Horseback riding in Scottsdale, AZ
We list 25 stables in Scottsdale, Arizona. Per their reviews or their own websites, 7 offer guided trail rides, 16 give riding lessons and 9 board horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.
Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals
Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV Rental (Booking Office)
Sage Mountain Equestrian Center
What Scottsdale stables offer
Trail rides in Scottsdale
7 of the 25 stables here mention guided trail rides:
- MacDonald's Ranch per 9 reviews
- Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals per its website and 8 reviews
- Wild West Horse Adventures per its website and 5 reviews
- Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV Rental (Booking Office) per its website and 6 reviews
- Lorill Equestrian Center per 2 reviews
- Cowboy U per 4 reviews
- Crestline Farm per its website
Also mentioned here: mountain rides (1), sunset rides (2), pack trips (2).
Trail rides in Arizona“The cookout food was delicious, live music was awesome, tons of games if you choose and they had a wrangler teaching the kids how to use rope.”
Riding lessons in Scottsdale
16 of the 25 stables here mention riding lessons:
- Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals per 1 review
- Los Cedros USA per 1 review
- Witte Stables per its website and 14 reviews
- Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship per its website and 12 reviews
- Twin Acres School of Riding per 14 reviews
- Winter Rose Equestrian per its website
- Smoke Tree Ranch per its website and 3 reviews
- Lorill Equestrian Center per 2 reviews
- and 8 more in the table below
Also mentioned here: beginner riders (14), English riding (8), Western riding (3), pony rides (1), summer camps (7).
Riding lessons in Arizona“My daughter takes horseback riding lessons here and we love it.”
Horse boarding in Scottsdale
9 of the 25 stables here mention boarding:
- Los Cedros USA per 1 review
- Rio Rancho Verde per its website
- Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship per its website and 3 reviews
- Winter Rose Equestrian per its website and 4 reviews
- Smoke Tree Ranch per its website
- Flying Fox Farm per its website and 3 reviews
- Chaparosa Ranch per its website
- Roper's arena per 2 reviews
- and 1 more in the table below
Horse boarding in Scottsdale“While I was a boarding with Jodi, I still took lessons with her and I learned how to sprint and even do a little bit of running.”
Compare Scottsdale stables
| Stable | Rating | Reviews | Rides | Lessons and programs | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonald's Ranch26540 N Scottsdale Rd | 4.7★ | 1,213 | Trail rides, Sunset rides | Beginners, Pony rides | — |
| Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals31313 N 144th St | 4.8★ | 382 | Trail rides, Pack trips | Lessons, Beginners, Western | — |
| Wild West Horse Adventures31402 N 136th St | 5★ | 200 | Trail rides, Mountain rides, Sunset rides | Beginners, Good for kids | — |
| Los Cedros USA8700 E Black Mountain Rd | 4.9★ | 87 | — | Lessons, English | Boarding |
| Rio Rancho Verde14307 E Hawknest Rd | 4.9★ | 47 | — | Summer camps | Boarding |
| Witte Stables12480 N 93rd St | 4.5★ | 41 | — | Lessons, Beginners, Summer camps, English, Good for kids | — |
| Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship5717 E Red Bird Rd | 4.9★ | 35 | — | Lessons, Beginners, Summer camps, Western, Good for kids | Boarding |
| Twin Acres School of Riding6407 E Cactus Rd | 4.4★ | 37 | — | Lessons, Beginners, English, Good for kids | — |
| Winter Rose Equestrian6740 E Jomax Rd | 4.8★ | 33 | — | Lessons, Summer camps, English | Boarding |
| Smoke Tree Ranch9723 E Larkspur Dr | 4.8★ | 31 | — | Lessons, Summer camps, English | Boarding |
| Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV Rental (Booking Office)7150 E Camelback Rd UNIT 444 | 5★ | 28 | Trail rides, Pack trips | Beginners | — |
| Lorill Equestrian Center30208 N 152nd St | 3.9★ | 29 | Trail rides | Lessons, Beginners | — |
| Flying Fox Farm9836 N 110th St | 4.8★ | 21 | — | — | Boarding |
| SandSpur Ranch12302 N 93rd St | 4.3★ | 21 | — | Lessons | — |
| Cowboy U30208 N 152nd St | 4.1★ | 21 | Trail rides | Lessons | — |
| Twisted Tree Farm29001 Hayden Rd | 4.7★ | 18 | — | Lessons, Beginners | — |
| Royal Arabians15217 E Rio Verde Dr | 4.7★ | 13 | — | Lessons, Summer camps | — |
| May Born Arabians28216 N 148th St | 5★ | 11 | — | Lessons, Beginners, Summer camps, English | — |
| Samantha Walker Performance Horses (SWPH)15030 E Chaparosa Way | 5★ | 11 | — | Lessons, Beginners, English, Western, Good for kids | — |
| Sage Mountain Equestrian Center28345 N 84th St | 5★ | 10 | — | — | — |
| Chaparosa Ranch31316 N 152nd St | 5★ | 9 | — | — | Boarding |
| Kroff Stables12480 N 93rd St | 4.1★ | 8 | — | Lessons, Beginners | — |
| Roper's arena8819 E McDowell Rd | 3★ | 4 | — | — | Boarding |
| Rancho Paraiso12011 N 68th Pl | 5★ | 2 | — | Beginners | Boarding |
| Crestline Farm30158 N 148th St | — | — | Trail rides | Lessons, Beginners, English | — |
What riders say about Scottsdale stables
Had the best time with my aunt riding Willy and Waylen! The guides were a blast and the view was gorgeous!
Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals
We came here on my bachelorette party with 10 girls and had and ABSOLUTE BLAST!! Houston (big daddy) made us laugh the whole time and Lexi gave us some great advice ;) The horses were beautiful and so well trained. We had a girl that was terrified of riding - and she now may be a horse girl!
Absolutely amazing! What a wonderful experience and trail ride! My wife and I live in Cave Creek, AZ and we love getting outside. We found Wild West Horse Adventures through some good friends of ours and we are so glad we did! We had a chance to go out on a ride with Shelby today and we were so blessed we did.
Top-rated in Arizona
Up to 10 Arizona stables ranked by Google rating times review count, each with 10 or more Google reviews.
Top-rated stables in ArizonaHorseback riding near Scottsdale
- Cave Creek 11 · 10 mi
- Phoenix 17 · 13 mi
- Fort McDowell 2 · 14 mi
- Glendale 2 · 19 mi
- Mesa 11 · 20 mi
- New River 1 · 20 mi
- Peoria 4 · 22 mi
- Apache Junction 10 · 26 mi
Scottsdale horseback riding FAQ
- How many riding stables are in Scottsdale?
- We list 25 stables in Scottsdale, out of 324 stables in 76 cities across Arizona.
- Which Scottsdale stable ranks first on Google numbers?
- By Google rating times review count, MacDonald's Ranch comes first, with 4.7★ from 1,213 reviews. For star rating alone (10+ reviews), Wild West Horse Adventures is highest at 5★ from 200 reviews.
- Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Scottsdale?
- 7 of the 25 Scottsdale stables mention guided trail rides, per their reviews or their own websites: MacDonald's Ranch, Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals, Wild West Horse Adventures, Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV Rental (Booking Office) and 3 more. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable.
- Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Scottsdale?
- 16 of the 25 Scottsdale stables give riding lessons, per their reviews or their own websites: Cave Creek Outfitters, Horseback Riding, UTV/ATV/SXS PJ's Rentals, Los Cedros USA, Witte Stables, Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship and 12 more. Ask each about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
- Where can I board a horse in Scottsdale?
- 9 of the 25 Scottsdale stables board horses, per their reviews or their own websites: Los Cedros USA, Rio Rancho Verde, Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship, Winter Rose Equestrian and 5 more. Compare horse boarding in Scottsdale.
- Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding in Scottsdale?
- Pony rides: MacDonald's Ranch. Summer camps: Rio Rancho Verde, Witte Stables, Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship and 4 more. Each comes from the stable's reviews or its own website.
- Are Scottsdale stables open today?
- Each stable's page shows its Google hours where Google has them, and the cards above show whether a stable is open now. Stables change hours with the season and the weather, so call before you go.
- How much does horseback riding cost in Scottsdale, and are there age or weight limits?
- We don't list prices or rider limits. Each stable sets its own rates and rules for riders, so ask the stable when you book.
- What other towns near Scottsdale have riding stables?
- Cave Creek (11 stables, 10 mi), Phoenix (17 stables, 13 mi) and Fort McDowell (2 stables, 14 mi).