Hacienda Soñador Paso Fino is an equestrian business in Dade City, Florida, dedicated to the Paso Fino horse. It offers professional training, full boarding, riding instruction and show preparation. The business is led by owner, trainer and competitive rider Tomas Erickson. Its wedding and event services now operate separately as Hacienda Soñador Venue at Agape.
Kiddy Up Ranch is a therapeutic horsemanship program in Hudson, Florida. It offers traditional and adaptive horsemanship for ages 2 and up, with personalized instruction. Adaptive riding for people with disabilities is provided with PATH International certified instruction. The ranch also offers carriage driving, English and Western riding academy training, and equine facilitated learning. A farm market and a farm-based micro school operate alongside the horse programs.
Bryant Manor Equestrian Center offers riding lessons in English or western style. It also runs private guided trails and pony rides with pony painting. Kids camps, a Mommy and Me program and an equestrian homeschool program are listed on the site. Visits are by appointment only, and booking one to two weeks in advance is recommended.
Land O' Lakes Equine is a full service, mobile veterinary practice serving horse owners in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. The practice focuses on preventative and wellness care for horses. Services named on the site include dental care, lameness examinations, reproductive services and emergency care. Emergency calls are available 24/7 for established clients.
Baxter Lane Farm is a full-service facility for hunter, jumper and equitation training and the sale of horses. Its program is goal oriented and tailored to each horse and rider. The farm works with a small group of clients so that it can focus on each rider's strengths and weaknesses. Riders who want a more personalized approach to riding and showing are invited to get in touch with the farm.
Happy Talk Farm is a horse facility in Lutz, Florida, near Tampa. It offers full boarding, full or partial horse leasing, and a lesson program for all levels and ages. The curriculum covers dressage, jumping, sportsmanship and horsemanship skills. The farm also runs summer horse camps and takes riders to local shows, events and trail rides.
Come For Dinner Farm is a family-owned horse boarding facility with the owner living on the premises. It offers full board and partial board options for horses, including feeding, daily turnout on pasture, stall cleaning and pine pellet bedding. The farm accepts horses of all disciplines and provides individual stall fans for summer comfort. Visitors are invited to call and schedule a visit to see the farm.
Collette Zimmer Dressage is a dressage training business in Odessa, Florida, currently accepting new students and horses in training. Collette trains horses and riders from beginner to FEI level, including young horses, retrained horses, and horses with behavior problems under saddle. Lessons focus on rider seat and position, and include lunge lessons and at-home lessons within a set distance. The business also offers training and boarding for horses and prepares sale horses.
Walsingham Horseman's Association is a membership association that runs an equestrian park for horse riders in Pinellas County, Florida. Members access the park's horse trails and riding arena. The association maintains the park, including trails and the McKay Creek equestrian bridge. It also sponsors therapeutic riding for people with disabilities and local horse shows and events.
AWM Equestrian is a family friendly boarding facility in Largo, Florida, focused on hunter jumper training. It offers full board packages that combine boarding with group or private lessons and pro rides. Riders can take private or group lessons on the farm's school horses, including beginners. The facility also offers horse leases and a pre-lease training pathway, and its show team competes on the CFHJA and PCHA circuits.
Cypress Equine Services provides integrative veterinary care for horses in the Tampa Bay area. Dr. Megan Meyers limits her practice to integrated veterinary medicine for horses. Services include acupuncture, spinal adjustment (chiropractic), laser therapy, herbal medication and rehabilitation. The practice works alongside the horse's conventional veterinarian, farrier and trainer.
Rebecca's Equine Exercise Service is a mobile horse care business in Central Florida that travels to clients' barns. Services listed on the site include horse sitting, exercise, grooming, and horse transport. The business also offers private riding lessons on the client's own horse, for children and adults. Its team includes a certified equine massage therapist, and the site lists training and equine massage among its services.
Island Time Equestrian offers horse boarding in Odessa, Florida. The business trains show jumpers, hunters and equitation horses. It also works with juniors and amateur riders to build a partnership between horse and rider for the show ring. The owner and head trainer, Savannah Andrews Seibold, competed in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings as a junior.
Walk on Water is a faith-based nonprofit that offers riding lessons for children and adults of all experience levels. It also provides PATH-certified equine assisted services for individuals with special needs, using the rhythm of a horse's stride to support physical health and coordination. Summer programs combine horseback riding with art and literacy enrichment. Volunteers help with the horses and the program.
Cheyne Ranch is an animal care and connection program in Oviedo, Florida. It offers adaptive horseback riding lessons for students aged 3 to 21 and for adults with special needs. The programs are built around learning to understand and care for animals. The ranch also keeps horses and chickens and runs inclusive programs for people of all abilities.
Amberdell Equine Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 horse rescue in Merritt Island, Florida, providing a retraining sanctuary for abandoned, neglected, and abused horses. Rescued horses are trained through lunging, long reining and riding, with a dressage training approach. The sanctuary also offers programs that bring people together with horses for self-improvement through equine interaction. Rescue horses are available for adoption.
Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds (HART) takes in thoroughbreds retiring from the racetrack and promotes their physical and emotional well-being. It offers full-service boarding, where staff stand with owners' horses during vet and farrier visits, follow treatment plans, and groom horses when needed. Thoroughbreds available for adoption can be trained for riding, and many have competed in hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing. The organization also works with people, including at-risk youth, through the connection between humans and horses.
Smokin' Aces Stables is a horse boarding facility on 15 acres in Cocoa, Florida. It offers full board services for horses. Each horse gets a 12 x 12 foot stall with a 16 foot individual paddock, plus a personal tack closet and cross ties. The facility has several grassy pastures for day or night turnout, two wash racks, and a large riding arena.
Equestrian Quest is a horse facility offering horseback riding lessons for children and adults, along with guided nature trail rides by appointment. It also provides boarding with stalls, 24-hour care and a resident owner on the premises. Year-round riding camps for kids and birthday party events with horses are part of the offering. The business describes itself as a full-service horse facility with lesson horses evaluated by instructors.
Painted Oaks Academy is a family-run farm in Orlando, Florida, offering horse boarding with stalls, daily turnout and feeding, and access to a round pen and lighted arena. It also runs horseback riding lessons and summer horse camps for students. The farm was opened in 2005 and describes itself as a family business. Seasonal events such as farm tours and a pumpkin patch are also held on the property.
Golden Reintree Stables offers horseback riding lessons for riders of all levels, with instruction in English styles from trainers who adapt to each rider. It also runs guided trail rides on scenic trails near the Econ River, lasting about 45 minutes to an hour. A covered arena is available for lessons during the summer. The stables also offer photoshoots on the property, with access to horses and the grounds.
Above and Beyond Equestrian is an English riding school in Orlando, Florida, opened in 2023. It offers riding lessons for riders from age 6 and up, along with trail rides, horse shows and leasing opportunities. The barn also provides horse boarding with stalls, pastures and hay, and the lesson horses are chosen for their temperament and suitability for teaching.
GT Sport Horses is a boutique boarding and training facility for horses. It offers stall boarding with daily turnout, daily care and night checks, and an arena for training. Certified trainers work with hunter jumper horses and riders, and the yard also provides equine medical care and rehabilitation. The stables are aimed at performance horses preparing for shows or recovering from injury.
Freedom Ride is a volunteer-based organization in Orlando, Florida, offering therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities. It also provides ground-based equine-facilitated learning for people with disabilities and veterans. Its equine-assisted psychotherapy program is facilitated by licensed mental health counselors and is aimed at people facing mental health and behavioral challenges. Sessions are delivered by PATH International Certified Instructors and a team of horses.
