Handpicked from 194 vetted & reviewed Horse Riding schools in the Bakersfield area, explore the top 5 leading options among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Bakersfield
HRR Stables
Kern Equestrian Academy
La Herradura Ranch
Rancho Rio Equestrian Center
Triple C Ranch Horse Hotel
Prominent finalists A-Z in Bakersfield
Amanda Garcia Equestrian Training
Circle T Ranch
Connemara Ranch
Courtship Ranch
D W Performance Horses
Elvenstar
F Bar Horses
Fun With Horses
High Horse Malibu
Horse
Los Padres Outfitters
Nojoqui Horse Ranch
Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center
Tanglewood Farms
The Cole Ranch CA Thoroughbred Farm
Traditional Equitation School
VH Ranch
Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
Wood-N-Horse Training Stables
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Kern Equestrian Academy
(10)
Lessons
“Great experience!”
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La Herradura Ranch
(3)
“Very good”
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Rancho Rio Equestrian Center
(25)
Horse Motel, Boarding
“Easy to get to, clean and I don't worry about my two minis, have a great manager there she keeps an eye on everything thank God she's so good at noticing if a horse isn't feeling itself this is a great place to stable your animals.”
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Triple C Ranch Horse Hotel
(8)
“We had a ride with Alex as our guide up and around the ranch, he was so well informed and answered all of our questions about the area and the very relaxed horses we were riding.”
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HRR Stables
(13)
“It getting better...”
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Best of 2024
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
97 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
98.7 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
“Tanglewood farms is the most incredible place to visit.”
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F Bar Horses
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The Cole Ranch CA Thoroughbred Farm
(3)
Vibration Therapy, Rate Sheet, Breaking & Training
“Very nice horses and very clean”
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D W Performance Horses
(7)
“Every dime he has goes right back into improvements.”
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Connemara Ranch
(49)
Videos
Mountains
Lesson
“I have to say how much I enjoyed my riding here; the lady was friendly, helpful, attentive , and patient so she made my whole riding experience just fantastic”
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Los Padres Outfitters
(48)
Picnic
Guide
Birthday
“Great casual ride through Carp neighborhoods crossing the highway overpass (strange but interesting) and then a perfect beach experience with all the horses happy to have their hooves in the sand.”
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High Horse Malibu
(42)
Hills
Mountains
Memories
“The owner Brian led my wife and daughter on a beautiful trail ride up into the hills to take in some breathtaking vistas of the Santa Monica mountains and the Pacific Ocean.”
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Horse
(41)
Space
Life
Ranch
“Andrea, her beautiful property and the horses created such an indescribable experience for my friends and I to be truly vulnerable and soak up everything that there was to offer.”
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Wood-n-Horse Training Stables
(18)
Lessons
Trail
Kids
“Christy the owner gave them a hands on experience by having them brush and clean her horse Dollar's hooves and then saddling up the horse and a ride around the arena.”
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Santa Clarita Valley Equestrian Center
(27)
Lesson
Understanding
Kids
“Sta Clarita is a very beautiful, clean and safe city, I think that is why it is very expensive to live here, but if I could, of course I would live here.”
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Amanda Garcia Equestrian Training
(3)
“My sister loves it out there!”
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Elvenstar
(11)
Lessons
To Learn
“It is expensive (not that much more than many other places around the same area) so if you are just learning to ride and you want more of a personal attention type situation then I might recommend a different place we took lessons.”
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Fun With Horses
(24)
Lessons
Kids
Teachers
“" Everyone that works at Fun With Horses went above and beyond with my novice girls and I would say to anyone to make sure you go with them for any fun with horses you would like to have!”
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Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
(28)
Worry
Scenery
Area
“Best customer service, best horses for any level of rider, and the most gorgeous single track trails with breathtaking vistas of the vineyards and canyons.”
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VH Ranch
(12)
Trails
Pasture
“There are a number of different pastures of different sizes with shade trees, other horses to be companions for your horse, and big water tanks cleaned by goldfish (so your horse does not drink toxic chemicals along with water).”
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Circle T Ranch
(26)
“My granddaughter and I took lessons together; my granddaughter had fun and I was challenged with trail patterns and encouraged to better my seat and communication with my lesson horse.”
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Nojoqui Horse Ranch
(21)
Patient
Training
Teachers
“The children had an experience of a lifetime learning how to work with the horse for riding, and the trainers took care to make our daughter's birthday celebration extra meaningful.”
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Courtship Ranch
(19)
Property
Area
Trails
“I hope that any reader will come up and see how they too can make the most out of their time with their horse in this peaceful and affordable setting in Lake View Terrace.”
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Traditional Equitation School
(9)
“Omg i love this place!!!”
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