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Horseback riding in Detroit Lakes, MN

We list 3 stables in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Per their reviews or their own websites, 1 gives riding lessons and 1 boards horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Timberline Ranch

19243 Co Hwy 25

Beginners
4.8Rating
32Reviews
1Services

JF Stables

21168 Klein Rd

LessonsBoarding
5Rating
12Reviews
2Services

Oak Hill Stables

25651 Co Hwy 22

—Rating
—Reviews
—Services

The "Local fave" rosette marks the Detroit Lakes stable with the highest Google rating times review count. It's a ranking of public numbers, not an endorsement.

What Detroit Lakes stables offer

Trail rides, lessons and boarding are listed apart. A service shows here only when the stable's Google reviews or its own website mention it.

Trail rides

None of the 3 Detroit Lakes stables we list mention guided trail rides in their reviews or on their websites. That doesn't mean it isn't offered: call and ask. 29 stables across Minnesota do.

Trail rides in Minnesota

Riding lessons in Detroit Lakes

1 stable here mentions riding lessons:

Also mentioned here: beginner riders (1).

“I am so pleased to board my horse here, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone looking to board, take riding lessons, or have your horse trained here.”

Google review of JF Stables
Riding lessons in Minnesota

Horse boarding in Detroit Lakes

1 stable here mentions boarding:

“I am so pleased to board my horse here, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone looking to board, take riding lessons, or have your horse trained here.”

Google review of JF Stables
Horse boarding in Minnesota

Compare Detroit Lakes stables

StableRatingReviewsRidesLessons and programsBoarding
Timberline Ranch19243 Co Hwy 25 4.8★ 32 — Beginners —
JF Stables21168 Klein Rd 5★ 12 — Lessons Boarding
Oak Hill Stables25651 Co Hwy 22 — — — — —

A service shows only when the stable's Google reviews or its own website mention it; the review sentence or website note is on each stable's page. A dash doesn't mean a stable lacks it, so ask.

What riders say about Detroit Lakes stables

Timberline Ranch

We had the most wonderful time at Timberline Ranch! As a grandma looking for unique adventures with the grandkids, I decided to give horseback riding a try. As first time riders, we were a bit nervous, but Annie was able to make all of the riders comfortable before taking off on the trail ride. We all loved it!

★★★★★ Mary, Aug 2022

JF Stables

I've been boarding my rescue horse Lucy at JF Stables since July 2016, and it has been an amazing experience. This is the happiest my girl has been in her entire life - she has beautiful pastures to roam (that are rotated for parasite control), a warm stall to sleep in when it's cold outside (cleaned with fresh…

★★★★★ Em, Feb 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews.

Top-rated in Minnesota

Up to 10 Minnesota stables ranked by Google rating times review count, each with 10 or more Google reviews.

Top-rated stables in Minnesota

Horseback riding near Detroit Lakes

Stable count and straight-line distance between city centers.

Detroit Lakes horseback riding FAQ

How many riding stables are in Detroit Lakes?
We list 3 stables in Detroit Lakes, out of 267 stables in 118 cities across Minnesota.
Which Detroit Lakes stable ranks first on Google numbers?
By Google rating times review count, Timberline Ranch comes first, with 4.8★ from 32 reviews. For star rating alone (10+ reviews), JF Stables is highest at 5★ from 12 reviews.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Detroit Lakes?
None of the 3 Detroit Lakes stables we list mention guided trail rides in their reviews or on their websites. 29 stables across Minnesota do: see trail rides in Minnesota.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Detroit Lakes?
JF Stables gives riding lessons, per its reviews or its own website. Ask about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
Where can I board a horse in Detroit Lakes?
JF Stables boards horses, per its reviews or its own website. Ask which board types it offers and whether it has openings. More horse boarding in Minnesota.
Are Detroit Lakes stables open today?
Each stable's page shows its Google hours where Google has them, and the cards above show whether a stable is open now. Stables change hours with the season and the weather, so call before you go.
How much does horseback riding cost in Detroit Lakes, and are there age or weight limits?
We don't list prices or rider limits. Each stable sets its own rates and rules for riders, so ask the stable when you book.
What other towns near Detroit Lakes have riding stables?
Sabin (1 stable, 33 mi), Fergus Falls (1 stable, 41 mi) and Felton (1 stable, 43 mi).

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