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Calberry Farms
- Lessons
“Calberry Farms is a beautiful, calm and peaceful place filled with happy horses, dogs and cats - an oasis that seems far, far away but right in Charlottesville, easy to get to and close to city center.”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Charlottesville, VA
2 of these schools are based in Charlottesville; the others serve Charlottesville from towns including Staunton (34 mi), Culpeper (37 mi) and Keswick (6 mi).
17 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Keelona Farm
“The owners and staff at this farm treated my horse like she was family and the farm itself is amazing on every level.”
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Indian Summer Guide Service
- Trail Ride
- Vineyards
- Anniversary
“Indian Summer does tours at multiple venues around Charlottesville, they are all beautiful but Chiswell really is something special - you are surrounded by mountains the entire way.”
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Rock Branch Horse and Cattle Co LLC
- People
- Instructors
- Confidence
“I've also had the opportunity to observe and even teach in the lesson program a bit, and am reminded of my own pony-pal days as kid, waking up a 5am to clean stalls and get ponies ready for lessons.”
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Carriage Hill Farm
- Kids
- Rabbit
- Lessons
“Nice friendly place”
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Still Pond Farm Stables
“The farm staff (I'm sorry I don't remember her name) was awesome showing us and talking about the horses.”
The 24 schools listed for Charlottesville, VA teach riding. Which disciplines a barn runs, whether it has an indoor arena and which ages it accepts come from what the barn publishes itself; star ratings and rider quotes are taken from public listings.
Area overview: Charlottesville, VA
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 424 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. 17 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 22 of the schools on this page; 15 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I book a riding lesson online?
3 of the 24 schools take bookings through their own site. For a first lesson most barns still want a phone call, because they need your height and weight before they can put a horse's name against your slot.
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Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy
“Great experience for those with special needs - the Fried Family hosts this program - and a great thanks to Sarah & all the volunteers that make this experience absolutely great!”
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Whistling Ridge Farm
- Drama
“Lauren took wonderful care of my two horses, and communicated well regarding any injuries, feed changes, etc.”
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Turn Key Farms
- Lessons
- Teacher
- Understand
“My 9 year old daughter (beginner rider) and I (returning, more experienced rider) have been so pleased with Turn Key Farms and the professional instruction Debbie has provided covering both riding and horse care.”
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Debbie Bowman Dressage
“She is patient, knowledgeable, and will take a rider, or horse as far as they can go in the Dressage arena.”
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Walnut Cove Farm
“The owners are amazing and take care of your horse(s) as if they were their own.”
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Lake Prince Farm LLC
“Very friendly and knowledgeable with an amazing barn and some of the best horses around.”
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Ashbrooke Ranch LLC
- Barn
- Pastures
- Lessons
“I had the pleasure of coming across Ash Brooke and I was able to secure a spot for my horse there while I was on vacation, and for a few weeks after I got back.”
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Mountaintop Ranch
- Valley
- Trail
- Honeymoon
“There are many stables you can pick from in the area but after researching them I found that most were in the actual Shenandoah valley which meant that a trail ride there might look like a trail ride back home in RI and we're in the area for the amaz...”
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Cool Breeze Stables
- Learn
“Great place to learn how to ride.”
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Misty Run
- Lessons
“Facility is impeccable.”
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Sprouse's Corner Ranch
- Lessons
- Instructor
“I have been at this barn for about 8 years now and have never been any less than impressed with the facilities and the care provided for the horses.”
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3 Blazing Manes
- Lessons
- Fun
- People
“One of the best to places to ride horses”
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Touch Point Farm
- Horses
- Lessons
“My 11 year old daughter has been taking lessons for several years and looks forward to their well-run and really fun camp every year.”
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ECC Stables
- Drama
“Michelle (Owner and Trainer) is a very compassionate teacher who gives her students confidence to ride when needed, encouragement when a job is well done, and strict attention to detail when needed.”
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Dragonfly Dreams Horse Farm
“They are perfect with children and focus is spent allowing for each experience to be unique to each soul that visits.”
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Ride With Pride
- Volunteers
- Instructor
“They have really changed over the years, but the one thing I feel is that they will continue to greatly benefit their community and the other people who need them.”
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Redmont Farm LLC
“Great lessons, had a great time 🐎 …”
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RE Sporthorses LLC
“Josie is very knowledgeable, always professional and takes exceptional care of the horses at her facility.”
Horseback Riding Services in Charlottesville, VA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$202
Maximum cost
$956
National Average
$287
Avg Per Hour Rates
$86
$252
$453
Fair price range is based on 417 cost profiles
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