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Five Brooks Ranch in Olema, California, is a full-service riding stable offering guided trail rides in Point Reyes National Seashore, pony rides and horse boarding. It also has a sister ranch in Bodega Bay.
Lazy H Ranch in Half Moon Bay, California, was founded in 1992 by Breen and Emma Hofmann. It offers riding lessons and pony camps for children, birthday parties and boarding.
B.O.K. Ranch is a non-profit full-inclusion riding and horsemanship program in Woodside, California, serving riders of all abilities for 40 years. It offers riding lessons from age four, vocational training, homeschool programs and Girl Scout programs.
Double J Ranch is a non-profit horse sanctuary in Montara, California. It rescues horses and gives them lifelong homes, and offers weekend horsemanship sessions, one-hour lessons and Friday visiting hours.
Rancho El Camino Kids Riding School in San Diego has taught children horseback riding for over 20 years. It offers a lesson program, personalized classes, summer camps and birthday parties.
Surfside Ranch in San Diego offers guided horseback beach and trail rides, pony rides, riding lessons and birthday party packages. It also has a petting zoo and is open seven days a week.
Healing Hands Valley Ranch in San Diego offers horse lessons and an animal assisted intervention program. Students learn safety around horses, grooming, feeding, tacking up, riding and driving a cart pulled by a miniature horse. The program serves youth and adults, including people with special needs.
Makana Ranch LLC on Blue Diamond Road near Las Vegas, Nevada offers horseback lessons from 65 to 85 dollars an hour, boarding, birthday parties, a ranch hand experience and volunteer opportunities. It is planning its first summer camp for 2026.
Horses4Heroes' The Ranch Las Vegas is a non-profit that has served its community since 2006 with horse-based programs. It offers horsemanship sessions for adults and youth, mental health and wellness programs, school and scout field trips, camps and family farm days.
Riata Ranch International is a non-profit western riding ranch in California, led by Jennifer Nicholson. It runs a youth western performance and trick riding training program, horseback riding and training, events such as a derby party and a wild west dinner show.
Justa Dream Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada is run by Jenn Yoas, a lifelong hunter/jumper rider and trainer. It gives weekly riding lessons with monthly packages, including unmounted horsemanship lessons and lessons for ages three to five, and the site covers its herd, showing and photography.
Bancroft Ranch in Upper Carmel Valley, California is a full-service boarding facility on 25 acres with shelters, an all-weather arena and trail access. It also offers private and semi-private riding lessons for adults and children, pony rides and trail rides.
White Rock Ranch at Watsonville, California is a 25-acre boarding facility managed by David and Michelle Mahoney. It offers main barn and back barn boarding, hosts shows and clinics, and runs a riding program, an equestrian show team, pony pals and summer camp.
Bright Ranch Horsemanship Academy at San Martin, California, run by Dennis Bright, teaches horsemanship to young riders and adults using its Bright Way philosophy. It offers private and group lessons for ages four and up and runs Christian summer camps with riding.
Seascape Sport Horses at Gilroy, California is a boutique hunter/jumper training barn founded in 2016 by trainer Charis Dankert. It specialises in importing European sport horses, offers lessons, full training, show coaching and leasing, and has a Sale Horses page.
Morning Sun Ranch at Watsonville, California is a family ranch on 30 acres offering full-care horse boarding, English and Western riding lessons since 1990, leasing, training and horse sales. It also runs a tractor and excavation service.
Lakeside Quarter Horses in Youngstown, New York is an active barn community offering riding lessons, leasing, boarding, camp days, a 4-H program and horse shows. It also hosts events such as pony rides and a haunted hay ride, and has a Meet the Horses page.
Laff-N-Lyon Ranch in Sherman, New York offers a one-week horse driving experience in which guests harness and hitch teams of draft horses and ponies, plus wagon rides and glamping. It has a 9-stall barn, pasture and forested trails on 130 acres.
Fortify Ranch in White Lake, Michigan is a horse rescue that rehabilitates and rehomes horses suffering from neglect or abuse, with adoptable horses listed on its site. It also offers group and private riding lessons, trail rides, a summer riding camp and events.
Eagle Wing Ranch in Welland, Ontario is a family-owned hunter/jumper facility with certified staff. It gives lessons for beginner to advanced riders, runs a summer pony club for ages 4 to 7, and has a show team and the Niagara Novice Series.
Allegheny River Ranch is a CHA-certified equestrian centre in Pennsylvania offering horse boarding, training and lessons. The home page invites visitors to come for a visit and stay with their equine.
Fox Meadow Stables at Golden J Ranch in Marion, Virginia offers private, semi-private and group riding lessons, an after-school horse club and equine activities for all ages. It is run by Jamie and Amanda Bradley and has a family-friendly focus on horsemanship.
Tennessee Stud & Equestrian Center in Greeneville, Tennessee is a full-service stable offering horse and pony boarding, training and riding lessons for all levels. Horses are fed twice daily with hay, stalled in bad weather and turned out daily, and the farrier visits monthly.
Rancho El Camino Equestrian in San Diego offers horse boarding with several stall options and six riding arenas, adult and teen riding lessons, and training. It serves the Carmel Valley and Del Mar area.
