Horseback Riding in Gold Bar, Washington (Snohomish County)

We offer English riding lessons in Dressage and Jumping. Excellent school horses for all levels beginning to competing. Full care horse boarding, indoor arena, large turnouts, small cross country jumps. Ages 8 and up. Instructor Sheryl Butler 35+ years teaching and training. Teaching riding and horse care is still my passion!... See More

Overlake Farm in Bellevue, Washington offers riding lessons, summer kid's camp and horse boarding.

At Harmony Ridge Equestrian Center, we are committed to providing riders of all levels and ages with an education that will inspire a life-long love of horses and equestrian sports.

We are proud to offer lessons through our Riding Academy. We set ourselves apart by offering
- small lesson sizes (1-2 riders per lesson)
- quality show horses and ponies
- USHJA certified instruction
- competitive rates.

We also teach horsemanship skills with each lesson and offer private camps and learning opportunities throughout the year for students enrolled in regular lessons.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our program is proud to offer:

* Seating in our arena or heated viewing room for spectators/parents

* Youth lessons starting at age 5

* Lessons for beginning adults and those with previous riding experience

* Private lessons and small class sizes

* Safe, well-trained lesson horses

* Knowledgeable, professional, and friendly staff

* Emphasis on the health and well being of our horses

Our program is designed to carry riders though whatever goals they may have. Whether that is simply learning to be proficient and have fun or becoming a top A circuit show rider, Harmony Ridge offers programs custom fit to each riders' goals.

ABOUT US:

Our farm started as a local barn offering lessons for beginning riders. Today, we have grown to an operation that has retained our "family friendly" and boutique appeal while offering the finest quality lessons for all ages and levels, as well as a top-rated A circuit show team that competes up and down the West Coast. We are proud to be a barn where our young riders learn life skills, such as teamwork and work ethic, and where riders make friendships and bonds with animals that they will remember for a lifetime.

For more information please visit us at our website: www.HarmonyRidgeEquestrian.net. CALL NOW to set up your introductory lesson! .... See More

Kim Lacy is an FEI dressage trainer at Hidden Falls Farm in Arlington WA. Kim has trained several horses through the FEI levels and received her USDF gold, silver,and bronze medals. Her and her students have been very successful locally, regionally, and nationally.
Riders receive a good foundation, confidence and develop a great partnership with their horses. Kim offers many different training and lesson packages to best suit your individual needs. She also teaches jumping, under saddle, in hand, hunt seat and western dressage. All levels of horses and riders welcome. School horses available and haul in lessons welcome.... See More

Pacific Moon Equestrian Center owned by successful FEI competitor, USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist Karen Moore, fosters a warm and friendly but dedicated environment. Our clients enjoy our state of the art facility. Their horses receive the finest quality feed, care and attention from onsite owners and staff. It’s a little slice of heaven on earth. Visitors are always welcome. Sales, retirement and rehabilitation services are also available.... See More

Hunter's Run is a premier private hunter/jumper training facility. We are located in Maple Valley, approximately 30 minutes from Bellevue, Seattle, and Issaquah. We offer board, training and lessons for beginners to advanced riders. Our experienced professionals are committed to bringing out your personal excellence.

Hunter's Run Equestrian Center has been training hunters/jumpers and equitation for over 25 years.

Our riders compete in lead line, hunters, jumpers, and equitation at local, national and international "A" shows.

Colleen has owned and been the head trainer at Hunter's Run for 25 years. She brings many years of experience to horse care, client satisfaction as well as a life-long love of horses, people and horse shows.
She has also found time to give back in industry positions such as president and board member many times for the Washington State Hunter-Jumper Association, North American Young Riders Coordinator, Zone IX Chairman, and she is currently on the Zone IX Board for USHJA.

Career highlight: Being awarded the National Bergen-Brunswick Corporation's "Trainer of the Year."

Meghann has been riding and showing since she was four years old. She successfully competed in the ponies, children's, juniors, adult, amateur owners and grand prix. After receiving a criminal justice degree from Seattle University, Meghann chose to become a professional for Hunter's Run.

Career highlights include: 3 top ten placings in the USEF WEst Coast Finals, top 10 in the National equitation Finals at the Capitol Challenge under Karen Healy. She also swept the N.W. Zone IX finals as an adult winning the Adult Eq Finals, Adult Hunter Finals, Johnny Johnson MEdal Finals and the Ariat Finals. She recently won the Zone IX 1st Year Green Finals on DaVinci in 2009. She brings extensive experience to our riders.

