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Ride A Stride in Carson City, Michigan offers professional training and coaching with USDF Silver Medalist Ian Baese, covering lessons, boarding, clinics, young horse starting, trail riding and problem solving. It also lists stallion management (collections and handling), an on-site certified saddle fitter and a Sale Horses page.
Coastal Equine Ranch is a ten-acre equine facility in San Luis Obispo, California, offering boarding in box, pipe and paddock stalls or pasture, and riding lessons. It has two arenas and a round pen, with training coming soon.
Nojoqui Horse Ranch near Gaviota, California, was established in 2001 on a ranch the owner's family has run since 1896. It offers riding lessons in general riding, reining and cutting, scenic trail rides, boarding and training.
Oak River Ranch in Buellton, California, offers personalized horseback riding lessons for all ages and skill levels. Founder and head trainer Carly Murray specializes in English hunter/jumper lessons and foundational western riding.
The Wagner Ranch in Arroyo Grande, California, is run by professional horseman Eric Wagner, who has trained horses and riders for over 40 years. It offers riding lessons, equine training and consultations, and Eric holds equine and human massage certifications.
Moss Beach Ranch is a full-service boarding and training facility on a 50-acre property on the San Mateo County coast, with access to 4,200 acres of trails. It offers lessons and leasing, trail rides, horse camp and events such as schooling dressage shows.
California Riding Club is a non-profit youth program on the San Mateo coast near Half Moon Bay, California. It combines STEM exploration, teamwork and horsemanship in youth horse programs and summer camps.
Five Brooks Ranch in Olema, California, is a full-service riding stable offering guided trail rides in Point Reyes National Seashore, pony rides and horse boarding. It also has a sister ranch in Bodega Bay.
Lazy H Ranch in Half Moon Bay, California, was founded in 1992 by Breen and Emma Hofmann. It offers riding lessons and pony camps for children, birthday parties and boarding.
B.O.K. Ranch is a non-profit full-inclusion riding and horsemanship program in Woodside, California, serving riders of all abilities for 40 years. It offers riding lessons from age four, vocational training, homeschool programs and Girl Scout programs.
Double J Ranch is a non-profit horse sanctuary in Montara, California. It rescues horses and gives them lifelong homes, and offers weekend horsemanship sessions, one-hour lessons and Friday visiting hours.
Rancho El Camino Kids Riding School in San Diego has taught children horseback riding for over 20 years. It offers a lesson program, personalized classes, summer camps and birthday parties.
Surfside Ranch in San Diego offers guided horseback beach and trail rides, pony rides, riding lessons and birthday party packages. It also has a petting zoo and is open seven days a week.
Healing Hands Valley Ranch in San Diego offers horse lessons and an animal assisted intervention program. Students learn safety around horses, grooming, feeding, tacking up, riding and driving a cart pulled by a miniature horse. The program serves youth and adults, including people with special needs.
Makana Ranch LLC on Blue Diamond Road near Las Vegas, Nevada offers horseback lessons from 65 to 85 dollars an hour, boarding, birthday parties, a ranch hand experience and volunteer opportunities. It is planning its first summer camp for 2026.
Horses4Heroes' The Ranch Las Vegas is a non-profit that has served its community since 2006 with horse-based programs. It offers horsemanship sessions for adults and youth, mental health and wellness programs, school and scout field trips, camps and family farm days.
Riata Ranch International is a non-profit western riding ranch in California, led by Jennifer Nicholson. It runs a youth western performance and trick riding training program, horseback riding and training, events such as a derby party and a wild west dinner show.
Justa Dream Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada is run by Jenn Yoas, a lifelong hunter/jumper rider and trainer. It gives weekly riding lessons with monthly packages, including unmounted horsemanship lessons and lessons for ages three to five, and the site covers its herd, showing and photography.
Bancroft Ranch in Upper Carmel Valley, California is a full-service boarding facility on 25 acres with shelters, an all-weather arena and trail access. It also offers private and semi-private riding lessons for adults and children, pony rides and trail rides.
White Rock Ranch at Watsonville, California is a 25-acre boarding facility managed by David and Michelle Mahoney. It offers main barn and back barn boarding, hosts shows and clinics, and runs a riding program, an equestrian show team, pony pals and summer camp.
Bright Ranch Horsemanship Academy at San Martin, California, run by Dennis Bright, teaches horsemanship to young riders and adults using its Bright Way philosophy. It offers private and group lessons for ages four and up and runs Christian summer camps with riding.
Seascape Sport Horses at Gilroy, California is a boutique hunter/jumper training barn founded in 2016 by trainer Charis Dankert. It specialises in importing European sport horses, offers lessons, full training, show coaching and leasing, and has a Sale Horses page.
Morning Sun Ranch at Watsonville, California is a family ranch on 30 acres offering full-care horse boarding, English and Western riding lessons since 1990, leasing, training and horse sales. It also runs a tractor and excavation service.
Lakeside Quarter Horses in Youngstown, New York is an active barn community offering riding lessons, leasing, boarding, camp days, a 4-H program and horse shows. It also hosts events such as pony rides and a haunted hay ride, and has a Meet the Horses page.
