Horseback Riding in Canal Winchester, Ohio (Franklin County)

Now scheduling new students!
We are a small, family owned, family and faith oriented farm with a close knit staff and volunteers who are here because they love horses and people. Our classes are small (mostly one on one with an instructor), resulting in close personal attention during lessons. Our horses are tried and true safe lesson horses.Our instructors offer a breadth of experience from eventing, jumping, English equitation, to western pleasure. A relaxed environment for kids and adults to learn riding basics, our emphasis is on a sound balanced seat and a loving confident relationship with the horse. Affordable rates
-We are fully insured as a Riding Academy.
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- Future plans include growth and learning using therapeutic activities with horses. Please contact us if you are interested in helping with a program like this, particularly if you have credentials, experience, or interest in counseling, either state licensed or as a lay person.... See More

Are you looking learn more about Horses? Do you have a little one who is dreaming about horses or begging you to have a pony of their own? Or are you that little one who is now an adult who can now make your dreams come true? Not sure where to start? Let me help! If you are looking for lessons, training, summer camps, or just not sure. I can get you where you need to go, from:lessons on our barn horses, leasing a horse, showing 4-H, open shows, buying your first horse, or an advanced rider needing some more challenges. I am a 4-H horse Judge and have been around horse and showing most of my life. Feel free to e-mail me or call. I look forward to helping you!... See More

We provide lessons for the beginner through advanced rider, focusing on the importance of a correct seat for successful communication with your horse. Whether you prefer Western or English disciplines, we will help you communicate clearly with the horse for balanced and collected movement. Some people call this 'centered riding' and some call it 'biomechanics,' we call it solid horsemanship. We provide lessons on our horses or you can load in.

For those starting out in horse riding, we will provide you instruction on horse care, grooming, haltering and leading a horse. We will show you how to tack up, and we will discuss the horse's structure and the biomechanics of riding. We want you to learn the cues for riding, when to apply them and why they work. Under saddle you will learn how to balance upon your horse and communicate with your horse through your hands, seat and legs. We will provide you training in walk, trot and canter in an arena setting and then move outside of the arena for more challenge.

For the intermediate student who currently rides and wants to expand their ability, we will further develop your seat with balance and agility exercises. You can learn flying lead changes, dressage patterns or how to jump - anything is possible once you have confidence in your seat. We have younger riders learning to show and several adult owners who want to become more confident and enjoy their horse again. Show coaching is available. Please contact us directly for more information!... See More

Ellen teaches lessons to people of all ages and experience levels. There are several school horses available so if you don't have your own horse the farm can provide an appropriate mount. Ellen also travels to other farms and is willing to work with you at your location. Although Ellen specializes in hunter jumper lessons emphasizing dressage basics she also enjoys taking her students and horses on trail rides. She believes it is important for horses to enjoy their job and for students to have a varied experience.... See More

Bookmark Farms is a popular Central Ohio equestrian stable. Located just east of Columbus in horse country, Bookmark Farms offers riding lessons in the hunt seat style. Boarders enjoy top of the line care and beautiful, well-kept facilities. Lesson students work with safe and friendly school horses and ponies. Bookmark Farms Horse Lover's Day Camp program is the longest-running program of its kind in Central Ohio. The stable offers a variety of year-round programs for all levels and ages.... See More

Professional, Reliable, and Experienced in western pleasure, flat hunter, and english pleasure horses

Lessons and training. Specialize in problem horses, and a diverse client group. Nuerodiverse students and beginners encouraged to inquire. Colt starting, family safe mounts and ranch horses are my speciality.

I've been riding in dressage and eventing for 10+ years, have a background with United States Pony Club, and worked for various barns over the years. This has given me a well rounded experience of teaching, riding, and horse care. I am offering lessons and training to any variety of horses and ponies and people. I've taught 6 y/o to 60+ y/o with varying levels of experience, and I've worked with OTTBs, foals to yearlings, and ponies. In my lessons, I hope to create a conversations where questions are encouraged, and the rider and horse are comfortable and relaxed. I also have a strong emphasis on safety for both the horse and rider. I am more than willing to travel to you and your horse on evenings and weekends. I offer incredibly reasonable rates and several references upon request. Please contact me for more details!... See More

