Horseback Riding in Harrisonburg, Virginia (Harrisonburg City County)

Instructor with years experience showing and teaching. All riding levels

We offer a lifetime of experience in the horse industry teaching, training & just having fun with horses! All ages & disciplines, on & off the farm!

Little Pond Farm offers English/Hunter lessons to children and adults of all ages on our horses or yours. Beginners to advanced riders welcome. We offer a quiet and fun atmosphere where you can take a leisurely stroll through the neighboring fields and trails or practice for the shows in our large sand arena. We also offer several cross country jumps for those interested in hunting or eventing. At Little Pond Farm we have a little something for everyone!
Quality horses and ponies also offered for sale.... See More

Equus Springs Farm offers lessons in both hunt seat and western pleasure, and are open to beginner through intermediate riders ages 5 and up. Our budget friendly lessons are designed to create a partnership between the horse and rider based on trust and understanding and effective communication. Lessons include grooming, tacking, and other ground skills, along with mounted skills. Our farm has a number of high quality school horses and ponies for all riders regardless of experience, or you may trailer in your own horse for lessons.

Any student that wishes to show may join the ESF Show Team. There is option to be a primary show rider or a pick up, show rider. ESF attends many shows year round. They participate in VHSA and AQHA shows.... See More

Serving Special Needs individuals through equine activities, and also serving the general public.We offer private and group lessons to build and encourage confidence, and teach responsibility. Carriage driving also taught. Miles of trails and lovely sand ring offered in a setting 1 mile outside of Scottsville. Heated/AC tack room; arena lit for evening rides.... See More

Full Service Certified Natural Horsemanship Horse & Rider Training, all ages, all breeds, all disciplines. Learn to provide effective leadership to & control of any horse. Regain lost confidence, learn how to deal with/change a spooky or willful horse. Don't ride a bucking horse, tell it to stop and don't do it again! Problem horse or problem rider--B.S. in Behavioral Science, M.A. in Psychology, Guidance & Counseling. Perfect lesson horses available.... See More

Our lessons for beginners include ground time, grooming and tacking instruction. Once young riders are proficient in this process, then lesson time will begin when mounted. All riders need to wear proper riding boots and a safety approved helmet. New riders must have a copy of a current medical insurance card and a signed release waiver on file. Lessons may include mounted exercises as well as theory lessons (unmounted). We ride both in and out of the ring for a well-balanced riding education. Travelling to your barn for lessons and clinics is available. Please call for rates. 24 hour cancellation notice is required.

Specializing in English Riding Instruction

Hunter/Jumper
Equitation
Field Hunter
Riding to Hounds
Casual Rider/Trail Rider
Competive Trail Rider
Dressage
Eventing or Combined Training
Western Pleasure
Barrel Racing/Pole Bending

Private and group lessons are available for students of all riding abilities, beginner through advanced. Lessons are tailored to suit your needs whether for recreation or showing. Our training staff is experienced preparing horses and students of all ages and ability for the show ring while guaranteeing a fun, friendly and safe learning environment. We have wonderful show quality lesson horses to give every rider their start while preparing you for the next step toward leasing or owning a horse of your own.or Learn How to Ride & Improve your skills Private and group lessons are available for students of all riding abilities, beginner through advanced. Lessons are tailored to suit your needs whether for recreation or showing. Our training staff is experienced preparing horses and students of all ages and ability for the show ring while guaranteeing a fun, friendly, and safe learning environment. We have wonderful show quality lesson horses to give every rider their start while preparing them for the next step toward leasing or owning a horse of their own.

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We specialize in teaching the sports of dressage and eventing to riders of all ages and ability levels.

