Horseback Riding in Montpelier, Virginia (Hanover County)

Instructor has 20 years of experience teaching hunt seat, dressage and western. Reining is an exciting new addition. Idle Moment Farm also provides trail rides on the farm, boarding and overnight services.

Just 10 minutes from downtown Charlottesville. Calberry Farms offers hunter/jumper and beginning riding lessons in a quiet and friendly environment. Group and private lessons available. Lesson schedule is flexible. Horses are also available for lease. Check out www.calberryfarms.com for more information. Contact info: ... See More

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Website: www.stormchaserstables.org

Coach Jeni Platt grew up on horseback on her family farm in Central Virginia where she participated in many equestrian activities. Jeni holds a BA in Psychology and a QMHP certificate in Virginia. She is also a certified Yoga Instructor and B4C Social Emotional Learning Facilitator. At SCS, she is the Operations Manager, Lead Horsemanship Coach, and Equine Specialist.

In our lesson program, students learn about horse behavior, care, grooming, and basic riding skills! We teach "horsemanship style" with an emphasis on safety and self awareness covering various topics, including horse caretaking, handling, and knowledge. There is riding of course but it is not our sole focus. We are always happy to work with any experience level and have fun!
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SCS is inspiring the next generation of thinkers and doers through hands-on adventures! All activities are designed to foster critical thinking, socioemotional development, confidence, and teamwork. Classes are taught by a team of instructors with skills including groundwork, riding English and Western, games, confidence building, and more.

Youth ages 5 and up may join us for ninety-minute horsemanship lesson blocks that include both ground and riding instruction. We teach safety, groundwork, equine care and knowledge, equipment maintenance, and horseback riding. All classes are taught with an SEL focused approach and foster personal development. Limited adult lessons may be available, please feel free to reach out and ask!

SCS Equestrian Team tryouts are open to anyone attending horsemanship classes weekly. Travel Team members must attend class a minimum of 2x weekly and are eligible to participate in off-farm events such as trail rides, hunter paces, and horse shows. Ancillary Team members must attend class a minimum of 1x weekly and may participate in on-site team meetings and are eligible to "pick up" ride at horse shows on a case by base basis.... See More

Baily Dent Equestrian is an established program located in just outside of Charlottesville, Va. at Millington Stables. Our facility boasts 50 stalls, 2 out door rings, spacious grassy turnout, and 1000+ acres of trails through Farmington Hunt Country. Baily Dent is our head trainer. She grew up riding and showing in Charlottesville, Virginia and has spent a lifetime showing at some of the most prestigious horse show in the country. Baily has successfully brought along many young horses and riders to achieve the same kind of success she has enjoyed throughout her career. Baily stresses good basics in her teaching and believes that this strong foundation is what brings riders success in and out of the show ring with their horses. Baily strives to use all forms of communication with her riders to identify how each individual learns best, be it visually, verbally or hepaticly. Our lessons are geared toward any age rider who wants to learn a safe and effective approach to riding in a fun and friendly environment. Private and group lessons are available. We attend a verity of shows ranging from local schooling shows to national AA rated shows throughout Virginia and the East coast. Lessons are offered for all ages on your horse or our own. We always have a large selection of quality horses for sale and lease. Beginners are welcome. We specialise in young horses, difficult horses, and OTTBs. Gift certificates and lesson packages are available. Please call or text or email for more info.... See More

Couderay Springs Farm offers horseback riding lessons for all ages and all levels of riders. We specialize in well rounded English lessons that are safe, fun, and educational. Our goal is to teach the rider to become a partner with their horse and fully understand him at all levels. We provide individual and small group (2-3 people) lessons and have an excellent crew of lesson horses of varying abilities. Additionally, we provide partial and full leases to people in our lesson program and also gladly accept ship ins. Our facility has over 50 acres 20 min south of Charlottesville, which include a sand ring with hunter/jumper jumps, a center aisle barn with tack room and bathroom, and trails that wind around the property.

