Horseback Riding in Carroll, Iowa (Carroll County)

Serendipity provides English, Western and therapeutic riding lessons and carriage driving lessons to adults and children just northwest of Des Moines.

We are proud to offer riding lessons for all ages and top quality, professional training.

Horses not only give students an opportunity to be physically active, but offers life lessons of responsibility, patience, hard work, caring, and friendship. We are excited to offer a riding program that includes not only lessons, but regular riding club meetings to expand your knowledge and build relationships!

We are excited to have SUPERB lesson horses available. Not only are these horses wonderful teachers at home, but they are available for lease to show.

Boarding at our facility is available at reasonable fees with extraordinary care.

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We offer saddle seat riding & driving lessons with American Saddlebreds & Hackney Ponies. We are a full service horse training, sales, and riding lesson barn. Our goal is to develop a passion for horses in each student. Our lesson program is tailored to prepare riders to be successful in horse show environments as well as overall horsemanship & equitation skills. We provide introductory horse showing opportunities to young riders in our lesson program and high level showing to those that own their own horse. Lessons are offered year round in our heated facility.... See More

I offer equine training that comes to you! Have a difficult or problematic horse you need some work done on? Got that new horse you need started? Or maybe you are just a little to busy to give your horse the time it needs to stay in shape.

Already have a well broke horse but would like some more instruction on it? Or maybe one of your kids wants to get more into horses and you don't know where to start. I can help there too! I offer beginner lessons for adults and kids!

My prices are flexible and are never set in stone. It depends on how far I have to travel, the horse(s) I work with, etc. Please check out my website too! ( Currently dont provide lesson horses at this time)... See More

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Insured by Equisure for Professional/General Liability Insurance

Chasing Laurels enjoys providing a variety of programs for children, teens, and adults. There are riding lessons, day-camps, Birthday parties, unicorn parties, public & private school visits, trail rides, camp-outs with horses, hang outs at the barn, Girl Scout Badge Clinics, boarding for ponies & horses, volunteering opportunities and more.

We are located in East Des Moines. Within walking distance of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. There is a small indoor arena, outdoor riding area(s), a 1/4 mile training track, and limited road /trail riding for the more experienced. We often visit the Jester Park Equestrian trails and the Elk Rock Equestrian trails.

The lessons last one hour. They include grooming, tacking, and riding. We teach both the English and Western disciplines. Along with some gaming. We have Jumps, poles, barrels, trail equipment, and more on site. We focus on safety, center of balance, and knowledge, while having fun on horseback. All lessons are customized to the individual(s) with a general focus on establishing the rider/horse bond, harmony, developing centered riding skills, care of the horse, and following good safe horsemanship standards. We also assist riders with overcoming fears. Lessons are provided on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Most students take regular lessons on a reoccurring weekly schedule. Weekend lessons may be requested to shift or reschedule to accommodate events. The cost for lessons is $50 per person, per hour.

The day camps are coordinated during Des Moines Public School breaks. There is a 1-3 day camp during spring break, a 1 week camp in June, a 1 week camp in July, 2 weeks in August, and then 1-3 day camp during winter break. All the day camps start at 9AM and go till 5PM.

Quite often we also camp out with the horses during spring break and again the last weekend of October. Camp outs include- the horses /tack, 2 days of trail riding, meals, wood for the fire, entertainment in the evening, etc… There are also options for day time riding without the overnight(s).

Hang outs at the barn are from 11AM-5PM when scheduled. The hang out is supervised but, unstructured. Children often groom and ride the lesson horses, play horse board games, socialize, chill out, etc… We have had people come to the barn to do nothing more than homework or read books, while sitting on a horse.

We also allow volunteering. This usually begins at 13. However, we do occasionally make exceptions based on knowledge, safety, focus, and ability.
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Chasing laurels offers a full range of horse boarding, exercising, training, lessons, and more. We cater to our clients. Our monthly fee includes- regular worming, holding for the vet and farrier, and more. If you are unable to come out regularly, your horse will be cared for as our own and we can communicate regularly.

Other amenities available (for an additional fee) include- in-house training, general exercising, working with difficult horses, lessons in several disciplines, and short haul horse transportation around the Des Moines area, and judging.... See More

I work with beginner and intermediate riders (children age 3 to adults) on a variety of riding and horse knowledge/ownership skills. Riders can choose English or Western riding.

We are operating out of Hunter's Glen Farms with a nice indoor arena, an outdoor riding space, and access to trails.