We offer quality instruction on our horse or yours, in both the hunter and jumper disciplines, and coaching from the local through the A levels of competition. We start young horses and give them a good foundation, and "de-programming" ex-racehorses is our specialty. Our school horses are in all shapes, sizes and experience levels, and some are available for lease (leases start @ $200/mo). We always have working student positions available and often times a working boarder position, as well. There are no commitments to sign up for lesson series, and traveling, to you, is an option if you are local. "Ship-ins" are welcome whether it is for a lesson or just to make use of our facility. We are on the Northern tip of Culpeper County, in Rixeyville, Virginia, convenient to Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. For more information and pricing, check out our website: www.myhighpointfarm.com or please call us, at . Newhorse will not forward your information right away, so please call me, or email me @ Thank you!... See More

Coach Jeni Platt grew up on horseback on her family farm in Central Virginia where she participated in many equestrian activities. Jeni holds a BA in Psychology and a QMHP certificate in Virginia. She is also a certified Yoga Instructor and B4C Social Emotional Learning Facilitator. At SCS, she is the Operations Manager, Lead Horsemanship Coach, and Equine Specialist.

In our lesson program, students learn about horse behavior, care, grooming, and basic riding skills! We teach "horsemanship style" with an emphasis on safety and self awareness covering various topics, including horse caretaking, handling, and knowledge. There is riding of course but it is not our sole focus. We are always happy to work with any experience level and have fun!
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SCS is inspiring the next generation of thinkers and doers through hands-on adventures! All activities are designed to foster critical thinking, socioemotional development, confidence, and teamwork. Classes are taught by a team of instructors with skills including groundwork, riding English and Western, games, confidence building, and more.

Youth ages 5 and up may join us for ninety-minute horsemanship lesson blocks that include both ground and riding instruction. We teach safety, groundwork, equine care and knowledge, equipment maintenance, and horseback riding. All classes are taught with an SEL focused approach and foster personal development. Limited adult lessons may be available, please feel free to reach out and ask!

SCS Equestrian Team tryouts are open to anyone attending horsemanship classes weekly. Travel Team members must ride a minimum of 2x weekly and are eligible to attend off-farm events such as trail rides, hunter paces, and horse shows. Ancillary Team members must ride a minimum of 1x weekly and may attend on-site team meetings and are eligible to "pick up" ride at horse shows on a case by base basis.... See More

Fancy Hill Farm, LLC is a beautiful farm located on an historic property in Palmyra VA. We specialize in the hunter/jumper discipline and offer boarding, lessons, showing and day camp to students 4 years and up in a fun and confidence building environment. At Fancy Hill farm, LLC, we believe students learn best by teaching the basics so they can then build a strong foundation.
We feel that we need the give your horse the best so you can get the best from your horse . For our equine partners, we offer very individualized care including premium feed, quality free choice hay. heated water troughs and buckets, fly misters, footed ring, stall fans. matted stalls,dust free bedding. individual turnout, blanketing and more.
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Fancy Hill Farm, LLC is a lovely horse farm specializing in the hunter/jumper discipline outside Charlottesville. We have created a fun, nurturing and confidence building environment where both rider and horse alike are treated with respect and kindness. We feel that riding is a go at your own pace sport and tailor our lessons to each rider's individual needs and goals. Our boarding is not once size fits all but instead caters to your horse's particular needs. It is our experience that this is the way to a happy, healthy horse and a healthy, happy horse is a safe and winning mount. You can expect to receive very personal service at our farm and therefore have an enjoyable experience each and every time you are here.... See More

Sundance Stables offers lessons for riders of all ages with a passion to learn all aspects of horsemanship, as well as develop a strong relationship with their horse. We offer general English lessons, with an emphasis based in dressage. With over 20 years of horse experience, and over 10 years of teaching experience, we can help the first time rider develop all the fundamentals as well as help active riders work through road blocks. Even the returning rider can be helped to overcome any lingering anxieties. Through patience, understanding of horse and human, we strive to help create a more harmonious relationship for horse and rider.... See More

Hope Springs Farm offers hunt-seat equitation lessons to students of all ages. Our students compete successfully in local shows. Students are given individualized instruction, which allows them to advance at their own pace. Haul-ins welcome and leases available.... See More