Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
TnT Training Stables is a family-owned equestrian facility in Creswell, Oregon. It offers horseback riding lessons, including birthday group lessons, and horse training. The stables also sell horses. The facility has a barn with 12 stalls and a 72x120 indoor arena with sand footing.
Flyspur Ranch is a horse ranch in Tumalo, Oregon, north of Bend. It offers guided private and semi-private trail rides and backcountry trips by appointment. It also provides personalized Western or English riding lessons for riders of any level. The ranch runs an Equishare riding program and offers boarding for horses.
Mari Dressage offers dressage training for horses of all breeds and levels, from partial and full training to lessons. Riding lessons are available for children and adults, from first-time riders to upper-level competitors. Competition coaching is offered for owners and riders showing at USDF-recognized shows in the Pacific Northwest. Full-care boarding for horses in training is provided at Alliance Equestrian Center in Bend, Oregon.
Forever Meadows Ranch runs Forever Meadows Opportunities, a nonprofit offering educational experiences with its horses for people of all ages and abilities. Group visits and field trips include grooming, feeding, horse walks, pony rides and riding. A five-day summer horse camp for ages 9 to 12 takes riders with their own horse or on one of the ranch horses. The ranch also sponsors children in Horse 4H and brings a mini horse to schools and senior homes as part of a traveling petting zoo.
Horse Haven Trails offers private and group riding lessons for riders of all ages and skill levels. It runs summer camps and after-school programs centred on horses. Birthday parties at the barn are also offered. Meet and greet sessions with horses are available for people with disabilities or ailments, and riding is not required.
Bandon Beach Riding Stables offers guided horseback rides on the beach and trails near Bandon, Oregon. Rides are booked per horse at set times through the day and last about one hour, with longer evening rides in the spring and summer. Beginners are welcome, and every rider receives a brief orientation before heading out with an experienced guide. The routes run along the coast with a trail section through the sea grass before reaching the sand.
Wildtree Farm is a hunter-jumper riding facility near Yoncalla, Oregon, set on wooded land with covered and outdoor arenas. It offers riding lessons for all levels and ages, including jumping and dressage. Horse training is available, with full care board and training on the farm. The farm also runs schooling shows, coaching at shows, and summer camps for children and adults.
Central Oregon Riding Academy, led by Tanya Ledbetter in Bend, Oregon, offers riding lessons for children from age two and adults of every level. The academy also provides training, therapy, boarding and overnight stalls for horses and riders. Alongside it, the TK Barrelhorses program breeds, starts and trains barrel horses, and some are offered for sale. The program keeps the stallion TK High on Biankus and takes breeding inquiries.
Kardia Equestrian Academy offers horse riding lessons in Springfield, Oregon. Its classes combine traditional equestrian learning styles with hands-on horseback riding lessons. The academy's educators aim to give each student personalized instruction, tailored to individual needs. Students can book a lesson by calling or texting the academy.
JGW Ranch is an equestrian facility in Tumalo, just outside Bend in Central Oregon. It offers horseback riding lessons in hunter-jumper and Western styles, as well as boarding and training for horses. Lessons are open to riders with their own horse, a leased horse, or a lesson horse. The facility has an indoor arena, a raised outdoor arena, paddocks and turnouts. The site also lists hunter-jumper and stock horse shows.
Classical Equitation With Mary Anne Campbell offers riding lessons, seminars and clinics for riders at any level. The work follows French classical riding, a method of training horses that is not military in nature. Lessons can be taken in person at the Silverton barn, at the rider's own barn, or online. The site also offers intensives, which are personal riding retreats focused on the rider's seat and work with their own horse.
David's Horses is a horse riding business offering riding experiences for children and adults. Lessons are available at beginner, intermediate and advanced level, both one-on-one and in groups. Riders can also arrange jumping lessons and showjumping-style challenges if they wish to compete. The horses are chosen for their docile temperament and handled by expert staff. The stables also run social events and in-house dressage and jumping competitions for the riding community.
