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Horseback riding lessons in South Dakota

18 stables in South Dakota offer riding lessons, out of 47 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions riding lessons, and the proof is under each stable.

18Stables
15Cities
47All stables in SD

Top 10 by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 8 stables are listed by city below.

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

Andy's Trail Rides

11264 U.S. 14 A South

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.8Rating
276Reviews
4Services

Millie, baby, trigger and booboo were exactly what we needed - now the kids are begging for riding lessons when we get home!

From a Google review

Hollingsworth Horses

Stagg Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.9Rating
256Reviews
3Services

He was able to mound and ride in the round pen and get a mini horse riding lesson to get comfortable before hitting the open pasture.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Hell Canyon Horse Camp

11596 US-16

LessonsSummer campsWestern
5Rating
82Reviews
4Services
Lessons: mentioned in a customer review

CK Stables

47660 273rd St

LessonsBoardingSummer camps
4.6Rating
75Reviews
4Services

My daughter goes to lessons here and we had her birthday party here as well.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Black Hills Horse Adventures

12175 Deerfield Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
5Rating
57Reviews
3Services

The short lesson beforehand was great, and he reviewed any questions we had while on horseback so we could learn as we went.

From a Google review

Reclamation-Ranch

40787 259th St

LessonsTherapeutic riding
4.8Rating
50Reviews
2Services

Even tho it was directly through Girl Scouts, the experience my daughter had lead us to considee exploring possibly monthly lessons starting in the new year.

From a Google review

Hurley Butte Ranch

19651 SD-44

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
5Rating
28Reviews
5Services

My daughter takes riding lessons in Europe and it was great to test the western saddle like "real" cowboys.

From a Google review

Rugged Cross Stables

6100 E Hein Pl

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.7Rating
25Reviews
6Services

My grandchildren got the gift of learning to ride for Christmas, including putting on the tack and removing after their lesson.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center

25670 475th Ave

LessonsBoardingEnglish
4.2Rating
19Reviews
3Services

I have taken lessons and boarded my horse here for years.

★★★★★ Courtney, May 2024

Triple W Performance Horses

27038 459th Ave

Lessons
4.7Rating
13Reviews
1Services
Lessons: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

More stables with riding lessons in South Dakota, by city

Aberdeen 1 stable

  • Quaking Aspen Equestrian Center2502 135th St, Aberdeen · ★ 5 (1)

    The lesson program is good for beginners and more advanced riders, which will be helpful if you decide to show later on.

    ★★★★★ Cassie, Feb 2022

Baltic 1 stable

Brookings 2 stables

  • Hawk Stables LLC1913 20th Ave, Brookings · ★ 5 (8)
    Lessons: per the stable's website
  • VD Equine1830 25th Ave, Brookings · ★ 5 (3)

    She has wonderful lesson horses if you don't have your own horse, and the stable is beautiful!

    From a Google review

Sherman 1 stable

Sioux Falls 1 stable

  • Performance Plus Arabians LLC46622 267th St, Sioux Falls · ★ 5 (7)

    I called in January to see if I could take lessons, and almost immediately was contacted, and since then have been taking lessons regularly.

    ★★★★★ Alexis, May 2016

Spearfish 1 stable

Volin 1 stable

  • WEBB RANCHES30883 457th Ave, Volin · ★ 5 (9)
    Lessons: per the stable's website

Questions to ask a lesson barn

  1. Who would teach me? Ask how long the instructor has taught and which riders they usually work with.
  2. Private or group? Ask how many riders are in a lesson and what level they ride at.
  3. English or Western? Ask which style the barn teaches, and whether you can try both.

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Riding lessons in South Dakota, by city

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

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