell at us and using foul language around ... more on TripAdvisor

In response to your comment about rude instructors-I am currently taking lessons at Kensington Stables, and there have been numerous occasions where people run in front of the horses, small children s ... more on TripAdvisor

There used to be one really awesome instructor plus two other really decent ones there, but once the head, and awesome one left, the other two did as well, and insanity reigns. Incompetence, foolishne ... more on TripAdvisor

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I started with a simple trail ride four years ago and was so hooked i began working there. The horses are sweet, and well taken care of (find one horse at that barn thats underwieght or dirty. ;) the trails are beautiful and you can't ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I took a few recent trails at the Stables by prospect park, and i can't complain. Though they dont' Canter on trails anymore for safety reasons as well as anomals confort, I found the ride to be relaxing and overall pleasant. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It's always been a somewhat disorganised and fractious place, but the horses were well cared for and the trails are very scenic. However, since Fran, the head instructor and barn manager left 1 and a half years ago, there is no ... more on Yahoo! Travel