Over 25 years of experience support our philosophies and we truly believe that one is always learning. The main instructor has studied with top riders both locally and abroad, in many different disciplines including hunters, jumpers, eventing, dressage, driving, and western. She has studied at UVA and has a Masters in Teaching and is a certified Special Ed Instructor of Emotionally Disturbed and Learning Disabled children. She loves to teach and loves the challenge of individualizing every lesson. If you would like to contact us, please do not use the "Shop Around" key as we will not get your contact information. Please call us directly with any questions or to set up your first lesson! / Our prices are always very reasonable and discounts are available for families.... See More

Sprouse's Corner Ranch is a full service boarding, training, lesson and summer camp facility. Our CHA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR teaches both ENGLISH and WESTERN riding lessons for all ages, whether you are a beginner, would like to improve your riding skills, or compete at horse shows with our show team. www.SprousesCornerRanch.com... See More

Professional and Affordable dressage based horse training and riding lessons offered in relaxed atmosphere. Easy to understand instruction on your horse. Lunge line lessons offered. All breeds and disciplines welcome for show or pleasure.
Certified USDF Instructor and "L" graduate with distinction... See More

We offer a lifetime of experience in the horse industry teaching, training & just having fun with horses! All ages & disciplines, on & off the farm!

Full Service Certified Natural Horsemanship Horse & Rider Training, all ages, all breeds, all disciplines. Learn to provide effective leadership to & control of any horse. Regain lost confidence, learn how to deal with/change a spooky or willful horse. Don't ride a bucking horse, tell it to stop and don't do it again! Problem horse or problem rider--B.S. in Behavioral Science, M.A. in Psychology, Guidance & Counseling. Perfect lesson horses available.... See More

At Mahalo Farm in Earlysville, VA, we provide riding and carriage driving lessons for children and adults. Hunter-jumper, western, dressage and combined driving disciplines are offered as well as basic horsemanship skills for recreational riders who just want to trail ride or have fun. Our approach to riding is based on a strong foundation of natural horsemanship methods, Alexander Technique and Pilates, balanced seat, minimal aids, consideration of the horse and fun and safety for the rider. Private and semi-private lessons are offered as well as longer 1/2 day and full day lesson programs or trail rides during weekends, holidays and vacations. We also go to several local shows each year, attend several hunter paces and even go fox hunting several times a year.
For experienced riders, we offer partial leases of our well-trained and well-behaved horses. It's almost like owning a horse without all the extra expenses. It's a great way to enjoy horses, see the Virginia countryside from horseback and know that someone else is caring for the horses when you aren't around.
We also offer field boarding to a limited number of horses. All pastures have run-in sheds, fresh water and shade. Organic principles are followed throughout the farm including feeding organically/transitionally grown hay during the winter.
Need your horse or pony trained to drive or want a better shoulder-in on your horse, we can help you. We accept a very limited number of horses for training.
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Be sure to check us out at our website: www.mahalofarm.com. Give us a call at or send us an email to Mahalo, Patty... See More

We offer quality instruction on our horse or yours, in both the hunter and jumper disciplines, and coaching from the local through the A levels of competition. We start young horses and give them a good foundation, and "de-programming" ex-racehorses is our specialty. Our school horses are in all shapes, sizes and experience levels, and some are available for lease (leases start @ $200/mo). We always have working student positions available and often times a working boarder position, as well. There are no commitments to sign up for lesson series, and traveling, to you, is an option if you are local. "Ship-ins" are welcome whether it is for a lesson or just to make use of our facility. We are on the Northern tip of Culpeper County, in Rixeyville, Virginia, convenient to Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. For more information and pricing, check out our website: www.myhighpointfarm.com or please call us, at . Newhorse will not forward your information right away, so please call me, or email me @ Thank you!... See More

Where Horses Meet Familes. We offer lessons from beginner to advanced from learning to showing. We want to help you and your family bond with horses.

Hope Springs Farm offers hunt-seat equitation lessons to students of all ages. Our students compete successfully in local shows. Students are given individualized instruction, which allows them to advance at their own pace. Haul-ins welcome and leases available.... See More

We are a small, private, family farm providing lessons from beginner to advanced riders. Instructor has over 35+ years of teaching experience to students of all ages. We prioritze correct fundamentals, safety and FUN! Instructor is also a LCSW and can assist with riders who love to ride but struggle with various issues such as anxiety, ADD etc.... See More

We are a small, private barn offering boarding,sales and lessons to all ages and levels. We have over 35 years of training both horse and rider for pleasure or competition.
owner, trainer is also a licensed psychotherapist and can assist is dealing with rider anxiety and fears related to riding.... See More