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Horseback Riding Classes and Lessons in Virginia

94 of the 653 boarding stables we track in Virginia have riding classes offered. Full listings for every city are on the Virginia page.

94stables
67cities
653stables 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.

Leesburg 4

  1. Cavallo Farm

    22761 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Leesburg

  2. Clairvaux LLC

    40730 Farm Market Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176-7107

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Leesburg

  3. Van Vixen Farm, LLC.

    13490 Wilt Store Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176-5410

    Weekdays 9am-7pm, Weekends 9am-6pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Leesburg

  4. Wulf Crest Stables

    19876 Riders Success Ln, Leesburg, VA 20175-6764

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Website All Leesburg

Charlottesville 3

  1. Brookhill Farm

    2067 Scottsville Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902

    Tue-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Charlottesville

  2. Double C Ranch LLC

    2626 Yule Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22901

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Charlottesville

  3. Rustling Meadows Stable

    1920 Lambs Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Charlottesville

Culpeper 3

  1. Grovespring Farm

    11323 Grovespring Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Culpeper

  2. Touch Point Farm

    16251 Dark Horse Trail, Culpeper, VA 22701

    Mon-Sat

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Culpeper

  3. White Buffalo Horse Farm

    4325 Muster Field Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701

    Wed-Sat 4pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Culpeper

Fredericksburg 3

  1. Equivalent Exchange Equestrian Academy

    160 Willowdale Ln, Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3733

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Fredericksburg

  2. Pillars Equestrian Center

    Fredericksburg, VA

    Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-6PM

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Fredericksburg

  3. Wing & A Prayer Farm

    515 W Rocky Run Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406

    Mon-Sun 8am-5pm

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Fredericksburg

Manakin-Sabot 3

  1. Manakin-Sabot Equestrian Center

    1541 Manakin Rd, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Manakin-Sabot

  2. Mayfair

    1500 Carriage Dr, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Manakin-Sabot

  3. Pine Crest Farm LLC

    1546 Deep Run Hunt Clb Ln, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Manakin-Sabot

Powhatan 3

  1. Level Green Riding School

    3350 John Tree Hill Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139-4520

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Powhatan

  2. Shokota Equestrian - Ken Davis

    1102 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Powhatan

  3. Tall Tales Equestrian

    1751 Rocky Ford Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139-7105

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Powhatan

Aldie 2

  1. River Chase Farm

    40332 Courtland Farm Ln, Aldie, VA 20105

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Aldie

  2. Stonelea Farm

    39953 New Rd, Aldie, VA 20105

    Mon-Thu 12-6, Sat 9-2, closed Sun

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Aldie

Ashland 2

  1. Harmony Ranch LLC

    Woodson Farm Ln, Ashland, VA 23005

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Website All Ashland

  2. Still Ridge Farm

    13318 Blanton Rd, Ashland, VA 23005

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Website All Ashland

Berryville 2

  1. Elmington Farm, LLC

    345 Elmington Ln, Berryville, VA 22611

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website All Berryville

  2. The JBIT Ranch LLC

    1674 Summit Point Rd, Berryville, VA 22611

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Berryville

Courtland 2

  1. Ballyshannon Equestrian Center

    30117 Camp Pkwy, Courtland, VA 23837

    Mon-Sat 7:30am-5:30pm

    Riding lessonsPasture board
    Call Website All Courtland

  2. River Birch Farm Equestrian Center

    30470 Camp Pkwy, Courtland, VA 23837

    9:00am-5:00pm

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Courtland

Gordonsville 2

  1. Clifton House

    17339 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA 22942

    Riding lessonsTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Gordonsville

  2. Oakland Heights Farm

    17110 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA 22942

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Gordonsville

Haymarket 2

  1. Lantern Lane Farm

    14925 Doe Ridge Rd, Haymarket, VA 20169

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Haymarket

  2. Progressive Riding Program

    3491 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA 20169

