Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
River Road Horsemanship is an English riding and horsemanship school in Medford, Oregon, run by Hannah Baier. It offers lessons for new and returning riders of all levels, covering grooming, handling, groundwork and care as well as riding. New riders start with an introduction lesson.
Williams Creek Ranch is a 40-acre boarding, training and equine education center in the Applegate Valley near Williams, Oregon. It offers full-service boarding and training in dressage, western dressage, working equitation and pleasure riding, with an on-site trail system. The ranch is also a venue for weddings and corporate events.
Maywood Stables in Medford, Oregon is a family-owned boarding, riding and event facility on 11 acres. It offers full-care boarding with daily turnout, riding lessons, haul-ins, parties and events, and breeds Gypsy horses. Facilities include a 28-stall barn, a large covered arena, an outdoor arena with a dressage court and a round pen.
Trapalanda Farms in Kelowna, BC offers horse riding lessons, with a focus on children and beginner riders. The farm also provides horse boarding and stabling in Kelowna. A summer equestrian camp for kids is part of the offering. Lessons are taught by Fiona Griffiths, who has taught English riding since 1959 and holds Canadian Equestrian Federation and British Horse Society instructor credentials.
Foxfield Riding School in Westlake Village, California opened in 1967 and teaches beginners to advanced riders in group lessons, with horse care part of the curriculum. It runs summer camps. Boarders' horses are kept in box stalls or open stalls, with two lighted arenas, a dressage ring and cross-country fields.
PDM Training Stables is a family-run English riding school founded over 50 years ago by Gabe Belluomini and now led by head trainer Denise. It offers lessons from introductory rides and a Little Riders program for ages 4-5 to hunter and jumper training. Hands-on, non-riding horse sessions for families are also offered.
Kastlerock Ranch is an educational riding facility offering horsemanship programs and riding lessons for children, families and adults. It uses natural horsemanship methods and incorporates equine-assisted and equine-facilitated learning. It runs summer horse camps, a year-round weekend program and wellness programs for veterans and first responders.
Eagle Mountain Ranch, home of Eagle Mountain Arabians, is a training and boarding facility run by Kim McLaughlin and Alberto Esquivel since 1999. It trains horses in Western, Saddle Seat, Hunter and Reining with a focus on Arabians, from starting prospects to national-level show horses. Riding lessons are offered for kids and adults on lesson horses, and boarding is available.
Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center in Brush Prairie, Washington is a non-profit that develops young people's life skills through horses. It offers private and group riding lessons in English or Western styles for all ages, plus a class for children aged 4 to 9. It also hosts a 4-H club, play days and youth horse shows.
Equine Unlimited offers hunter, jumper and western riding lessons for all ages and levels, open year-round. Lessons use school horses and ponies, with private, semi-private and group options. It runs a show team and is an educational partner of local charter schools.
Tesoro Equine and Vine in Medford, Oregon offers riding lessons for kids, parent and child sessions and horse camps. It also provides full-service horse boarding. Mini horses are part of the camp program.
Pax Diem Equestrian Center in Eagle Point, Oregon offers riding lessons and training programs from beginners to riders preparing for premier shows, with a focus on hunters, jumpers and equitation. Full training includes lessons and pro rides five days a week. The facility has over 20 stalls with paddocks and indoor and outdoor arenas.
Riverwood Ranch near Evansburg, Alberta is a fourth-generation ranch with a cattle operation and an equine facility. Head trainer Megan Greenwood offers colt starting, young horse development, problem horse training and riding lessons. The ranch also offers boarding, clinics and events.
Empire Equestrian offers horse boarding and riding lessons in Placerville, California. Private riding lessons and group riding classes are offered, along with a 4-week equestrian training course covering horse care and riding techniques. Boarding is provided for horses of all breeds and disciplines, with a focus on horse welfare. The facility includes a lighted covered arena and outdoor riding space.
Poseidon Stables is a competitive show stable near Eugene, Oregon. Its riders compete in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings at shows on the West Coast. It offers lessons and show training.
Ana Gilmour Dressage offers dressage training and instruction for horses and riders, following the German Training Scale. Training is tailored to the individual horse and rider. Ana Gilmour is a USEF licensed 'R' judge and a USDF certified instructor. The facility includes a 20,000 square foot covered riding arena, 12 x 36 stalls with runs and 10 acres of bridle trails.
Rice's Horses in Buxton, Oregon, west of Portland, is a family horse business spanning three generations. It offers guided trail rides, riding lessons, camps, birthday parties and indoor arena riding year-round. It also hosts weddings and special events.
AT Ranch Equestrian Center is an equestrian facility in Lathrop, California. It offers horse boarding, including stalls and trailer parking, and riding lessons by appointment. The property has riding arenas, hot walkers and stall barns. The site also lists a tack store for saddles, bridles, halters and other horse equipment.
Emerson Equestrian is a family-owned riding and boarding facility in Ridgefield, Washington, run by Jake and McKaylee Childs. It offers lessons for beginners through competitive riders on its lesson horses. Full boarding includes stalls with runs, daily turnout, a covered arena and on-site trails.
Flipside Horses is a hunter, jumper and equitation training and show barn in Oregon led by owner and head trainer Philippa Melski. It offers full-service boarding, training, lessons and show coaching for beginners to international competitors. Horses for sale: it represents clients in horse sales, leases and purchases and works with sale and young horses. It also offers stallion services and hauling.
The Paddock Club Training Centre offers riding lessons and horse training in California. Its training is based on classical dressage, with a focus on rider position, balance and the horse's comfort. Jump training is also offered, using the same principles of correct position. The trainer, Laurie Scott, is an independent trainer and instructor with a racing and eventing background.
Pacific Performance Horses in Fiddletown, California is run by Jessica Mosbaugh. It offers lessons for English and Western riders of all ages, with an emphasis on western dressage, working equitation and natural horsemanship. Lesson horses are available and haul-ins are welcome, and clinics are held in other locations.
Reiterhof Behrens is a family-run riding yard managed since 1998 by Detlev Behrens jun., a master in horse management. It offers pony rides and dressage and show jumping lessons, group hacks and a senior riders' group. Besides boarded horses and ponies, the yard keeps 48 of its own horses, 30 of them ponies. It was recognised for species-appropriate horse keeping in 2001.
Hidden Meadows Estate is a 60-acre horse boarding and training ranch in the Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon. It offers full-care boarding with grass hay twice daily, training and individual lessons, including remote sessions. Facilities include a lighted covered arena, two outdoor arenas and trails.
