Horseback Riding in Smithsburg, Maryland (Washington County)

Riding lessons for children and adults, Beginner through advanced. Full service program available on our 100 acre farm in Monkton.

Forest View Farms (FVF) offers riding lessons for ages 6 - adult in a fun, safe, relaxed atmosphere on loving, dependable, and talented lesson horses and ponies. With a program focused on teaching students from "the ground up" each individual will learn how to handle and work around horses including basic grooming, tacking and horse management skills, and plenty of quality time spent in the saddle. Kerri Broch, the head instructor, is certified through the ARIA and offers both english and western lessons to beginner through advanced students with a friendly, and welcoming attitude. FVF also employs other patient and attentive instructors who focus on beginner/new rider lessons for all ages. FVF offers high quality lessons at reasonable rates with new-student discount available. FVF features a large, lighted indoor arena as well as an outdoor arena and on-site trails. Lessons are taught year-round at the farm and are available in group, semi-private, or private settings. The confidence building, goal oreniented lessons incoorporate many equine skills beyond just the basics and offer a fun-filled time for all. Whether you are interested in riding for pleasure, leisure, or show/competition FVF has a spot for you in our program. We enjoy trail riding, overnight camping, gaming, and showing in a variety of English disciplines including H/J, Dressage and Eventing. We also attend occasional western pleasure and gaming shows. Contact us today for all we have to offer!... See More

High Point Hills farm offers beginner riding lessons at very affordable rates to people of all ages. All students are taught basic horsemanship handleing, grooming, and horse care. We teach english riding that has a small dressage background. Jumping lessons are available along with hunt seat equitation. This is the perfect program for any new rider to develop a safe and correct foundation.... See More

Hidden Haven Farm currently provides a permanent home to 14 special needs equines from our work with various local rescue organizations. Our horses are utilized in our education and outreach programs which seek to introduce horses to our community. We offer private english lessons, pony play dates, birthday parties, show teams, volunteer and working student programs and various other educational and outreach programs. We are a family owned and operated business since 1991 and we pride ourselves on our individualized instruction, attention to detail, supervision and support of our students and volunteers.... See More

Merkel Farm is a family owned and operated equestrian center run by Stephanie Serenati-Merkel. Merkel Farm is nestled between Bowie State University and the Patuxent Wildlife Preserve in Bowie, MD and is within easy reach from the Washington D.C., Annapolis and Baltimore metro areas. Merkel Farm has miles of trails, a lighted indoor and outdoor ring, which allows for riding horses and horseback riding lessons to be conducted year round. We have two barns and separately fenced fields for turnout. The outdoor and indoor rings are dragged throughout the year to maintain optimal footing for horses. We have a small cross country course and a full set of jumps in each ring.... See More

Fence Post Farm offers horse boarding and riding lessons in Pasadena, Maryland. We have various school horses to fit riders of all levels. Visit our website for more information!

WINTER PONY CAMP now forming . December 27 and 28 from 10am to 3pm.At Half Halt Farm our number one objective is safty and fun. We learn from the ground up which includes how to tack,safty around a horse, what to do and not to do,parts of horse and of course how to ride. We have quality lesson horses and ponies. Ship ins are also welcome. We have a Brand New Indoor so we can ride what ever the weather and we also have a outdoor so we can ride outside when it is nice out. Call today to set up a visit. Please call for more info.... See More

I am interested in helping people become better riders, i would be more than happy to come to you and share with you what i learned and how i got to be such a good rider. Please feel free to shoot me an email and id be more than happy to meet you.

Theresa Crowther -- 9 years experience teaching lessons to beginners thru advanced in Hunter-Jumper-Pleasure. Available for students who want to show locally in Harford and Baltimore County. Advanced students may compete in upper level circuit.

Previous Experience
• 15 years experience training, breaking, and riding race horses at Fair Hill & Delaware Park.
• 8 years working for Michael Dickinson – top trainer in England.
• 4 years riding for Sylvia Hector – trainer of Touch of Class (Olympic open jumper champion).
Personal Experience
• 3 years riding flat races and steeple chases.
• 10 years showing hunter-jumpers.
Additional Experience
• Sales for Denali Stud in Kentucky.
• Involved in the Welsh Pony Association – allowing children to ride for Priscilla Martin and Nancy DuPont.
• 2 years with Pony Club at Patsy DuPont’s.
• Numerous years working with problem horses and ponies at your farm or ours
Camp Experience
• 4 years doing summer camps at local Harford County facilities.... See More

We are a Family Oriented Barn, our main focus is to make you a better rider by finding your confidence and balance while riding.

INDOOR ARENA for riding in all weather!
Teaching Beginners through advanced, all ages, your horse or ours. For pleasure or competition. Instruction by International three-day event rider Monica Fiss. We have a 100x200 stone dust arena with lots of stadium jumps and cross country jumps and 40 acres of trails. Lessons taught all day Mondays-Saturdays. Safety is our number one concern in advancing the horse and rider team to their maximum potential. Extensive competition program available in Eventing, dressage and Hunter Jumper... See More