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Haymarket

Lorton 2

  1. Tamarack Stables

    9905 Old Colchester Rd, Lorton, VA 22079

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Lorton

  2. The Stables at Meadowood

    10406 Gunston Rd, Lorton, VA 22079

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Lorton

Manassas 2

  1. Brentsville Stables

    8827 Brentsville Rd, Manassas, VA 20112-4524

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Manassas

  2. Morning Side Stables

    12199 General Trimbles Ln, Manassas, VA 20109

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Manassas

Middleburg 2

  1. Ck Sporthorses

    22591 Dresden Farm Ln, Middleburg, VA 20117

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Middleburg

  2. Montaire Icelandic Horses

    36727 Leith Ln, Middleburg, VA 20117

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Middleburg

Nokesville 2

  1. Four Winds Farm

    13550 Vint Hill Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181-1323

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Nokesville

  2. Silver Eagle Stable

    11506 Parkgate Dr, Nokesville, VA 20181

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Nokesville

Purcellville 2

  1. Anthony Forrest Equestrian

    15158 Berlin Tpke, Purcellville, VA 20132-3700

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Purcellville

  2. Tsaheylu Farm

    36688 Philomont Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132

    Tue-Sat open, Sun-Mon closed

    Riding lessonsTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Purcellville

Suffolk 2

  1. SunFire Equestrian

    1913 Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434-7781

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Suffolk

  2. Topline Dressage

    2733 Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434-7787

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Suffolk

The Plains 2

  1. Beverly Equestrian

    7120 Beverly Ln, The Plains, VA 20198

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All The Plains

  2. Summerplace Farm

    Dondoric Farm Rd, The Plains, VA 20198

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Website All The Plains

Virginia Beach 2

  1. Briarwood Farm

    1601 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457-1533

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Virginia Beach

  2. Roseoldian Farm

    1161 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Virginia Beach

Blacksburg 1

  1. Advantage Ranch

    4190 Dori Del Hls, Blacksburg, VA 24060

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Blacksburg

Bluefield 1

  1. Andre Fourie Stables

    101 Race Track Rd, Bluefield, VA 24605-2046

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Bluemont 1

  1. Red Gate Farm, LLC

    19255 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135-1930

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Bluemont

Boyce 1

  1. Storey Tails

    3805 Millwood Rd, Boyce, VA 22620

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Boyce

Boydton 1

  1. Kolt Equestrian

    924 Sullivan Rd, Boydton, VA 23917

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Catharpin 1

  1. Williams Instruction and Training LLC

    12918 Livia Dr, Catharpin, VA 20143

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Catharpin

Catlett 1

  1. Nicole’s Riding Lessons

    10604 Hunter Rd, Catlett, VA 20119

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Catlett

Chesapeake 1

  1. Grubb Grove Horse Farm

    4335 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321-2625

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Chesapeake

Chesterfield 1

  1. Redbird Equestrian

    12830 River Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23838

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Chesterfield

Columbia 1

  1. Turn Key Farms

    4544 Peters Creek Rd, Columbia, VA 23038

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Columbia

Cross Junction 1

  1. Bailey's Walking After Midnight Farm

    225 Morgan Rd, Cross Junction, VA 22625-1560

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Doswell 1

  1. Springwood Station

    15400 Blunts Bridge Rd, Doswell, VA 23047-2167

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Doswell

Elkwood 1

  1. Stephenson Equestrian Connection

    24142 Paoli Mill Rd, Elkwood, VA 22718

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call

Fort Valley 1

  1. Secret Passage Ranch

    321 Spring Mountain Way, Fort Valley, VA 22652

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Franktown 1

  1. Williams Dressage LLC

    7518 Bayside Rd, Franktown, VA 23354

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Franktown

Gloucester 1

  1. Areion Equestrian

    9557 Robins Neck Rd, Gloucester, VA 23061

    Mon 9am-7pm, Tue-Fri 9am-8pm

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Gloucester

Hamilton 1

  1. Red Fox Creek Farm, LLC

    17023 Hamilton Station Rd, Hamilton, VA 20158

    Mon/Fri 8:30am-7pm, Sat 9:30am-6pm, Sun 9:30am-6am

