Lita's Equitation
“I've had the pleasure of taking lessons, boarding, and having my horse in training with Lita and love the kind and gentle approach she takes, meeting each horse and rider at their level.”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Rochester, MN
2 of these schools are based in Rochester; the others serve Rochester from towns including Eyota (10 mi), Byron (5 mi) and Kasson (11 mi).
9 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Meadows Equestrian Center LLC
“Owners strive to make everyone feel like a valued client and asset to the facility.”
Turn Crest Stable
“Camp was a very positive experience for her and I was impressed with Vicki and how she ran the stables and how she handled the students to keep them safe and the knowledge she shared with them.”
Bar L Stable
“The horses were beautiful, and Terry and Tom were very knowledgeable, giving us tips and advice as we rode.”
Bearbower Versatility Horses
“In a world where real is rare - it's been wildly refreshing to learn and be challenged by someone so real.”
Priestfield West Stables LLC
“If I was a horse I would want to live here.”
The 10 schools listed for Rochester, 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: Rochester, MN
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 104 reviews; 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 9 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 3 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 8 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 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 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.
Tri Ranch Llc.
Mon Cheval Training Center
“She loves her teacher Mindy Price, who really takes time with each of her students and educates everybody to know safety first.”
Horse'n Around
Strong Spirit Stables LLC
“By the end of training my resentful mare was following her around like a puppy and enjoyed working way more.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Rochester
- “Lita is very knowledgeable about horses and teaching riders to become successful and confident!” — from a review of Lita's Equitation
- “They take excellent care of all of the horses and the facility, and everyone is super friendly.” — from a review of The Meadows Equestrian Center LLC
- “My daughter has learned a lot about not only riding & horse care but also having self confidence.” — from a review of Turn Crest Stable
- “Lita’s training and lesson style is highly adjustable to the rider and horse, her instructions are clear, and myself and both horses made excellent progress under her mentorship.” — from a review of Lita's Equitation
- “This is a wonderful boarding facility, my horses settled in easily and have never looked better!” — from a review of The Meadows Equestrian Center LLC
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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