Elvis the Pony Adventures offers several birthday party packages for onsite parties as well as trailering ponies to party locations. On-site parties can be actual riding lessons for older riders or lead-line pony rides for children under 8.... See More

Valley Park Stables offers English riding hunter and jumper lessons for the beginning to the advanced rider. School horses are available to take lessons on or you may bring you own. Lessons are given in one of our 3 outdoor arena if weather allows or in one of our 2 indoor arenas during inclement weather. Lessons must be scheduled in advance. Participation in local schooling shows as well as nationally recognized shows available.... See More

IOWA'S PREMIER RIDING ACADEMY AND ARABIAN HORSE FACILITY! FULLY HEATED FOR YEAR-ROUND EQUINE FUN!
AKS Farms' beautiful, fully heated facility is located just off of HWY 5 on Blue Street in Norwalk, IA! We are just 10 minutes from West Des Moines and are a convenient location for the Des Moines, Norwalk, Indianola and Carlisle areas!
AKS Farms is a full service equine facility offering competition training for the Arabian Horse show circuit as well as Iowa's Premier Riding School!
We are the home of Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Gold Medalist and multi-National Champion trainer/instructor Alexis Scott. Alexis has over 20 years of experience competing at the local, regional, national and international level, and now uses her incredible talent and expertise to teach riders of all ages and skill levels!
AKS focuses on teaching the rider how to truly communicate with the horse, and use their skills to become a great horseman, no matter what discipline they ride!
We pride ourselves on teaching our students responsibility, confidence and the value of hard work! We combine the spirit of competition with strong family values, thus offering an experience totally unique to each client.
Our facility includes a fully heated indoor arena, 30 spacious heated stalls, four beautiful pastures for daily turnout, a heated wash-rack, grooming areas, two tack rooms, a gorgeous climate controlled viewing area, outdoor patio, and impeccable equine care. Preparations for a large outdoor arena are well under way!
Students and parents are welcome to spend as much time at the barn as possible, helping with chores, grooming and exercising horses, and making friends that last a lifetime! We have weekly cookouts, holiday parties and encourage camaraderie.
We hold in-barn schooling shows that give our students the opportunity to show off what they learn to family and friends, as well as attend outside shows, which range from fun-show level to national-level competition.
We offer lesson packages and competitive pricing to suit every individual, and offer gift certificates that make great unique gifts for the horse crazy person in your life!
Our heated facility allows us to give lessons year-round, and our lesson horses are the best in the Midwest at teaching students how to really ride! Safety is our priority, and in addition to in-depth instruction on how to interact with and work around horses, our lesson horses are highly experienced and incredibly reliable!
Our summer camps are always a hit! Campers learn the basics of horsemanship as well as how to care for the horse and learn horse knowledge through fun crafts!
We offer the best so you can have the best!
We are located just off of HWY 5 in Norwalk, 10 minutes from the Jordan Creek area and 5 minutes from the Des Moines Airport.
Check us out on our website, www.aksfarmsllc.com, for more information, or give us a call at !
Come join our family and learn what horsin' around is really all about!... See More

Windy Ridge Farm Offers Hunter/Jumper riding lessons from experienced trainers,
for the beginner to the advanced.Lessons horses provided or bring your own. Also,
providing full care boarding, stall or pasture. Indoor and outdoor arenas.

AKS Farms is Iowa's Premier Riding Academy and Arabian Horse Facility!
AKS Farms' beautiful, fully heated facility is located just off of HWY 5 on Blue Street in Norwalk, IA! We are just 10 minutes from West Des Moines and are a convenient location for the Des Moines, Norwalk, Indianola and Carlisle areas!
AKS Farms is a full service equine facility offering competition training for the Arabian Horse show circuit as well as Iowa's Premier Riding School!
We are the home of Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Gold Medalist and multi-National Champion trainer/instructor Alexis Scott. Alexis has over 20 years of experience competing at the local, regional, national and international level, and now uses her incredible talent and expertise to teach riders of all ages and skill levels!
AKS focuses on teaching the rider how to truly communicate with the horse, and use their skills to become a great horseman, no matter what discipline they ride!
We pride ourselves on teaching our students responsibility, confidence and the value of hard work! We combine the spirit of competition with strong family values, thus offering an experience totally unique to each client.
Our facility includes a fully heated indoor arena, 30 spacious heated stalls, four beautiful pastures for daily turnout, a heated wash-rack, grooming areas, two tack rooms, a gorgeous climate controlled viewing area, outdoor patio, and impeccable equine care. Preparations for a large outdoor arena are well under way!
Students and parents are welcome to spend as much time at the barn as possible, helping with chores, grooming and exercising horses, and making friends that last a lifetime! We have weekly cookouts, holiday parties and encourage camaraderie.
We hold in-barn schooling shows that give our students the opportunity to show off what they learn to family and friends, as well as attend outside shows, which range from fun-show level to national-level competition.
We offer lesson packages and competitive pricing to suit every individual, and offer gift certificates that make great unique gifts for the horse crazy person in your life!
Our heated facility allows us to give lessons year-round, and our lesson horses are the best in the Midwest at teaching students how to really ride! Safety is our priority, and in addition to in-depth instruction on how to interact with and work around horses, our lesson horses are highly experienced and incredibly reliable!
Our summer camps are always a hit! Campers learn the basics of horsemanship as well as how to care for the horse and learn horse knowledge through fun crafts!
We offer the best so you can have the best!
We are located just off of HWY 5 in Norwalk, 10 minutes from the Jordan Creek area and 5 minutes from the Des Moines Airport.
Check us out on our website, www.aksfarmsllc.com, for more information, or give us a call at !
Come join our family and learn what horsin' around is really all about!... See More