Full Moon Farm
“From the care and tending of each member of the team - my helper Kelsey, to my excellent instructor Christine, to owners Karen and Stephen, and Roxy, the horse I rode….”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Ellicott City, MD
These schools serve Ellicott City from nearby bases in towns including Woodbine, Sykesville and Mt Airy.
24 schools listed · 15 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Coexist Stables LLC
“They cheered on every kid, they support my crazy baby horses, and they were patient with us (again you do not find that often anymore).”
Wheaton Park Stables
“The horses, employees, and instructors are amazing and understanding.”
City Ranch
“The instructors, Chris and Mika, were very informative and explained things thoroughly.”
Camp Olympia
“My children are learning how to walk, trot, canter, and jump on horses with Camp Olympia.”
Waredaca
“I've been riding here for a number of years now, and Waredaca is a great barn with nice people.”
The 24 schools listed for Ellicott City, MD 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: Ellicott City, MD
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 405 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. 15 are open on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. Domain records put 14 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 19 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page and 15 list a public email. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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 24 schools here, 19 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.
Safe Haven Farm Equine Learning Center
“So happy to have found Tina, and her farm.”
Urban Ridge Farm
“I even kept her at Urban Ridge when I moved out of state for schooling, because I knew that my horse would be taken care of in every respect.”
Burning Benjamins
“If you want to be around a barn full of happy horses and great people- Burning Benjamins is a great place!”
Flying Changes: the Horseback Riding School at Goose Chase Farm
“My son and I absolutely love this magical horse farm out in Woodbine Maryland!”
Keep Stables LLC
“Holly really cares about the horses well being and has great staff and boarders.”
Paternal Gift Farm
“The people there are friendly and the facility is great.”
Tara Equestrian Events
“Good people and reasonably priced for all your horse needs.”
Rolling Acres Farm- Hunter/Jumper Horse Boarding
Encore Stables
“Not one of those places that charge exorbitant rates for lessons and then put all their money into looking fancy -- this place is all about treating the animals and students right.”
First Choice Farms
“Beautiful Facility, the Staff and Trainers do an amazing job caring for the horses and have innovative training techniques to get horses at their full potential.”
AK Stables
“Wonderful experience, great care of the horses.”
Hidden Lane Farm
“One of the finest equine facilities in maryland”
Helmore Farm
“I encourage you to contact Becky, if you feel you need lessons or if you are looking for a Grade I stable and paddocks.”
Springhill Stables
“My horses are fat, shiny and very happy, so obviously I'm happy!”
Brooke Grove Farm
“Brooke grove farm hosts Equine events, we always enjoy our rides here.”
Flying Lowe Farm
“High quality farm that offers boarding and western style riding lessons.”
Hidden Brook Stable
“My favorite place to go for horseback riding!”
Compass Hill Farm
“Beautiful ground and sweet amazing horse's”
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