Horseback Riding in Gore, Virginia (Frederick County)

Lessons & Horsemanship at Our Farm — Learning with Heart

At our farm, riding is more than a skill—it’s a relationship. We’re proud to provide a personalized and supportive experience for every student, led by accomplished trainers and instructors who share our deep respect for horses and the people who love them.

From ground work to the round pen to time in the saddle, we teach all aspects of horsemanship—with safety always at the forefront and fun never left behind. Whether your passion is Western, English, Gaited Pleasure, or Training Level Dressage, we offer instruction for all levels and all ages.

Board your horse with us? You’ll receive reduced rates for riding lessons, helping both you and your horse progress together.

Our farm is a place where students can grow in skill and confidence, whether you're tacking up for the first time or returning to riding after years away. We specialize in working with children, beginners, and timid riders, making sure everyone feels at ease both in and out of the saddle.

Through our hands-on approach, we teach:

- Tacking up and tack care

- Horse anatomy (including parts of the hoof)

- Safe handling and horse behavior

- Grooming, barn care, and stable management

- Understanding and recognizing common equine ailments

As a locally owned, family-run farm, our teaching comes from the heart. I work alongside my husband, Tom, and our son, Thomas—each of us devoted to showing just how special and inspiring horses truly are. We’re also fortunate to have a trusted circle of visiting instructors who bring diverse experience to our barn community.

Every student here is part of the family—and so is every horse.... See More

English/Western riding lessons, Training, Boarding, Pony Parties

25 Miles West of Leesburg Virgina, a beautiful drive to the country--you will find The JBiT Ranch LLC. Established in 1998, we have been providing riding lessons-- both english & western, camps for both adults & children, horse boarding, clinics, and more!
Lessons are available for ages 6-adult with kind, patient horses & instructors that will work at your pace to help you reach your own personal goals.
With two indoor arenas, four instructors and miles of trails with mountain views.....you won't find a more welcoming ranch to restore your soul and pursue your horse riding dreams!... See More

North Star Stables is an inclusive riding facility offering riding lessons for people of all abilities. Instructor Teresa Pilegaard teaches with a foundation of classical dressage and focuses on adapting her teaching style to the needs of each individual rider. A PATH International IT, Teresa constantly pursues excellence in her riding and instructing.

Riding lessons are available for students age 2 - adult. Therapeutic riding lessons are available to students age 4 and up.

PLEASE NOTE NEW HORSE DOES NOT PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO. PLEASE CALL TO INQUIRE.... See More

Spiegel Equine is now operating out of a lovely, high-end facility centrally located between Purcellville and Middleburg, VA. Trailer-ins welcome or ride one of our in-house schoolmasters. Chelsea also travels to your farm to give you lessons on your horse. As riders, it is important to building up a solid foundation in order to help the horse do its job. This is important no matter the discipline. Chelsea focuses on rider biomechanics and body awareness. Improve your balance, connection, and seat with a lesson today! Visit our website for more information about Chelsea, lesson packages, and training at www.spiegelequine.com. Lessons combined with training packages are also available. Email today to schedule your introductory lesson!

We also have multiple schoolmasters available for lease. Consider a partial or full lease to increase your saddle time or practice those upper level movements on one of our reliable and impeccably trained horses! Leasing packages range from $200-$500/month.... See More

Located in close-in Loudoun County, Timber Dream Farm offers quality boarding and lessons in a beautiful and comfortable atmosphere. Please contact via phone or TimberDreamFarm.com website

Quality training for horses and riders of all levels. Affordable hunter/jumper and dressage lessons available on your horse or ours.
Traveling to outside farms by appointment.
Personalized training to fit your needs.

Come and experience friendly and positive instruction from trainers that have ridden and trained horses in Europe and have show records in hunters, jumpers, eventing, and dressage. This well rounded experience can get you the results that you are looking for. Students and horses have made it to National level awards, come and see for yourself what good riding is all about.
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Golden Dreams Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit public organization dedicated to enriching, improving, and empowering the lives individuals with special needs (both children and adults) and their families who can benefit from therapeutic equestrian activities. In addition to serving the needs of our riders, we serve as a hub for volunteerism in the area. We have been providing services to riders in the Middleburg/Loudoun Cty/NOVA/Washington, DC, area since 2006.... See More

Over 20 yrs of experience. Forecast Farms offers riding lessons for all ages and all levels of riding. We offer private or small group lessons, either on your horse or on one of our lesson horses. Flexible lesson times are available including weekends and evenings. Year round lessons are available in the indoor riding arena or the outdoor ring. We specialize in building riders confidence.
INDOOR RIDING ARENA

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Safe, experienced horses and ponies available for lessons. Denise has over 25 years of experience teaching riders of all ages and levels. Denise grew up riding at Junior Equitation School in VA, participated in Pony Club, and horse showed in the local and rated hunter/jumper shows in the area. Lessons are available year round. Facilities include an indoor arena and an outdoor riding arena.... See More

Lessons for beginners thru advanced. Basic jumping to Advanced/ Steeplechase. Pls call directly at .
Adult lesson are given also in groups or private.

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Jan Snodgrass can teach you how to develop your horse’s topline through a combination of TTouch-based bodywork, in-hand exercises and specialized work under saddle. Jan’s 40 years of experience includes 30 years of TTouch, (the work of Linda Tellington-Jones), eventing though advanced level, third level dressage, reschooling OTTBs, rehabbing horses with many types of physical problems and more. This background has enabled Jan to develop a unique program specifically designed to develop your horse’s Topline. In addition, Jan offers rehabilitation for horses with physical problems, especially those recovering from EPM, Lyme and other neurological ailments. Jan’s LightHeart Farm is in the heart of Virginia’s horse country. Like The Excellent Horse on face book contact her through her website.... See More

Just moved here from Florida..Available to teach beginner thru adults in Hunter/Jumper divisions.

Horseback riding lessons for all ages and levels