Horseback Riding in Ellicott City, Maryland (Howard County)

Butler Equestrian is a hunter/jumper/equitation farm located on 20 acres of rolling hills. Our Equestrian Director and Trainer, Jennie Garraffa is a certified trainer with the United States Equestrian Federation. We have access to miles of trails on Seneca Park and an indoor and an outdoor riding ring. We are relaxed and focused on having fun. We teach ages 6 through adult, this includes some Mom and Children teams! We not only teach riding skills to all ages but also horsemanship skills and focus on the partnership between horse and rider. We offer lessons, partial leases and attend local horseshows.... See More

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

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

Riding lessons for children and adults, Beginner through advanced. Full service program available on our 100 acre farm in Monkton.

High Point Hills farm offers beginner riding lessons at very affordable rates to people of all ages. All students are taught basic horsemanship handleing, grooming, and horse care. We teach english riding that has a small dressage background. Jumping lessons are available along with hunt seat equitation. This is the perfect program for any new rider to develop a safe and correct foundation.... See More

Forest View Farms (FVF) offers riding lessons for ages 6 - adult in a fun, safe, relaxed atmosphere on loving, dependable, and talented lesson horses and ponies. With a program focused on teaching students from "the ground up" each individual will learn how to handle and work around horses including basic grooming, tacking and horse management skills, and plenty of quality time spent in the saddle. Kerri Broch, the head instructor, is certified through the ARIA and offers both english and western lessons to beginner through advanced students with a friendly, and welcoming attitude. FVF also employs other patient and attentive instructors who focus on beginner/new rider lessons for all ages. FVF offers high quality lessons at reasonable rates with new-student discount available. FVF features a large, lighted indoor arena as well as an outdoor arena and on-site trails. Lessons are taught year-round at the farm and are available in group, semi-private, or private settings. The confidence building, goal oreniented lessons incoorporate many equine skills beyond just the basics and offer a fun-filled time for all. Whether you are interested in riding for pleasure, leisure, or show/competition FVF has a spot for you in our program. We enjoy trail riding, overnight camping, gaming, and showing in a variety of English disciplines including H/J, Dressage and Eventing. We also attend occasional western pleasure and gaming shows. Contact us today for all we have to offer!... See More

Lessons & Showing - Hunters, Equitation, Pleasure
Lesson Rates: Group $30/hr Private $35/30 min
Trail Riding, Adopt-A-Horse, Barn Sleepovers, Summer Day and Residential Camp, Junior Volunteer Program, 4-H

Baltimore County Maryland riding lesson school offering english and western riding lessons for beginners to advanced. Youth lessons and adult lessons

Professional 3 Day Eventing trainer and rider available for lessons, clinics, schooling, coaching. Flexible availability and willing to come to your facility if local to the Southern Maryland area. Specializing in introducing riders to the sport of eventing and prepping for your first events! Trainer has many years experience with Olympic level trainer and has trained and coached students to the preliminary level. Call or email for more info or to set up a lesson or clinic at your farm! Discounts for groups or multiple lessons scheduled in one trip. Haul-in lessons to the facility in Lothian can be arranged by special request.... See More

Barbara Strawson is a professional dressage competitor, trainer, and instructor based in Maryland, USA. Services include full-time training and show campaigning for horses through FEI Grand Prix, along with lessons and clinics.

Feelgood Farm is a friendly “A” circuit equestrian facility located in Frederick County, Maryland specializing in Hunter/Jumper training. We offer sales, boarding, leasing, training, instruction and career management to all ages and abilities. We also launched a breeding program in 2013. We would love to meet anyone interested in our program and would be thrilled to discuss any goals you may have that we can help you to accomplish.

Feelgood Farm is conveniently located in Frederick County, Maryland, within driving distance of Washington, Baltimore, and Middleburg, VA.

