Horseback riding for beginners in Colorado

The staff were wonderful, the views lovely and their horses are very friendly to beginners.

The community here is incredible, with horse knowledge and experience ranging from beginners to very seasoned riders, and everyone is welcoming and supportive.

Awesome experience and great instructors working with first time riders.

From beginner to advanced rider, this barn is definitely a great place to be!

I highly recommend her for anyone from beginner to advanced because will always move forward and improve in your riding!

Even if you have never ridden a horse, you will be able to ride these gentle horses that willingly follow the trail.

I'm an adult beginner and this has been such a good experience for me.

Both of them have had little to no experience working with and riding horses and by the end of the week their fears are gone and confidence is up.

Marc was an amazing private instructor and very patient with us being complete beginners.

The lesson horses are perfectly paired to riders' abilities and riders from beginner to advance are welcome and made to feel part of this amazing barn family.

A quick Google search found Sagewood Stables and we were able to book a beginner’s lesson for the following day.

They had the best time and I could really see that Merrill knows exactly what she is doing in her work with such large beautiful animals, and with small beginner children.

As a very beginner rider, I am learning fundamentals from very experienced people who are down to earth and knowledgeable.

Whether you're a beginner wanting to learn or an experienced rider looking to advance, Solari Show Stable at Alma Mia Farms is the place to go

My daughter is at the beginner level and is learning ground work and control of the horse .

Incredible trainer with extensive experience in Dressage riding, Eventing as well as teaching beginners.

As beginners we weren't entirely sure how the kids would do but with the help of the staff we made fun memories that we'll treasure forever.

It was a nose-to-tail ride perfect for beginners.

Highly recommend this program for experienced and beginners alike.

They were thorough in their information and demonstration, patient and understanding for a first time rider, and ensured we had a good experience the whole way through.

Hailey is a great trainer I felt extremely comfortable as a beginner going on a trail ride with her.

She's great with adult beginners like myself and A show riders who are ready to improve - adults or kids.

I was about 7 and had almost no experience with riding.

The school horses are well trained and she has horses for full beginner and up.

She not only opened the door to the horse world for me, she was (and still is) very patient with me as an anxious beginner.

As beginners it took a bit to get confident controlling the horse so I’d recommend booking a longer ride.

My first time riding a horse and our guide made it so comfortable for me!

They were complete beginners, and learned so much!

We were welcomed, not rushed, and Brie had a great way with a beginner.

Confidence inspiring instruction from beginner adult ammy to experience riders.

I started working with Stefanie as an adult beginner who was really struggling with riding.

The stretch of river is suitable for beginners and all 11 of us survived despite the colder October weather, not bringing a lighter, and the crazy thunderstorm on day 1.

It was my daughters first time riding a horse and I was nervous due to her having anxiety.

I thought it would be a course for beginners but it has an awesome difficulty/ease balance.

I 100% recommend Red Feather Equestrian to all level riders, from beginners to advanced or anywhere in between!

Sora has four incredible ponies and horses who are excellent mounts for teaching beginner children and adults how to ride.

Francie has brought my daughter from a beginner rider to competing at A rated shows.

Academy has an awesome trainer who is extremely knowledgable, teaches advanced as well as beginners, and is a great encourager and confidence builder in our riding experiences.

I’ve only had a few lessons with her as an adult beginner, but she’s been amazing.

My kids have never ridden horses, but they loved it so much we did it twice.

We had never been on horses so we were a little nervous but our guide Nick was awesome and made us feel so comfortable.

The teachers are patient, so knowledgeable, caring, experienced and the teaching horses are great for beginners like me.

My husband, who has never been on a horse before, felt completely comfortable with Timmy, a gorgeous palomino, and the instructions he received.

They care and take pride in the riders’ and horses’ accomplishments regardless of what level - from beginner to Grand Prix.

Whether you’re a beginner, returning to the sport, or an experienced rider, everyone is encouraged, celebrated, and genuinely invested in each other’s success.

Whether you are a beginner to an advanced rider, she will customize your training to meet your needs.

I don't know anything about English style riding or jumping, but I would highly highly recommend this facility for a beginner.

I would, hands down, recommend Autumn and EAH to anyone (from beginner to skilled rider, I think anyone could learn something from her training).

Beginners, and those who have “A” ring aspirations alike will fit into this program.

She will take you from beginner and beyond the correct way.

I recommend Flying R Ranch to anyone wanting to ride, from beginners to intermediates and anything in between, or just wanting to be around animals!

These horses are great for a very small beginner child rider to very high level Dressage rider.

Knowledgeable, caring, and supportive to our family as beginners.

This is my first time on a horse and Debbie was so Hands-On and educational and made my ride so easy and so fun I'm definitely doing this again.

My fiancé and I have never rode horses and we had so much fun with our ranger Mona.

This was a great family friendly facility and we highly recommend for beginner riders!

The horses are well behaved--suitable even for complete beginners, like my kids.

I would highly recommend Black Kettle Ranch to anyone interested in horses—whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build on your skills.

Fantastic place to take a little kid for their first time riding.

Wonderful for beginners both human and young horses.

We feel right at home at the barn, as total beginners!

PVF is a fantastic barn for everyone—from beginners just starting out to experienced riders looking to take their training to the next level.

Its such a positive, encouraging environment for both beginners and riders wanting to go to the next level.

Zach helped one of my friends to overcome her fear of horses and gave her a one on one lesson for her first time riding.

That was my first ride ever and Danny Boy responded beautifully to my beginner abilities.

The girls were so kind and patient, talking through any nervousness for first time riders, as well as being so thoughtful when pairing us with our horses.

There were beginners and experienced riders in our group and it was fantastic for all.

We are beginners and felt like professionals by the end of our ride.