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Horseback riding in Stillwater, MN

We list 19 stables in Stillwater, Minnesota. Per their reviews or their own websites, 1 offers guided trail rides, 12 give riding lessons and 13 board horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Windfall Equestrian Center

3843 Oakgreen Ave N

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.7Rating
86Reviews
6Services

North Brook Eventing Center

13311 Square Lake Trail N

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.9Rating
26Reviews
3Services

Serenity Farm

13850 30th St N

Lessons
4.8Rating
24Reviews
1Services

Spark Equestrian Academy

13850 30th St N

LessonsBeginnersSummer camps
4.8Rating
24Reviews
5Services

Painted Sky Stables

8324 60th St N

Trail ridesBoardingBeginners
4.7Rating
23Reviews
3Services

Circle C Ranch

3701 Oakgreen Ave N

LessonsBoarding
5Rating
21Reviews
2Services

Idylwood Equestrian Center

11490 Julianne Ave N

LessonsBoardingBeginners
3.1Rating
31Reviews
5Services

Morningstar Farm

12490 Norell Ave N

Boarding
4.8Rating
15Reviews
1Services

Lake and Pines Ranch Horse Boarding, Washington County MN

12582 Otchipwe Ave N

LessonsBoarding
4.7Rating
15Reviews
2Services

Double H Stables

9262 Otchipwe Ave N

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.4Rating
14Reviews
3Services

Cary Bartz' Valiant Stables And School Of Horsemanship

11755 Partridge Rd N

Lessons
4.9Rating
12Reviews
1Services

Cimarron Ranch Boarding and Training, LLC

10855 Manning Trail N

LessonsBoarding
4.7Rating
12Reviews
2Services

Spruce Hill Farms Horse Boarding - Stillwater MN

9936 Lansing Ave N

Boarding
4.8Rating
11Reviews
1Services

St. Croix Trail Blazers

6659 Jasmine Ct N

LessonsTherapeutic riding
4.9Rating
8Reviews
2Services

Square Lake Farm

14120 Square Lake Trail N

LessonsBoardingEnglish
5Rating
6Reviews
3Services

Top Line Farm

9752 Lansing Ave N

Boarding
5Rating
6Reviews
1Services

Summer Haven Farm

9104 68th St N

4.5Rating
6Reviews
—Services

Stonegate Farm

11130 Julianne Ave N

Boarding
4.5Rating
4Reviews
1Services

Rocking 6 Ranch

13247 Manning Trail N

—Rating
—Reviews
—Services

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

What Stillwater 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 in Stillwater

1 stable here mentions guided trail rides:

“From start to finish our wrangler Emily was fantastic and made the time all that it's suppose to be.”

★★★★★ Lesa, Jul 2022 · Google review of Painted Sky Stables
Trail rides in Minnesota

Riding lessons in Stillwater

12 of the 19 stables here mention riding lessons:

Also mentioned here: beginner riders (4), English riding (6), summer camps (1), therapeutic riding (2).

“I was there just to watch my (adult) daughter for her riding lesson.”

★★★★★ Lisa, Apr 2025 · Google review of Serenity Farm
Riding lessons in Minnesota

Horse boarding in Stillwater

13 of the 19 stables here mention boarding:

“Over the last 25+ years, I've taken lessons and/or boarded my horse at many different barns, with my teenage daughter accompanying me for the past 10+ years.”

