Home › New York › Catskill

Horseback riding in Catskill, NY

We list 3 stables in Catskill, New York. Per their reviews or their own websites, 2 offer guided trail rides, all 3 give riding lessons and all 3 board horses. Stables are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables

118 Castle Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
3.9Rating
695Reviews
8Services

Catskill Equestrian Center

118 Castle Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.5Rating
27Reviews
8Services

Free Rein Farm

2510 Old Kings Rd

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.6Rating
12Reviews
4Services

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

What Catskill 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 Catskill

2 of the 3 stables here mention guided trail rides:

Also mentioned here: mountain rides (1).

“Our guide Sarah was very nice, patiently answering our many horse questions and leading us on an enjoyable trail ride through the scenic forest.”

Google review of Catskill Equestrian Center
Trail rides in New York

Riding lessons in Catskill

All 3 stables here mention riding lessons:

Also mentioned here: beginner riders (2), English riding (2), Western riding (2), pony rides (2), summer camps (2).

Riding lessons in New York

Horse boarding in Catskill

All 3 stables here mention boarding:

“Great facility, great staff, and amazing fellow riders/boarders.”

★★★★★ Connor, Mar 2021 · Google review of Catskill Equestrian Center
Horse boarding in Catskill

Compare Catskill stables

StableRatingReviewsRidesLessons and programsBoarding
Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables118 Castle Rd 3.9★ 695 Trail rides, Mountain rides Lessons, Beginners, Pony rides, Summer camps, Good for kids Boarding
Catskill Equestrian Center118 Castle Rd 4.5★ 27 Trail rides Lessons, Beginners, Pony rides, Summer camps, English, Western Boarding
Free Rein Farm2510 Old Kings Rd 4.6★ 12 — Lessons, English, Western Boarding

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 Catskill stables

Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables

We love the zoo you can touch and feed the animal’s beautiful ranch to expend time in family and they have rest area for seating and enjoy the zoo.

★★★★★ Cecy, Jul 2026

Catskill Equestrian Center

From one visit, I thought this place was excellent. Tiffani was a great instructor for me as a not-so-beginner that’s been out of the saddle a while, and she was thoughtful about the horse she paired me with. The lesson was challenging and helpful, the facility is nice, and the horses seem happy and well cared for.

★★★★★ Dara, Sep 2023

Free Rein Farm

Love the barn Relaxed place to ride any discipline. The family is amazing and so very helpful. MY daughter and I have been riding here for 3+ years, we have learned and keep learning everything needed to own a horse, all those basics! You don't know the basics, you don't know horses. They teach that so well here.

★★★★★ Aimee, May 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews.

Top-rated in New York

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

Top-rated stables in New York

Horseback riding near Catskill

Stable count and straight-line distance between city centers.

Catskill horseback riding FAQ

How many riding stables are in Catskill?
We list 3 stables in Catskill, out of 713 stables in 364 cities across New York.
Which Catskill stable ranks first on Google numbers?
By Google rating times review count, Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables comes first, with 3.9★ from 695 reviews. For star rating alone (10+ reviews), Free Rein Farm is highest at 4.6★ from 12 reviews.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Catskill?
2 of the 3 Catskill stables mention guided trail rides, per their reviews or their own websites: Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables and Catskill Equestrian Center. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Catskill?
All 3 Catskill stables give riding lessons, per their reviews or their own websites: Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables, Catskill Equestrian Center and Free Rein Farm. Ask each about English or Western, private or group, and openings.
Where can I board a horse in Catskill?
All 3 Catskill stables board horses, per their reviews or their own websites: Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables, Catskill Equestrian Center and Free Rein Farm. Compare horse boarding in Catskill.
Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding in Catskill?
Pony rides: Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables and Catskill Equestrian Center. Summer camps: Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables and Catskill Equestrian Center. Each comes from the stable's reviews or its own website.
Are Catskill 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 Catskill, 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 Catskill have riding stables?
Saugerties (6 stables, 7 mi), East Jewett (1 stable, 9 mi) and Woodstock (1 stable, 11 mi).

All horseback riding in New York