Horseback Riding in Willow Spring, North Carolina (Wake County)

Christi Costigan provides sound equestrian fundamentals of riding horses-walk, trot, canter, gymnastic jumping and developing human/horse relationships. Learn positive and effective equine communication techniques for groundwork and on horseback. Christi will develop a plan for horse and rider to advance their learning or overcome issues. Access horses like you always dreamed. Will travel.... See More

Hey, i'm offering riding lessons, horsemanship lessons, Birthday parties and quality time with horses. From lessons in grooming to beginner riders i can help. I am NOT a professional trainer. I am a teenager working to earn money. Adult Supervision on site

Rates
~ Quality Time (grooming and spending time on the ground with a horse)
* 30 min. - $5
* 1 hr - $15
~ Riding (this can be western or english; your choice)
* 30 min.- $15
* 45 min.- $20
* 1 hr - $25
~ Birthday Party
* 2 hours - $200
- 1 horse to ride
- paint the pony
- Hay ride
- A table and chairs for cake and presents
(you provide food and decorations)

A little information about me
~ I own 4 horses and a mini donkey. I rescue, retrain, re home equines.
~ I ride western and English. I enjoy Jumping and doing Hunter under saddle. I have won Grand Champion in the 13 and over Hunter Jumper division. And have a strong love of horses.... See More

Erin Whitfield Sabin is an excellent instructor of adults as well as children. Her continuous feedback instill confidence as well as calms first-time riders. Showmanship, horsemanship, English and western riding are offered. Erin's training methods incorporate the principles of natural horsemanship. Whether you want to show horses, fox hunt or do trail riding, the instruction received will help you excell and ride with confidence. Weekends, evenings, private one-on-one lessons.... See More

We are a training facility that deals mostly with Quarter Horses (AQHA) and Paints (APHA). Types of training include: western pleasure, hunter under saddle, trail, showmanship, equitation, horsemanship, halter fitting and western riding . We travel up and down the east coast helping youth and amatuer riders achieve many goals and titles. Riding lessons.... See More

C&C Farms is offering riding lessons Private or semi private lessons in a relaxed and down home country atmosphere. Learn confidence while having fun. This is a great place to come if you have never been around horses and have always wanted to learn horsemanship. Specializing in beginners and those wanting to return to riding with and experienced and accomplished rider.... See More

I work with all ages and levels of riders as well as horses. I have a strong foundation in Natural Horsemanship and years of Professional Competitions. I can start your yearling, help your problem horse, further the training of your show horse. I specialize in English riding however I have ample experience, references and knowledge in Western.... See More

ASHLYN STABLES offers riding lessons to beginners through advanced, all ages. Lessons available in the disciplines of Saddleseat, Huntseat, and Western. We attend local & state wide shows and offer show coaching. We also offer trail rides, birthday parties, and summer camps. For more informaton e-mail ... See More

Equestrian Arts Institute is a true equestrian educational experience. We not only educate our riders how to ride, we always incorporate horsemanship educational opportunities. We give lessons for children ages 6+ through adult riders. We have competition opportunities for those with a competitive drive and other fun, pleasure activities for those that are a bit more laid back.

Lessons are offered 6 days per week in group, semi-private and private settings.

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Ashley Kriegel is an instructor new to the area and she is currently a working student for world-renowned eventer Holly Hudspeth. Ashley specializes in eventing and currently competes at the Intermediate level with her own horse. She is an HB graduate of Pony Club and has been teaching and training horses since she was 15. Ashley is very versatile and loves to teach those who just want to have fun as well as students who are more serious about riding. She is more than willing to travel as well as have haul-in lessons. Please feel free to contact her at any time at or ... See More

Hunt seat instruction for all ages and skill levels, training, boarding, leases, sales, horse show transportation from local to AA shows, summer camp

At Circle M Farms we offer riding instruction in english and western. We have two instructors with over 20 years combined experience showing horses. Our experience is in showing American Quarter Horses in hunter under saddle and western pleasure. We are available six days a week with private or small group lessons. We can teach beginner to the highest skill level. Bring your own horse or use ours we do not travel. At Circle M Farms we offer many other services including boarding, breeding, showing, sales, training, and manure compost.... See More

Bright Star Stables is a non-profit therapeutic riding center. The program serves both the physically and mentally disable communities. Bright Star Stables offers therapeutic riding lessons, hippotherapy, and the opportunity for compete in equine events. Students will be taught equine care, riding, handling, and management to their best level of ability. Students will also be involved to the level of their ability, skill, and interest in competition and training horses.

Therapeutic lessons are conducted at a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) certified facility located in Rougemont, NC. These lessons teach individuals horsemanship skills which allow them to potentially compete in locally and nationally recognized horse events in both Western riding, as well as English riding disciplines. Instruction is offered to students of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. Whether they have physical, cognitive, sensory or emotional disabilities, they benefit from riding and working with the horses at our center.... See More

We are a hunter/jumper barn offering boarding, lessons, training, showing, sales and consignment. Lesson horses are avilable for the first time rider as well as the advanced. We attend a good amount of local and A rated shows. We offer a full training board for horse and/or horse and rider that will match their individual goals whether that be riding the trails safely or winning in the show ring.... See More

USDF Bronze Medalist and L Graduate. Experience in starting young horses and training through 4th level dressage. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. 40+ years of experience with horses, 20+ in dressage. Competitive in Local, Regional, and National Dressage shows. Training principles based on positive reinforcement. Very interested in working with all ages new to dressage and all breeds. Available for private lessons and clinics at my farm or yours. A history of Champions in training and breeding.... See More

Introduction - Learn to safely approach, halter, and lead a horse, learn to groom, tack, mount, and dismount, introduction to riding aids, learn correct riding position and balance exercises, introduce walking and trotting, practice utilizing riding aids in steering exercises, trail riding.

Intermediate - Know parts of the tack, learn the two-point position and posting at the trot, learn to canter, introduce sitting trot, improve and strengthen two-point position, improve use of all riding aids in steering and gait transitions, trail riding.

Advance - Tacking independently, increase strength and body position at walk, trot, and two-point, introduction to no stirrup work at the walk and trot, improve the use of all riding aids, begin cantering individually, and introduction to leads.... See More