Google review of Windfall Equestrian Center
Horse boarding in Stillwater

Compare Stillwater stables

StableRatingReviewsRidesLessons and programsBoarding
Windfall Equestrian Center3843 Oakgreen Ave N 4.7★ 86 — Lessons, Beginners, Therapeutic riding, English, Good for kids Boarding
North Brook Eventing Center13311 Square Lake Trail N 4.9★ 26 — Lessons, English Boarding
Serenity Farm13850 30th St N 4.8★ 24 — Lessons —
Spark Equestrian Academy13850 30th St N 4.8★ 24 — Lessons, Beginners, Summer camps, English, Good for kids —
Painted Sky Stables8324 60th St N 4.7★ 23 Trail rides Beginners Boarding
Circle C Ranch3701 Oakgreen Ave N 5★ 21 — Lessons Boarding
Idylwood Equestrian Center11490 Julianne Ave N 3.1★ 31 — Lessons, Beginners, English, Good for kids Boarding
Morningstar Farm12490 Norell Ave N 4.8★ 15 — — Boarding
Lake and Pines Ranch Horse Boarding, Washington County MN12582 Otchipwe Ave N 4.7★ 15 — Lessons Boarding
Double H Stables9262 Otchipwe Ave N 4.4★ 14 — Lessons, English Boarding
Cary Bartz' Valiant Stables And School Of Horsemanship11755 Partridge Rd N 4.9★ 12 — Lessons —
Cimarron Ranch Boarding and Training, LLC10855 Manning Trail N 4.7★ 12 — Lessons Boarding
Spruce Hill Farms Horse Boarding - Stillwater MN9936 Lansing Ave N 4.8★ 11 — — Boarding
St. Croix Trail Blazers6659 Jasmine Ct N 4.9★ 8 — Lessons, Therapeutic riding —
Square Lake Farm14120 Square Lake Trail N 5★ 6 — Lessons, English Boarding
Top Line Farm9752 Lansing Ave N 5★ 6 — — Boarding
Summer Haven Farm9104 68th St N 4.5★ 6 — — —
Stonegate Farm11130 Julianne Ave N 4.5★ 4 — — Boarding
Rocking 6 Ranch13247 Manning Trail N — — — — —

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 Stillwater stables

Windfall Equestrian Center

Jennifer's passion for horses and all things equestrian is obvious. She teaches the components of successful riding through story telling and humor with a positive approach. She teaches the psychology of horses and how they think which leads to a deeper understanding.

★★★★★ Stephen, Feb 2021

North Brook Eventing Center

Beautiful facility. Everyone is super friendly. We just visited a friend, who brought her horse over from Europe and he instantly felt comfortable in his new home.

★★★★★ Lucie, May 2016

Spark Equestrian Academy

Spark Equestrian Academy in Stillwater is wonderful! I started as an adult in group lessons and now take private and semi-private lessons. I came to Spark from at another barn, at the recommendation of a few friends in the local equestrian community.

★★★★★ Christyna, Mar 2026

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 Stillwater

Stable count and straight-line distance between city centers.

Stillwater horseback riding FAQ

How many riding stables are in Stillwater?
We list 19 stables in Stillwater, out of 267 stables in 118 cities across Minnesota.
Which Stillwater stable ranks first on Google numbers?
By Google rating times review count, Windfall Equestrian Center comes first, with 4.7★ from 86 reviews. For star rating alone (10+ reviews), Circle C Ranch is highest at 5★ from 21 reviews.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Stillwater?
Painted Sky Stables mentions guided trail rides, per its reviews or its own website. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Stillwater?
12 of the 19 Stillwater stables give riding lessons, per their reviews or their own websites: Windfall Equestrian Center, North Brook Eventing Center, Serenity Farm, Spark Equestrian Academy and 8 more. Ask each about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
Where can I board a horse in Stillwater?
13 of the 19 Stillwater stables board horses, per their reviews or their own websites: Windfall Equestrian Center, North Brook Eventing Center, Painted Sky Stables, Circle C Ranch and 9 more. Compare horse boarding in Stillwater.
Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding in Stillwater?
Summer camps: Spark Equestrian Academy. Therapeutic riding: Windfall Equestrian Center and St. Croix Trail Blazers. Each comes from the stable's reviews or its own website.
Are Stillwater 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 Stillwater, 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 Stillwater have riding stables?
Hudson, WI (3 stables, 9 mi), Hugo (12 stables, 9 mi) and Woodbury (3 stables, 12 mi).

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