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Domaine des Fan-Faon is a family farm in Saint-Jeure-d'Ay, Ardèche, offering leisure riding at its equestrian centre. It has an outdoor arena and an indoor riding hall, and runs a pony club. The farm also offers livery for horses, either at pasture or in sheltered housing, for short or long stays. It breeds versatile leisure horses, mainly Arab-Barb crosses and PFS size D ponies.
Domaine de Fontcouverte is an equestrian centre in the Ardèche region, offering riding lessons, riding courses, and rides and hikes for beginner and experienced riders, adults and children. The estate keeps around 40 ponies and horses and offers livery for owners' horses and ponies. It also provides breaking-in and training of young horses and the rehabilitation of equids. The site holds the FFE animal welfare mention and also offers gîte accommodation.
Le Cheval Musical is a riding centre in La Vialle, Pélussin, in the Pilat regional park. It offers riding lessons for babies, ponies, children and adults, along with riding courses and training stages. The horses live outdoors, and the centre has a sand arena and a covered riding hall. The centre says animal welfare and teaching are central to its approach.
Centre Equestre Du Phoenix is a riding centre and poney club in Cairanne. It offers riding courses for beginners from age 6 as well as technical courses for experienced riders. The centre also provides horse boarding and half-board arrangements, where riders can work regularly with a club horse with lessons included. The site describes an ethology-based approach to riding.
Au Champ d'Epona offers ethological riding lessons built on positive reinforcement and respect for the horse. Lessons are held individually or in small groups of up to four riders, and riders choose their own horse. The horses and ponies are ridden without bit or shoes and live in a herd. The yard also offers half-day courses and outdoor rides in nature.
Cheval et Provence is an equestrian centre in Courthézon, near Orange, set among vineyards. It offers riding lessons for all ages and levels, with enrolment possible at any time of the year. The centre also offers horse boarding formulas and half-board arrangements. Stages, including preparation for Fédération Française d’Équitation Galops, and riding outings are part of its activities.
Butler Equestrian offers a seasonal horseback riding lesson program for students aged 6 to 25 in Darnestown, Maryland. Lessons cover English balanced seat, dressage, jumping and eventing, in group, semi-private and private formats. Students also groom, tack and care for their horses as part of the program. The center is a certified Pony Club riding center and offers a working student program for students 12 and older.
Pray d’Aunay is a riding centre in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Haute-Loire, set on a 20-hectare natural site. It offers pony initiations for children and private riding lessons. Themed riding courses are available with or without accommodation. A self-catering gîte for 7 to 8 people is also available on the property.
Écurie Pelardy offers horse riding lessons at its facility, with sessions of 45 minutes to one hour for beginners and experienced riders. Lessons can also be given at the client's own location within about 40 km of Merle. The yard offers flexible one- to two-day custom courses covering dressage, technical improvement and competition preparation. It also prepares horses to develop their potential in dressage competition and helps owners who want to sell their horse.
Integrity Horsemanship is a horsemanship business in Stanley, Wisconsin. It offers professional horse training, including colt starting and problem solving, and trail horse training. It also provides one-on-one riding lessons, horsemanship clinics and horse boarding with stalls or paddocks. The programs include a Ride a Horse program for children.
Les Ecuries CPS is a horse boarding yard. Horses are kept in herds with shelters, unlimited hay and access to a 60x20 arena on a 10-hectare property. Livery options include sport boarding and work boarding, with fly masks and blankets managed by the yard. Private lessons for owners are offered, and a qualified instructor is on site for sport or leisure riding.
Chateau de la Beaume is a natural horsemanship centre in the Auvergne region of France. It runs training courses, stages and multi-level training programmes for riders, along with education courses in ethology. It also offers boarding (pension) for retired or young horses and ponies, with daily care provided on site. The centre's website lists its training calendar for 2026.
Showtime Farms is a horse facility in Salem, Wisconsin, offering horse boarding in custom-built barns with pastures. It provides private, semi-private and group riding lessons for all ages and levels, with hand-selected lesson horses. The farm also offers horse training, from colt starting and groundwork to competition work, and handles horse sales and consignment. Riding access includes trails in a nearby state park.
Ferme Équestre de Montcodiol is a horse farm in the Livradois-Forez park run by Delphine, a state-certified riding instructor. It offers guided rides of one to three hours, including longer routes with a picnic, for riders of all levels. Private riding lessons are also available. The site also mentions a gîte on the property.
Ferme équestre de l'Herm is a riding centre in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, Haute-Loire, France. It runs a riding club and pony club for lessons and practice. Its seasonal programme includes pony activities, rides, and summer camps for different age groups. The farm is built around its horses and ponies, alongside small farm animals.
Strathclair Farm is the home of the Sault Ste. Marie Horse & Pony Club, a local not-for-profit that makes horses and equestrian experiences accessible to people of all ages and experience levels. Its programs focus on safe, hands-on learning, good horsemanship and respect for the horses. The farm has an indoor arena, a large outdoor sand ring, trails and plenty of turnout space. It offers co-operative boarding, where the farm provides the stall, facility use, feeding and turnout, and the owner provides grain, hay and bedding.
The Mackinac Community Equestrian Center is operated by the Mackinac Horsemen's Association on Mackinac Island, Michigan. It offers horseback riding lessons, including private, semi-private, group and pony lessons. The center offers short-term boarding for horses and youth pony camps. Its school horses are used across disciplines ranging from carriage driving to show jumping.
Tower Hill Stables describes itself as a full-service equestrian center serving the Suburban Chicago area. It offers riding lessons in English and Western disciplines for ages 4 and up, with private, semi-private and group options. The stables also run horseback trail rides, summer riding camps and Scout events. Boarding options are available for owners who keep their own horses.
Coppler Farm is a horse facility in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It offers pasture boarding with customized care and riding lessons focused on horsemanship. The farm provides horse training using natural horsemanship methods, with trail rides offered as part of its lesson program. It also offers equine assisted learning and life coaching.
Mane Dreams Equestrian is a family-owned equestrian center in the Sault Ste. Marie area of Northern Ontario. It offers recreational riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders, using its own lesson horses and ponies. The center provides boarding, including indoor and outdoor DIY board options, and training programs to build riding skills. It also hosts birthday party rides and summer camps for young riders.
Équitapassion is a riding centre in Saint-Agrève, Ardèche, set on 12 hectares with about 25 horses. It offers riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders, countryside rides, and rides for children with a parent holding the lead rein. It also runs riding courses that prepare riders for graded exams, and equine-assisted therapy sessions.
Les écuries de Palhères is a riding centre near Lac de Naussac in Lozère, France. It runs a riding school for riders from age 6 to adults, with weekly group lessons and ponies for younger riders. It offers guided trail rides of one or two hours, and week-long rides for experienced riders. It also provides boarding for horses, either at pasture or in a stable box.
Inès Charreyron is an independent riding instructor based in Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France. She gives private and group lessons, on foot and mounted, both at clients' homes and at her own facility. Her offer includes themed training courses, competition coaching and work livery boarding. She practises ethological horsemanship and teaches dressage, cross-country, jumping and hunter disciplines.
Domaine Equestre de Lauzerte is an equestrian centre located in the Quercy Pays de Serres, facing the medieval village of Lauzerte. It runs a riding centre and pony club for children from age 4. The site also has a competition yard for amateur complete eventing and breeds sport horses. It additionally offers holiday and school-trip programmes for children and teenagers, and a group gîte.
