Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
American Horse Company is a horse training business. It offers the Total Horse Makeover training program and the Quick-Fix program for horse behaviour problems, with free consultations. Private riding lessons are tailored to each rider, from beginners to advanced, and usually begin with groundwork. The business also runs small group clinics of four to six riders and sells horses.
Anchorage Farm is a working horse ranch with a focus on dressage. The site describes dressage as the foundation for training horses of all types and for riding of all kinds. Jim and Kris Cooper have operated an equestrian facility on the property since 1981 and have taught horseback riding full time since 1992. The farm also runs a bed and breakfast inn alongside its horse program. Clinics with dressage instructors have been hosted there since 1996.
Empower Equestrian is an equestrian center in Parker, Colorado, with 2 indoor and 2 outdoor arenas and miles of trails across 40 acres. It offers indoor and outdoor boarding with auto waterers and daily turnout fields. Lessons are available by appointment after an evaluation ride. The program, formed in 2019 by Megan Downey and Leslie Wenstrom, focuses on teamwork, family and horsemanship and follows the CHJA circuit and IEA shows.
October Farms Equestrians offers horseback riding lessons and training in Douglas, Elbert and Jefferson Counties in Colorado. Lessons are offered on the school's own horses as well as on students' owned or leased horses, in private and group formats. The business is based at October Farms in Parker and also teaches at Ken Caryl Equestrian Center in Littleton. Lessons are one hour long, with a 48-hour cancellation policy. The head trainer specializes in dressage and beginner jumping and works with riders from beginner to advanced levels.
Zuma's Rescue Ranch is a Colorado horse rescue and therapy center in Littleton. Its riding programs begin with a Horsemanship 101 class and a Rider Evaluation, after which instructors match each rider with a suitable horse. The ranch also offers equine-assisted therapy, which it describes as compassion-based therapy using rescued horses. Its site also lists horse leases, mini horses, and a Healing Herd program for people affected by cancer.
Denver Polo Club is a polo club in the Denver area, open to anyone who wants to play or watch polo. It offers private and group polo lessons for players of all levels, including newcomers, with horses and equipment provided. The club also runs polo leagues, drop-in polo and public events, and it sells polo ponies. It is family-owned and operated and hosts major polo events each year.
Anita Williams Dressage is a full-service dressage training facility located in Eagle, Colorado. The team offers training and campaigning for dressage horses, with lessons from beginner level through FEI levels. Board and stabling are available for horses in training for dressage, with rubber matted stalls and paddocks. Clinics are also offered off site.
The Reit- und Fahrverein Bruchmühlen e.V. is a riding and driving club based in Melle-Bruchmühlen. It offers riding lessons on the club's own horses as well as on members' horses, including lessons for beginners. The club's website also covers vaulting, driving, and riding tournaments held on its riding grounds.
RuF Löningen-Böen-Bunnen is a riding and driving club located in the heart of the Oldenburger Münsterland. The club offers a wide range of riding, from lunge lessons for the youngest children to vaulting. Members can ride in dressage, show jumping, eventing and driving, or simply for leisure. Trainers support both returning riders and experienced riders in developing their skills.
Blue Horse Equestrian, led by trainer Susan Penland, is a hunter jumper training program for adult riders and teenagers. The program focuses on building long-term partnerships between horse and rider, with an emphasis on horse ownership and long-term leases. Services include full training, partial training, and rider development for riders without a horse. All new riders start with a private assessment ride.
Skylane Equestrian offers full care boarding for horses, with horses fed twice daily, shelter available and owners living on the property. Boarding is available in semi-private groups, single paddocks and pasture groups. The business also runs riding lessons based on classical dressage and foundational skills for both horse and rider. Lessons are offered as private sessions or group lessons, within a weekly lesson program.
2BG Equestrian School is a riding school offering individualized lessons for riders of different ages and abilities. Lesson plans are built around each rider's goals and needs. Lessons cover preparing a horse for riding, basic control skills, and caring for the horse after the lesson. Lessons can be private or semi-private, with up to three riders per class. The school also welcomes riders with special needs and works with their therapists and educational goals.
