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Horseback riding in Thermal, CA

We list 14 stables in Thermal, California. Per their reviews or their own websites, 2 offer guided trail rides, 9 give riding lessons and 7 board horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Desert International Horse Park

85555 Airport Blvd

LessonsBeginnersEnglish
4.9Rating
202Reviews
3Services

Cavallo Ranch

82200 Avenue 54

Lessons
4.7Rating
38Reviews
1Services

Rancho Remuda

83 260 61st Ave

Boarding
4.9Rating
31Reviews
1Services

Rancho Polo Equestrian Center

82-800 Avenue 58

Lessons
4.7Rating
20Reviews
1Services

Rancho Polo Equestrian Club / Triple Sky Ranch

82800 Avenue 58

Lessons
4.9Rating
12Reviews
1Services

El Sarandi Polo Club

63491 Van Buren St

5Rating
7Reviews
—Services

Forsythe Equestrian Club

55190 Arabia St

LessonsBoarding
5Rating
6Reviews
2Services

Crystal Springs Ranch West

83569 67th St

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
3.7Rating
7Reviews
5Services

MTN Equine

84401 61st Ave

Boarding
5Rating
4Reviews
1Services

Forsythe Equestrian Club

55963 Arabia St

LessonsBoarding
5Rating
1Reviews
2Services

Heavenly Horses

55963 Arabia St

LessonsBoardingEnglish
5Rating
1Reviews
3Services

Ohana Polo Ranch Estate

54601 Jackson St

5Rating
1Reviews
—Services

Onondarka Riding School

82800 Avenue 58

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
5Rating
1Reviews
7Services

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

What Thermal 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 Thermal

2 of the 14 stables here mention guided trail rides:

“I loved taking out trail rides in Griffith Park.”

★★★★★ Analu, Jan 2023 · Google review of Onondarka Riding School
Trail rides in California

Riding lessons in Thermal

9 of the 14 stables here mention riding lessons:

Also mentioned here: beginner riders (3), English riding (4), Western riding (2).

“Both the horses and the community were wonderful -- Mary being among the kindest people I have ever met -- and the lessons were supportive and helpful.”

★★★★★ Beth, Jul 2025 · Google review of Rancho Polo Equestrian Center
Riding lessons in California

Horse boarding in Thermal

7 of the 14 stables here mention boarding:

“Boarding for horses and a place to sleep.”

Google review of Rancho Remuda
Horse boarding in Thermal

Compare Thermal stables

StableRatingReviewsRidesLessons and programsBoarding
Desert International Horse Park85555 Airport Blvd 4.9★ 202 — Lessons, Beginners, English —
Cavallo Ranch82200 Avenue 54 4.7★ 38 — Lessons —
Rancho Remuda83 260 61st Ave 4.9★ 31 — — Boarding
Rancho Polo Equestrian Center82-800 Avenue 58 4.7★ 20 — Lessons —
Rancho Polo Equestrian Club / Triple Sky Ranch82800 Avenue 58 4.9★ 12 — Lessons —
El Sarandi Polo Club63491 Van Buren St 5★ 7 — — —
Forsythe Equestrian Club55190 Arabia St 5★ 6 — Lessons Boarding
Crystal Springs Ranch West83569 67th St 3.7★ 7 Trail rides Lessons, English, Western Boarding
MTN Equine84401 61st Ave 5★ 4 — — Boarding
Forsythe Equestrian Club55963 Arabia St 5★ 1 — Lessons Boarding
Heavenly Horses55963 Arabia St 5★ 1 — Lessons, English Boarding
Ohana Polo Ranch Estate54601 Jackson St 5★ 1 — — —
Onondarka Riding School82800 Avenue 58 5★ 1 Trail rides Lessons, Beginners, English, Western, Good for kids Boarding
Quarter Horses For Sale85555 Airport Blvd — — — Beginners —

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 Thermal stables

Desert International Horse Park

Wow one of excellent place holiday destinations it’s so beautiful plus awesome and whoever interests on horse riding every big tournament are done here .

★★★★★ Sunil, Jan 2025

Cavallo Ranch

We recently hosted 15 family members at the beautiful Cavallo Ranch property for a two night, three day celebration. The property is a working ranch with nine horses, exotic chickens and four pigmy goats that are all well cared for.

★★★★★ Michael, Nov 2023

Rancho Remuda

Amazing place and owner, Cybéle Jordan! Great place to board thoroughbred, sport or any 🐎 horses + train, breed and sales services! Top notch care and service! 👏🏼 💯 Enjoy the minature horses, 🐴 donkeys, rescue dogs, 🐕 cats 🐱 and more 🐂roaming the property and learn all their names!

★★★★★ Brian, Jun 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews.

Top-rated in California

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

Top-rated stables in California

Horseback riding near Thermal

Stable count and straight-line distance between city centers.

Thermal horseback riding FAQ

How many riding stables are in Thermal?
We list 14 stables in Thermal, out of 1,566 stables in 408 cities across California.
Which Thermal stable ranks first on Google numbers?
By Google rating times review count, Desert International Horse Park comes first, with 4.9★ from 202 reviews.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Thermal?
2 of the 14 Thermal stables mention guided trail rides, per their reviews or their own websites: Crystal Springs Ranch West and Onondarka Riding School. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Thermal?
9 of the 14 Thermal stables give riding lessons, per their reviews or their own websites: Desert International Horse Park, Cavallo Ranch, Rancho Polo Equestrian Center, Rancho Polo Equestrian Club / Triple Sky Ranch and 5 more. Ask each about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
Where can I board a horse in Thermal?
7 of the 14 Thermal stables board horses, per their reviews or their own websites: Rancho Remuda, Forsythe Equestrian Club, Crystal Springs Ranch West, MTN Equine and 3 more. Compare horse boarding in Thermal.
Are Thermal 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 Thermal, 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 Thermal have riding stables?
La Quinta (1 stable, 6 mi), Indio (1 stable, 10 mi) and Thousand Palms (5 stables, 16 mi).

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