Horseback Riding in Durham, North Carolina (Durham County)

DK-USA Sporthorse & Show Stable provides Riding Lessons, Premier Importation and Sales of European Sporthorses, Breeding Services, Training and Boarding

Lesson facility focusing on balanced seat equitation leading into eventing and dressage when riders want to become more serious. Riders of all ages accepted. We have three progressive riding programs available. Pony Pals, Little Britches and Beg/Int - Adv. Our qualified instructors teach riders their under saddle lessons, but also incorporate horsemanship topics into each lessons. Competition opportunities for qualified riders are available. We have a family oriented, educational environment for pleasure and serious riders alike.... See More

Storybrooke Farms specializes in Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation and Dressage. Our objective is to provide children and amateur owners with competitive partners who are confident, safe, and athletic. Safety and horsemanship are top priorities. Storybrooke students not only to work toward mastering skills while mounted, but also to learn proper care and handling, as well as a basic understanding of equine psychology. We compete at all levels of shows from schooling to the ‘AA’ Circuit and instruct beginner through advanced riders. We are based out two of a beautiful facilities, one in Chapel Hill within 15 minutes of UNC and Duke, as well as in Wake Forest, 15 minutes north of downtown. Traveling Trainer services are offered on a limited basis within the Triangle. Trailer-In lessons are also welcome at either facility.

Lessons are taught by a certified American Riding Instructor, with over 26 years of experience competing, training, teach and showing all over the midwest and east coast. All level riders are welcome, beginners through advanced, ages 5 years old and up. Our program offers some of the safest, most competitive lesson horses and ponies in the area. Check out our IEA Teams, Summer Camp, and more! Boarding, training, sale and lease options are all available as well. Come experience the Storybrooke difference!... See More

Kylie Barrows has many years experience competing in dressage and eventing. Training and lessons are offered to horses and riders of all experience levels, with an emphasis on kind and correct training principles, safety, and fun. Kylie and her horse Ascot competed very successfully at the Preliminary level, and Kylie now is focused on training horses and coaching her students to advance. Kylie is also a certified National Examiner with Pony Club.... See More

Hey, i'm offering riding lessons, horsemanship lessons, Birthday parties and quality time with horses. From lessons in grooming to beginner riders i can help. I am NOT a professional trainer. I am a teenager working to earn money. Adult Supervision on site

Rates
~ Quality Time (grooming and spending time on the ground with a horse)
* 30 min. - $5
* 1 hr - $15
~ Riding (this can be western or english; your choice)
* 30 min.- $15
* 45 min.- $20
* 1 hr - $25
~ Birthday Party
* 2 hours - $200
- 1 horse to ride
- paint the pony
- Hay ride
- A table and chairs for cake and presents
(you provide food and decorations)

A little information about me
~ I own 4 horses and a mini donkey. I rescue, retrain, re home equines.
~ I ride western and English. I enjoy Jumping and doing Hunter under saddle. I have won Grand Champion in the 13 and over Hunter Jumper division. And have a strong love of horses.... See More

We are a small, family friendly barn that takes on a limited number of students at a time so we can provide the best experience for both our students and horses.
Lessons are offered for beginners who are just starting out to the more advanced riders who want to move toward showing or owning their own horse.
Offering private or small group lessons in horsemanship, English pleasure, western riding, beginner dressage and hunter/jumper.... See More

Our goal at Castle French Farm is to introduce people to horses. In educating you about these amazing animals, we hope to inspire respect, admiration and passion for the sport and recreation of horseback riding. While taking lessons at Castle French Farm, you will receive outstanding goal oriented instruction and personal attention in your quest to learn about horses. We teach the American system of forward riding and encourage students from all levels ages 7 and up to learn and develop their own personal horsemanship skills. If you or your child has never touched a horse, but is horse crazy, we can help you/them gain the confidence and skill-set required to safely handle them. If you or your child is experienced, we have well-schooled horses and to meet the challenge of your/their continued riding and horsemanship growth. An Evaluation Lesson is required for each new student. The evaluation lesson serves as an introduction to our riding program. In this lesson, an instructor can assess the student's riding abilities, allowing the rider to be placed in an appropriate skill level. Following the evaluation, the instructor will discuss the student's abilities, needs, and goals, and establish a personalized riding program. Riding Lessons is like a curriculum – it doesn’t just meet once a week. It is a progression of developing physical, mental and emotional skills in a unique activity that involves understanding and management of a 1000+ pound animal.... See More