Shadowlake Farm is a full service hunter/jumper/equitation equestrian center centrally located just north of Columbus. We offer the finest in traning and care for both horse and rider and welcome clients with all levels of riding ability. Our goal is to instill in each rider the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful with their horse/pony at any level. Please visit out website for aditional information.... See More

I have been riding and showing horses for over 20 years. I have experience training everything from hunters and jumpers to throughbreds at Darby Dan Farms. Extensive knowledge of jumping and under saddle work as well as conformation classes and showing on the "A" circuit. I am able to train beginners, intermediate and advanced riders of all ages. I also have experience with problem horses and rehabilitation. If you or someone you know is interested in affordable lessons please call or email me at I do not check leads off of this website so please send me a private email at and I will contact you directly. I look forward to working with you.... See More

Lunar Winds Stables' lesson program is based on training ideals that strengthen bonds and communicate with horses through their mind, voice, emotions, and body language. Through riding, they learn how their seat affects the horse, and learn how to recognize different types of horse behavior and what could be done to make problem behaviors better. Here students learn groundwork as well as disciplines such as; Western pleasure/ horsemanship, contesting, English pleasure/ equitation, Hunt seat, and Jumping. Students are also occasionally challenged through bareback lessons. Our lesson schedule runs during the weekdays; mornings and afternoons offer privates lessons and the evenings offer groups. If you´re interested please visit our website or Facebook page for more contact information.... See More

With over 30 years of experience of competitively showing. She enjoyed many successes under the watchful eye of such trainers as George Morris and Todd Minikus. Nicole had a highly successful junior career, and continues her success with her clients and their horses. She is a competitive yet compassionate trainer who takes great pride in harmonizing each horse and rider’s needs and abilities. Nicole grew up in New Albany, Ohio just two miles from her current farm in Johnstown.
Whether this is your first experience or you have been riding all of your life we can tailor a lesson program specifically for you and your horse. Our main focus is to provide a fun, safe, and relaxed environment helping each rider advance and obtain their ultimate riding goals. Hunters Court Farm understands not every client can ride everyday. We are willing to help the busy individual who still wants to horse show or may have a green horse that needs more training; we will keep your horse in top competitive shape.... See More

Take the Lead Horsemanship is now accepting clients for our lesson program!
Offering private and group lessons, in both Western and English disciplines (western pleasure and hunter under saddle, ranch riding, equitation and horsemanship, showmanship, trail riding, contesting, low-level dressage, and beginner hunter).

Though specializing in adults who have been away from riding, or want help with their skills , lessons are also available to teach 4H members ages 6 and up, and those with an interest in showing, trail riders, or anyone who wishes to fulfill their dream of learning to ride.... See More

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Hello there! My style of teaching is based around the principle that bettering one's self will directly benefit their ability to work in unity with their horse. I firmly believe that what we bring to the relationship defines the limitations of our partnership, and that the majority of horsemanship is about building yourself up to be the person your horse needs. I always seek to empower each horse and human as individuals first, and then as a unified partnership. My lessons are centered around building mindfulness within ourselves and our horses, emotional resilience and regulation, and creating better understanding and practice of how to effectively communicate with our horses. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety around riding, or your horse spooks too much for your comfort. Maybe the riding part is going great but you desire a deeper connection and feeling of togetherness with your equine partner. Or it could be that you're interested in work at liberty, and your horse is perfect when on the line but the second he's loose he wants nothing to do with you. During lessons we will learn and practice how to better understand and work with our horses, outside forces, and ourselves in a more productive and fulfilling way. If you are wanting to create a deeper mutual connection with your horse, decrease anxiety, increase reliability, and expand the possibilities of your partnership, reach out for a free phone consultation to see if my services are right for you and your horse! I also offer virtual coaching and small, intimate workshops and clinics.
Please visit my website or youtube to see more of what I do.
http:// www. youtube. com /@ upstreamhorsemanship4340
Please note that I do not have lesson horses and can only see clients that own or lease their own horse.... See More

We offer lessons in basic English riding as well as dressage, eventing and hunter/jumpers with the coach of the Denison University Equestrian Team. Beginners of all ages are welcome, as are experienced riders who want to improve their skills and build confidence. Excellent instruction and experienced school horses will help you achieve your goals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Lunge lessons available. Indoor arena and affordable prices. Horse leasing available. Instructor will travel to other barns. Located in the Newark/Granville area. Call or text Claudia Hutchinson at any time. Email References available upon request.... See More