Irish Draught Horses for Sale near Rye, NY

About Rye, NY

Rye was at one time a part of Fairfield County, Connecticut, belonging to the Sachem Ponus, of the Ponus Wekuwuhm, Canaan Parish, and was probably named for that chieftain, "Peningoe Neck". It was founded in 1660 by three men: Thomas Studwell, Peter Disbrow and John Coe. Later landowners included John Budd and family. Rye has a rich and varied history for such a small municipality. During the 19th and early 20th century it was a haven for wealthy Manhattanites who travelled by coach or boat to escape the city heat.