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Horseback Riding Classes and Lessons in North Carolina

85 of the 707 boarding stables we track in North Carolina have riding classes offered. Full listings for every city are on the North Carolina page.

85stables
62cities
707stables statewide

This directory section features stables and equestrian centers offering structured horseback riding classes for beginner through advanced riders. Facilities specialize in disciplines such as Western, English hunt seat, dressage, and jumping, with options for private or group instruction. Before scheduling, verify if the facility provides school horses or requires riders to lease or own a horse.

Sanford 4

  1. Circle M City

    74 Cowboy Ln, Sanford, NC 27330-8577

    Open by Appt. Only

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Sanford

  2. Mare Meadows Farm

    2727 Lower Moncure Rd, Sanford, NC 27330-8217

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Sanford

  3. Marsh Stables

    3406 Center Church Rd, Sanford, NC 27330

    Open by Appt. Only

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Sanford

  4. Willow Oak Farm Riding School

    3231 Mays Chapel Rd, Sanford, NC 27330-0401

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Sanford

Concord 3

  1. RoseCroft Equestrian Center

    1553 Cold Springs Rd, Concord, NC 28025

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Concord

  2. Waters Edge Farm

    1421 La Forest Ln, Concord, NC 28027

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Concord

  3. Windy Meadow Farm

    5550 Cold Springs Rd S, Concord, NC 28025-7694

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Concord

Hillsborough 3

  1. Blue Skies of Mapleview LLC

    3609 Pasture Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Hillsborough

  2. GaitWay Stables

    7206 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278-6819

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Hillsborough

  3. Walker Acres​ Riding Academy

    6521 Schley Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Hillsborough

Raleigh 3

  1. Dead Broke Farm

    6921 Wildlife Trl, Raleigh, NC 27613-5687

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Raleigh

  2. Horses for Hope

    2909 Banks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603-8945

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Raleigh

  3. MacNair's Country Acres

    2721 Dover Farm Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606-4512

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Raleigh

Waxhaw 3

  1. Providence Equestrian Center

    424 Waxhaw Indian Trail Rd S, Waxhaw, NC 28173

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Waxhaw

  2. Tequila Sunrise Farm and Stables

    5513 Parkwood School Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173-9219

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Waxhaw

  3. Thunderbay Riding Academy

    6910 My Lady's Way, Waxhaw, NC 28173

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Waxhaw

Charlotte 2

  1. Horse Shadow Run

    Miranda Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Charlotte

  2. Shining Hope Farms

    3701 Kidd Ln, Charlotte, NC 28216

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Charlotte

Durham 2

  1. Durham Equestrian Club

    3611 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705-6210

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Durham

  2. Triton Stables

    2521 Baptist Rd, Durham, NC 27703-8727

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Durham

Lillington 2

  1. Czechmate Stables

    1329 Gregory Cir, Lillington, NC 27546-8196

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Lillington

  2. The Riding Academy

    95 Troy Eason Farm Ln, Lillington, NC 27546-7879

    7 days a week (weekends only new students)

