In 1997, when Carolyn Jolly and Richard Quackenbush first took a look at the 35 acres that would eventually become Hidden Pond Stables, they saw more than the massive barns and vast network of pre-existing trails. They saw a bright future filled with bustling horse shows, healthy ponies, and happy riders. Today, the husband-and-wife team welcomes students to their bucolic plot of land for horsemanship lessons and riding instruction in both the English and Western disciplines. When the weather cooperates, riders can guide their horse in the direction of two outdoor hunt courses, a cross-country course, or a half-mile track.