InnerGait Wellness offers equine-assisted learning, in which clients work with horses to build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and connection. The approach is experiential and relationship-based, and the horses give immediate, non-judgmental feedback. Sessions take place in a grounded, respectful environment and can be booked through the website. The business is listed in Peachland, British Columbia.
Harmony Through Horsemanship offers training and coaching for riders and their horses, with a focus on building trust and partnership through groundwork and horse-centred riding. Programs include horsemanship and working equitation, covering equitation, horse care and riding technique. Training is offered as individual sessions, semi-private sessions and small groups of up to four riders. The business is run by Darcy Henkel, a former mounted police officer, and is based in British Columbia, Canada.
El Shaddai Ranch offers guided trail rides on horseback through the forests, streams and meadows near Prince George, BC. The ranch has about 94 acres and a stable of well-trained horses. Rides are guided and last about two hours, and are open to locals and visitors, from new riders to experienced ones. The ranch is located about 15 minutes south of Prince George, off Highway 97.
L'Etrier Choletais is an equestrian centre and pony club in La Tricoire, near Cholet, Maine-et-Loire. It offers group and private riding lessons for all levels and themed courses during school holidays, including baby pony and pony courses. Horses and ponies can be kept on full or part livery with stable boxes and paddock access. The centre has an indoor arena, two outdoor arenas and a walker, and takes part in club and amateur competitions.
Poney Club de la Vie is a riding centre and pony club in Le Poiré-sur-Vie, near La Roche-sur-Yon in Vendée. It offers a pony school for children aged 2 to 6, riding lessons, rides and riding courses for all ages. It also runs multi-activity holiday courses and an adapted riding programme called Equi'Adapt. The club has operated since 2016 and is run as an association.
The Centre équestre de la Rivière is a riding centre in Beaurepaire, Vendée, welcoming both beginner and experienced riders. It offers lessons, nature rides and holiday courses for all levels. The centre also breeds its own horses, which are presented on its site under the name Les écuries d'ELMA. The atmosphere is described as family-friendly and welcoming.
Giddy Up Equine Experiences is an equine business in Pemberton, BC, run by founder Vanessa Savage. It offers western riding lessons, including private lessons and group lessons for beginner, novice and intermediate riders. It also runs camps for children and events. The business focuses on making horseback riding accessible to families, especially children.
Jay O'Jay is a horsemanship clinician, trainer and author based in British Columbia, Canada. The program focuses on building a solid horsemanship foundation for riders, addressing issues such as confidence, behavior and partnership with the horse. Services include clinics and instruction for riders at all levels, from beginners to advanced riders. The website also offers information on groundwork and saddlework programs, including cowboy challenge options.
Pemberton Veterinary Hospital is a mixed animal practice in the Pemberton Valley of British Columbia. It provides care for dogs, cats, horses and livestock, including cattle and other production animals. Equine services include wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention, ambulatory surgery and dentistry. Large animal care is delivered on-site through a mobile veterinary service, and the hospital offers 24/7 emergency services for horses and livestock.
Elevated Equine offers lessons and workshops for horses and riders, built on ground work and developing balance in the horse. Lisa Broughton runs events such as drill team practice and working equitation practice shows, open to all equines and levels of training. The business also advertises a standing Connemara pony stallion and horses for sale. Training is offered for horses across levels, with an emphasis on horsemanship.
Vignes en Selle is a horse boarding facility near Nantes, offering pasture boarding in herds, paddock boarding and boxes. The yard also offers pony and horse initiations and riding lessons. Facilities available to boarders include an arena, a covered grooming area and a tack room. The business is located at 2 La Bottière, between vineyards and a river.
Les Écuries de l'Ardrère is a horse boarding yard on a 20-hectare estate in Remouillé, about 15 minutes south of Nantes. It offers pension pré-box and pension pour chevaux, with horses kept in boxes at night and turned out to pasture every day. The yard has a riding arena, a manège and a preparation room, and horse work is offered as a service. Horses are fed morning and evening, and the owner can access the facilities freely. Visits are by appointment.
