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Rocking R Ranch
- Drama
“I was there the entire time this person was and witnessed the way things were handled and this person was the only one that did not handle things professionally.”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Oxnard, CA
1 of these schools is based in Oxnard; the others serve Oxnard from towns including Ojai (9 mi), Somis (12 mi) and Thousand Oaks (17 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 21 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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A Lotte Horses
“My daughter loves this place and the instructors!”
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Cañada Larga Stables
- Ranch
“Beautiful”
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El Sueno Equestrian Center
“I've never felt so safe traveling then I do now knowing these three women will care for my horses, as well as the rest of the staff whose not only friendly, but take pride in what they do and it shows.”
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Aliso Ranch Stables
- Trails
“Mailman..”
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Citrus Hill Farms North
“Thanks again Robyn and the Citrus Hill Farms team.”
The 24 schools listed for Oxnard, CA 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: Oxnard, CA
22 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 3.7 to 5.0 across 470 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 21 are open on Saturdays and 16 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 21 of the schools on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 1 takes 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.
Where are riding lesson times and rider levels published?
Out of the 24 schools here, 21 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.
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Spirit Equestrian
“Their facilities are top-notch, featuring indoor and outdoor arenas and state-of-the-art equipment, such as video cameras to watch your progress while riding or competing at shows or events!”
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Equestrian Excellence at Infinite Horsemanship
“My young daughter was excited to ride but scared of the horses at first , Cara has a very gentle way of working through any fears yet still keeps a level of discipline and order to make it fun and exciting.”
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Mark Watring Stables
“Incredible trainer with a beautiful location.”
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On the Line Equestrian
“Her wealth of knowledge and patience has taken myself as a rider with 25 years experience that developed bad habits over the years regain my confidence.”
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Canty Rune Training Stables
- Kids
- Learn
- Adults
“Not only does my daughter get to ride but she learns valuable lessons on Horsemanship which will stay with her for a lifetime and has added to her overall confidence.”
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STC Dressage Inc.
“And great person as well!”
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Black Mountain Sport Horses
“I highly recommend the riding program at Black Mountain, whether it's your first day in the saddle or you're looking to ride in the prix.”
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Lowe Riders Riding Academy
“We met the manager Jill I think was her name, This place is beyond beautiful we got to see the baby horse name Siri play with the dog discuss options for my daughters first lessons very professional and polite really looking forward to our future vis...”
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Genesis Ranch
“'delightful' and 'hay' are normally not used in the same sentence, but between the kind help and the crazy great prices(that I have not seen for years), it made for the loveliest visit to their establishment...”
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Trumpet Hill Sport Horses
- Conversation
- Training
- Horse Industry
“I was moving so hadn't been checking on him frequently and after 30 days I came to see his progress and he had lost a significant amount of weight, was dehydrated, and super scared/nervous and not himself at all.”
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Sabine Baron Wright Dressage
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Peppercorn Ranch
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Kaitlyn Hennessy Dressage
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Connemara Ranch
- Pictures
- Instructors
- Fun
“When Glampers and private wellness retreat clients come to stay at my Sky Vista Topanga Retreat property I always refer them to Tally at Connemara Ranch to expand their experience of communing with Nature.”
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High Horse Malibu
- Carrots
- Photos
- Ocean
“Brian was laid back but clearly paying attention to how his horses were feeling and would instruct us how to make both our and the horse's experience better.”
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Los Padres Outfitters
- Informative
- Sunset
- Wranglers
“I approached each and interacted with them, determining who I wanted to ride and Willy was expressive, communicative and obviously wanted me to ride him”
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Elvenstar
- Lessons
- To Learn
“It is expensive (not that much more than many other places around the same area) so if you are just learning to ride and you want more of a personal attention type situation then I might recommend a different place we took lessons.”
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VH Ranch
- Trails
- Pasture
“There are a number of different pastures of different sizes with shade trees, other horses to be companions for your horse, and big water tanks cleaned by goldfish (so your horse does not drink toxic chemicals along with water).”
Horseback Riding Services in Oxnard, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$244
Maximum cost
$1159
National Average
$348
Avg Per Hour Rates
$104
$305
$549
Average price range is based on 521 cost profiles
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