StoneTree is a hunter/jumper program located in Arvada, Colorado, near Denver. It offers riding lessons on its own horses or on the rider's personal horse, for beginner through advanced riders. Training is available as full or half programs or as single training rides, including at the client's location. The program also helps riders prepare for and enter horse shows, from local schooling shows to A-rated shows.
Blue Cloud Farms is an equestrian facility in the Colorado horse community, operating since 1970. It offers riding lessons for beginners through advanced riders, using the farm's own school horses or the rider's horse. Training and showing are focused on the hunter/jumper and dressage disciplines of English riding. Boarding is available with indoor and outdoor stabling in stalls, runs and pasture.
Carpe Diem Equestrian is a hunter jumper show facility in Longmont, Colorado. It offers private, semi-private and group lessons for riders from beginner to advanced levels. The stable also provides training rides, ground work and exercise rides for owners' horses, plus boarding with turnout and indoor stalls. Horses are available for lease, including lesson horses and dedicated lease horses.
Mane Joy Connection offers equine learning lessons for youth aged 12 and up and for adults. Each lesson is customized to the student's horse experience, interests, and goals. Lessons cover safe practices, body language, approaching, haltering, leading, grooming, tacking, and preparation for safely riding horses. The organization also provides customized equine sessions for underserved community members and offers sliding scale pricing and work exchange options.
Edens Aspens Horsemanship is a horsemanship business that offers lessons, from groundwork and basic handling to riding. It also provides horse training with a focus on the partnership between the horse and its rider. The ranch offers boarding for horses, and the herd is kept in pasture with other horses. The founder, Autumn, works to translate horse communication into lessons that people can learn from.
Flying Lyons offers horse riding lessons for beginner to advanced riders, covering grooming, tacking, groundwork and riding skills. It also provides horse training, from foundational groundwork to under-saddle training, and show support for riders entering competition. Group rides, lesson packages and lessons at the rider's location are offered in the Arvada, Colorado area. The program is led by Grace Lyons, a professional riding instructor and horse trainer who specializes in Western horsemanship.
Anam Cara Equestrian offers riding instruction with a focus on dressage. Lessons are available for beginners as well as experienced adults, including many riders returning to riding after time away. Instruction is given in private lessons or group clinics, and the instructor travels to barns in the Boulder/Longmont area. The approach, called Ride Mindfully, is presented as applicable to any riding discipline.
RoanOake Farm is a small private facility offering riding instruction, horse training and horse care. It runs a warmblood breeding program under the Golden Edge Sporthorses name. The farm offers stallion services to the public with its imported Czech Warmblood stallions. Lessons are available for youth and adult riders from beginner to advanced, along with camps and clinics. Quality school horses are available, and horses are occasionally available for partial lease.
Anna's Farm is a small, private 26-acre farm one mile north of Longmont, Colorado. It offers full care horse boarding with individual or group pens, shelters, twice-daily feeding, and regular pasture turnout. Riders can use a 200'x125' outdoor arena, a 65' round pen, and an obstacle course. The farm also offers riding lessons for beginner through intermediate riders, focused on building confidence and fundamentals.
Resurrecting Hearts Horsemanship offers private horse lessons for riders from beginner to advanced. Lessons are mainly English riding and also cover trail riding, obstacles, and natural horsemanship. The lesson horses are largely rescue horses, and the lessons include groundwork, horse care, and tacking up. A weekly group horsemanship program combines riding and groundwork with bible studies. The business also runs fiber and spinning workshops.
Gargot Farms is a Hunter/Jumper barn in Berthoud, Colorado. It offers beginner through advanced riding lessons, both private and group, available year round. The barn also provides horse boarding and training. Riders of all ages are taught with an emphasis on horsemanship and safety, and the barn attends horse shows throughout the year.
Burtis Barns is a full-service equine facility in NE Longmont, Colorado, offering boarding, training and lessons. The boutique barn sits on 20 acres with mountain views and two arenas. Each horse receives specialized care, and the yard aims to be a quiet, supportive environment for both horse and rider.
