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Horseback riding for beginners in Maryland
90 stables in Maryland welcome beginners, out of 202 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions beginners, and the proof is under each stable.
Top 12 by rating and reviews
Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 78 stables are listed by city below.
Establo caballos - Piscataway Riding Stables Inc
Whether you’re experienced with horses or a complete beginner, you’ll be in great hands.
As a first time rider, it wasn’t hard but also wasn’t boring at all, the trail was a good mix of turns and ups and downs.
I brought a first time rider along with me and it was so accommodating!
The stable's website says so too.
It was my very first time riding a horse, but it turned out that I was not scared at all.
They have their own horses for lessons for beginners to advanced, and special events as well.
The stable's website says so too.
I just completed the adult beginner lessons, and have nothing but wonderful things to say about WPS, my instructor, Kat, and of course, the beautiful horses.
The stable's website says so too.
Full Moon has a large variety of horses for lessons, which allows riders to start with a beginner horse and move to horses that can help them challenge their skill development.
The stable's website says so too.
From caring for the horse, to preparing them to ride, to the riding lesson, and even being a counselor at the camp for beginners- she has learned to do it all independently.
The stable's website says so too.
More stables that welcome beginners in Maryland, by city
Aberdeen
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Accokeek
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Annapolis
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Bel Air
So many years of experience are apparent in lessons for beginner and advanced riders.
Bowie
Great for all riding levels, from beginner to experienced!
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Boyds
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Really good spot for adult beginners who want structure without pressure.
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Brookeville
We had two riders, one who had never been on a horse and the team at Posh Pony Equestrian was amazing at teaching and helping us become comfortable before we embarked on the trail.
Chevy Chase
Meadowbrook supports beginner riders (children or adult) through advanced riders looking to compete in rated shows.
Clarksburg
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Cumberland
As a beginner, it was nice to get to know Baxter and warming up by grooming them first, and then learning simple turns before heading out to the trail.
Damascus
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Davidsonville
As an amateur upper level rider, it's great to have a place that can truly help me succeed as well as bring along beginners to whatever levels they want to achieve.
An incredibly patient and proficient instructor, Lara took our girls from timid beginners to confident, comfortable riders in less than a year of weekly lessons.
Dickerson
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Easton
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Edgewater
Clover Run is wonderful for both beginners and experienced riders.
Elkton
There's a horse for every level rider, from beginner to advanced.
Fairplay
This was our first time riding but Shane and his girlfriend (sorry I cannot remember her name) really made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process.
Frederick
- Beginners: mentioned in a customer review
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Fulton
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Gaithersburg
My husband had never ridden a horse before, while I was hoping for something a bit more gallopy.
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Gambrills
The trail ride was amazing and the horses are very beginner friendly.
Grantsville
As my first time riding a horse, I was a little nervous at first.
Hagerstown
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Harwood
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
With the lessons, and camps offered here, everyone from the beginner to the expert will enjoy riding thier horse here!
Highland
I had all the beginner issues: balancing with my hands, pushing my stirrups to post, learning foreward and crunching at any misstep.
Hollywood
Also, the horses used for beginners are VERY well trained and are a great start to riding horses.
Hurlock
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Hydes
This was their first time riding horses and they had such a good experience they want to continue with lessons in the future.
Jefferson
I brought my daughter here for her first time on a horse to start the learning process.
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Joppatowne
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Keedysville
I'm an adult beginner student, and she makes me feel comfortable.
La Plata
- Beginners: mentioned in a customer review
Lanham
Scarlet is a mellow, shorter, easy-going, slower pony which is such a thoughtful starter experience for a nervous beginner like myself.
Laurel
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Laytonsville
These are real horse people who have years of experience providing beginner to advanced lesson on the flat and over fences.
Manchester
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Millers
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Owings Mills
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Parkton
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Parsonsburg
Sandy took her from having never been on a horse to STANDING on one for Pete’s sake….
Pasadena
Lessons for beginners and advanced riders, as well as group trail rides.
Poolesville
- Beginners: per the stable's website
My son is a first time rider and is learning so much!
- Beginners: mentioned in a customer review
Port Deposit
Good for beginners and advanced riders.
Pylesville
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Queenstown
Quality tack, clean facilities, and very well trained horses for beginners to get that confidence needed to advance to the next level of riding.
Randallstown
So many horses for beginners or more experienced riders and multiple trails to choose from as well great staff and they're very friendly.
Rockville
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Rocky Ridge
I highly recommend her to anyone looking for beginner lessons or lessons for their kiddos!
Silver Spring
This was her first time riding and taking care of horses.
St Michaels
- Beginners: mentioned in 2 customer reviews
Sykesville
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Taneytown
She has been teaching my daughter beginner riding lessons.
Thurmont
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: mentioned in a customer review
Union Bridge
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Upper Marlboro
100% professional trainer, Great atmosphere for beginner riders soon as you walked into the door, can't wait to see y'all again.
Their horses are calm and very good for beginners (this is coming from someone who was taught riding on very disobedient horses).
Westminster
- Beginners: per the stable's website
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Willards
We had the most wonderful experience at Holly Ridge for our trail ride and we were first time riders.
Windsor Mill
I highly recommend the City Ranch for beginners, intermediate and skilled riders.
Woodbine
They both had an amazing experience with the beginner lessons.
Worton
- Beginners: per the stable's website
Beginner checklist
- Wear long pants and boots with a small heel. Flat sneakers can slip through a stirrup, and shorts let the saddle rub.
- Ask about helmets. Many stables lend riding helmets. Ask whether they have one that fits, or bring your own riding helmet.
- Tell them you are new. It gets you the right horse and the right pace.
Beginners in Maryland, by city
- Harwood4
- Boyds3
- Frederick3
- Poolesville3
- Bowie2
- Davidsonville2
- Dickerson2
- Elkton2
- Gaithersburg2
- Jefferson2
- Silver Spring2
- Thurmont2
- Union Bridge2
- Upper Marlboro2
- Westminster2
- Aberdeen1
- Accokeek1
- Annapolis1
- Bel Air1
- Bel Alton1
- Brookeville1
- Chevy Chase1
- Clarksburg1
- Clinton1
- Cumberland1
- Damascus1
- Easton1
- Edgewater1
- Fairplay1
- Finksburg1
- Fulton1
- Gambrills1
- Glen Arm1
- Grantsville1
- Hagerstown1
- Highland1
- Hollywood1
- Hurlock1
- Hydes1
- Joppatowne1
- Keedysville1
- La Plata1
- Lanham1
- Laurel1
- Laytonsville1
- Linthicum Heights1
- Manchester1
- Marriottsville1
- Millers1
- North East1
- Oakland1
- Owings Mills1
- Parkton1
- Parsonsburg1
- Pasadena1
- Port Deposit1
- Pylesville1
- Queenstown1
- Randallstown1
- Rockville1
- Rocky Ridge1
- St Michaels1
- Sykesville1
- Taneytown1
- Tuscarora1
- Willards1
- Windsor Mill1
- Woodbine1
- Woodstock1
- Worton1
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