Horseback Riding in Blue Ridge, Virginia (Botetourt County)

Cool Branch Stables
presents
Jennifer Bauer
www.gaitedhorsemanship.com
3 Day Clinic
June 3-5
9am-4pm
During the clinic you will learn how to:
Gain Control of Your Horse's Feet
Increase Flexibility to get a Smoother Gait
Build Your Horse's Confidence
Build Engagement to Encourage Collection and Gait
How Your Riding affects Gait
Get a Lighter and More Controlled Gait
Clinic Fee $350.00 per horse/lunch provided
Auditors $50
overnight boarding/camping available
For more information/registration (limited to 14 riders)
Email:
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BRC Stables offers a full range of lesson and training packages. We welcome all levels of riding. Whether you just like to lesson and learn or want to be a serious competitor we can adapt a program to fit your needs. Bring your horse or use one of our super lesson horses.... See More

Riding programs and horsemanship with Deb Dyer will teach you the grace and beauty of the horse and how they interact with humans on a National and World Championship level.

For more information, go to www.advantageranch.com, or email to , or call direct to

Deb says: I LOVE to help people learn to ride! We have wonderful horse teaching partners, and a beautiful facility with indoor and outdoor arenas. For 30 years my focus has been on how the process of building relationships with horses enrich our lives. Offering programs for children, teens, college students and adults, I teach classical riding technique with applications to western, hunters and dressage. Many of my students ride for their own enjoyment, some become competitive riders. I coach National and World Champions Youth and adult Non-Professionals in the Appaloosa industry.... See More

Our services include Western Pleasure Riding Lessons, Barrel Racing and Trail Riding at affordable prices. We can take you from your first day in the saddle to competing in the show ring. We can provide you with knowledge of basic training techniques, a horse to ride outfitted in show quality tack and even transportation to the event. We offer Discount Rates for lessons and competition support to Foster Children and AT Risk Youth. We are also offering Summer camp opportunities for 2013 to both boys and girls ages 6-18. Visit our website and call for details.... See More

Did you grow up around horses and now want your child to have some of those great memories? Come learn with your kids! We specialize in teaching children as young as two years old to any age!

We offer over 25 years of experience in teaching, training and showing horses!

We have a friendly down home back yard country environment! We are not a "show facility" per se but a peaceful , happy environment for both horse and rider. We have proven safe retired show horses that are excellent teachers!

We offer 30 or 60 minute Private Lessons with one-on-one instruction! You will be taught all about Horsemanship for English and Western Equitation including grooming, leading, mounting, dismounting, walking, stopping and basic trail riding.

We also offer Therapeutic Riding which offers a combination of physical therapy, riding lessons, relaxation time and play time.

We offer family discounts and discounts for pre-purchased lessons!

We also offer "Birthday Parties!" You just show up and we provide the fun!!! Visit www.royaldelightstables.com for more details!... See More

Country Meadow Farm, LLC has a dynamic team of instructors that are now accepting new students, beginner through advanced. We welcome all ages of riders 6 years old and up. We offer most disciplines with an emphasis based on groundwork to provide an understanding of the language of the horse. This will in turn translate to a balanced seat and correct use of the aids to achieve the optimum relationship with the horse that you desire. We value the horse as a partner in our goal setting, whether that be winning a national title or maximizing your enjoyment of trail riding. You can enjoy taking lessons on one of our program horses, or you can trailer your own horse to the farm for a more personal experience. We also are thrilled to travel to you for lessons or a clinic.
Shelby is a Certified Instructor, through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), in both the Western and Hunter seat riding disciplines, as well as jumping. She has also achieved her Equine Facility Manager Certification through CHA. As the Virginia Representative for CHA, she would be thrilled to help others get their certifications in one of the many areas that CHA offers. Shelby is also an American Quarter Horse Association Professional Horseman, providing training, lessons and boarding at Country Meadow Farm, LLC. She is available for clinics throughout the year.
With a high level of standards, Shelby has hand selected a team of instructors to help her with beginner and intermediate lessons. Each individual has passed a skills test and has student taught under Shelby's supervision. In addition, each instructor has either achieved their instructor certification through CHA or is actively pursuing it.
Shelby is available for judging, as a certified and carded open horse show judge. Also, she is trained through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning to offer a highly successful experience for a wide variety of individuals. She works hand in hand with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the equine to create a healing triad.
Country Meadow Farm, LLC also offers boarding, training, clinics, equine retirement, and other specialized services for horses recovering from medical treatment or abusive trauma.

