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Horseback riding in Poway, CA

We list 17 stables in Poway, California. Per their reviews or their own websites, 4 offer guided trail rides, 13 give riding lessons and 10 board horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Poway Equestrian Center

14875 Mina De Oro Rd #6221

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.7Rating
123Reviews
4Services

San Diego Trail Company

14875 Mina De Oro Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.6Rating
63Reviews
9Services

Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center

15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
38Reviews
5Services

Rolling Hills Boarding Stables

15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd

Boarding
4.2Rating
35Reviews
1Services

Red Barn Training

Lucidi Farms Way

LessonsBeginnersEnglish
4.8Rating
22Reviews
4Services

Serenity Equestrian Center

15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.8Rating
17Reviews
3Services

Poway Horse Party

IN THE CUL-DE-SAC, 13740 Calle Seco

Lessons
5Rating
16Reviews
2Services

Sycamore Canyon Stables

15972 Sycamore Canyon Rd

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.9Rating
15Reviews
3Services

Royal Ridge Training Center

15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.6Rating
15Reviews
4Services

North County Equestrian Center

14433 Tierra Bonita Rd

Boarding
4.8Rating
13Reviews
1Services

Peppertree Farms

15015 Lucidi Farms Way

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.3Rating
9Reviews
4Services

Polodeo Ranch LLC

14325 Midland Rd

LessonsPony ridesWestern
5Rating
7Reviews
4Services

Belvedere Stables

15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd

Trail ridesLessonsEnglish
5Rating
4Reviews
3Services

Poway Double J Ranch

14905 Garden Rd

Boarding
5Rating
3Reviews
1Services

Hope Ranch

13308 Midland Rd

LessonsSummer campsWestern
5Rating
1Reviews
3Services

Willow & Rein Riding School

15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd

5Rating
1Reviews
—Services

Stellify Equestrian LLC

15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd

LessonsBoardingBeginners
—Rating
—Reviews
5Services

The "Local fave" rosette marks the Poway stable with the highest Google rating times review count. It's a ranking of public numbers, not an endorsement.

What Poway stables offer

Trail rides, lessons and boarding are listed apart. A service shows here only when the stable's Google reviews or its own website mention it.

Trail rides in Poway

4 of the 17 stables here mention guided trail rides:

Also mentioned here: sunset rides (1), pack trips (1).

“Our guide, Eduardo, was incredible and patient even though neither of us had previous riding experience (and he’s loaded with great jokes and awesome photo opportunities).”

Google review of Poway Equestrian Center
Trail rides in California

Riding lessons in Poway

13 of the 17 stables here mention riding lessons:

Also mentioned here: beginner riders (5), English riding (8), Western riding (4), pony rides (2), summer camps (2), therapeutic riding (2).

“Beyond weekly lessons, the barn offers fun events like shows, outings, and training days, which makes it easy to get more involved if you want to do so.”

Google review of Red Barn Training
Riding lessons in California

Horse boarding in Poway

10 of the 17 stables here mention boarding:

“The horses are well fed and taken care of and the boarders are super friendly.”

Google review of Serenity Equestrian Center
Horse boarding in Poway

Compare Poway stables

StableRatingReviewsRidesLessons and programsBoarding
Poway Equestrian Center14875 Mina De Oro Rd #6221 4.7★ 123 Trail rides Lessons, Beginners, Pony rides —
San Diego Trail Company14875 Mina De Oro Rd 4.6★ 63 Trail rides, Sunset rides, Pack trips Lessons, Beginners, Summer camps, Therapeutic riding, Good for kids Boarding
Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd 4.9★ 38 Trail rides Lessons, Therapeutic riding, English Boarding
Rolling Hills Boarding Stables15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd 4.2★ 35 — — Boarding
Red Barn TrainingLucidi Farms Way 4.8★ 22 — Lessons, Beginners, English, Good for kids —
Serenity Equestrian Center15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd 4.8★ 17 — Lessons, English Boarding
Poway Horse PartyIN THE CUL-DE-SAC, 13740 Calle Seco 5★ 16 — Lessons, Good for kids —
Sycamore Canyon Stables15972 Sycamore Canyon Rd 4.9★ 15 — Lessons, English Boarding
Royal Ridge Training Center15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd 4.6★ 15 — Lessons, English, Western Boarding
North County Equestrian Center14433 Tierra Bonita Rd 4.8★ 13 — — Boarding
Peppertree Farms15015 Lucidi Farms Way 4.3★ 9 — Lessons, Beginners, English Boarding
Polodeo Ranch LLC14325 Midland Rd 5★ 7 — Lessons, Pony rides, Western, Good for kids —
Belvedere Stables15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd 5★ 4 Trail rides Lessons, English —
Poway Double J Ranch14905 Garden Rd 5★ 3 — — Boarding
Hope Ranch13308 Midland Rd 5★ 1 — Lessons, Summer camps, Western —
Willow & Rein Riding School15069 Sycamore Cyn Rd 5★ 1 — — —
Stellify Equestrian LLC15529 Sycamore Cyn Rd — — — Lessons, Beginners, English, Western Boarding

A service shows only when the stable's Google reviews or its own website mention it; the review sentence or website note is on each stable's page. A dash doesn't mean a stable lacks it, so ask.

What riders say about Poway stables

Poway Equestrian Center

My bf surprised me on my first horseback riding adventure. This was such an incredible experience! I was very nervous at first and Ernesto did a fantastic job at explaining everything and making me feel extremely comfortable. This was a beautiful route and so relaxing.

★★★★★ Haley, Feb 2024

San Diego Trail Company

We had an amazing experience celebrating my daughter's birthday with a horseback riding adventure! Our guide was incredibly nice, patient, and informative. She took the time to explain everything and was so gentle with my daughters, making them feel comfortable and confident.

★★★★★ Shaakirah, Aug 2024

Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center

The folks who work and volunteer here, as well as the horses, are angels on earth. Plus the property is heavenly. Only good things to say. We are so grateful to have found this little spot, see our family staying and supporting for years to come, and wish them continued success.

★★★★★ Catherine, Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews.

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Up to 10 California stables ranked by Google rating times review count, each with 10 or more Google reviews.

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Horseback riding near Poway

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Poway horseback riding FAQ

How many riding stables are in Poway?
We list 17 stables in Poway, out of 1,566 stables in 408 cities across California.
Which Poway stable ranks first on Google numbers?
By Google rating times review count, Poway Equestrian Center comes first, with 4.7★ from 123 reviews. For star rating alone (10+ reviews), Poway Horse Party is highest at 5★ from 16 reviews.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Poway?
4 of the 17 Poway stables mention guided trail rides, per their reviews or their own websites: Poway Equestrian Center, San Diego Trail Company, Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center and Belvedere Stables. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Poway?
13 of the 17 Poway stables give riding lessons, per their reviews or their own websites: Poway Equestrian Center, San Diego Trail Company, Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center, Red Barn Training and 9 more. Ask each about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
Where can I board a horse in Poway?
10 of the 17 Poway stables board horses, per their reviews or their own websites: San Diego Trail Company, Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center, Rolling Hills Boarding Stables, Serenity Equestrian Center and 6 more. Compare horse boarding in Poway.
Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding in Poway?
Pony rides: Poway Equestrian Center and Polodeo Ranch LLC. Summer camps: San Diego Trail Company and Hope Ranch. Therapeutic riding: San Diego Trail Company and Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center. Each comes from the stable's reviews or its own website.
Are Poway 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 Poway, 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 Poway have riding stables?
Ramona (1 stable, 5 mi), Lakeside (13 stables, 8 mi) and Santee (1 stable, 9 mi).

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