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Grand Finale Stables is a horse training barn focused on Morgan horses and equitation riders. Owner and trainer Megan Gallagher tailors a training program to each horse based on its needs and the owner's expectations. Training is offered full time or part time, with conditioning and rehab sessions also available. The barn also offers sale horses and a supportive environment for clients.
Los Lagos Equestrian Center in Granite Bay, California offers full-service and premium horse boarding in barns with box and pipe stalls. It runs a riding academy with lessons for riders of all levels and professional training for horses, including Hunter/Jumper, Dressage and Western disciplines. The facility has on-site trails and hosts shows and events.
Big Sky Equestrian Center is an equestrian facility on 30 acres in Orangevale, California. It offers horse boarding with stalls, paddocks and pasture board, with daily stall cleaning and feeding. The center also runs a training and lesson program for dressage, eventing and hunter jumpers, available to riders who own a horse. Access is via Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
Shingle Springs Stables is an equestrian facility in the Northern California foothills. It offers lessons, training, and boarding for riders of all ages and experience levels. The stables specialize in both English and Western disciplines and welcome beginners and experienced riders. Horse trainer Tamara Moore is on site offering lessons and training.
Winchester Farms Equestrian offers riding lessons to riders of all ages and skill levels, from beginners taught privately on lesson horses to advanced riders preparing for the show ring. Training is offered for horse and rider, tailored to individual goals and needs. Boarding in stalls with group pasture turnout is available to customers enrolled in the lesson or training program. The business was started in 1991 by trainer and instructor Carole Watkins.
Sugarland Ranch is a full-service equestrian facility in Woodland, California. It offers horse boarding with box stalls, with or without paddocks, and several arenas, including a covered arena. The ranch hosts training, lessons with trainers, and multi-discipline horse shows. The site describes a welcoming, professional environment for both horse and rider.
Hawthorn Ranch is a 39-acre horse boarding facility geared toward casual riders in English and Western disciplines. Boarding options include pasture, paddock and stall care with feeding, plus extras such as hot walking, blanketing and lunging. The ranch has covered and outdoor arenas, round pens, a galloping track and trails. Kira, the barn manager and trainer, gives English and Western riding lessons for riders of all levels.
Alicia Swinton Equestrian is an eventing trainer based at Ohana Nui Stables in Elverta, California. The program offers private, group and virtual riding lessons, full and partial training, and training rides. Show coaching, cross-country schooling and horse hauling to shows and clinics are also offered. Her training style combines classical methods with modern techniques, with an emphasis on horsemanship and care.
Danny Thomason Arena is a cutting-horse training facility in Tuttle, Idaho. The trainer starts young horses and trains horses in cutting, and also works with barrel horses. Lessons are given to non-pro riders, with a focus on basic horsemanship along with cutting. The arena offers inside stalls and covered outside runs for boarding, and horses are also offered for sale.
Nighthawk Equestrian Center is a 36-acre equestrian facility in Boulder County, Colorado, just north of Boulder and west of Longmont. It offers boarding and training, with competition-quality arenas including a lighted indoor area and three outdoor arenas. Horses are kept in stalls with attached runs, receive daily pasture turnout and are fed hay and grain, and the property has a round pen and a groomed bridle path. The property is open only to boarders and invited guests, and the facility hosts dressage shows in the spring and summer.
Sleipnir Stables is a horse boarding and training facility near Colorado Springs, on a property originally developed in 1976. It offers stall and shelter boarding with daily turnout, feeding and onsite care. Training and lessons are available for both horses and riders. The facility also rents its arenas and wash rack and can assist with horse handling and hauling.
The Equine Pavilion is an equestrian facility in Utah offering private, semi-private and group riding lessons. It runs training programs for horse and rider, including hunter/jumper and western riding, and prepares riders for competition in the show ring. The facility also offers horse care and management and scenic trail riding.
Gold Country Horsemanship is a horsemanship business in Shingle Springs, California. It offers training that teaches horses to respond to clear cues, including desensitization work. It also offers lessons for riders of all ages. The site lists horse sales and leasing as well.
Blue Peak Farm is a private boarding, training and riding lesson facility in Tooele County, Utah. It offers pasture board and large outdoor runs, with horses kept in a mixed herd. The farm has indoor and outdoor arenas, roundpens, cross ties, a tackroom, and direct access to groomed trails. Lisa and Rodney Park started the farm in 2022 and welcome horses of all breeds, disciplines, and skill levels.
Hunter's Moon Stables is an equestrian business in the Sacramento, California area led by trainer Chris O'Brien. It specializes in hunters, jumpers and hunt seat equitation. The yard offers lessons from beginner to advanced level, including programs for children and young riders. It also provides training programs for green horses and experienced competitors, and helps clients buy or sell horses.
Ridgeview Equine offers dressage training for horses and lessons for riders. Its programs include training, lesson programs and summer camps. The business also sells horses and provides equine transport. Its stated mission is to serve each horse and educate each rider to a high level.
Boldly Forward Equestrian offers riding lessons for all ages and ability levels, from rank beginners to active competitors. Lessons are available in English or Western style, including group lessons, unmounted lessons and competition-level lessons. The business also offers training rides on horses of all levels, from young horses to competition horses. It runs shows and day camps and provides services such as clipping, grooming and show preparation.
Double Down Horse Ranch is a horse ranch that offers training for performance horses, including colt starting with a minimum of 90 days. It also provides horse boarding, with self-care, pasture turnout and full-care indoor stall options. The ranch offers riding lessons from basic horsemanship to performance disciplines such as barrels, roping and cutting. Its head trainer works in Western disciplines, with a focus on the American Quarter Horse.
Melville Stables is a full-service equestrian facility in Orem, Utah, specializing in English and driving disciplines. It offers riding lessons for beginners through competitors, with lesson horses provided. The stable also provides horse boarding and training, with a focus on each horse's well-being and progress. Horses for sale or lease are offered, along with summer camps and equine-assisted learning and riding programs for riders with physical or emotional challenges.
Reins of Hope is a ranch in Utah that offers Horse Guided Empowerment sessions. In these ground-based sessions, people work with horses to build self-awareness, emotional clarity, and healthy boundaries. The ranch also offers natural horsemanship riding and training for horses, using methods inspired by the Parelli program. Sessions are available for individuals, couples, and groups.
Running U Quarter Horses is a family-run working horse and cattle ranch in Tooele, Utah. The ranch breeds Quarter Horses for ranch and performance work and offers horses for sale. Stallions are standing at the ranch. The owner also runs public and private colt starting, horsemanship and cow working clinics.
Double Dollar Ranch raises performance horses, with a focus on roping horses. The ranch breeds from its own roping string and keeps stallions. It also offers horses in training and sells horses through its Riata Sale and for-sale listings. The ranch raises roping steers as a secondary line.
First Bern Farms offers private and group horse riding lessons. It runs a 30-day Colt Starting and Leg Up intensive that includes training and boarding for the client's horse. The farm also hosts youth camps and pony birthday parties with riding, and it sells farm merchandise. The owner, Hanna Firstenburg, is a competitive rider who founded the farm to teach the next generation.
Sage Creek Equestrian is an equestrian facility that offers boarding for horses at several levels, with indoor and outdoor arenas, paddocks and daily turnout. Its main focus is dressage, and it shares Dressage Principles for the Horseman through clinics and trainers. The team also offers training for horses and riders, including children's programs. The business describes itself as a horsemanship facility that covers several disciplines, including reining, trail riding and driving.