Luttrell Equine offers horseback riding lessons at its outdoor arena. Lessons cover basic horseback riding, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and breakaway roping. Kaci Luttrell teaches riders of any age level, from beginners to rodeo competitors. The site also lists clinics and boarding in its navigation.
CNR Horses offers horse training across a range of disciplines, including western, English, dressage, sport horse and jumping. Riding lessons are available on a weekly schedule, with half-hour and hour private lessons. The business also provides rehabilitation and daily therapy care for horses, and hauling for horses going to competitions or needing transport. It arranges consignment sales of horses, including photos, video, listing and showing horses to potential buyers.
Born Horsemanship is an equestrian business offering horsemanship lessons for all ages and experience levels. Lessons are given in a covered indoor facility in Western and English riding, with private and class formats available. Safe lesson horses are provided for youth and adults. Horse training is available on request, and the instructor is certified and insured.
Ankeny Hill Farm is a small family farm in Jefferson, Oregon, offering horseback riding lessons and training. Lessons are available on the farm's own horses or on the student's horse, with introductory lessons for new students. The farm has a covered riding arena that is now ready for students. The instructor, Melissa, has owned horses since childhood and has trained many horses from the ground up. The farm also raises grass fed beef, dairy goats and chickens.
M&B Farms offers horseback riding lessons for all ages and riding levels, from private to group sessions. The farm also provides horse boarding, including boutique boarding and large outdoor runs. Horse training and horse consignment and brokering are offered as well. Lessons focus on western horsemanship, general riding and the basic equestrian foundations. The farm is located just outside Bend, Oregon, in Tumalo, and is open by appointment only.
Clay Wright offers horse training, including colt starting and helping horses with behavioral issues. He also teaches riders through one-on-one lessons, group lessons and clinics. The approach draws on Vaquero Bridle Horse work and Classical Dressage principles, and is open to riders of any discipline and skill level. Clinics and lessons are held at several locations in the Northwest, including Paradise Ranch.
Blue Rider Farm offers riding lessons in eventing, dressage and jumping. The farm trains young and green horses and takes horses in for training, with rides on the owner's horse also available. Coaching is offered at recognized events and schooling shows, or as a clinic at the rider's facility. Lessons are available privately, in semi-private sessions and in groups, with fees listed on the website.
Christus Farm is an equestrian training facility in Springfield, Oregon. It offers training and instruction for horse and rider, with a focus on hunters, jumpers and hunter seat equitation. Riders can take single lessons on the farm's lesson horses or haul-in lessons. The farm also trains and shows horses for customers and for itself.
Kavallerie Farm offers riding lessons and horse training. The farm trains hunter horses and teaches riders of all ages how to handle themselves safely around horses. It keeps a stable of high quality hunters for its students. The farm also offers tune-ups for riders returning to riding after time away.
Ridgeline Mounted Archers runs an entry-level equestrian school in Eugene, Oregon, where students learn riding and horsemanship on the organization's school horses. The school runs in 12-week terms with one to three riding lessons per week, plus weekly horsemanship classes. The organization specializes in classical mounted archery, a discipline it describes as an ancient martial art. It also offers advanced training and clinics, and keeps competition and school horses at its home facility.
Solid Strides is a non-profit organization that runs horse programs for youth and families. It offers riding day camps, week camps and lessons, with a focus on riding skills and good horsemanship. Riders also learn grooming, tacking, leading and groundwork alongside riding. The program was started in 2017 by training rescue horses and later expanded to create a welcoming entry point into the horse world.
Magic Legacy Riding Academy is a riding academy in the high desert region of Central Oregon. It teaches riders of all ages with a focus on correct riding basics and horsemanship, including ground work, husbandry, and riding. The academy offers full care boarding with stalls, paddocks, and pastures, and has a limited number of school horses. It also hosts Pony Club mounted lessons, schooling sessions, and fun shows, and offers haul-in schooling.
