Horseback Riding in Vermont

Find A Way Farm specializes in helping people with Anxiety disorders in adolescents, Coaching students with ADHD and ASD through skills acquisition of equine related activities.

Established barn has lesson openings. All levels of riders are welcome. Our school horses are the best around. our program is safe and fun. Children who want to show, can join us on weekends as we show locally. We realize showing isn't for everyone,and many of our students just like to ride and learn good horsemanship without the added pressure of showing. I have been teaching and training for over 25 years, 22 years at this location. please check out our website or call for a tour or more information.... See More

Jovita Farm is a small, family oriented farm on a quiet and serene dirt road. There are miles of trails to enjoy a walk or ride with your equine partner. Lessons are taught by a Second Level Certified Centered Riding Instructor with over 35 years of equine education experience.This education is combined with Natural Horse Communication,often termed;Natural Horsemandship. If one chooses to become involved with horses, they must realize that they will need to learn to lanquage of Equine. Every movement that a horse makes has meaning, thus, as a herd of two, every movement a human makes has meaning to the horse. We focus on developing a strong partnership with the horse which involves trust, respect, empathy, patience, humor, love and dignity. A foundation of ground education of the horse and human ensures that the horse trusts the human and knows that, as the horses leader, the human will keep the horse safe. This idea is imperative in a horse's mind. Once the ground foundation is understood, anything is possible! The ground foundation also educates the horse how to separately move the front end, be soft laterally in the neck and shoulders, ioslate the barrel and back, and isolate the hind end. This creates a soft, supple, light horse. Mounted education is based on classical dressage and the four basics of Centered Riding, allowing a rider to be soft, secure and centered, with a deep seat and body that follows and allows the horse to move, with soft eyes and correct breathing. Every individual(horse and human) learns differently and educational lessons are specialized to each individuals needs. This style of education and learning teaches many life lessons such as patience, focus, multi-tasking,recognizing and controlling emotions,recognizing body communication,centering and grounding, creativity, living in the moment,confidence, responsibility, and many other life skills that can be helpful for children and adults. There is a lovely lighted and airy indoor arena and many trails.The horses live in a natural environment with large paddocks and run-ins. Stalls are available. This education can be utilized for any equine disipline. Focus is on safety, fun, creativity. All aspects of equine knowledge is included in the lesson program including learning the horse, inside and out; first aid, recognizing illness and lameness, farm management. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available.Camps are also offered during school vacations and during the summer. Lessons can be learned on Jovita Farm horses, you can trailer your horse in or I am available to come to you and your horse. Please remember, horses do not misbehave. They may never have learned what they are being asked to do, they may be getting conflicting signals or communication from the human, they may be in pain or have an ill fitting saddle or bridle. A horse is true and mirrors the human. I welcome you to contact me so we can chat and see if I can offer you a new and exciting chapter in your life or help you with you or your horses challenges. Come join the Jovita Farm Family!... See More

USDF Silver Medalist Katie Brown offers dressage training and instruction for lower level through FEI riders. Lessons are available at my place or at your own farm. I also start young horses. High quality Dutch Warmblood and Trakehner horses for sale.... See More

Eli (E Lee) has been teaching riding in Vt for the past 25+ years. Dressage (walk,trot through 2nd Level); Beginner through Training Level X-Country and Stadium, Trail etiquette and Pleasure Riding. Related riding styles that all start from a balance seat style of instruction with emphasis on education, safety, and fun! Always offering a few select horses for sale, as well as on-farm leases.... See More

S.P.U.R. is a therapeutic riding program designed to give people a positive life experience and enhance social development while sharing common intrests with other people. Everyone is welcome.