*Please call or text , or email at *... See More

Harmony Hills Equestrian Center Inc, established in 1999, is a complete riding facility located in beautiful Southwest Virginia, minutes from Virginia Tech. We offer lessons and training to students of all ages in a professional, but relaxed environment in the disciplines of dressage, polo cross, eventing, show jumping, reining, hunters, pleasure riding, musical freestyles, and therapeutic riding. Home to Sinking Creek Pony Club, Horsing Around 4H, and Radford Redcoats (Radford University's Equestrian Team). Instructional staff includes USDF Bronze Medal holder and winner of multiple USDF championships, and CHA certified, with awesome school horses from beginner to intermediate level. Professional musical freestyle editor and choreographer on staff for dressage and reigning. Annual clinic with U.S Olympic coach Daniel Stewart. Adult camps and summer camps for kids. Facilities include an 80'x200' lighted indoor arena with PermaFlex (rubber) footing and large outdoor arena with spectacular views of the mountainous landscape in Giles County. HHEC offers an inviting environment for families, children, and beginning to intermediate riders. We have have a strong commitment to nature and in living in harmony with it and her creatures. Go 9 miles on 460W from the North Main Street/460 intersection in Blacksburg, and turn on Apache Road to the right.... See More

Please Do not contact us through Newhorse.com they do not give me your contact info and I can not reply to you! Email or visit our web site @ www.winterfrostfarm.com
Winterfrost Farm, located in the beautiful New River Valley of Southwest Virginia in Radford, VA, cares for abused, neglected and surrendered horses. We provide food, shelter, training, medical care, and adoption services for our equine friends. A unique aspect or our rescue is that we involve the community in our horses' rehabilitation by using them in trail rides, birthday parties and leases.

Without a doubt, our signature Ride-A-Rescue trail riding program is the most popular. All proceeds go towards the horses' care.

We offer the following services using our rehabilitated horses:
- Lessons in both English and Western style riding
- Affordable lease options
- Trail rides through our Ride-a-Rescue program
- Birthday parties
- And more!... See More

Sunny Stables is located in Picturesque Highland County Va. We offer lessons for all ages and riding abilities and specialize in the English Discipline. Instruction is provided on any of our great lesson horses or on your own personal horse. Lessons are taught by a Virginia Intermont College Equine Major with over 20 years of expereience. We also offer trail rides for individuals or groups and have 2 yearly summer horse camps for the younger riders. We are a USEF member facility and are fully insured. Located 25 minutes from The Homestead Resort.... See More

Skyline Stables features affordable boarding, riding lessons and guided trail rides for the non-competitive rider. We understand that not everyone prefers a show barn. We help you take care of your horse providing them with daily care and green pastures to keep them healthy and happy. We focus on quality care for your horses and a relaxed, enjoyable environment for our riders.

We are one of a few facilities still offering hourly guided trail rides in the New River Valley. Breath taking trails take you from mountain-top pasture down to the New River. Our riding lessons for English or Western disciplines are given by experienced horsewomen, with no yelling or stressful interaction. Our goal is to create better horsemen/women as well as competent, confident riders.

Self care pasture board starts at $150/month. Boarders enjoy our full size indoor arena for bad weather riding, a convenient outdoor arena, a new round pen planned for spring 2013 and over 500 acres of scenic trails over mountaintop pasture, through dense woodlands, leading right down to the New River.

Our friendly and relaxed atmosphere and wonderful clientele will welcome you and your horse. New boarders quickly feel at home and part of “the family”. There is always someone to hit the trails with. We grow our own quality mix of alfalfa and timothy and alfalfa and orchard grass right here on the farm. On-site owners Matt & JB oversee the daily care of your horse.

We are conveniently located 1.5 miles from Radford University and 15 miles from Virginia Tech. Only 4 miles from Interstate 81, and 12 minutes from Christiansburg.

Call Matt Stump at today to schedule a visit!

New Boarder Promotion – Limited Time Offer: Sign a one year contract and get one month’s board free! (Discount applied evenly over 12 months.) Call Matt for details, .... See More

JM Equine offers beginner lessons for ages 4 and up. We specialize in barrel racing and pole bending lessons to all levels of riders. We offer horse knowledge from the ground up and allow our students to bond and grow with their equine friend. We provide horses for shows and many different opportunities for riders to grow. We are down to earth and pride ourselves in offering safe, fun, knowledgable lessons. We allow haul ins and also have horses available for lessons. We offer training and confidence building and strive to build a team between horse and rider.... See More

Family owned equestrian facility in Campbell County, Virginia has a wide variety of all year activities. Such as riding lessons, camps, clinics, and horse shows. We also offer many educational events and promote community fun and fellowship Please contact us for an appointment!... See More

Briana Pehlman is now available to travel to your facility, and teach you on your own horse. Briana has over 35 years of experience in the hunter world and 25 years as an instructor, teaching beginners through 3'. She is also knowledgeable in Dressage through First Level, and Eventing through Novice. Please contact Briana for more information.... See More

Pony rides ages 4 yrs to 12. Certified instructor. 1 hour lesson includes grooming and time with pony. Laid back and personalized invironment. Limited spaces available $45 an hour. Traveling instructor services also available... See More

A.R.I.A ( American riding instructors association) instructor. Trained in dressage up to 4th level. English, dressage, hunt seat, English pleasure, balanced seat, trail, horse safety. 30 years of equine experience. Will travel Within reasonable distance. Close to Mount airy, Nc. All ages welcome. Specializing in kids and kids pony rides available to very small children at my facility. Laid back approach to riding emphasizing safety and fun! Good rates!... See More