Two large indoor and outdoor rings with clinics, shows and off farm events.... See More

Qualified Instructor that will travel to you or you can ride at my facility using the school horses provided in the Poolesville/Montgomery County MD area. I specialize in finding your perfect seat for a comfortable and correct ride. My background is in hunt seat equitation on the flat and over fences, as well as training level dressage. I have been a rider most of my life, attended and graduated from Southern Seminary College in VA and rode on the intercollegiate open equestrian team under JT Tallon - courses included stable management, hunt seat equitation, equine biology. Currently, I personally ride only dressage but continue to teach hunt seat and training level dressage. I am 44 years old and have a lot of experience to help you feel comfortable with your horse on the ground and under tack. I believe in building a solid relationship with your horse and teaching horse care as well as horseback riding. I teach private lessons for $60 per hour and semi private lessons for $50 per hour. If you struggle with finding a secure seat and developing a positive relationship with your horse, I am here to help!... See More

Theresa Crowther -- 9 years experience teaching lessons to beginners thru advanced in Hunter-Jumper-Pleasure. Available for students who want to show locally in Harford and Baltimore County. Advanced students may compete in upper level circuit.

Previous Experience
• 15 years experience training, breaking, and riding race horses at Fair Hill & Delaware Park.
• 8 years working for Michael Dickinson – top trainer in England.
• 4 years riding for Sylvia Hector – trainer of Touch of Class (Olympic open jumper champion).
Personal Experience
• 3 years riding flat races and steeple chases.
• 10 years showing hunter-jumpers.
Additional Experience
• Sales for Denali Stud in Kentucky.
• Involved in the Welsh Pony Association – allowing children to ride for Priscilla Martin and Nancy DuPont.
• 2 years with Pony Club at Patsy DuPont’s.
• Numerous years working with problem horses and ponies at your farm or ours
Camp Experience
• 4 years doing summer camps at local Harford County facilities.... See More

Update for 2023: Heart of Riding is going strong, thanks to my fabulous students and horses!

My schedule at my Frederick location, Topline Equestrian Center, is so full I can't accept any new students who don't already have their own horse.

I may be able to fit in new students who have their own horse at a barn between Frederick and Annapolis, depending on schedule.

Trailer-ins are also welcome at both my Frederick and Highland locations.

My Highland location is also too full to accept new students who need a school horse...
HOWEVER: I may be able to make an exception for just the right person -
*FREE rent in exchange for part time work caretaking 4 geldings on site, approx. 10 to 12hrs per week
*5 days per week morning and evening chores
*morning chores include feeding and cleaning, 1hr/day on good weather days, 1.5hrs on inclement weather days
*evening chores include feeding and cleaning, 1hr/day most days, less if you're efficient
*chores may be done before you go to work a regular job and after you return at the end of the day
*the house has a nice view of the barn, and the 7 acre property is well away from any major roads so it is very quiet and peaceful
*wild turkeys and other wildlife do frequent the property
*private walk-in basement apartment with separate bath and very small kitchenette area
*no stairs to get into the basement, but you would need to walk through the grass around the front of the house from the parking area
*use of the pool and deck is included
*utilities may be negotiable if you wanted to work more than 5 days per week
*riding lessons / R+ horse training lessons may be negotiable if you wanted to do facility maintenance in addition to horse care
*no smoking on property
*references required
*some horse experience required
*applicant must be a responsible adult with great communication skills and a valid drivers license
*bonus consideration given to applicants who are handy with fixing things around the house and barn AND to anyone who is looking for a long term living situation
*location is 10min from grocery, gas stations, feed shop, banks, fast food, drugstore, etc yet is nestled within the Patuxent River State Park, a short walk from the Patuxent itself
*pets considered on a case by case basis - they would need to get along with people as well as the dog and cat living on the main floor, and be safe around horses
Contact me by searching for Heart of Riding and finding my website on your favorite search engine :)... See More

Here at Free Spirit Stables Horse & Pony Sponsorship enables an adult, child or numerous children to sponsor a horse or pony. Each person will be paired with his/her horse or pony and our farm will dedicate time and effort to teaching how to ride and care for the horse or pony properly.

Monthly Sponsorships includes a weekly Two-Hour session where our farm teaches FULL HORSE CARE which includes grooming, tacking, riding and feeding the horse or pony. We accept students from age three (3) through adult into the Program.

We have two horse shows at our farm each year, we also participate in other schooling shows. If your family or child dreams of having a horse or pony but in our back yard this is the place.

We are a 501(c)(3)so you will be giving back to these wonderful rescue horses and ponies. Trail Rides, Summer Camps, Girl Scout Programs, Homeschooler, Extra Practice Times. Easter/Halloween/Christmas Parties. Pick-up at many schools. We offer a family fun place!... See More