Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Chesapeake, VA
2 of these schools are based in Chesapeake; the others serve Chesapeake from towns including Suffolk (19 mi), Virginia Beach (15 mi) and Smithfield (31 mi).
5 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Deep Creek Stables
Thisldo Farm
Foxtail Farm
Fox Hollow Farm
Southern Breeze Stables
The 10 schools listed for Chesapeake, 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: Chesapeake, VA
9 of the 10 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 133 reviews; 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 5 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 5 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 8 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page and 3 list a public email. 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.
Where are riding lesson times and rider levels published?
Out of the 10 schools here, 8 publish a site of their own. That page carries the lesson timetable, the rider levels and the age rules; whether a barn has an indoor arena is rarely in the listing itself, so read it before you call.