Two-hour party with lesson on basic skills and games; one-hour rides explore wilderness trails

Chatfield State Park puts its forests, meadows, and wildlife on display for trail riders entering via the stable’s exclusive access point

One-hundred-acre farm adjacent to Wharton State Forest welcomes students year-round with indoor arena and instructional obstacles

Spirits and self-confidence swell as students take reins of lesson horse and learn equitation techniques from accomplished instructor

Instructors impart traditional saddleseat-riding techniques during private 30-minute lessons on a 130-acre farm

Trails wind through high-country wilderness with views of jagged peaks and rushing mountain streams

Hour of instruction prepares riders for hour-long trail excursion across Rancho Corral de Tierra with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean

Hour of instruction prepares riders for hour-long trail excursion across Rancho Corral de Tierra with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean

Basic horsemanship, riding, and grooming skills comprise hands-on lessons for riders ages 8 and older

Trained guides lead groups of up to 10 through winding, woodsy trails atop gentle horses