Kentucky Horse Park
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Good for kids
“The park is beautiful, well kept, and surprisingly very family friendly.”
City guide · Kentucky
Horseback riding in Lexington, KY
The directory lists 25 riding stables in Lexington, Kentucky. Going by customer reviews and the stables' own websites, one offers guided trail rides, 14 offer riding lessons, 17 offer horse boarding and four run horse camps. Going by the same sources, three welcome beginners and one runs a therapeutic riding program. Ranked by rating × review count, Kentucky Horse Park leads the list, with 4.7★ from 6,333 Google reviews.
25Stables
1Trail rides
14Lessons
17Boarding
4Camps
At a glance
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 |
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| Kentucky Horse Park | 4.7★ | ||||||
| Central Kentucky Riding for Hope | 4.7★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Newtown Station Layover | 4.9★ | ✓ | |||||
| Fantasia Farm | 4.7★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Redmond Equestrian at Champagne Run Farm | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Bryan Station Farm | 3.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Three Crowns Farm | 4.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| West Wind Stables | 3.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Bittersweet Acres Farm | 4.9★ | ✓ | |||||
| Paddle Stone Equestrian Center | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Keene Ridge Farm | 4.6★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Antebellum Farm | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Stone Columns Stables, Inc. | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Avalon at Cherry Knoll Farm | 4.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Punchestown Stable | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Six Winters Farm | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Clear View Equestrian Center | 4.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Shylah Farm | 3.4★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Blue Ribbon Horse Farm | 5★ | ||||||
| Holladay hill stable | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Goose Creek Stables at Waterwild Farm | 5★ | ||||||
| Cloud Nine Stables | 5★ | ||||||
| Dream Horse Lexington | 5★ | ||||||
| Elkhorn Creek Stable | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| FoxCreek Farm | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
All 25 riding stables in Lexington
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.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
LessonsSummer campsTherapeutic riding
4.7Rating
93Reviews
3Services
Blue Ribbon Horse Farm
5Rating
5Reviews
—Services
Goose Creek Stables at Waterwild Farm
5Rating
2Reviews
—Services
Cloud Nine Stables
5Rating
1Reviews
—Services
Dream Horse Lexington
5Rating
1Reviews
—Services
What each stable offers
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.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Newtown Station Layover
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“We chose outdoor boarding, and Dawn loved it.”
Fantasia Farm
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“There are great people there and everybody there is helping you learn more and not just teaching you but bonding with you, Debbie is a awesome instructor and so fun!”
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“really nice friendly people, summer camp is a great way to learn about Horses at Fantaisia Farm!”
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“She taught me barrel racing, and my favorite cattle penning.”
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Good for kids
“Every time we visit KY our daughter loves getting a riding lesson here.”
Redmond Equestrian at Champagne Run Farm
Bryan Station Farm
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“I love the lesson program she provides and I can’t wait to continue to train with her!”
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“That being said I'm a self care boarder and I'm aware it's my responsibility to check on my horse but daily she checks in on the fields and sends me cute text updates of my horse.”
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“The rings have excellent footing and the amenities are perfect for an eventer, dressage rider or trail rider or just someone looking to have a great place to board their companion.”
Three Crowns Farm
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“GREAT place the lessons are very good I loved the summer camps when I was younger.”
West Wind Stables
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“If you're looking for lessons, they have 2 trainers, Jen and Vicky, and both genuinely care about the work they're putting into the rider as well as the horse.”
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“The barn community is friendly, laid-back, and helpful which isn't always the case at other boarding barns I've experienced.”
Bittersweet Acres Farm
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“Beautiful, serene, and top notch boarding for horses from people who promote excellence in equine care”
Paddle Stone Equestrian Center
Keene Ridge Farm
Antebellum Farm
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“Much better than the last boarding farm I was at.”
Stone Columns Stables, Inc.
Avalon at Cherry Knoll Farm
Punchestown Stable
Six Winters Farm
Clear View Equestrian Center
Shylah Farm
Holladay hill stable
Elkhorn Creek Stable
FoxCreek Farm
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LessonsBeginnersSummer campsGood for kids
Trail rides in Lexington
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, one stable here offers guided trail rides: Fantasia Farm. Ride lengths, rider requirements and rates differ from stable to stable, so check with the stable before you book.
First time on a horse? Read your first time horseback riding and what to wear. Compare every stable with trail rides in Kentucky.
Riding lessons in Lexington
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 14 stables here offer riding lessons: Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Fantasia Farm, Redmond Equestrian at Champagne Run Farm, Bryan Station Farm, Three Crowns Farm, West Wind Stables, Paddle Stone Equestrian Center, Keene Ridge Farm, and 6 more in the table above. Lesson formats, rider requirements and rates vary, so ask each stable.
Reviews or websites mention English riding at 6 stables and Western riding at 2 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 Kentucky.
Horse boarding in Lexington
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 17 stables here offer horse boarding: Newtown Station Layover, Fantasia Farm, Redmond Equestrian at Champagne Run Farm, Bryan Station Farm, West Wind Stables, Bittersweet Acres Farm, Paddle Stone Equestrian Center, Keene Ridge Farm, and 9 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 Lexington.
Kids, camps and beginners in Lexington
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, four stables run horse camps, three 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.
- Stables with horse camps in Kentucky4
- Stables that welcome beginners in Kentucky3
- Therapeutic riding programs in Kentucky1
Planning a camp week? Read horse camp: what to expect for what camps include and what to pack.
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