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Lillington

Louisburg 2

  1. C & C Farm

    1399 Mc Wilder Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549

    7 days a week, daylight hours

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Louisburg

  2. Countyline Equestrian Center

    2616 NC-98, Louisburg, NC 27549

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website All Louisburg

Morganton 2

  1. LambFarm Horses

    4902 Sweet Creek Dr, Morganton, NC 28655-9698

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Morganton

  2. Mimosa Hills Farm

    671 Hopewell Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-8267

    Open daily 9am-7:30pm

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Morganton

Mt Ulla 2

  1. LaBelle Equestrian

    2445 Centenary Church Rd, Mt Ulla, NC 28125

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Mt Ulla

  2. Misfit Manor Farm

    370 Atwell Rd, Mt Ulla, NC 28125

    By appointment, open daily exc Sunday

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Mt Ulla

New Hill 2

  1. Fetching Hat Farm

    9020 Barker Rd, New Hill, NC 27562-9788

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All New Hill

  2. Oakwood Farm

    280 Thunder Valley Rd, New Hill, NC 27562-9711

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All New Hill

Pittsboro 2

  1. New Beginnings Farm

    244 Hillside Dairy Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312-8936

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Pittsboro

  2. Starting Point Equestrian, LLC

    817 Jay Shambley Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Pittsboro

Smithfield 2

  1. East Coast Equestrian

    1450 Brogden Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577-9243

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Smithfield

  2. Swift Creek Riding Academy, LLC

    3905 Swift Creek Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Smithfield

Taylorsville 2

  1. Foothills Equestrian Center

    531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681-7672

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Taylorsville

  2. Startown Stables Inc

    1323 Kirby Lackey Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Taylorsville

Wilmington 2

  1. Poplar Grove Stables

    Wilmington, NC

    Riding lessons
    Call All Wilmington

  2. Seahorse Stables and Farm School by the Sea

    1280 Hill Valley Walk, Wilmington, NC 28412-3056

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Wilmington

Winston-Salem 2

  1. DeVote Performance Horses LLC

    4600 Joe Shawn Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107-7014

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Winston-Salem

  2. The Lesson Barn of Heritage Farm

    3789 High Point Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Winston-Salem

Aberdeen 1

  1. Valkyrie Sporthorses

    11597 Aberdeen Rd, Aberdeen, NC 28315

    Call Website All Aberdeen

Alexander 1

  1. Pegasus Hill Farm

    217 Flint Hill Rd, Alexander, NC 28701

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Asheboro 1

  1. Spirit Horse Ranch Education Center

    2761 Old Cedar Falls Rd, Asheboro, NC 27203-8360

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Asheboro

Beaufort 1

  1. Diamond City Equestrian Center

    Laurel Road , Beaufort, NC 28516

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Beaufort

Benson 1

  1. Black Creek Hill Farms

    6019 NC-50, Benson, NC 27504

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Benson

Bolivia 1

  1. Horse Play Farms

    1757 Clemmons Rd SE, Bolivia, NC 28422

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun by appt

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Bolivia

Boonville 1

  1. Astoria, Ltd. Equestrian Center

    3914 River Rd, Boonville, NC 27011-8342

    Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-12pm, Sun closed

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website

Candler 1

  1. The Ruby Ranch NC

    36 Kel Co Rd, Candler, NC 28715-8878

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Candler

Catawba 1

  1. Ontopp Stables

    7595 Monbo Rd, Catawba, NC 28609-8971

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Cherryville 1

  1. Affordable Riding Lessons

    224 Sunbeam Farm Rd, Cherryville, NC 28021-9054

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Cherryville

Cleveland 1

  1. Folklore Farm

    1625 Hobson Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013-8002

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Cleveland

Davidson 1

  1. The Healing Chambers Farms

    10600 Archer Rd, Davidson, NC 28036-7590

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Davidson

Efland 1

  1. Equestrian Program at Chestnut Ridge

    4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd, Efland, NC 27243-9722

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Efland

Franklin 1

  1. In The Irons Equestrian Academy

    Franklin, NC

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Franklin

Franklinton 1

  1. Ingleside Farm

    606 Hicks Rd, Franklinton, NC 27525-8071

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Franklinton

Fuquay-Varina 1

  1. Hidden Springs Stables

    9733 Walter Myatt Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-7869

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Fuquay-Varina

Greensboro 1

  1. True Hart Farm

    5919 Davis Mill Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406-8103

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Greensboro

Henderson 1

  1. SaddleRock Farm

    1786 Weldons Mill Rd, Henderson, NC 27537-7143

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Henderson

Hertford 1

  1. New Hope Stables

    104 Atkins Way, Hertford, NC 27944-9555

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

High Point 1

  1. Serendipity Stables

    910 Mock Rd, High Point, NC 27265-7131

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call All High Point

Hollister 1

  1. Ten Point Ranch

    656 Porter Rd, Hollister, NC 27844-9745