Erin Whitfield Sabin is an excellent instructor of adults as well as children. Her continuous feedback instill confidence as well as calms first-time riders. Showmanship, horsemanship, English and western riding are offered. Erin's training methods incorporate the principles of natural horsemanship. Whether you want to show horses, fox hunt or do trail riding, the instruction received will help you excell and ride with confidence. Weekends, evenings, private one-on-one lessons.... See More

Traveling instructor who specializes in Hunter/Jumper lessons from beginners to advanced, young children to forever young adults. I focus on correct technique in order to produce the best rider a student can be. A B.S in Equestrian Science allows me to use the knowledge that I have gained in the 4 yr intenseive program to work with clients from the recreational rider to the rider looking to show on the AA circuit. My specialty is in problem horses, and jumpers and I utilize my western, saddleseat, dressage, and jumper backgrouds to create the total package rider.... See More

Ashley Kriegel is an instructor new to the area and she is currently a working student for world-renowned eventer Holly Hudspeth. Ashley specializes in eventing and currently competes at the Intermediate level with her own horse. She is an HB graduate of Pony Club and has been teaching and training horses since she was 15. Ashley is very versatile and loves to teach those who just want to have fun as well as students who are more serious about riding. She is more than willing to travel as well as have haul-in lessons. Please feel free to contact her at any time at or ... See More

Bright Star Stables is a non-profit therapeutic riding center. The program serves both the physically and mentally disable communities. Bright Star Stables offers therapeutic riding lessons, hippotherapy, and the opportunity for compete in equine events. Students will be taught equine care, riding, handling, and management to their best level of ability. Students will also be involved to the level of their ability, skill, and interest in competition and training horses.

Therapeutic lessons are conducted at a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) certified facility located in Rougemont, NC. These lessons teach individuals horsemanship skills which allow them to potentially compete in locally and nationally recognized horse events in both Western riding, as well as English riding disciplines. Instruction is offered to students of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. Whether they have physical, cognitive, sensory or emotional disabilities, they benefit from riding and working with the horses at our center.... See More

Equestrian Arts Institute is a true equestrian educational experience. We not only educate our riders how to ride, we always incorporate horsemanship educational opportunities. We give lessons for children ages 6+ through adult riders. We have competition opportunities for those with a competitive drive and other fun, pleasure activities for those that are a bit more laid back.

Lessons are offered 6 days per week in group, semi-private and private settings.

See our website for more information on our instructors.... See More

USDF Bronze Medalist and L Graduate. Experience in starting young horses and training through 4th level dressage. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. 40+ years of experience with horses, 20+ in dressage. Competitive in Local, Regional, and National Dressage shows. Training principles based on positive reinforcement. Very interested in working with all ages new to dressage and all breeds. Available for private lessons and clinics at my farm or yours. A history of Champions in training and breeding.... See More

We are a full service riding academy from first time riders to seasoned amateurs. We specialize in saddleseat and providing a safe rewarding experience. Please contact us to find out how you can become part of our barn family.

Since 1972, MacNair's Country Acres has been boarding horses and teaching horseback riding. Our Hunter/Jumper/Dressage facility is located on 280 acres, minutes from downtown Raleigh, NC.

We offer boarding, training, lessons and showing, both on and off the farm and we compete at local through USEF AA shows.

For those without a horse, our Riding School lesson horses and ponies have a variety of specialties. Our beginner animals are patient and dependable and our upper level horses help more advanced riders further their goals.

MacNair's Country Acres Misson Statement:
To provide quality education for horse and human in a safe, beautiful and wholesome environment; one which is an asset to the community and where horses and people develop physcially, mentally and emotionally in lifetime endeavors enriching their lives through respect, understanding and appreciation of the horse-person relationship.... See More