I am a former B pony clubber and have evented through intermediate. Eventing is my area of expertise. I am available for lessons, clinics, pony club ratings, judging, etc. I am great with children. I do not have my own facility/horses available at this time but am willing to travel to you!... See More

We offer horse boarding, training, and riding lessons on 54 acres of open land. We are dedicated to the well-rounded development of horses and riders in a fun, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. We specialize in eventing and dressage for all ages and abilities.... See More

Patty Hart-Ahonen has been teaching for over 20 years, teaching beginners through advanced riders. She specializes in hunter jumpers, preparing riders for both VHJA and 4-H shows. Patty competed extensively in both areas as a child and as an adult, and uses those experiences to help her riders become succesful. She loves staring young riders, and watching them grow in confidence and knowedge. She has had some studnets ride with her for 8 years or more!... See More

ANDREA HATHAWAY IS A USDF BRONZE MEDALIST AND CHA CERTIFIED THRU ADVANCED LEVEL RIDING INSTRUCTOR, VT LICENSED APPRAISER, CONSULTANT, JUDGE, TRAINER, COMPETITOR, USDF BRONZE MEDALIST, CLINICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN DRESSAGE, HUNTER/JUMPER, COMBINED TRAINING FOR RIDERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS. SPECIAL RATES FOR 4-H AND PONY CLUBBER'S, PRIVATE TREATY FOR LESSONS AND TRAINING, LESSONS ON YOUR HORSE OR ONE OF MY 3RD LEVEL SCHOOLMASTERS. RUTLAND VERMONT... See More

Hidden Hollow Equestrian Center is located a few miles outside of Rutland in Rutland Town. We are quietly nestled in our private valley with beautiful views and a peaceful setting.
We have a large outdoor arena, indoor arena, meadows and access to a number of scenic trails. Hidden Hollow is a horse community. We are a family that believes that our horses are more than animals and we provide quality care for each and every one.... See More

The Mountain View Ranch offers horseback riding in an unbelievably beautiful setting. Whether on the trail or in the ring, guests are surrounded by mountain views. We offer a professional and friendly atmoshere and gentle and responsive horses. Come join us for group and private trail rides, lessons, lodging packages, riding camps, picnic rides, pony rides, petting zoo, 3 hour cowboy ride. We also offer boarding, training and horse sales.... See More

Pegasus Stable offers horse boarding, training, lessons and sales at a professional level in Perkinsville VT. Check our website for more information!

We are a hunter-jumper competition and training stable, and riding school. Our practices and methods are classic hunter-jumper style based on the George Morris model.

We offer private and group lessons. We recommend that our students take at least one lesson per week to ensure consistent progress. Trailering-in is welcome.

Thanks to our indoor area, lessons continue year round, regardless of the weather.

Each student's lesson program is designed specifically for him/her. Students who do not have a horse or pony of their own are matched with one of our lesson horses or ponies, all of which are safe, experienced, well trained and schooled regularly by our trainers.

Once students are comfortable grooming and tacking up, students are expected to have themselves and their horses ready by their appropriate lesson time, allowing them to ride for the full allotted time.

As students progress, they may wish to move to group lessons with riders of similar abilities.

Instructors:
Sofia Clark ; Sofia has been a rider all of her life, competing in the juniors and then attending Skidmore College where she took Equine Studies classes and riding instruction. In 2005 she started a summer pony camp at the Twitchell Hill Farm Homestead and it all took off from there! Sofia teaches and coaches beginners through junior jumper students; she combines positive cheerful energy in her teaching and coaching with the highest standards for excellence in horsemanship and equitation.

Oakley Clark; Oakley’s journey through the professional horse world started in Vermont but soon branched out to Quebec, Canada where he was a jumper rider and working student with Laurie Bucci. He turned professional in 2013, training and coaching at Twitchell Hill. Soon however his talent caught the eye of George H. Morris and he started working for GHM at clinics and riding for him in Florida at WEF in 2013. In the winter of 2014 he worked for Havens Schatt (and learned more about the hunter world.) Currently he is riding and assistant training at Heritage Farm for Andre Dignelli and returns to Twitchell Hill frequently to school our horses and teach clinics.

Susan Guran ; Susan teaches Adult and Child Beginner and Therapeutic Riding lessons and runs the Pony Day Camp program through The Horse's Touch at Twitchell Hill Farm.

Catie Hill Waterman offers a weekly dressage clinic.... See More

ELPH is a family facility that caters to all ages and levels of riding. With two full time instructors we have a large selection of lesson horses that are finished show quality horses in English, Western, and jumping. We show state level as well as AQHA shows all over the east coast and Canada. Please feel free to call, email or visit.... See More