Sports and Outdoors—Equestrian

The Brookfield Riding and Driving Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of equine businesses in our area, the horse show grounds at the Madison County Fairgrounds and beautiful Brookfield Trail system. Visit our website to connect with equine events in our area and the beautiful Brookfield Trail system.

This multi use trail system provides year-round recreation opportunities on 13,000 acres of state forest with 130 miles of horseback trails. The assembly area on Moscow Road has facilities for 150 horses, a pavilion, picnic area, camping facilities and more.

Cazenovia College’s Equine Education Center is home to stabling for the College’s Hunter seat, Western and Dressage horses, and equine facilities that include an indoor riding arena, outdoor riding ring and grass riding field and the College’s Challenge Course, a low-ropes course used for team-building activities. The EEC hosts Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and Intercollegiate Dressage shows that are open for public viewing.

Jim Marshall Farms is a place of refuge for those who suffer from depressive illness. Every Sunday, May through October, we hold walk and talk sessions from 1-4pm. The farm features a mile long walking path around a horse training track where you can interact with the animals. A premier agri-tourism attraction for those who suffer with depression.

Endless Trails Farm Guest House is newly remodeled with six upstairs bedrooms, four with private baths and two bedrooms connected by a shared bath. Guests have use of the kitchen, living area and covered deck. Horse stalls are available for your use. Bring your horse and ride from our farm onto the Brookfield Trail System. Ride your bike, snowmobile or cross country ski from our home. Plan your hunting trip on 340 private acres adjacent to thousands of acres of state forest land. Come and relax and enjoy the scenery.

The Morrisville State College Equine Complex is one of the most comprehensive of any college in the nation. The Equine Breeding and Training Center, a 34,000 square-foot breeding and hunter/jumper facility, includes a breeding and foaling barn, hunter/jumper barn, five-stallion barn, a complete breeding laboratory, collection area, laptop classroom and three indoor riding arenas. In addition, the college has an 80-acre Equine Center complete with paddocks, stables, and the only half-mile harness racing track on a college campus in the nation. Additional stables include a draft horse barn with a covered round pen and runouts. The college houses more than 300 horses. The Equine Department conducts an annual yearling sale at the complex which is one of the largest of its kind in the Northeast. It also hosts several clinics each year, conducted by the top professionals in the industry.