Angie has been riding with Hunter's Run since she was 11 years old. Her expertise is starting green and/or young horses, preparing them for shows, and offering a comfortable 1st show experience. Angie has consistently won many championships at shows in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and California as well as many year end and zone awards.
She is excellent with new riders, helping them gain confidence and is a strong coach for intermediate and advanced students. Angie has also been a board member several times for the Washington State Hunter & Jumper Association.
Career highlight: Competing in the ASPCA MaClay finals in California.... See More

PTR would like to welcome our new trainer and coach, Alexa Belen!

Alexa will be teaching Tuesday's, Wednesday's, Thursday's and Sunday's and training as well. We are so excited to add her to our family! I've been looking for a mini me and I found her. Please let me know if you would like to take some lessons under her guidance.

Alexa started riding at age 6 right here at Pony Tail Ranch. She showed on our AQHA team for many years at the national level and was top 10 in the nation in 2005. This little gal is a very accomplished horsewoman and will be sharing her expertise with our students.

Alexa graduated from Washington State university in 2013 with a Bachelor of science in psychology and a Bachelors of Arts in criminal justice. She volunteered at PATH, Palouse Area Therapeutic Horsemanship program which fueled her two passions, horses and helping people. She is interested in starting a rehabilitation therapy program. Alexa would like to continue her education by working toward her masters degree focusing on Horse Therapy in correlation with criminal rehabilitation as well as victims of physical and mental trauma.

Pony Tail Ranch offers boarding and training as well as birthday parties for children.... See More

Focusing on creating a fun safe learning enviorment that will both challenge and excite the rider. We are a 3-Day event barn that excels in both hunter/jumpers and Classical Dressage.

CEC specializes in Dressage, Hunter/Jumpers, Eventing and operates a
full service Training Stable and Formal Riding School. CEC adheres to
International Approved and Accredited Riding Programs that are
accepted world wide with approved training methods and philosophies.
CEC advocates the humane treatment of all equines and strives for
excellence and adheres to the highest ethical standards in all
equestrian practices in the equine industry.
CEC offers professional instruction and training, with 25 years
experience and continued education, offering expertize in Horse
Mastership, the art of caring for the horse and all aspects of the
their well being and Horsemanship, the art of riding or equitation.
Our philosophies are to develop educated riders with humane practices
and a respectful relationship with horses, developing correct natural
riding techniques.

CEC lessons include the opportunity to experience all aspects of
horses, not just the riding lesson, we teach stable care, horse care
and riding techniques in our lessons and students help care for their
mount before and after lessons.

CEC ponies and horses are imported from overseas and are quality bred
for temperament, talent and intelligence and our school herd are
professionally trained, experienced and well mannered safe, horses and
ponies, offering a competitive edge for our students to compete at
schooling to professional shows.
CEC offers lessons, training, showing ,leasing, sales, educational
classes, student work exchange, instructor and barn management
classes, summer camps, toddler programs, school groups, scouts,
corporate and special group programs... See More

As a teacher my greatest joy is watching my students build their confidence in their riding and deepen their partnerships with their horses.
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I had the great fortune of growing up in a thriving and inspirational pony club family My mother and mentor, Betty Tukey, taught me everything there is to know about horses and teaching. She furthered my learning by sending me to work with instructors like: Melissa Beardsley, Tami Masters, Kari McClain, Bruce Davidson, Kim and Dietrich Von Hopffgarten.

From these great teachers, I learned to be an effective rider with great horsemanship skills. I want to share the wisdom that I gained from these instructors through my teaching.

Pony club has always played a major role in my life and I grew up competing in rallies and Eventing, Through these experiences I learned about being a competitor, teamwork, responsibility, horsemanship and leadership. I graduated from pony club with my 'B' which establish my strong base of knowledge. Now I have the fortune to give back and play a leadership role in pony club. I am the Regional Instructional Coordinator for the NW region and the DC of the local pony club chapter - Skagit Valley. I hope to pass on the values and learnings that I grew up with in pony club and give this to my students. .
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Education has been the basis of which I stand. With my BA in Psychology and my Masters in Education I apply these classroom management skills to my arena lessons. After grad school, I traveled the world raising my kids for 12 years. I was able to further my riding experiences with lessons in France, England,Germany and Russia.
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I have been diversified my talents in riding from: pony club, eventing, dressage, working with the Riding for the Disabled in England, to running a small riding lesson and vaulting program from my home .
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Now I have come home, at have been working with Stephanie Blockley Clarke at Meadowgate for the past 4 years. Stephanie has taught me how to ride with more finesse and with more compassion. With her teaching I have taken my Dutch Warmblood - Aslan - up to 3rd level in dressage.

