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Riding schools

Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.

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Shoestring Farms

1600 Arastradero Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028, United States

Shoestring Farms is a riding and horsemanship business in Portola Valley, California. It teaches English and western riding to students from first-time riders to those showing in Hunter/Jumper and Equitation divisions. The barn offers private and group lessons, horse leases, horse show coaching and trailering services. Its horses are ridden only once or occasionally twice a day, which the business says keeps them healthy and content in their work.

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Horse Park Polo Club

3674 Sand Hill Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, United States

Horse Park Polo Club is an arena polo club affiliated with the United States Polo Association. It introduces newcomers to polo and offers players of all levels the chance to improve their game. The club offers group and individual lessons and clinics taught by professional players. Horses and equipment are available for hire through the club's professionals.

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Equiroots

3975 Canal Blvd, CA 95304, United States

Equiroots offers private horseback riding lessons for kids, teens and adults, with lessons that combine riding instruction with horsemanship and horse behavior. It also runs adaptive riding sessions tailored to the individual rider. The programme includes equine-assisted coaching for people who want to build confidence, trust and connection through working with horses. Introductory sessions are available for riders with no prior experience.

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McKinley Farms

12902 Tesla Rd, CA 94605, United States

McKinley Farms is a full-service equestrian centre in the Livermore Valley, California. It offers riding lessons, including introductory one-on-one lessons for new riders and a riding club for children. Its Vanguard Eventing program provides expert instruction and competitive coaching for riders. The farm also provides horse boarding with pasture, paddock and in-barn options.

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Tally Hawk Stables

5945 Bruce Dr, Danville, CA 94506, United States

Tally Hawk Stables is a full-training hunter/jumper program based at Flying J Ranch in the Tassajara Valley near Danville, California. It is aimed at riders who want to own, lease, or show horses and competes on the West Coast A and B circuits. Services include individualized horse management, lessons and in-the-tack coaching, and pro rides on the client's horse during the training week. Full-service plans also cover turnout, grooming, feeding, and medication administration. The program is led by head trainer Jessica Allan.

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Topline Training

4180 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, United States

Topline Training is a dressage business run by Gina Duran, a USDF Certified Instructor. It offers training for horses and lessons for riders from beginner to advanced level. The business also runs clinics and consults on horse purchases and sales. Lessons and training are based at Greenville Equestrian Center in Livermore, California.

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MEM Equestrian

5959 Camino Tassajara, CA 94506, United States

MEM Equestrian is a riding program in the Bay Area, based at Apple Creek Farms in Castro Valley, CA. It offers private, semi-private and group lessons for beginner and experienced riders. Training packages are available for students who own or lease their own horses, with partial, half and full training options. The program focuses on eventing disciplines including Dressage, Cross Country and Showjumping, with an emphasis on balanced riding and horse welfare.

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A Horse Experience

3975 Canal Blvd, CA 95304, United States

A Horse Experience offers private horseback riding lessons for children, adults, and riders with special needs. All lessons are one-on-one and tailored to each rider's goals and experience level. The business also hosts Birthday at the Barn celebrations. The founder and trainer, Heidi, focuses on building riders' confidence and their connection with horses.

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California horse & pony

3637 Stewart Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330, United States

California horse & pony is a riding ranch located in Lathrop, California. It offers one-on-one riding lessons with an instructor, each one hour long. It also runs multi-day riding camps for groups, with riding, games and learning activities. The ranch offers horse leasing and has horses and ponies for sale.

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Billings Equestrian

5900 Old School Rd, Tassajara, CA 94588, United States

Billings Equestrian is a riding school and training yard based in Pleasanton, California. It offers riding lessons for children and adults, including beginner riders and families. The yard provides customized training programs for horses and riders, along with show coaching at competitions. It also sells horses, and it operates by appointment only.

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Double Hearts Riding and Rescue

455 Olivina Ave, Livermore, CA 94551, United States

Double Hearts Riding and Rescue in Livermore, California offers riding lessons for children and adults, from beginners to experienced riders. Its lessons include western riding and basic horsemanship classes, with lesson horses available or students can ride their own horse. The business also runs trail rides, a 4H Horse Program, horse clinics and horse training and restarting. Lessons are booked by phone or through the contact page.

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Prancing Princess Pony

8400 Byron Hwy, Knightsen, CA 94511, United States

Prancing Princess Pony offers horseback riding lessons for children on Rafter D Ranch in Brentwood, California. The owner, Brittney Bertel, teaches the lessons and keeps three horses for instruction. Lessons focus on riding and on building responsibility, independence and confidence in a clean, safe outdoor setting. The business also runs toddler lessons, cooking classes and birthday parties.

