Horseback Riding in Clarksburg, Maryland (Montgomery County)

Beginner friendly horseback riding lessons in both English and Western disciplines on steady, experienced horses.

Blue Mountain Farm is a quiet, privately owned facility in Frederick, Maryland, less than five minutes away from Route 340. By joining our lesson program, you will learn all aspects of horseback riding from how to safely catch and lead a horse, to proper grooming techniques, to tacking up, riding, and the things you should do after your ride.

Our horses are calm and quiet mounts, great for the beginner rider and timid riders, but they are also very well-trained and can challenge more experienced riders as well.

Haul-in lessons are welcome! We also offer trick training instruction, and accept horses for full-training in 30, 60, and 90-day increments.... See More

Aisling Stables provides horseback riding lessons to students year round. Students vary of all ages, disciplines, and levels. Well-trained school horses are provided for lessons. Private lessons offer one on one instruction and are 45 minutes in length. Semi-privates consist of 2-3 riders per lesson and are 1 hr. Lead-line lessons are also available and include parent involvement with 15 minutes of horsemanship and 30 minutes of ride time. Package deals (four lessons) are available for students who wish to ride on a consistent basis. Lessons are discounted 10% and to be scheduled on the same day and time for each week, with packages to be used within five weeks time of purchase. Lessons have a minimum of a 24-hr cancellation policy.... See More

Hunt View Farm is convenient to DC, Bethesda, Rockville, and Potomac, Hunt View Farm is located on 1000 acres of privately owned fields and woods next to the C&O Canal towpath and McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area with direct access to miles of fabulous trails.

Our farm is located in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and owned by a member of EPIC. Hunt View Farm was established in 2003 and is operated by Dr. Carlos Torres, a veterinary professional with extensive experience in horse management. We also have an outstanding training program that works with beginning youth and adult riders, hunter/jumpers, and dressage - we welcome riders of all ages, level of experience, those who wish to show and those who simply want to enjoy a pleasant and safe ride on the trail in English or Western style riding. Our training horses are simply spectacular and we do offer guided trail rides for individuals or groups.... See More

CARRIAGE DRIVING LESSONS! Learn how to drive with my horse here . Teach your horse to drive with instruction. Consulting in vehicle & equipment needs & fit. Driving is a ton of fun but less forgiving that riding. Learn safely & avoid expensive mistakes from an experienced & Certified driver. Beginners welcome. Adults & Juniors. Consults, lessons, clinics.... See More

Family-oriented Barn! We teach year around. We have an indoor riding ring, heated observation room, 2 outdoor lighted riding rings. Call us for more information!

Leslie Deering has been training and teaching for over 30 years. She herself trained with an Olympic gold medalist. Leslie specializes in teaching classical principles while building security and confidence, especially while jumping. Leslie's students have become A pony clubbers and Advanced level three day event riders. In addition to events, the stable attends hunter/jumper and dressage shows. Training horses and riders for foxhunting is another of Leslie's strengths. She's hunted in MD, VA and Ky for over 20 years. Since having her own children she has also found a real joy in developing young riders and ponies and introducing beginners to the pleasure of safe riding across country. Quality horses are often available for lease.

Glendevon Stables offers 115 acres of natural beauty, with an active working farm full of fun critters including Clydesdale driving horses, goats and chickens. It is a safe and fun place to ride, learn and make like minded friends. *Please VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.GlendevonStables.com to learn more "about us!" *PLEASE CALL * to discuss your needs. We look forward to getting to know you!... See More

Woodland Horse Center is Maryland's premier horse center for horseback riding enthusiasts of all levels. Woodland offers lessons in Hunt/Jumper, Dressage and Balanced Seat for children and adults. We offer Western lessons to adults only. We also offer Equi-lease, Saddle Club after school riding program, Show Teams and In-House shows throughout the year. Summer Camp is offered to kids age 5 and up. Clinics and out of class activities abound at Woodland. Our 25 acre estate of horse riding rings, stables and extensive trail system are the perfect place to learn to ride, extend your expertise or just have fun riding! Join us for a FREE Trial Lesson every Sunday at 1 PM. It's a blast!... See More

Jaralyn Gibson Finn - Finesse Dressage. Freelance dressage trainer specializing in adult amateurs and junior/young riders.

Holly Stello competed for many years on the AA Circuit, also judging, training, and managing a show stable with a team of riders of all ages. She competed in many finals, including the USEF Medal Finals in 2004 and 2005, was Zone II Large Jr Hunter Champion with The Professor in 2004, and earned top ribbons in the indoors and at The Devon Horse Show. Now, she focusing on teaching horse and rider to work as a team in preparation for the show ring in hunters, equitation, or jumpers.... See More

Located in Frederick County, Silhouette Stables is a RIDING SCHOOL which has been providing ARIA CERTIFIED instruction in Frederick Co since 1991. We specialize in English riding lessons for young riders. Our Recreational Horsemanship program will provide you with the opportunity to become a well rounded equestrian, not just a good rider. Safety is our top priority. We offer a variety of programs and special activities for you to choose from. We provide all you need to get started.... See More

JM Performance Horses is a new lesson business and has been teaching lessons for the past two years. We are always going and accepting new students. We specialize in beginner students both english and western. We mainly ultilize quarter horse and paints breeds for lessons. We also have fun up coming activities such as camp, birthday parties and girl scout troop workshops for the horse lover badge. JM Performance horse also takes an active role in training and selling young horses. Please check out our website for more information.... 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

Happy on Hooves welcomes you to join us for a horseback trail ride through the winding trails of our ranch! You don't need any experience to get involved - we are here to show you the ropes.

Guided horseback trail riding is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature while learning a new sport. To learn about the many benefits of trail riding please visit out blog at http://www.happyonhooves.com.

We look forward to sharing our passion of welcoming and guiding new riders on the trail with you. Giddy up!... 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

Skyline Training Stables is a small lesson, training and boarding facility located about 1 mile off of Rt. 30 North, in quiet Hampstead, Maryland. We have our own lesson horses, or you can trailer your horse in. Lessons: Private 1 Hour: $50.00 (Our horse) Private 1 Hour: $50.00 (Trailer in) Private 1 Hour: $45.00 (Student Boarder) Semi-Private and Group Lesson rates available on request. Negative Coggins required for all ship-ins. Amenities: We have both an indoor ring that is approximately 65 x 160, and an outdoor sand ring that is approximately 110 x 225. A finished tack room is available, wash stall with h/c water, and 10 x 10 matted stalls. 4 spacious grass fields with small herd turn out. The stalls are picked and cleaned daily and high quality hay and feed is fed, with each horse's diet custom designed with care. Water buckets are dumped and cleaned daily. Board includes feed, hay, stall cleaning, turn in/out, fly masks and blankets/sheets put on/changed as needed, determined by weather, not convenience. Scheduled vet, farrier, and dental appointments are also included in the board. Payment for vet, farrier, dental, hauling and *horse shows is due at time of service. Boarding rates as well as other services and fees are available on request. Please call to make an appointment to tour the facility or schedule a riding lesson. We look forward to meeting you!... See More