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Western riding lessons in North Carolina

55 stables in North Carolina teach Western riding, out of 575 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions Western riding, and the proof is under each stable.

55Stables
40Cities
575All stables in NC

Top 12 by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 43 stables are listed by city below.

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

Country Time Equestrian Events

310 Joe Lee Helms Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.8Rating
403Reviews
5Services
Western: per the stable's website

Painted Sky Ranch

590 Mayberry Ln

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
5Rating
143Reviews
8Services
Western: per the stable's website

County Line Horse Trail Rides

148 Cotton Top Ln

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
5Rating
133Reviews
5Services
Western: mentioned in a customer review

Horses for Hope

2909 Banks Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.6Rating
106Reviews
9Services
Western: per the stable's website

Green Pastures and Still Waters Barn LLC

7126 Blue Grass Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
5Rating
86Reviews
4Services
Western: per the stable's website

Portofino Horse Stables

213 Portofino Drive

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.9Rating
84Reviews
5Services
Western: per the stable's website

Saddletree Stables

2112 Saddle Tree Ln

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.3Rating
94Reviews
7Services

I definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants: Western Pleasure lessons, English lessons, trail rides, leasing, buying, boarding, etc.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Cash Lovell Stables & Riding Academy

2210 Darwick Rd

LessonsBoardingBeginners
4.9Rating
76Reviews
7Services

It is incredibly dynamic as they offer saddle-seat, hunt-seat, trick riding, barrel racing, and more!

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

My Farm Camps Experience

12381 Downs Rd

Trail ridesLessonsSummer camps
4.3Rating
63Reviews
6Services
Western: mentioned in a customer review

JoyRide Equestrian, LLC

1288 Crawford Dairy Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
40Reviews
9Services
Western: per the stable's website

Big Oak Stables

9524 Heritage Ln

LessonsBeginnersSummer camps
4.9Rating
36Reviews
5Services
Western: per the stable's website

Seabreeze Horse Connection

Trevis Ln

LessonsBoardingTherapeutic riding
5Rating
32Reviews
5Services
Western: per the stable's website

More stables with Western riding lessons in North Carolina, by city

Apex 1 stable

Asheville 2 stables

Benson 1 stable

Bunnlevel 1 stable

Burlington 1 stable

Chapel Hill 3 stables

Charlotte 2 stables

Cherryville 2 stables

Durham 1 stable

Fuquay-Varina 1 stable

  • Pepperwood Farm5544 Dunallie Dr, Fuquay-Varina · ★ 4.9 (20)
    Western: per the stable's website

Gastonia 1 stable

  • Abernathy Farm1000 Harper Rd, Gastonia · ★ 4.5 (29)
    Western: per the stable's website

Hertford 1 stable

  • New Hope Stables104 Atkins Way, Hertford · ★ 5 (15)

    I'm an adult taking western lessons (you're never too old!

    ★★★★★ Christina, Jul 2026

Hillsborough 3 stables

  • Blue Skies of Mapleview LLC3609 Pasture Rd, Hillsborough · ★ 4.6 (30)
    Western: per the stable's website
  • Walker Acres​ Riding Academy6521 Schley Rd, Hillsborough · ★ 5 (24)

    Walker Acres was one of the few places that offered western riding lessons (they also offer English) in the area.

    From a Google review
  • M&L Farm LLC6525 Schley Rd, Hillsborough · ★ 5 (14)
    Western: per the stable's website

Hollister 1 stable

  • Ten Point Ranch656 Porter Rd, Hollister · ★ 5 (8)
    Western: per the stable's website

Hope Mills 1 stable

  • Circle M Farms216 Menscer Dr, Hope Mills · ★ 4.7 (33)
    Western: per the stable's website

Hubert 1 stable

  • The Tobacco Barn475 Hubert Blvd, Hubert · ★ 5 (3)
    Western: per the stable's website

Kernersville 1 stable

  • Smith Hollow Farm5920 Smith Hollow Rd, Kernersville · ★ 4.7 (355)
    Western: per the stable's website

Mebane 1 stable

Mocksville 1 stable

  • Dixieland Farm8251, 1784 Godbey Rd, Mocksville · ★ 4.8 (10)
    Western: per the stable's website

Morganton 1 stable

  • Risin' B Ranch207 Blanton Rd, Morganton · ★ 4.7 (24)
    Western: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Oak Ridge 1 stable

  • Dreamcatcher Stables8425 Stafford Mill Rd, Oak Ridge · ★ 5 (8)

    I highly recommend her as an instructor for anyone desiring to learn English and/or Western Pleasure riding💜

    From a Google review

Pinehurst 1 stable

  • Pyramid Equestrian5 Piedmont Ln, Pinehurst · ★ 5 (3)
    Western: per the stable's website

Raleigh 1 stable

  • Bit of Pleasure Horse School10212 Jordan Rd, Raleigh · ★ 4.9 (9)

    Bit of Pleasure Horse School is a great place to get kids familiar with basic horse care and English and Western riding skills.

    ★★★★★ Dorann, Aug 2022

Sanford 1 stable

  • Marsh Stables3406 Center Church Rd, Sanford · ★ 5 (26)
    Western: per the stable's website

Smithfield 1 stable

  • Hillcrest Farms1560 Brogden Rd, Smithfield · ★ 4.8 (12)
    Western: per the stable's website

Southern Pines 1 stable

Taylorsville 2 stables

  • Foothills Horsemanship Academy531 Starnes Ln, Taylorsville · ★ 4.2 (25)
    Western: per the stable's website
  • Free Spirit Ranch244 Copperhead Rd, Taylorsville · ★ 5 (5)

    Jessica is a great riding instructor and one of the few western riding instructors we've found in the area since most teach English riding.

    ★★★★★ Jessica, May 2021

Trenton 1 stable

Waxhaw 1 stable

Wendell 2 stables

Willow Spring 1 stable

Wilmington 1 stable

Winston-Salem 1 stable

Yadkinville 1 stable

Starting Western lessons

  1. Wear boots with a heel. Western boots or any boot with a heel, with jeans.
  2. Ask about helmets. A riding helmet makes sense in any style. Ask whether the barn lends them.
  3. Ask what the barn focuses on. Trail, ranch work, reining, speed events or general riding: the barn's focus shapes your lessons.

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Western lessons in North Carolina, by city

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

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