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Hidden Creek Ranch, run by Heather Lomax in Maricopa, California, offers gaited horse training, riding lessons and mounted archery training and clinics. Her training starts every horse at liberty, and the site is still being built out.
Sea Horse Ranch at Los Osos, California has operated since 1971 under Grand Prix dressage rider Barbi Breen-Gurley. It offers full-service horse boarding, classical training and riding lessons, holds schooling shows and competition clinics, and is close to trails in Montana de Oro State Park.
Landon Equestrian at Santa Ynez, California is an Arabian breeding program and equestrian centre founded in 2021 by the Landon family. The stallions Black Daniels, Royal Nobility and Rhythmic AHSA stand at stud, with 2026 fees of 3,000 and 2,500 dollars including a booking fee. It also has sales horses, training, an Arabian riding academy and client accommodations.
Hughes Quarter Horses at Chilliwack, British Columbia is run by Debbie Hughes, who hosts Mountain Trail competitions, clinics and training. Clinics run for groups of four to ten riders, with dry camping and stabling available, and the site has a calendar and show registration.
The Horse Ranch at Fort St. John, British Columbia is the base of horsemanship clinician Glenn Stewart. He teaches his Horse Development Program through clinics and camps in Canada, the United States, South America and Europe, and through an online community and podcasts.
The 3L Ranch is a horsemanship and dressage training ranch run by Susan Nelson Thibault and Maurice Thibault, offering instruction in English and French. It runs multi-day horsemanship clinics, dressage and cow camps, virtual coaching, private instruction, show training and retirement horse boarding.
Outer Circle Ranch in Grand Lake, Colorado, run by Tyler Klees, offers horsemanship lessons, clinics, boarding and training that blend natural horsemanship with classical dressage. Lessons include groundwork, horse psychology and ranch skills.
Lost Miner Ranch and Equestrian Center in Gunnison, Colorado is a family-run boarding, training, lesson and show facility on 170 acres along Tomichi Creek. It has an outdoor arena, an indoor arena and a round pen, offers lessons and a Pony Club, and is currently full with a boarding waitlist.
King's Revenue Ranch in Loveland, Colorado offers full-care stall boarding and pasture boarding, horse training and personalised lessons for all ages. It also hosts events and is the home of the non-profit Cowboys for Kids, which brings horses and cowboy values to children in need.
Rancho de los Animales for the Disabled at Arroyo Grande, California is a non-profit ranch founded by Beth Currier, who regained mobility through therapeutic riding after polio. It offers horseback riding and trail rides for disabled people, youth and seniors, plus a petting zoo, parties and volunteer opportunities.
Marshall Equestrian at Rancho Del Rio in Atascadero, California is run by trainer Katie Ellis, who teaches English riding lessons and trains horses. It offers partial training at 360 dollars and full training at 600 dollars a month, and was seeking boarders.
All the King's Horses of Robison Ranch is an accredited, insured and safety-inspected riding school specialising in western riding lessons for children and adults. Its mission is to bring joy to children of all ages with its horses, and it runs events and overnight bunk-it stays.
Shipp Ranch in Tehachapi, California is owned by Robin Shipp, who has 33 years of equine experience and barrel racing background. It offers horse boarding in pastures or barn stalls, haul-ins and layovers, lessons, horse conditioning and barrel racing events.
Work Family Ranch in the Cholame Hills near Paso Robles, California is a fifth-generation cattle ranch established in 1892 that offers horseback riding by reservation. It runs 90-minute scenic rides, Sunday adventure rides and summer sunset rides, along with events.
Journey On Ranch at Paso Robles, California is the base of Australian-born horse trainer Warwick Schiller, who teaches attuned horsemanship. It offers online video subscriptions, virtual lessons with personal video feedback, clinics and a podcast.
Rockin' M Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada teaches hands-on western horseback riding lessons to beginners and experienced riders. Instructors teach horse care and riding, and the site introduces its lesson horses.
Las Vegas Horse Ranch is a biosecure-certified horse boarding operation with two Las Vegas locations, Haven and Eldorado. It offers overnight, event-stall and monthly boarding, riding lessons and veterinary services, and runs Las Vegas Feed and Tack, an IFA and Priefert dealer.
Kyle Canyon Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada is a licensed and insured horse boarding ranch with small, medium and large stalls and outdoor riding spaces. It offers monthly and short-term boarding as well as lessons, training and events.
S & F Ranch LLC in Las Vegas, Nevada is a full-service facility offering dressage and hunter/jumper lessons, horse training and boarding. Trainer Sarah Veilleux teaches riders from beginner to Grand Prix, and the site lists show results and barn news.
Sundance Ranch of Nevada at Pahrump offers therapeutic horseback riding and animal-assisted therapy for people with special needs, veterans and first responders. It also gives horsemanship lessons, guided trail rides and western experiences with cowboy meals and special events.
LS Ranch near Porterville, California is the home ranch of Dave Ellis and Jody Grimm, Parelli natural horsemanship instructors. They teach clinics arranged by hosts, invite riders to stay and ride on the ranch, and offer a horsemanship video library.
Vista Del Mar Ranch in Moorpark, California, is home to Vista Del Mar Performance Horses, led by Stacie Van Watermulen, who offers lessons, coaching and training. The operation includes boarding, training and horse sales, with a sale horses page.
Rancho Vista Stables is a small boarding facility in Vista, California, with about 16 horses. It offers boarding with individualized care, lessons and training, plus an arena, turnout, trail access and a wash rack.
Hidden Hills Ranch in Bonsall, California, is a boarding facility built for equine athletes and professional trainers. The site lists stable rates, lessons, training, clinics, trail rides, youth camps and leases.
