Horseback Riding in Duluth, Georgia (Gwinnett County)

We offer beginners and advance classes. Lessons are planned for your level and comfort. Lighted arena for late evening and night riding during summer months. We also offer day camps and pony parties.
All lessons start with basic care and making sure you are comfortable before we begin. We want horse backriding to be fun for you and not stressful! This is a family barn and we welcome the whole family!!... See More

Certified CCHI Instructor
Certified NARHA Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Exercise program on horseback

Areas of concentration: Equitation/Horsemanship, Western pleasure/Hunter under Saddle, Halter/Showmanship, Trail/Ranch Riding, Beginning and Intermediate Hunter over Fences.
What will I learn?
If you are a new rider and do not already have a discipline preference your strengths and weaknesses can be assessed in the first few lessons. From that point it can be determined what riding style will be more beneficial to pursue.
If you are an intermediate or advanced rider The Academy welcomes all disciplines. Whether your goal is to be competitive at breed shows or have a handy trail or ranch horse, Flying Heels can get you there. Jennifer has experience in the following disciplines: western pleasure, western horsemanship, trail, showmanship, halter, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, working hunter over fences, dressage, reining, extreme cowboy competitions, working cow horse, and ranch sorting. She is currently working on adding Cowboy Mounted Shooting to the list!
All aspects of equine care are covered in the lesson program. Proper use and fitting of equipment, lunging, trailer loading, nutrition, grooming, and first aid are a few examples of ground work that will be covered.
Lesson Specifics:
 Semi-Private Lesson: $35
 Private Lesson (w/ travel): $45
 Private Lesson (no travel): $40
 Group Lesson (3+): $30
All lessons include a full hour of under saddle instructional time. Lessons are available on your horse or a lesson horse. Please have your horse tacked up and ready prior to lesson time. Proper riding attire is mandatory: boots with a minimum of a ½” of heel and helmets for riders under 18. Helmets for adults are recommended. Please use safe tack and good judgment.
 Training per ride (travel): $35
 Training per ride (no travel): $25
Training is available by the ride. The duration of the training session depends mostly on how far along the horse is, bad habits, and the horse’s stamina. If ground work is necessary prior to any under saddle work, this will be included.
The training and lesson process: All horses and riders learn at different speeds and have varying skills and strengths. These factors will determine you and your horse’s progress. The Academy’s goal is to create a cooperative team between horse and rider allowing them to face challenges and obstacles together.... See More

Start taking lessons in Natural Horsemanship, become one with your horse, learn to work at liberty, learn how to gentle horses and build a mutually respectful partnership between horse and handler.

Forget about riding in circles for your lessons, and don't get lost in the crowd at a big barn, get involved with a great training and lesson program.

Youth and Adult Lessons Available.... See More

Founded in 2004, Harnessing Hope, LLC provides a safe, low-key, and non-competitive riding lesson and horsemanship program. We specialize in beginners (children and adult) who prefer/need a 1 on 1 customized approach. Trail riding lessons also available!

Along with a amazing lesson program, Harnessing Hope offers Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning Services. To learn more about this innovative approach to counseling, please visit us at www.harnessinghope.org... See More

Fieldstone Farm offers english riding lessons for all ages and experience levels. Everything from fun relaxed riding around the 12 acre farm to jumping and showing. Lessons available in the lighted all-weather footing arena. Birthday parties can also be scheduled here. SUMMER CAMPS IN JUNE AND JULY.... See More

Hand, Hoof and Heart is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to support self-growth, promote inclusivity and build a connection within the community through animal-assisted activities designed to improve cognitive, social, emotional, and physical functioning. Our program is open to people of any ages and any ability, but our priority goes to those looking for a therapeutic environment. We do not focus on competition and our program participants have a large part in designing their horsemanship journey. This program is not suitable for any rider that is looking to compete in equine sports. Our instructors have the ability of teaching beginner to advanced riders, however, our focus is on horsemanship as a whole, understanding emotions and behaviors, as well as learning how to navigate through situations with critical thinking, positive reinforcement, and organized decision making.... See More

Founded in 2020, Celestial Riding Academy helps people discover and enjoy the celestial beauty, nature, power and wisdom of horses. Whether you aspire to be a better horseman, have dreams of being a top-level eventer, or just want to have fun and be around horses, we can help you achieve your goals in a safe environment.

