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Horseback riding in North Carolina

We list 575 stables in North Carolina, in 211 cities. Per their reviews or their own websites, 102 offer guided trail rides, 366 give riding lessons and 250 board horses.

575Stables
211Cities
102Trail rides
366Lessons
250Boarding

Featured stables in North Carolina

Picked by Google rating times review count, with stables Google lists as riding schools or riding services first. Every city is listed below.

Dead Broke Farm

6921 Wildlife Trail

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.6Rating
1,794Reviews
8Services

Smoky Mountain Trail Rides

1959 Walnut Creek Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersSummer camps
4.8Rating
1,030Reviews
4Services

Sandy Bottom Trail Rides

1459 Caney Fork Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersMountain rides
4.8Rating
766Reviews
3Services

Elk Mountain Riding Company

161 Johnson Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
5Rating
478Reviews
4Services

Dutch Creek Trails

3740 Bethel Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersMountain rides
4.9Rating
466Reviews
3Services

Country Time Equestrian Events

310 Joe Lee Helms Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.8Rating
403Reviews
5Services

211 North Carolina cities with riding stables

The number is how many stables we list in each city.

What stables here offer

A stable counts only when its Google reviews or its own website mention the service; the proof is on each stable's page. Links go to the North Carolina list when at least 3 stables here qualify, otherwise to the list for the whole country.

Trail rides

Lessons and programs

Boarding

A barn aisle lined with wooden stall doors

Horse boarding in North Carolina

250 stables in North Carolina board horses, per their reviews or their own websites, including Dead Broke Farm (Raleigh), Country Time Equestrian Events (Indian Trail), Carolina Horse Park Foundation (Raeford) and 247 more. Board types (full, partial, pasture or self-care) and rates differ from barn to barn, so visit and ask.

Horse boarding in North Carolina

Top-rated in North Carolina

Up to 10 North Carolina stables ranked by Google rating times review count. A stable needs 10 or more Google reviews to make the list; 315 here do.

Top-rated stables in North Carolina

North Carolina horseback riding FAQ

How many horseback riding stables are in North Carolina?
We list 575 stables in North Carolina, in 211 cities. A stable is listed only when its Google listing, its reviews or its own website show it offers riding or boarding to the public.
Which city in North Carolina has the most riding stables?
Mooresville and Waxhaw tie with 16 each.
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in North Carolina?
102 of the 575 stables we list mention guided trail rides in their reviews or on their own websites, including Dead Broke Farm (Raleigh), Smoky Mountain Trail Rides (Marshall), Smokemont Riding Stables (Cherokee) and 99 more. 17 mention mountain rides, 3 mention beach rides and 2 mention sunset rides. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable. Trail rides in North Carolina.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in North Carolina?
366 of the 575 stables we list mention riding lessons in their reviews or on their own websites, including Dead Broke Farm (Raleigh), Equine Adventures (Frisco), Elk Mountain Riding Company (Newland) and 363 more. 149 mention English riding and 55 mention Western riding. 191 say beginners are welcome. Riding lessons in North Carolina.
Where can I board a horse in North Carolina?
250 of the 575 stables we list board horses, per their reviews or their own websites, including Dead Broke Farm (Raleigh), Country Time Equestrian Events (Indian Trail), Carolina Horse Park Foundation (Raeford) and 247 more. Ask each barn which board types it offers and whether it has openings. Horse boarding in North Carolina.
Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding programs in North Carolina?
37 stables mention pony rides, 127 mention summer camps and 35 mention therapeutic riding, per their reviews or their own websites. Pony rides in North Carolina. Horse camps in North Carolina. Therapeutic riding in North Carolina.
Which North Carolina stable ranks first on Google numbers?
Ranked by Google rating times review count, Dead Broke Farm in Raleigh comes first, with 4.6★ from 1,794 reviews. The top-rated list for North Carolina ranks up to 10 stables with 10 or more reviews.
How much does horseback riding cost in North Carolina?
We don't list prices. Rates for rides, lessons and board are set by each stable and change, so ask the stable when you book.
Do North Carolina stables have age or weight limits for riders?
Each stable sets its own rider rules, and we don't list them. Call the stable and ask before you book, especially for young kids. Stable pages show Google hours where Google has them; call before you go.