Horseback Riding in Queen Creek, Arizona (Pinal County)

Heart to Hoof Horsemanship: Riding lessons and horsemanship with Yvonne Welz in the Queen Creek/San Tan Valley area, available at Wishing Welz Ranch, or I can travel to your horse in the local area. Sweet, gentle, well-trained lesson horses are available (they are the real teachers!!). Students beginner through advanced, and lessons are customized to you. Children over age 8 are welcome. Seniors are welcome. And every horse lover in between.

Current rates: $45 per hour at Wishing Welz Ranch, or mobile lessons $55 per hour in Queen Creek/San Tan Valley (travel fees apply outside that area).

What "style" do I teach? No, it's not "English" or "Western" - it is the language of the horse, pure and simple! I do use comfortable "English" dressage style saddles and bitless bridles on my horses, but you can use any kind of tack you'd like, whatever you and your horse prefer.

Experience horses for the first time - riding or just being with horses and learning from them! There are lots of horse activities that can be done on the ground. Being around horses is healing to the mind, body, and spirit. Learning how to communicate with them using body language can create personal breakthroughs!

For the advancing horseperson: learn natural horsemanship skills, connecting and bonding with horses, schooling exercises to develop horse and rider including liberty work, in hand work, cavesson work. For the more advanced rider, learn collected riding skills. Specializing in bitless bridle use and selection, and transitioning horses to bitless riding. Partnership, love, and harmony with the horse always comes first!

We are a genuine holistic center: my other services include consultations for more natural horse care, diet and nutrition programs, natural health management, designing equine facilities and paddock set ups for better horse care, developing therapeutic rehab exercise programs for horses recovering from injuries, fine-tuning our communication with equines, and more!

Yvonne Welz is a professional horsewoman with over 30 years of equine management and training experience. Formerly a competitive dressage rider, she schooled many horses up to an advanced level and achieved national awards with them. Always focused on learning, she has studied the art of classical horsemanship for over 25 years, including the French classical methods. She has trained many horses from scratch, acquiring them as yearlings or untrained, starting them out under saddle and schooling them to higher levels. She has enjoyed giving riding lessons to children and adults since the 1990's. In the 2000's, she studied several different methods of natural horsemanship, and also trained in equine nutrition, saddle fitting, and barefoot hoof trimming. She was instrumental in helping to introduce the methods of natural barefoot horse care to the USA in 2000. In 2013, she embraced collected high school riding without the use of bits or spurs, and has not looked back. Enjoy her holistic approach and absolute love for the horse!

Yvonne is now an Associate Trainer with the World Bitless Association! This fantastic group promotes bitless and kinder, better training methods. Includes LIMA (Least Invasive Minimally Aversive) principles, positive reinforcement methods, and Equitation Science. https://worldbitlessassociation.org

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With over 15 years of experience teaching and training, we offer private and group lessons for all levels of jumping and dressage from beginner through Grand Prix; also breeding, training and sales. School horses available for lessons and leases. Excellent Gilbert/ Queen Creek facility with covered dressage arena and one acre grass jumping field.... See More

Has your child ever expressed a wish to become a cowboy or cowgirl? At Superstition Farm, we can do just that!

We offer horseback riding lessons from beginner (even a never-seen-a-horse-in-real-life-beginner) through intermediate. Your aspiring cowboy or cowgirl will learn horsemanship from the ground up - they'll learn how to care for, interact and bond with the horse before ever getting in a saddle. Once in the saddle, safety will be emphasized, but fun will be had! Lessons are taught on our farm, with our horses and our equipment.

We also offer adult lessons! If you've ever wanted to ride a horse, now is your chance! Lessons can be scheduled as something just for you, or with your child. It's an excellent opportunity for a fun activity with your little rider!

Lessons are only $120 per rider for 4 one hour lessons, and lessons can be scheduled per your request.

To sign up for lessons, or if you have any questions, please contact Jamilyn at or .

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HORSE RIDING LESSONS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND WESTERN SEATS. OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE. WE SPECIALIZE IN GYMKHANA, SPEED EVENTS AND FULL HORSEMANSHIP, TAKING OUR STUDENTS TO LOCAL SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS AS THEY PROGRESS.