Kneaded Touch Equine offers holistic bodywork for horses. The approach combines bodywork with energy methodologies, including myofascial release, acupressure, and chakra balancing. Sessions aim to support the horse's physical condition, behavior, and environment together. The business is run by Donna Baxter, whose background includes eventing and Pony Club involvement.
A veterinary clinic in the Bella Coola Valley providing medical and surgical care to many species of animal. Services include check-ups, vaccinations, deworming, dentistry, surgeries and diagnostic testing such as x-rays and blood work. Care is offered to dogs, cats, small pets, horses and farm animals. The site notes that the clinic is not open for after-hours emergencies.
Ecurie du Grand Bar Sauvage is a horse stable near Nantes in the Château-Thébaud area. It offers horse boarding, both working livery with training and a field-boarding option with hay and shelters. It also provides riding lessons, private and group, led by a qualified rider, and training for young horses. The stable also sells horses.
Big Sky Ranch is a sales and breeding farm in Central British Columbia, Canada. It breeds Friesian and Oldenburg sport horses from European bloodlines. Foals are raised in a herd on pasture, and the farm sells stallions, broodmares and youngsters. The breeding program aims for horses with calm temperaments, athletic ability and good conformation.
L'étincelle en soi offers personal support that combines sophrology with work alongside horses. Sessions are based on equine-assisted coaching and equine-assisted therapy (équithérapie). Sessions are offered individually for adults and children, and in groups. Remote consultations by phone or video are also available.
La Bulle Équine offers individual and group equine-assisted therapy sessions. The sessions use the relationship with horses as a therapeutic medium to support psychological, physical, cognitive and social needs. Activities include groundwork, games, and obstacle courses tailored to set therapeutic goals. The horses and ponies live in a herd on pasture and work in a fibre arena. Sessions are offered for people of all ages facing difficulties or seeking well-being.
L'Ecurie de ialta is a horse boarding yard offering individual boxes for horses, with large tree-lined paddocks for turnout. The site also describes an indoor riding arena, outdoor carrières and a breeding program for balanced, performance-minded horses. Boarding formulas are adapted to each horse's needs.
Écurie Johann Riem is an equestrian yard in Loire-Atlantique run by professional eventing rider Johann Riem. It offers full livery with ten boxes on straw or shavings, three meals a day, and daily turnout in individual paddocks. The yard has a covered arena and a sand arena with obstacles. It also offers training for young horses and coaching for riders who want to progress with their own horse.
Blinkbonnie Equestrian Center is a horse riding school in Bangholme, Victoria, run by Christine Mogensen. It offers private riding and in-hand lessons taught on school horses or the client's own horse, using Ecole de Legerete principles. The centre also offers on-property horse leases, agistment on a part or full service model, and intensive education programs. Its stallion, Linbil White Russian, is available to outside mares.
Horse & Human is a wellbeing practice that works with both horses and their riders. For horses, it offers equine physical preparation and locomotor rehabilitation, with sessions that aim to restore mobility and ease pain. For riders, it offers equi-coaching and sophrology to build confidence and communication. The approach is described as complementary to the work of veterinarians and other health professionals.
Ecurie Les Grandes Vignes is a horse stable in a green setting in Les Grandes Vignes, near Touvois. It offers boarding for horses and riders' own horses (pensions) and personalised riding instruction. The stable also runs courses (stages), coaching, horse training (valorisation) and trade in horses. The site describes the yard as young, dynamic and family-run, focused on respect for the horse and on performance.
Les chevaux d'Héole is a horse yard in La Plaine-sur-Mer, France, focused on the physical and mental wellbeing of horses. It offers equine physiotherapy and biomechanics sessions, along with gentle education and starting work for young horses. The yard also provides livery, including pasture and box boarding, and holiday boarding with access to nearby beaches and trails. It also handles the sale of horses on consignment.
