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Chestnut Hill

3184 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, United States

Chestnut Hill is an equestrian training business in Santa Rosa, California, focused on hunters, jumpers, equitation and ponies. It offers lessons for riders of all ages and abilities, from first pony lessons to advanced competitors. Horses can be kept in full care and training or on board at HJ2 Stables, with schooling rides and show preparation included. The program also covers horse shows in Northern and Southern California.

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Joan Williams Dressage

295 Webb Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States

Joan Williams Dressage offers dressage training for riders and their horses. Lessons include seat work on the lunge and under saddle, on the client's horse or the barn's own horses. The business also offers horses for sale or lease and organises lunging and vaulting clinics. Pony Club and intercollegiate dressage team members receive special rates.

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San Diego Trail Company

14875 Mina De Oro Rd, Poway, CA 92064, United States

San Diego Trail Company is a family-owned ranch in the backcountry of Poway, California. It offers guided canyon trail rides in small groups, with all equipment provided. It also runs private and group riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders, along with horse boarding. The ranch runs a nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates neglected horses.

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Pony Land San Diego

2606 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154, United States

Pony Land is a family-owned and operated horse ranch in southern San Diego County. It offers guided trail and beach rides through a river valley nature preserve, along with individual and group riding lessons. The ranch also provides pony rides and a petting zoo for young children. Boarding, training and breeding of American Quarter Horses are part of the business, alongside wagon and carriage rentals and event rentals.

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Rein Bows & Arrows Riding School

21800 Japatul Valley Rd, Japatul, CA 91903, United States

Rein Bows & Arrows Riding School offers horsemanship lessons for new riders and regular lessons for those who want to ride in the saddle and build a connection with the horse. Horsemanship lessons cover handling a horse, including retrieving, grooming and saddling. The school also trains horses in English, Western, Dressage and trail riding, and offers mobile training for clients beyond the ranch's 15-mile radius for an additional charge.

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100 Acre Wood Horse Farm

20977 Deerhorn Valley Rd, CA 91935, United States

100 Acre Wood Horse Farm offers individual and group riding lessons for students from 4 to 90 years old, at all levels from beginner to advanced. The farm also offers assisted riding and classes for all ages. Activities include trail and arena work, and learning to groom, feed and care for the horses. The farm focuses on the therapeutic nature of horses, with the aim of building confidence and making friends.

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Lucky Kid Farms

15186 Lyons Valley Rd, Jamul, CA 91935, United States

Lucky Kid Farms is a boarding and training facility in East County, San Diego, California, owned and operated by horse lovers for over 32 years. The farm offers Hunter, Jumper and Dressage training for riders from beginners to Grand Prix level. Boarding options include stalls, sheltered corrals and pasture, with a full care program, layups and retirement care. Riding lessons are available, with lesson horses for riders who need them.

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2nd Star to the Right

1775 Leon Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, United States

2nd Star to the Right offers horse riding lessons for students of all ages, from beginner to advanced. Jennifer Hawthorne, who has been riding and teaching professionally for over 20 years, leads the instruction. The program covers handling and caring for horses as well as riding, from first equine partner to competitive riding. The business grew out of a show barn that began by helping people with their horses.

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Joy For Horses

15482 El Monte Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040, United States

Joy For Horses offers riding lessons for all ages, covering basic riding skills, grooming and tacking, and semi-private lessons. Lessons are given on the owner's lesson horses as well as on students' own horses. The business also offers equine body work using methods such as a tuning fork, liniment and essential oils, depending on the horse's needs. The instructor, Samantha Hoffman, has over 20 years of experience working with horses and holds PATH Intl certification.

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Equitarius Club Ecuestre

Camino de los Ranchos Km1, 27548, MX

Equitarius Club Ecuestre is an equestrian club in the Valle de Guadalupe, surrounded by vineyards and mountains. It teaches riding at basic, intermediate and advanced levels to riders who want to learn about horses. The club offers horseback rides in the valley, including night rides. It also rents stable space for clients' horses and provides horses for photo sessions and events.

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Across The Rails Riding Academy

2460 Cloverdale Rd, Cloverdale Rd San Diego, CA 92027, United States

Across The Rails Riding Academy is a hunter/jumper training stable operating from the English Facility at San Pasqual Valley Ranch. It offers competitive show training and tailored training programs for horses at all levels, from the show ring to pleasure riding. The academy also runs a riding school lesson program, sells and leases horses, and provides boarding. Owner and trainer Jenifer Clark Duron leads the program.

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McArdle Equestrian

14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92014, United States

McArdle Equestrian is a family-run hunter, jumper, and equitation show stable run by Susan and Jason McArdle. Instruction is given by Jason and/or Susan, with lessons and pro rides offered Tuesday through Saturday. The stable offers full training and grooming for horses, as well as board in dry stalls. The business also arranges horse sales and leases.