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website All Hamilton

Henry 1

  1. Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy

    7975 Henry Rd, Henry, VA 24102-3005

    Call

Hillsville 1

  1. Thomas Cherokee Farm

    150 Crescent Ln, Hillsville, VA 24343

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Hillsville

Hume 1

  1. Cool Breeze Equine LLC

    6090 Leeds Manor Rd, Hume, VA 22639-1913

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Jeffersonton 1

  1. Woodruff Shires & Warmbloods/Woodruff Riding School

    4255 Jeffersonton Rd, Jeffersonton, VA 22724

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Jeffersonton

Keezletown 1

  1. Keezlenutten Farm

    3442 Keezlenutten Ln, Keezletown, VA 22832-2339

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Keswick 1

  1. Montanova Stables

    5170 Stony Point Pass, Keswick, VA 22947-1702

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Keswick

Lawrenceville 1

  1. RTL All Equestrian Center LLC

    13801, 13877 Western Mill Rd, Lawrenceville, VA 23868

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Lawrenceville

Locust Grove 1

  1. Lake Of The Woods Equestrian Center

    100 Tally-Ho Ln, Locust Grove, VA 22508

    Call Website All Locust Grove

Louisa 1

  1. Ohana Horse Farm

    2980 Ellisville Dr, Louisa, VA 23093

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Louisa

Luray 1

  1. Aude Bauserman Dressage LLC

    1306 E Main St, Luray, VA 22835

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call All Luray

Lynchburg 1

  1. Echoing Glen Stable

    1650 Suburban Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501

    Riding lessonsTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Lynchburg

Madison 1

  1. Western View Farm LLC

    438 Fairground Rd, Madison, VA 22727-3073

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call Website All Madison

McGaheysville 1

  1. Kemper Knoll Stables LLC

    9857 Goods Mill Rd, McGaheysville, VA 22840-2750

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Mechanicsville 1

  1. Stillmeadows Farm

    8472 Wyndale Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Mechanicsville

Middletown 1

  1. Team Barlow Performance Horses

    327 Hidden Valley Ln, Middletown, VA 22645-3853

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Middletown

Midlothian 1

  1. The Riding School

    414 Huguenot Trl, Midlothian, VA 23113-9213

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Midlothian

Narrows 1

  1. Wolfcreek Ranch and Arena

    230 Burton Rd, Narrows, VA 24124-2686

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call

North Garden 1

  1. Reinbow Miniature Horses

    3033 Old Lynchburg Rd, North Garden, VA 22959

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All North Garden

Petersburg 1

  1. Cockade Stables

    9208 Fort Dushane Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805-9736

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Petersburg

Quinton 1

  1. Fox Pointe Farm LLC

    5205 Wildlife Ridge Trail, Quinton, VA 23141

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Quinton

Radford 1

  1. Skyline Stables

    100 High Meadow Pkwy, Radford, VA 24141-5226

    Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 9am-7pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website

Red House 1

  1. Still Waters Farm

    9855 Red House Rd, Red House, VA 23963-6373

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Rustburg 1

  1. Liberty Mountain Equestrian Center

    524 Traveller Ct, Rustburg, VA 24588

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-Noon, Sun closed

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Rustburg

Staunton 1

  1. Redmont Farm LLC

    2646 Spring Hill Rd, Staunton, VA 24401-6414

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Staunton

Toano 1

  1. Stonehouse Stables

    2116 Forge Rd, Toano, VA 23168

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Toano

Troutville 1

  1. Empowered Equestrian

    994 Parsons Rd, Troutville, VA 24175

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website All Troutville

Unionville 1

  1. ECC Stables, LLC

    15271 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Unionville, VA 22567-2648

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Wake 1

  1. Fountain Greene Farm, Inc.

    1892 Wake Rd, Wake, VA 23176

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Wake

Winchester 1

  1. Rocking S Ranch

    564 Glaize Orchard Rd, Winchester, VA 22603

    Open 10am-6pm

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call Website All Winchester

Wirtz 1

  1. Meraki Equestrian

    10120 Booker T Washington Hwy, Wirtz, VA 24184

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Wirtz
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 Virginia 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 94 equestrian centers in Virginia using StableAtlas.

How much do horse riding lessons cost?

The cost of riding lessons in Virginia 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 94 lesson programs across Virginia on StableAtlas.