Horseback Riding

California Riding Academy
100 Ansel Lane, Barn #4, Menlo Park. English and jumping, western and trail-riding lessons for all ages. English, western and cowboy summer camps for boys and girls ages 6-16. Horses and ponies available for lease. Harness and driving instruction sessions held quarterly. Call Jessica Harrell at 650-740-2261 and 650-854-1037 (barn).
E-mail: lessons@californiaridingacademy.com.

Fremont Hills Stables
26941 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills. Offers a wide variety of programs and training to accommodate riders of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced and competitive showing. Summer riding camps for ages 5 and up. The facility includes two riding rings, a lunging ring, large and small turnouts, a Euro-walker, indoor and indoor/outdoor stalls. Call 650-948-9980.
E-mail: rsereni@fremonthills.com .

Glenoaks Equestrian Center
3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. A full-service facility that provides boarding, training and riding lessons for riders of all ages and abilities from beginners to Grand Prix; children to adults. Lessons and training are offered on your own horse, lease horses or on one of Glenoaks' lesson horses and ponies. Home of Isola Stables, a regular participant on the A-Show circuit. Call the barn at 650-854-4955 or Rhonda 650-444-3289; fax 650-299-1309.
E-mail: glenoaksstables@gmail.com.

Horse Park at Woodside, The
3674 Sand Hill Road, Woodside. Site for equestrian events and training. Eventing, hunter/jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events. Facilities open for dog walking and training. The park is open from dawn until dusk, office hours Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 650-851-2140 for membership and fee information.
E-mail: info@horsepark.org.

Horse rentals
There are many places to rent horses from Saratoga to Portola Valley and Half Moon Bay, many with trails and lessons. Check Yellow Page directory under Horse Rentals and Horse Stables.

J. L. Dixon Stable
190 Park Lane, Atherton. Saddle seat, hunt seat and driving lessons. Private and semi-private lessons. Call 650-740-4344 .

Kramer Training-Pearce Training at Portola Farms School
145 Ansel Lane, Menlo Park. Lesson program for all ages. Lessons can include grooming, saddling, tacking up, tacking down and other basics of horse maintenance. Training for those who own their own horses. Call Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 650-296-3183.
E-mail: dee@kramertraining.com.

Misty Ridge Farm
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. English hunt seat riding lessons for children and adults, beginners through advanced. Includes horse care and handling. Horses available for lease and show. Call Bobbi Petrov at 650-851-3030.
E-mail: bpetrov@comcast.net.

National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT)
880 Runnymede Road, Woodside. Specializes in hippotherapy, physical, occupational or speech therapy using the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy to address physical disabilities. Also offers therapeutic riding and interactive vaulting, recreational programs for people with disabilities. Sliding scale fees apply. Treatment sessions are conducted Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 650-851-2271; fax 650-851-3480.
E-mail: rosi@nceft.org or info@nceft.org.

Peninsula Carriage Driving Club
P.O. Box 620448, Woodside. For people interested in equine-powered vehicles. Events include an annual combined driving event, play days, driving clinics and pleasure drives. Call 650-851-3543.
E-mail: kathidancer@aol.com.

San Mateo County Horsemen's Association
P.O. Box 620092, Woodside . Learn more about horses, equestrian events and issues important to the equestrian community. Call 650-568-1045 .
E-mail: smcha@smcha.org.

Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
20350 McKean Road, San Jose. The SCCHA is the oldest established club associated with the California State Horsemen's Association. Learn more about horses, equestrian events and issues important to the equestrian community. Call 408-482-7420.
E-mail: bobt@newera.com .

Shoestring Farm 
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. Offers horseback riding summer camps Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Prices are subject to change, please call for current rates. Call 650-969-8756 or Liz, 408-429-3679.
E-mail: horseart@comcast.net.

Spring Down Equestrian Center
725 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Riding lessons daily, beginner to advanced. English hunt set and dressage. Private, semi-private and group lessons. Year-round camps, celebration parties for kids and Girl Scout badge parties. Call 650-851-1114; fax 650-851-3585.
E-mail: sdecenter@aol.com.

Webb Ranch
2720 Alpine Road, Menlo Park. Ranch offers English and western riding lessons, spring and summer camps, trail rides, and boarding. Horsemanship badges for Girl Scouts available. Contact for pricing and date information. Call 650-854-7755 (lesson office), 650-854-RIDE.
E-mail: lessons@webbranchriding.com.

Woodside Junior Riders
3375 Tripp Road, Woodside. Summer program in English riding and horsemanship for children ages 6-16 who live in the Woodside-Portola Valley Fire District. Course culminates in horse show in late August. Horses provided. Mailing address: 680 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Call 650-851-1295.
E-mail: martyraynor@sbcglobal.net.