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The directory lists 25 riding stables in Bend, Oregon. Going by customer reviews and the stables' own websites, four offer guided trail rides, 15 offer riding lessons, 12 offer horse boarding and five run horse camps. Going by the same sources, six welcome beginners and one runs a therapeutic riding program. Ranked by rating × review count, Diane's Riding Place leads the list, with 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews.
A blaze means a customer review or the stable's own website shows the service; click it to see the proof. A blank means we haven't seen proof yet, not that the stable doesn't offer it, so ask the stable.
| Stable | Rating | Trail rides | Lessons | Boarding | Camps | Beginners | Therapeutic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane's Riding Place | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wilderness Horse Adventures | 4.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| TK Barrelhorses (Central Oregon Riding Academy) | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Rhinestone Ranch & Wright’s Performance Horses LLC | 4.6★ | ✓ | |||||
| Horse Butte Equestrian Center | 4.7★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| M&B Farms | 4.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Silver Horse Ranch | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Alliance Equestrian Center | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Elevate Sport Horses | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Some Day Farm LLC | 3.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Pony Professionals | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| HeartSong Horsemanship LLC | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Magic Legacy Riding Academy | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| JGW Ranch LLC | 4.4★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Shevlin Stables | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Central Oregon Trail Rides (Old Bend Redmond Hwy) | 4.8★ | ||||||
| Alpenridge Farms | 5★ | ||||||
| Moon Dance Ranch (Brandy) | 4.8★ | ||||||
| Western Sky Ranch | 4.8★ | ||||||
| Loose Spruce Ranch | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Central Oregon Trail Rides (18575 SW Century Dr) | 4.3★ | ||||||
| Red Hawk Ranch- Equine Boarding Facility | 4★ | ||||||
| Double helix horsemanship | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Meridian Peaks Farm | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Horse Butte Farms | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Sorted by Google rating × number of reviews, which favors stables with many good reviews over a handful of perfect ones. The blue rosette marks the top of that list, not an award.
A service shows up here only when a customer review or the stable's own website mentions it. Quotes are verbatim sentences from 4 and 5 star Google reviews. Ride lengths, rider requirements and rates vary, so check those with the stable.
“My husband and I scheduled a trail ride with Diane.”
“I used to ride as a kid, so I thought I knew the basics—but I was genuinely surprised by how much I learned during this lesson.”
Summer campsGood for kids
“My daughter has done a birthday party, group lesson, and a summer day camp, all have been excellent!”
“The experience was amazing from the conversations with our guide Vinnie to taking in the beautiful scenery a top the well trained horses.”
“We really appreciate that because some barns in the past tend to yell during the lessons and that started to cause some anxiety plus my daughter would shut down and stop listening.”
“They take the time to know the horses and notice the little changes in mood or temperament, which is incredibly valuable to have when you’re boarding and not always around.”
“My daughter was a complete beginner, knowing very little about riding or caring for horses.”
“We couldn’t be happier with the experience and highly recommend TK Barrel Racing for anyone looking to learn horseback riding in a supportive and knowledgeable environment!”
Good for kids
“My daughter is absolutely thrilled and walks out of the lessons confident and eager for more.”
“The coaches are great, meaningful lessons for each rider, taught in a way that makes fun memories.”
Good for kids
“Both my grandson and myself have had lessons offered by Rhinestone.”
“My kids are taking lessons there and loving it.”
“So many different opportunities and offerings for all ages, including lessons, trail rides, boarding and leasing horses, 4-H, birthday parties, etc.”
“I would recommend her for anyone learning to ride from the first time on a horse to riding for years.”
“Now my daughter participates in events with M&B farms such as barrel races, horse camps, and more.”
Good for kids
“Once I saw how gentle and wonderful the horses are, I was confident to allow my daughter to do weekly lessons.”
“Kali is a kind and patient teacher who invests in her students deeply and personalizes lessons to meet each students need.”
“Pony Pros not only offers traditional hunter/jumper and dressage, but also vaulting and liberty, which gave me such a well-rounded equestrian education.”
“She’s had lesson before so knows quite a bit and Kristin acknowledges her knowledge and still keeps her engaged with the basics.”
“I had 3 lessons on this sweet mare and enjoyed every minute.”
“My horse enjoyed our time boarding here in the care of Karen.”
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, four stables here offer guided trail rides: Diane's Riding Place, Wilderness Horse Adventures, M&B Farms and Elevate Sport Horses. Ride lengths, rider requirements and rates differ from stable to stable, so check with the stable before you book.
Reviews or websites also mention mountain rides at 1 stable. See mountain trail rides in Oregon.
First time on a horse? Read your first time horseback riding and what to wear. Compare every stable with trail rides in Oregon.
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 15 stables here offer riding lessons: Diane's Riding Place, Wilderness Horse Adventures, TK Barrelhorses (Central Oregon Riding Academy), Rhinestone Ranch & Wright’s Performance Horses LLC, Horse Butte Equestrian Center, M&B Farms, Silver Horse Ranch, Elevate Sport Horses, and 7 more in the table above. Lesson formats, rider requirements and rates vary, so ask each stable.
Reviews or websites mention English riding at 7 stables and Western riding at 6 stables. Not sure which style to start with? Read English vs Western riding.
Our guide to choosing riding lessons covers private and group lessons and what a first lesson looks like. Compare every stable with riding lessons in Oregon.
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 12 stables here offer horse boarding: Diane's Riding Place, TK Barrelhorses (Central Oregon Riding Academy), Horse Butte Equestrian Center, M&B Farms, Silver Horse Ranch, Alliance Equestrian Center, Elevate Sport Horses, Some Day Farm LLC, and 4 more in the table above. Board types, what's included and rates vary, so visit and ask for the details in writing.
Our guide on how to choose a boarding barn explains full, partial, pasture and self-care board and what to check on a visit. See all horse boarding in Bend.
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, five stables run horse camps, six stables welcome beginners and one stable runs a therapeutic riding program. The table above shows which ones. Every stable sets its own rider requirements, including age, so ask before you plan around a ride, a lesson or a camp week.
Planning a camp week? Read horse camp: what to expect for what camps include and what to pack.
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