We teach lessons from the beginner level to the "A" circuit. Beginner students learn how to properly groom and care for horses as well as gaining overall horsmenship skills. Instruction and training for Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. Horses for Sale. See our website Rcrfarm.com or contact Renae at .... See More

Trish Beres is a Certified John Lyons Trainer and ARIA Level II Dressage and Recreational Riding Instructor with 25 years, Full Time experience Training every discipline of Horse and Rider. From Beginner to Advanced. Every student (Human or Equine) receives a detailed plan designed between Trainer and Student with clear goals and timelines for reaching objectives. Whether you strive to show or just ride the trails, we can get you there! Has an accident or incident rocked your confidence? We specialize in assisting horse and rider regain their strength! Individually designed programs will bring you and or your Equine partner to a place far beyond your imagination. No Cowboy tactics (no offense Cowboys) only Natural Horsemanship methods are incorporated. Bring your own horse or use one of ours. We have a horse to suite any discipline, and many of them are available for lease. Please visit our web site at www.woodenbridgeranch.com for more details. We also have a full service horse ranch and training facility located in the cool White Mountains near Show Low Arizona where summers are wonderful! Come up and camp on weekends during the hot summer months and ride in the tall Pines and the Painted Desert with your Trainer! We are a full service horse facility and can meet any need. Don't give up on your horse or yourself! We fix problems and polish perfection! Josh Lyons endorced,references are available upon request.... See More

Patience, Care, and Compassion

Every child has a unique personality and disposition. Because of this, every child needs to be coached differently. This requires a unique trainer, with a wide range of experience and a wealth of knowledge. Whether you want us to coach your young child or teenager, or train your new horse, you need expert guidance to effectively reach your riding and showing goals. We Know you love your child and or horse, you can count on Nadir Riding Academy to train with patience and compassion.

Nadir Equestrian is proud to offer:

20 years of coaching and training experience
Lessons for beginners starting as young as 6yrs old
Lessons for novice, intermediate, and advanced
Tacking and Grooming services for busy adults
Horse Sales
Horse buying trips (U.S. and Abroad)
Attendance to many Horse shows
(Schooling and A-rated)
Covered arena for doing flatwork
Large jumping arena with colorful jumps
Four different sizes of stalls with runs

Call today and sign up for an introductory class and see why Nadir Riding Academy is the #1 Equestrian riding school in the Mesa, Gilbert, and Tempe area.

We are now accepting new students of all levels from beginners to advanced.... See More

S.T.A.R.S. of Horsemanship is located at Triple L Stables near Gilbert Road & Chandler Blvd, and we are opening another location in Chandler Heights in 2013. Lessons are coordinated and designed by an ARIA and EAGALA certified instructor with a degree in Equine Science and over 35 years experience with horses. Both English and/or Western riding is taught to all ages & abilities. We are also a certified AZ Special Olympics Equestrian Delegation and offer free lessons & showing to our Special Olympics athletes and we have volunteer opportunities for our students/parents. Lessons are taught with a classical, safety first approach with exposure to fun activities such as showing, gymkhanas, jumping, bareback riding, arena games, horse soccer, trail riding and other special events providing just the right environment for growing lifelong enthusiasts. Private, Semi-Private and Group Lessons, as well as leasing and showing on a local level, are also available to all students.... See More

Horseback riding lessons. Hunter, Jumper, Western, and Paint. Competition opportunities available

Safe and affordable riding lessons for ages 8-adult. English and western disciplines for competitive or recreational riders. Flexible times and friendly facility. Summer and holiday camps also available

Fred Fisher trains horses of all breeds and teaches riding lessons (Western and English) at Marley Farms. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider Fred can help you do what you want to do with your horse. Build your confidence by building your skills, as well as, your horse's skills. A fun group of people to ride with! Join Fred and his clients for breed shows (AQHA, APHA) and open shows.Visit website for more info. www.lightreinhorses.com... See More

Our lesson program at Tyler Farms is based on teaching the riders how to handle a horse from groundwork to the saddle Courage, confidence, hard work, and tenacity frame our lesson program. Individual Lessons are at $50.00 per hour.
Our main trainer, Scott Tyler, who is certified with the American Riding Instruction Academy, believes he isn't only giving a riding lesson, but a life lesson as well. At Tyler Farms we have several trainers on site who will get you and your horse ready for basics horsemanship, trail riding or ready for the show season.

We teach English, Hunt seat, Western and Halter. Our instructors work with the riding goals of students and we can make your horse dreams come true. Our lesson program focuses on all aspects of of care for the horse. Our motto is “it’s more than a ride”.

Tyler Farms sits on 44 acres in N. Mesa next to the Salt River with views of Red Mountain with that family fun environment.
"Horses can teach us to be a better person," according to Scott.... See More

Helping riders of all ages develop confidence, and basic overall riding skills. Focus on general horse care and maintan

Offering Child and beginner riding lessons.

At KL Keener Performance Horses we offer quality English and Western riding instruction for horse lovers ages 5 and up. Enjoy learning how to ride on your horse, or on one of our highly trained and gentle lesson horses. Take advantage of our two convenient valley locations: Papago Stables in Tempe, located directly north of Tempe Town Lake, or Rogers Ranch in Mesa just off the 202 and McKellips. Both locations offer a relaxed and family friendly atmosphere. Lessons are one hour and private to insure quality one-on-one instruction, and are tailored to fit each student's personal goals. Whether wanting to ride just for fun or desiring to compete in shows, we can help you achieve your riding goals! We also offer horse training for most breeds, with an emphasis on Paints, Quarter Horses, and Arabians.... See More