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

Luna Blu Equestrian

Luna Blu Equestrian

4.5 14 reviews
“Facility is clean and my wife loves to show here and my kids love to come with her.”
From $250/moSince 2022
212 Hickory Rd E
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Deep Creek Stables

Deep Creek Stables

4.7 6 reviews
“Deep Creek Stables is an amazing place to learn how to ride, improve skills you already have, or just be around horses.”
From $30/lessonSince 2013
693 George Washington Hwy S
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Thisldo Farm

Thisldo Farm

4.4 8 reviews
“She's a kind and patient instructor who provides a quality learning environment and riding instruction for beginning and seasoned riders.”
Since 2018
Virginia Beach, VA · 15 mi from Chesapeake
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Foxtail Farm

Foxtail Farm

4.8 5 reviews
“The best place for riding lessons and summer camp.”
Since 2010
Smithfield, VA · 31 mi from Chesapeake
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Fox Hollow Farm

Fox Hollow Farm

5.0 1 review
“The trainers are all extremely knowledgeable and can answers all your questions.”
Suffolk, VA · 19 mi from Chesapeake
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Southern Breeze Stables

Southern Breeze Stables

Suffolk, VA · 19 mi from Chesapeake
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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.

Tidewater Horse Trail

Tidewater Horse Trail

4.8 10 reviews
“The trails are amazing with two options, an easy route and a more advanced route.”
Since 2009Prices online
Ivor, VA · 36 mi from Chesapeake
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Kentucky Farms

Kentucky Farms

4.8 15 reviews
“Awesome place to ride & board your horses!”
Since 2013
Yorktown, VA · 34 mi from Chesapeake
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New Hope Stables

New Hope Stables

5.0 7 reviews
“Its nice to see a place care for the lesson horses as they are deserved.”
Ages 6–1435+ yearsFamily-owned
Hertford, NC · 34 mi from Chesapeake
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Silver Moon Vaulters

Silver Moon Vaulters

Since 2023
Suffolk, VA · 19 mi from Chesapeake
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