My road to being a riding instructor has not taken the normal path, by I have taken the many elements of my life to become a strong teacher. I combine all these elements (dressage, jumping and pony club) in my teaching to provide a very well rounded lesson program.... See More

Better than lessons - you and your kids will appreciate a trail ride over boring arena circles any day! Riders will learn basic handling skills in a far more beautiful environment. Try a guided horseback ride along trails that wind through our lush forests. Great for riders of all ages and skill levels (kids to adults; beginner to advanced). This is a small privately owned ranch. All trail rides are guided at a "walk only" by an experienced and knowledgeable trail guide who leads riders in small groups of 1-4 riders. We specialize in confidence building. We ride rain or shine; we use comfy waterproof lap blankets to keep our riders warm and dry in poor weather conditions. We have a huge variety of ride types, from one half hour to all day rides, we'll even plan an overnight camping trip. Get more than just a trail ride, as we sponsor seasonal treat rides (egg hunt ride, trick n treat ride, candy cane ride, patriotic ride, and sweetheart ride) and riding in prize/raffle/poker rides sponsored by others. We also offer family or small group rides for birthdays, campfires, lunch/dinners, picnics, wine tasting (age appropriate), scavenger hunts, and more! We will design a special riding event for you. All riding is at a walk on trails suited to the rider skill level. Learn to ride as you enjoy our beautiful Washington forested trails, no more riding in circles in a boring arena! We can short ride local or haul our horses to any of the many local trailheads. We adjust our rides to rider needs and wants - we can ride flat trails to high back country in the mountains with amazing scenic views. Our horses are well mannered and easy to control, not sluggish or asleep. Every ride is unique, enjoyable, and fun! Plus there is always the thrilling possibility that the local wildlife might make an appearance; bunnies, eagle, deer, elk, bear, bobcat, etc. Contact us for trail riding rates. All riding fees are “time in the saddle”, no paying for the time it takes to brush groom and tack the horse. Horses are ready to ride when the rider arrives, unless the rider wants to participate/learn. Riding rates are reasonable and we have frequent rider discounts. Do you like free? We teach horse/riding care for free! Watch for our “open house” nights and ride for free. All ranch rules apply. Visit our website at www.EchoRiverRanch.com, , or call/text for price quotes. We have gift certificates too! We do lessons too, but why not enjoy the ride on a trail!... See More

Woodside Stables is the premier hunter, jumper and equitation barn in Kitsap County! We teach beginners through advanced, young children through adults. With an emphasis on good horsemanship and equitation we can help you achieve your riding goals, whether they include local schooling shows, or national competitions. School horses are available. A family owned and operated business.... See More

Stephanie teaches riders from beginners through skilled on their own horses or reliable lesson horses at all levels - first the principles of control of the horse's body and influencing its attitude from the ground, later astride, and then using the logical building blocks of dressage to give riders a good foundation of balance, control, and independence of aids to pursue whatever avenue of the sport of horseback riding they choose to follow. Although a trainer and competitor of Dressage horses to the FEI level for over 35 years, Stephanie also teaches students who choose to specialize in hunt seat, jumping, western, western dressage, or gaming. Her assistant trainer Ann Tukey Shideler has taken over the instruction of jumping. Meadowgate is the new home of the reorganized Skagit Valley Pony Club.
Please see listing for Stephanie Blockley - Clarke Dressage Trainer for more photos.

Meadowgate is just east of Interstate 5 at exit 215. Contact Stephanie by text or phone at or by email at or on facebook.... See More

We are a full service horse boarding and training center. We offer many programs from summer camps to private lessons, groups, girl scouts, YMCA and work with all ages and levels. We offer trail rides , obstacle course work. Lesson in English, Western and Dressage. We work with all breeds. We breed Warmbloods, sporthorses, Arabians, and Fjords.... See More

Balanced riders for happy horses.
The Red Horse Farm is a small boarding and lesson barn that believes in teaching the basics from the ground up. All of our students learn all the "how to's" of horses: ground manners, grooming, leading, tacking, and balanced riding. We offer private and semi private (2 students to 1 teacher)lessons; it is a firm belief that a low student:teacher ratio makes for a higher success with our students. We offer school horses and a lease program. We haul out to local schooling shows, cattle sorting and trail rides.
Please visit our website for more info on pricing and availability. WWW.TheRedHorseFarm.com or find us on Facebook!... See More