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website

Huntersville 1

  1. Lenux Stables and Riding Academy

    10610 Kerns Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078-3608

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Huntersville

Indian Trail 1

  1. Country Time Equestrian Events

    310 Joe Lee Helms Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Indian Trail

Knightdale 1

  1. Castle Farm, LLC

    1229 Tommies Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545-9063

    By appointment only

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Knightdale

Leland 1

  1. Wonderland Farm

    7453 Radio Rd NE, Leland, NC 28451

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Lexington 1

  1. Bay View Stables, LLC

    2530 N North Carolina Hwy 150, Lexington, NC 27295

    Mon by appt, Tue-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun Closed

    Riding lessons
    Call All Lexington

Mebane 1

  1. Woodlawn Stables INC.

    530 Woodlawn Rd, Mebane, NC 27302

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Mebane

Mocksville 1

  1. Dutchman Creek Equestrian Center

    430 Jack Booe Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028-4834

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Mocksville

Monroe 1

  1. Chestnut Lane

    1524 Clarence Secrest Rd, Monroe, NC 28110-8056

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Monroe

Mooresboro 1

  1. Shady Star Farm

    828 Sandy Run Church Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Mooresboro

Mooresville 1

  1. Bradshaw Equestrian Center

    2895 Bradshaw Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115-8391

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Mooresville

Newton 1

  1. Walnut Creek Farm

    3307 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658

    Mon-Thu 12pm-7pm (appt required)

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Newton

Pfafftown 1

  1. Hidden K Stables

    4725 Montford Rd, Pfafftown, NC 27040

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Pfafftown

Pinnacle 1

  1. Whistling Creek Farm

    1104 Millsap Rd, Pinnacle, NC 27043-8548

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    All Pinnacle

Reidsville 1

  1. North Carolina Equestrian Center

    1746 Brooks Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320-7586

    6am-10pm, by appointment only

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Reidsville

Rockwell 1

  1. Smith Stables

    120 Wallace Ln, Rockwell, NC 28138

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website

Selma 1

  1. Star Ridge Stables

    726 WC Braswell Rd, Selma, NC 27576-6570

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Selma

Snow Camp 1

  1. Heritage Stables Llc

    6343 Beale Rd, Snow Camp, NC 27349

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail accessPasture board
    Website All Snow Camp

Southern Pines 1

  1. Refugio Farm Equestrian Center

    896 Yadkin Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Southern Pines

Stokesdale 1

  1. Green Acres Horse Farm

    381 Green Acres Dr, Stokesdale, NC 27357

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Stokesdale

Supply 1

  1. Wild Horse Ranch

    1050 Wild Horse Trl NW, Supply, NC 28462-8000

    By Appointment

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Wake Forest 1

  1. EasiHorse Farm

    2309 Easy Horse Trail, Wake Forest, NC 27587

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Wake Forest

Wendell 1

  1. JAKS Stables LLC

    2608 Rolesville Rd, Wendell, NC 27591

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Wendell

Willow Spring 1

  1. Saddletree Stables

    2112 Saddle Tree Ln, Willow Spring, NC 27592

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Zebulon 1

  1. JRF Equestrian

    8401 Mitchell Mill Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597-8449

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website All Zebulon
Check helmet and footwear rules Most facilities require ASTM/SEI-certified riding helmets and closed-toe boots with a 1-inch heel before allowing riders to mount.

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Good to know

How much do horseback riding classes typically cost in the US?

Group riding classes generally cost between $45 and $75 per hour, while private lessons range from $65 to $120 per single session. Many facilities offer monthly packages of four lessons at a discounted rate of $180 to $280 total. Additional fees may apply if horse rental or equipment use is charged separately.

What attire is required for a beginner riding class?

Beginner riders should wear fitted long pants like jeans or riding tights to avoid inner-leg chafing against the saddle. Footwear must be a sturdy boot with a smooth sole and a distinct 1-inch heel to keep feet from slipping through stirrups. Most stables lend ASTM/SEI-approved helmets for initial classes, but riders must eventually purchase their own for hygienic fit.

At what age can children begin horseback riding classes?

Standard group and private lessons usually start around age 6 or 7, when children have the physical strength and focus required for independent steering. For children aged 3 to 5, many stables offer 15-to-30-minute lead-line or pony interaction sessions. Adult beginner classes are also widely available across most equestrian centers.

How much does horse riding cost?

Horse riding costs across North Carolina depend on whether you are paying for individual lessons, trail rides, or maintaining a leased or owned horse. Rates vary between rural stables and urban equestrian facilities across the region. You can compare options across 85 equestrian centers in North Carolina using StableAtlas.

How much do horse riding lessons cost?

The cost of riding lessons in North Carolina typically varies by instructor certification, discipline, and facility infrastructure. Group lessons generally offer a more budget-friendly option compared to private instruction. Find local pricing by browsing 85 lesson programs across North Carolina on StableAtlas.