Cañada Larga Stables
“The horses are absolutely gorgeous and just as kind as the people that take care of them and make the ranch the outstanding place that it is .”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Ventura, CA
1 of these schools is based in Ventura; the others serve Ventura from towns including Ojai (12 mi), Santa Paula (10 mi) and Oak View (8 mi).
9 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company
“Guide was great, trail was beautiful, want to come back for the sunset ride!!!”
A Lotte Horses
“This is a special place for me and if you give it a try I'm sure it will be a special place for you”
Aliso Ranch Stables
“Every employee on the ranch takes pride in what they do and will bend over backwards to help the Boarders.”
Western Trail Rides
“She also gives students ownership over the horses like they belong to you and that ownership feeling makes all the difference in learning and growing and caring for these amazing animals.”
On the Line Equestrian
“Katrine is a fanatic teacher and her staff are all super friendly and supportive.”
The 10 schools listed for Ventura, 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: Ventura, CA
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 235 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 8 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. Domain records put 5 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. We have a website on file for 9 of the schools on this page; 5 publish a contact page and 5 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, 9 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.
Kaitlyn Hennessy Dressage
“A caring and compassionate human with an intuitive approach.”
Canty Rune Training Stables
“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.”
Friend's Stable and Orchard
“Laid-back stable in a beautiful setting.”
Rocking R Ranch
“So if you are looking for a place to board where your horses are fed enough hay according to their weight and need as opposed to the owners hay bill (I personally got sic of buying additional hay because other places would only feed 1 flake per feeding), You like riding in a large dust free, dragged sand arena with lights for evening riding, and if you like being able to turn your horse out on grass, have your own tack room area, and want to be part of a community of boarders that look out for one another, then this is the place for you.”
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