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Canyonside Equestrian Center

12115 Black Mountain Rd #3600, San Diego, CA 92129, United States

Canyonside Equestrian Center is a riding, training and boarding facility on City of San Diego land within the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. It offers horse boarding with box stalls, paddocks and pipe corrals, along with large and medium arenas, a round pen and wash racks. Riding lessons and educational programs are offered, and trainers and instructors are on site. The center describes itself as a non-profit focused on making horsemanship accessible to everyone.

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South Coast Equestrian

5275 Del Mar Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, United States

South Coast Equestrian offers private equestrian training in San Diego led by trainer Jessica Odom. Its Full Training program includes weekly riding lessons, supervised hacking, turn out time and management of the horse's care. Horses are ridden Tuesday to Sunday, and riders of all levels are welcome, from walk-trot to Grand Prix. Horse boarding is available in Rancho Santa Fe or Del Mar.

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Willow & Rein Riding School

15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd, Poway, CA 92064, United States

Willow & Rein Riding School is a riding school in Poway, California. It offers a riding program for riders of all ages and levels. The school describes its environment as welcoming and supportive, with a focus on building skill, confidence, and connection with horses.

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GrandZen Equestrian

4929 Sun Valley Rd, Del Mar, CA 92014, United States

GrandZen Equestrian offers hunter-jumper riding lessons taught in the English style. Lessons are led by trainer Abby Dumrauf, who has a background in showing and training horses. The barn keeps its own school horses, so riders do not need to own or lease a horse. Half leases on selected horses and ponies are also available. The program suits riders who ride for enjoyment, skill-building or competition.

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Mystic Equine

2460 Cloverdale Rd, San Diego, CA 92027, United States

Mystic Equine is a horsemanship program offering riding lessons for riders of all levels, from first-time riders to those preparing for showing. Lessons are given on the program's own lesson horses, and children aged 6 and up can attend day camps that include grooming, tacking up and riding. Monthly training packages include riding and lunging several days a week. The trainer also runs barn horse shows for students and coaches riders in hunter and dressage schooling shows.

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Pathfinder Farm

2101 Marilyn Ln, San Marcos, CA 92069, United States

Pathfinder Farm is an equestrian facility in San Marcos, California, specializing in hunters and jumpers. It offers private and group riding lessons for children and adults. It also provides horse training, including schooling rides by the trainer, and full-service outdoor stalls for boarding horses.

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Huckleberry Lane Farms

16220 Via De Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, United States

Huckleberry Lane Farms is an equestrian show barn in Rancho Santa Fe, California. It offers riding lessons and training for riders of all ages and levels, from beginners to competitive riders. The focus is on developing riding skills for the hunter, jumper and equitation rings. The barn also prepares riders and horses for shows on the San Diego County circuit and A-rated shows in Southern California.

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Bansbach Equestrian Enterprises

16255 Via De La Valle, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, United States

Bansbach Equestrian Enterprises is a hunter/jumper training, coaching and sales program in Rancho Santa Fe, California. It offers full training for horses at home and at shows, including daily sand turnout and complete horse management. Half leases on hunters and jumpers are available, with riding two to three times per week. Lessons and training rides are also offered on an a la carte basis, and the program sells horses.

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Cavallina Farms

3049 Camino Del Rancho, Encinitas, CA 92067, United States

Cavallina Farms is an equestrian business in Encinitas, California. It runs a riding school for riders aged 6 and up, with lessons, school horses and in-barn leases. It also offers a training program for client-owned horses, including training rides, client lessons and a customized care plan. The farm offers a curated selection of horses for sale and lease and takes part in horse shows and clinics.

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EagleHill Farms

18547 Aliso Canyon Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, United States

EagleHill Farms is an equestrian program offering private riding lessons for riders of different levels. It also runs an adaptive and therapeutic riding program and offers horse and rider training. The farm provides individualized boarding and care for horses. Its stated focus is on the well-being of the horse and on building rider confidence.

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Brooktree Horses

13872 Old El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130, United States

Brooktree Horses is a hunter/jumper training barn in Del Mar, near San Diego. It offers structured lessons, full-training programs with professional training rides, and individualized plans for horse and rider development. The barn also coordinates farrier and veterinary care for the horses in its program. Riders are taught technique and horsemanship, with a focus on caring for and communicating with horses.

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Breeze Mill Farm

20454 Fortuna del Sur Elfin Forest, Escondido, CA 92029, United States

Breeze Mill Farm is an equestrian business in Elfin Forest, California, offering horse-based birthday parties and equestrian experiences. The farm runs horsemanship badges and lead line rides, including Girl Scout reward parties. Its website lists summer camps and horse boarding, but currently no camps are scheduled and boarding is at capacity. The site states that trail rides are not offered, and visits are by appointment only.

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