Check out these local spots for horseback riding lessons, and you and the kids will be galloping like pros in no time.
4S Ranch
1259 Tuckahoe Road, Newfield
856-462-1210
4sranch.net
Highlight: Ride in 100 acres of open pasture removed from the roads for a quiet experience.
Fox Hunt Farm
89 Fostertown Road, Lumberton
609-261-2292
foxhuntfarm.com
Miller Farms
134 North Grove Street, Berlin
856-728-3500
millerfarmsllc.com
Highlight: Not interested in a lesson plan? Follow a guide on a group ride one weekend.
Chesterfield Farm
141 Georgetown-Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield
609-291-8008
chesterfieldfarm.com
Somewhere Farm
640 Powell Road, Easthampton
609-267-6075
somewherefarmnj.com
Woodedge Stables
116A Borton Landing Road, Moorestown
856-235-5623
woodedge.com
Highlight: One of the five riding rings is lit at night, so you can also take in lessons after dusk.
Happy Hooves Stables
329 Main Street, Lumberton
609-654-1283
happyhoovesstable.com
Highlight: Give your horse a bath with the help of a trainer after you’ve run the obstacle course.
Majoda Stables
620 Garwood Road, Moorestown
856-231-7552
majodastables.com
Saddlebrook Ridge
10 Saddlebrook Court, Shamong
609-953-1600
saddlebrookridge.com
Highlight: Riders learn everything about riding – not only finding your seat and balanced riding, but grooming and tacking too.
Windfall Farm
23 Lebanon Road, Bridgeton
609-381-2248
facebook.com
Arram Dawn Farm
13 Cedar Lane, Bordentown
609-387-0065
arramdawnfarm.com
Highlight: The farm offers birthday and graduation party packages with riding, games and pizza (for the people, not the horses).
Bit-O-Woods Farm
2207 Fostertown Road, Hainesport
609-261-7222
bitowoods.com
Old York Stables
203 Old York Road, Bordentown
609-668-4148
oldyorkstables.com
Highlight: After your lesson, cool down with a ride through the farm’s 10 wooded acres.