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Creek Hill Farms

6969 Collier Canyon Rd, Livermore, CA 94551, United States

Creek Hill Farms is a family-owned equestrian center on 100 acres in the East Bay, near Livermore. It offers horseback riding lessons for riders aged 7 and up, from beginners to advanced riders preparing to show, on its own lesson ponies and horses or on the rider's own horse. The farm also provides full-service horse boarding with a manager on site and indoor and outdoor riding arenas. Trainer Julie Harvey leads the instruction, which focuses on riding fundamentals, safety and rider confidence.

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Highland Riding Stable

5900 Highland Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588, United States

Highland Riding Stable is a riding school in Pleasanton, established in 1992 by Sarah Vernlund and Tom Hall. It offers private and group English riding lessons for children from age 5, teens and adults. New students start with a trial lesson and beginners begin in private lessons before joining a group. The covered, lighted arena can be used in all weather conditions.

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Boundary Gate

5320 Camino Tassajara, Camino Tassajara, CA 94506, United States

Boundary Gate is an equestrian facility in the Tassajara Valley near Danville, California, founded in 1984 by Heidi Cowley. It is run by Heidi Cowley and Jamie Cheney, a mother and daughter team who are both trainers. The business teaches and trains riders and horses, with lessons open to people who want to learn, play, and jump. Its riders compete across the divisions of the sport, and the owners describe dedication to horse and rider as the focus of the business.

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Cliveden Chew Haas

3488 Calaveras Rd, Milpitas, CA 95132, United States

Cliveden Chew Haas offers English riding lessons for children. Lessons cover handling and riding a pony safely. Students also learn grooming, bridling, saddling and general horse care. Lessons range from leadline riding onward.

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Stone Harbor

Redwood City, CA 94062, United States

Stone Harbor is a horse training business in the Menlo Park area of California. It focuses on competitive goals and on building a strong connection between horse and rider. Training covers sales, hunters, jumpers, eventers and young horses. The business also offers riding lessons, with individual programs for each horse and rider pair and no large group lessons.

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Saddle Up Academy

8018 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552, United States

Saddle Up Academy is a riding academy in the East Bay Area of Northern California. It offers riding lessons, horse camps, trail rides and a year-round Saddle Club. The academy works with its own herd of horses, which are listed by breed, age and rider level. Its stated focus is making horses accessible to inner city youth through learning opportunities and a range of equestrian disciplines.

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Westhaven Farm

Bruce Drive and, Camino Tassajara, Camino Tassajara, CA 94583, United States

Westhaven Farm is a hunter, jumper and equitation training facility led by head trainer and owner Diane Yeager. It offers full-service training for riders of all ages, with lessons and development for both riders and horses. The farm also offers horse leases and sales. It is based at Flying J Ranch in the San Francisco East Bay area.

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QUEST

5750 Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA 94516, United States

QUEST offers horseback riding lessons in Oakland, California, using its own team of horses. Lessons are regularly scheduled, and single lessons are not offered. The business does not offer horse rentals or trail rides. The website notes that new students are not being accepted at present due to Covid restrictions.

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Arturo Saldana Training Center

6115 Orchard Station Rd, Petaluma, CA 94931, United States

Arturo Saldana Training Center is a horse training facility on a private 10-acre property in Sonoma County, California. The head trainer has over 30 years of experience training horses across several breeds and disciplines. Western horses are a specialty, and the center also has experience in hunter pleasure, halter, saddleseat, driving and sport horses. The business offers horse training, pasture and stall or paddock boarding, and riding lessons on its own horses.

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LG Training

10250 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552, United States

LG Training offers riding lessons for riders at all levels. Group lessons are available for students who can walk, trot, and canter on their own. Private lessons, each 30 minutes long, are also offered. The program covers hunter, jumper and equitation disciplines. The business is currently accepting new clients for training and lessons.

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Hoofbeats Equestrian

8790 Mecca Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, United States

Hoofbeats Equestrian is a hunter/jumper facility in Elk Grove, California. It runs a riding academy with lessons for riders from beginner to advanced, using its own school horses and ponies. The yard also offers all-inclusive boarding for clients in its riding or training program, and horse leases for current students. A show team competes at local and regional shows and is open to juniors and adults in the program.

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The Dingle Family Farm and Stables

3630 Brown Rd, Oakley, CA 94561, United States

The Dingle Family Farm and Stables is a family owned and operated facility in Oakley, CA. It offers horse boarding, including stall board with paddock and partial board options, and an all sand riding arena. Private horseback riding lessons are available, along with horse camps open to ages 5-17. The farm also runs pony rides, a petting zoo and farm parties.

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