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Sunnyside Stables
“Taught the kids how to take care of the horses and then spent a substantial amount of time riding and learning how to start, steer and trot.”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Lakeville, MN
These schools serve Lakeville from nearby bases in towns including Hastings, Rosemount and Northfield.
10 schools listed · all 10 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Dakota Stables
“The horses here are provided with educated staff, water availability at all times, clean paddocks, quality hay, shelter.”
Cornerstone Horse
“Great for learning to ride, awesome place to board and their camps for kids are probably the best all around experience in town.”
Wild Rose Stables
“If you are looking for a great show barn with wonderful trainers and fellow equestrians, Wild Rose Stables stands way above the rest.”
Blackshire Equestrian Centre
“Arden was very easy to deal with and helped us move the process along answering any questions we needed.”
Three Crosses/Chrisalem Hills
“Nice large indoor arena for riding.”
The 10 schools listed for Lakeville, MN 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: Lakeville, MN
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 259 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 9 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. We have a website on file for 7 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page and 5 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 10 schools here, 7 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.
Apple Treat Stables
“She follows natural horsemanship principles and you can tell the horses are happy and healthy in her care.”
Equitation Station
Heiland Hill Training Center Inc
“I love that my girls get the full experience of getting horses from the pasture, grooming, riding lessons, bare back riding, and even some chores after which the love!”
Anra-Ke Farms LLC
“Best trainer I've found in Minnesota”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Lakeville
- “They are responsive if you notice safety concerns (broken blankets, minor injuries, etc) and are accommodating to you and your horses needs.” — from a review of Dakota Stables
- “Pat was so kind and patient teaching our little one everything from how to safely approach a horse to how to care for them.” — from a review of Apple Treat Stables
- “The staff take excellent care of the horses, and work hard to make it a welcoming environment.” — from a review of Cornerstone Horse
- “Wonderful 8 year old birthday party! None of the girls had rode horses before and all of the staff were very patient.” — from a review of Sunnyside Stables
- “Mary is amazing. My daughter can't get enough horse lessons here and she had learned so much!” — from a review of Heiland Hill Training Center Inc
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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