Celestial Riding Academy provides riding instruction in English riding with an emphasis on the three phases of eventing for those who are interested. Private lessons provide personal instruction that is perfect for new riders to gain the confidence they need while learning the proper safety practices, along with being great for advanced riders who want to focus on specific areas of their training. Group lessons provide a fun environment to further skills while preparing for horse shows and other events such as hunter paces or competitive trail rides where students will ride in a group setting. The program includes horsemanship in all lessons to create a well-rounded Equestrian. There are 5 levels of horsemanship, riding, and jumping in the Celestial program and as students pass each level they receive a certificate.... See More

Claudia is a experienced horse trainer and rider. She has been riding all her life and training for several years. She offers her riding lessons to all ages any level. If you're not interested in riding lessons she offers for you to come out and just ride as well. Barrel lessons are available but you must have your own horse. Pole lessons are available too but same goes as you must have your own horse. Interested in just riding and cruising some trails, that is available too!
This farm is just across douglasville line into powder springs. The farm has a round pen, arena with lights, and trails.... See More

Shannon Loven-Thompson has over 20 years experience teaching children and training ponies for show and pleasure. Currently, Shannon has a waiting list for new students starting as young as 4 years of age. Our ponies have years of experience teaching beginners and competing at horse shows of all kinds. Students compete regularly and are often among the show leaders. Our students enjoy consistent competition in Eventing, Dressage, State 4-H Horse Shows, Pony Club Championships, GDCTA events, and local hunter shows.
Shannon enjoys developing a robust group of child safe ponies at a variety of skill levels as well as young riders to enjoy the ponies she trains. Areas of specialization: early youth riders, equitation, dressage, show jumping, three (3) day eventing, and western pleasure.
Lessons are taught on our farm located in Jefferson.
Please call for an appointment to meet Shannon and her wonderful ponies. ... See More

Quality Lessons on Quality Horses! Currently have openings on weekends and during weekdays! We focus on a total rider program where our students not only learn how to ride, but the care and upkeep that comes from riding horses. Lots opportunities to show and learn about owning horses. Our program is heavily influenced by the United States Pony Club and many of our riders are members. Mention this ad when scheduling for a discount on your first lesson.... See More

Small barn located right across the street from Lake Alatoona. Offering lessons for all ages and stages, specializing in eventing, dressage and hunter/jumper. Also offering full boarding.

Woodcrest Farm is a small, quiet, 15 acre boarding facility catering to adult boarders and lessons. We have 8 stalls, turn out pastures, and a 110 x 230 lighted sand arena. Full board is $350/month, pasture board $200. Lessons are given in Hunt Seat and Dressage. 30 years experience teaching, with the emphasis on learning how to safely and softly communicate with your horse for a more comfortable and effective ride for both the horse and rider. Instruction is also available at your own farm. Visit our website for more information. www.woodcrestfarm.com .... See More

My goal is to foster a love of horsemanship and teach the proper techniques in caring for our equine friends. Students are taught to fully appreciate the responsibilities and rewards of being an equestrian and to develop a life-long respect for horses while learning self discipline, patience, perseverance and self confidence. I offer Western lessons. My students will learn the proper way to behave around horses, how to care for them, how to ride and why things are done the way they are; and to become accomplished, competent and independent riders. My lessons are designed for groups family members or one on one private lessons. I have owned, trained, and given lessons for 14 years. I am creating this new program for home schoolers. I am located 6 miles east of Monroe, GA in Good Hope.
The class is for one hour @ $25.00.
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We are a small family owned farm, offering beginner horse backing lessons for adults, children and the timid. The atmosphere here is casual and inviting and safety is our biggest concern.

We offer Western riding lessons and begin by learning all about a horse and how they think, then we teach you how to groom a horse, how to saddle up a horse, how to ride, then how to unsaddle, cool him down and groom him after the ride. So you understand the experience from beginning to end. You spend time getting to know your lesson horse and of course treats of carrots and apples are always appreciated.

We can be reach at, or , we are available most anytime, email or call for details. Lessons are $35 per person and we prefer to teach one on one or families.

Thanks for visiting, we look forward to getting to know you and hope that you choose us for your beginner lessons.

Kit Welch
Double Creek Ranch
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