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Horseback riding for beginners in West Virginia

18 stables in West Virginia welcome beginners, out of 46 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.

18Stables
14Cities
46All stables in WV

Top 12 by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 6 stables are listed by city below.

Open-now times come from Google; call the stable before you go.

Mountain Trail Rides Horseback Riding & More

24 Saddleback Ln #8082

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.6Rating
299Reviews
6Services
Beginners: per the stable's website

Equestrian Adventures

37 Cunard Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersMountain rides
4.6Rating
186Reviews
5Services

My husband was nerves as he never rode a horse before but these two ladies made him comfortable and now he wants to find more places in other cities to ride horses.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Horseshoe Creek Riding Stable

2660 Horseshoe Creek Rd

Trail ridesBeginners
4.6Rating
170Reviews
2Services

We rode Oreo and Savannah, both horses were beautiful and perfect for beginner riders.

★★★★★ Ali, May 2022

Yokum's Stables

Yokum Lane House 3

Trail ridesBeginnersMountain rides
4.7Rating
122Reviews
3Services
Beginners: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Good Luck Stable

10007 River Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
109Reviews
8Services

Matthew was very patient and claming as this was my first time riding a horse.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Autumn Breeze Stables

500 Silver Creek Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.9Rating
92Reviews
5Services

First time riding and Skip and Peggy were very friendly and did a great job going over the basics and teaching us how to ride.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Oglebay Stables

RR 88

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.6Rating
93Reviews
7Services

I have never rode a horse before but their instruction prior to getting on one was very simple to understand and follow.

★★★★★ Matthew, May 2025

The stable's website says so too.

T&J Farms Horse Barn

815 Cedar Grove Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.5Rating
38Reviews
5Services
Beginners: mentioned in a customer review

Circle B Stables

9704 Kanawha State Forest Dr

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
32Reviews
6Services

It was my stepdaughter’s first time ever riding a horse and they really took the time to show her how to handle the horses and make sure she was comfortable.

From a Google review

Valley Ridge Farm, Inc.

1901 Cales Rd

LessonsBoardingBeginners
5Rating
21Reviews
6Services

My daughter has worked her way up from the beginner horses to those appropriate for more advanced riders.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Canter Point Stables

411 Brannon Ln

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
18Reviews
7Services
Beginners: per the stable's website

McCormick Stables

232 Equine Dr

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.9Rating
17Reviews
4Services
Beginners: per the stable's website

More stables that welcome beginners in West Virginia, by city

Charleston 2 stables

Danese 1 stable

  • Diamond C Ranch769 White Oak Rd, Danese · ★ 5 (3)
    Beginners: per the stable's website

Kingwood 1 stable

Lewisburg 2 stables

Beginner checklist

  1. Wear long pants and boots with a small heel. Flat sneakers can slip through a stirrup, and shorts let the saddle rub.
  2. Ask about helmets. Many stables lend riding helmets. Ask whether they have one that fits, or bring your own riding helmet.
  3. Tell them you are new. It gets you the right horse and the right pace.

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Beginners in West Virginia, by city

The number counts the stables on this page; each city link opens every riding stable we list there.

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