Horseback Riding in Gig Harbor, Washington (Pierce County)

Full-Service Lesson and Training Program. We take all riders, regardless of skill level or age. Raw beginners to competitors, kids and adults alike. We love to share the benefits of time with a horse through and encouraging, fun and SAFE environment. We love what we do and we want to share it with you!
We provide training in both english and western disciplines, as well as competition opportunities for classical dressage, jumpers, and western pleasure.... See More

Located above the sparkling blue waters of Colvos passage, NHEC is a premier equestrian facility and educational resource. We have recently joined the Gig Harbor Community and we offer a unique and exciting paradigm that facilitates the physical and mental well being of both horse and rider.
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NHEC is under the direction and management of Sabrina Duncan, and home to her AQHA stallion, Tejon Please. Sabrina's 20-year career in the equine industry has proven successful as an AQHA, APHA and NRHA Competitor, Equine Trainer & Behaviorist, Riding Coach, Equine Welfare Advocate, and AQHA Breeder.
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A major component that sets NHEC apart from other stables is the high caliber of our school horses. As a result of our breeding and training programs, our horses are above and beyond well educated. They enjoy working with their human counterparts and forming deep friendships with their riders.... See More

Westhaven Riding School offers riding lessons to children and adults, beginner through upper-level riders. Specializing in Balance Seat Equitation that focuses on the safety and well being of both horse and rider. We provide an array of excellent lesson horses to learn on.... See More

Riding instructor and horse trainer Seasoned equestrian with over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience with a variety of breeds from weanling to elder care. Provides training with a focus on biomechanics using ground work and basic dressage while developing communication and confidence building for both horse and rider. Specialized focus with gaited horses for the past 10 years. Combining experience, skill and innate instincts with horses to assist the horse and owner/rider to achieve their goals. Though clients often say she is magical, it is not magic, but the time and investment of a truly gifted practitioner.... See More

Private boarding facility offering Dressage training and instruction throughout the levels, for all ages. Beginner, Junior and Young Rider programs. Sport horse and pony sales and breeding. Hypoallergenic horses available.

We are a boarding and training facility. We have two riding instuctors and wonderful lesson horses. We teach english and western. We are starting a non-profit equine rescue and want to use the rescue horses for therapeutic riding for kids and adults

hunter/jumper, western reining, basic horsemanship

Balanced riders for happy horses.
The Red Horse Farm is a small boarding and lesson barn that believes in teaching the basics from the ground up. All of our students learn all the "how to's" of horses: ground manners, grooming, leading, tacking, and balanced riding. We offer private and semi private (2 students to 1 teacher)lessons; it is a firm belief that a low student:teacher ratio makes for a higher success with our students. We offer school horses and a lease program. We haul out to local schooling shows, cattle sorting and trail rides.
Please visit our website for more info on pricing and availability. WWW.TheRedHorseFarm.com or find us on Facebook!... See More

Offering riding lessons Thursday evenings to adults or children over the age of 15. Our instructor is a graduate of Meredith Manor who owns her own barn where she currently teaches. Our goals are:
To Influence a horse into a desired movement and frame.
To Transform a horse’s natural habits into a breathtaking work of art.
To Create a horse capable of constantly learning and constantly accepting change.
To Teach a rider the basics of balance, seat, posture, and aid application.
To Encourage a rider to bridge the gap between concept and reality.
To Construct a rider capable of influencing, transforming, and learning regardless of riding discipline.
If these are your goals please contact us. Instruction is available in the english disciplines including dressage, pleasure, hunter, jumper, eventing. Our riding arena is covered and we have 2 horses available for lessons.... See More

We are a full service horse boarding and training center. We offer many programs from summer camps to private lessons, groups, girl scouts, YMCA and work with all ages and levels. We offer trail rides , obstacle course work. Lesson in English, Western and Dressage. We work with all breeds. We breed Warmbloods, sporthorses, Arabians, and Fjords.... See More

CEC specializes in Dressage, Hunter/Jumpers, Eventing and operates a
full service Training Stable and Formal Riding School. CEC adheres to
International Approved and Accredited Riding Programs that are
accepted world wide with approved training methods and philosophies.
CEC advocates the humane treatment of all equines and strives for
excellence and adheres to the highest ethical standards in all
equestrian practices in the equine industry.
CEC offers professional instruction and training, with 25 years
experience and continued education, offering expertize in Horse
Mastership, the art of caring for the horse and all aspects of the
their well being and Horsemanship, the art of riding or equitation.
Our philosophies are to develop educated riders with humane practices
and a respectful relationship with horses, developing correct natural
riding techniques.

CEC lessons include the opportunity to experience all aspects of
horses, not just the riding lesson, we teach stable care, horse care
and riding techniques in our lessons and students help care for their
mount before and after lessons.

CEC ponies and horses are imported from overseas and are quality bred
for temperament, talent and intelligence and our school herd are
professionally trained, experienced and well mannered safe, horses and
ponies, offering a competitive edge for our students to compete at
schooling to professional shows.
CEC offers lessons, training, showing ,leasing, sales, educational
classes, student work exchange, instructor and barn management
classes, summer camps, toddler programs, school groups, scouts,
corporate and special group programs... See More

Lesson program close to Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island. Beginner through advanced lessons, training, and summer camps! Call or email for more information. Whitney Miller specializes in ages 5- 18 and Owner Ruel Johnson has a winning record teaching equitation and Hunters and the highest level.... See More

Focusing on creating a fun safe learning enviorment that will both challenge and excite the rider. We are a 3-Day event barn that excels in both hunter/jumpers and Classical Dressage.

Dressage and combined training for horses and riders of all ages. Starting from the ground up for any discipline. Very reasonable training, lesson and show coaching rates.

Centered Riding Lessons, Level II certified Centered Riding Instructor.
Therapeutic Riding, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified Instructor
Leadership and Personal Development workshops through The Way of The Horse.

PTR would like to welcome our new trainer and coach, Alexa Belen!

Alexa will be teaching Tuesday's, Wednesday's, Thursday's and Sunday's and training as well. We are so excited to add her to our family! I've been looking for a mini me and I found her. Please let me know if you would like to take some lessons under her guidance.

Alexa started riding at age 6 right here at Pony Tail Ranch. She showed on our AQHA team for many years at the national level and was top 10 in the nation in 2005. This little gal is a very accomplished horsewoman and will be sharing her expertise with our students.

Alexa graduated from Washington State university in 2013 with a Bachelor of science in psychology and a Bachelors of Arts in criminal justice. She volunteered at PATH, Palouse Area Therapeutic Horsemanship program which fueled her two passions, horses and helping people. She is interested in starting a rehabilitation therapy program. Alexa would like to continue her education by working toward her masters degree focusing on Horse Therapy in correlation with criminal rehabilitation as well as victims of physical and mental trauma.

Pony Tail Ranch offers boarding and training as well as birthday parties for children.... See More