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Horse Riding Lessons in Iowa

28 of the 167 boarding stables we track in Iowa have riding lesson programs. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

28stables
25cities
167stables statewide

Most stables board horses; only some teach. Every listing here has an active lesson program confirmed from the stable's own website or data — for kids and adult beginners alike.

Des Moines 3

  1. Hunters Glen Farms

    3660 Water Works Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50312

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Des Moines

  2. Irish Run Farms

    3800 Water Works Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50312

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Des Moines

  3. Valley Park Stables

    2901 Seniomsed Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4612

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Des Moines

Ames 2

  1. One Heart Equestrian Therapy

    2710 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50010-9276

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Ames

  2. Stagecoach Stables, LLC

    1568 Stagecoach Rd, Ames, IA 50010

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website All Ames

Adel 1

  1. Klassic Key Stables

    32966 R Ave, Adel, IA 50003-8600

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website All Adel

Altoona 1

  1. Pine Hollow Stables

    5055 NE 96th St, Altoona, IA 50009-9527

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website

Bennett 1

  1. Alluring Equine LLC

    1595 Taylor Ave, Bennett, IA 52721

    Riding lessonsTrainingPasture board
    Call Website

Cedar Falls 1

  1. Cedar Falls Equestrian Center llc

    808 Dunkerton Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

    Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

    Riding lessons
    Call Website All Cedar Falls

Collins 1

  1. Hidden Haven

    31508 720th Ave, Collins, IA 50055-8074

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Dallas Center 1

  1. Terra Gait Stables

    31591 200th St, Dallas Center, IA 50063

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun by appointment

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Eldridge 1

  1. Tuscany Hill Equestrian

    26675 210th Ave, Eldridge, IA 52748-9555

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Eldridge

Elgin 1

  1. Firefly Stables

    10392 212th St, Elgin, IA 52141

    Riding lessonsTrail access
    Call

Guttenberg 1

  1. Hilltop Homestead

    32817 Kale Ave, Guttenberg, IA 52052-8213

    Weekdays 4-8pm, Weekends 8am-4pm

    Riding lessonsPasture board

Iowa Falls 1

  1. Ellsworth Equestrian Center

    709 Ellsworth Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website

Leighton 1

  1. Timber Hills Farm

    1106 225th St, Leighton, IA 50143

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Mason City 1

  1. Silver Spur Stable

    12489 285th St, Mason City, IA 50401-9117

    Riding lessonsIndoor arena
    Call All Mason City

North Liberty 1

  1. True Heart Equine Enrichment

    1785 Curtis Bridge Rd NE, North Liberty, IA 52317-9541

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website

Oxford 1

  1. Haven Hills Ranch LLC

    1012 Iwv Extension SW, Oxford, IA 52322

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Pisgah 1

  1. Loess Hills Equestrian

    2168 110th St, Pisgah, IA 51564

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website

Princeton 1

  1. River Bottom Stables

    28157 283rd Ave, Princeton, IA 52768-9747

    Riding lessonsTrainingTrail access
    Call Website

Ridgeway 1

  1. AMF Equitation

    2538 307th Ave, Ridgeway, IA 52165-8564

    Riding lessons
    Call Website

Shellsburg 1

  1. Lewis Bottoms Farms LLC

    3672 Lewis Bottoms Rd, Shellsburg, IA 52332

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail accessPasture board
    Call Website

Sioux City 1

  1. Prairie Rose Equestrian Center

    32788 K 22, Sioux City, IA 51108

    9:00am-7:00pm

    Riding lessonsIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website All Sioux City

Solon 1

  1. Chesapeake Central Equestrian, L.L.C.

    3425 Hoosier Creek Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333

    9:00am-7:00pm

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaTrail access
    Call Website All Solon

Toddville 1

  1. Strand's Arabian Stables

    3625 Alice Rd, Toddville, IA 52341-9630

    Riding lessonsTraining
    Call Website

Van Meter 1

  1. Blue Meadows Farm

    36479 Osage Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arena
    Call Website All Van Meter

Worthington 1

  1. Blush Acres

    30234 E Worthington Rd, Worthington, IA 52078-9672

    Riding lessonsTrainingIndoor arenaPasture board
    Call Website
Ask what a first lesson includes. Good programs start on the ground — grooming, tacking, leading — before you ride. Helmets are usually provided; long pants and hard-soled shoes are on you.

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Good to know

How much do horse riding lessons cost?

Group lessons typically run $40-70 an hour, private ones $60-120, with discounts for packages. Many barns offer a cheaper intro lesson — ask for it by name when you call.

How much does horse riding cost?

Horse riding costs across Iowa 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 28 equestrian centers in Iowa using StableAtlas.

How much do horse riding lessons cost?

The cost of riding lessons in Iowa 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 28 lesson programs across Iowa on StableAtlas.