Buck Lake Stables is a horse boarding facility on 80 acres about 30 miles west of Minneapolis. It is family owned and operated and can accommodate up to 40 horses. The barn offers box stalls with daily turnout to paddocks and pasture board with round bales and loafing sheds. Boarders are typically involved in Western Pleasure, Gaming, Parelli and trail riding.
NorthWoods Arabians is a horse boarding and training facility located just south of Park Rapids, Minnesota. It offers boarding for horses and riders, including overnight and short-term boarding as needed. The facility has a custom barn with 26 stalls and a 60 by 200 foot indoor arena, with turn-out areas on about 50 acres. The business also offers horse training and sells horses.
Oak Haven Farm is a family-owned horse boarding facility in the North metro area. It offers small herd, large paddock boarding with shelter access and turnout to grass pastures. Round bales covered with a hay net and fresh water are available 24/7. The farm has 40 acres and about 20 years of experience in boarding horses.
The Stables Equestrian Center offers riding lessons in dressage, jumping and cross country, for beginners through advanced riders. Lessons can be taken on the center's lesson horses or on the rider's own horse, and include horse management such as grooming and tacking. The center runs a weekly youth riding academy, summer camps, and clinics, shows and events. It is also affiliated with US Pony Club.
Storm Quarter Horses is a full-service horse facility in Princeton, Minnesota. It offers riding lessons, horse training and horse sales. The focus is on all-around events, including western pleasure, hunt seat pleasure, pattern classes, trail, western riding and gaming events. Lessons are adapted to each rider's individual level.
Round Up Ridge Ranch is a full service equine boarding facility. It offers horse stalls in a heated barn as well as separate paddocks and pasture boarding. The ranch has an indoor riding arena and several outdoor riding areas available to its boarders. It also cares for horses in training and breeding and hosts team sorting leagues.
Up Front Horses is a horse facility in Central Minnesota, northeast of St. Cloud. The farm teaches english-style riding lessons, mostly private, in an indoor arena, with semi-private and group lessons available occasionally. It also offers boarding for outside horses, limited to mares. The property has dirt roads and trails for riding.
Block Saddle Company sells quality saddles and tack for horses and riders. Its range includes saddles, bits, breast collars, cinches, saddle pads and barn and grooming products. Saddle fit is a stated priority, and customers can arrange a saddle fitting by message or phone. The site also carries rider apparel and accessories.
Hoffmann Stables is an all-breed mare and stallion station in Preston, Minnesota. The owners are Certified Artificial Insemination Breeding Technicians who handle semen collection, shipping, teasing, inseminating and flushing for mares. The stable also monitors mares, especially problem mares, and offers foaling-out services. The attached tack shop sells Western and English clothing and equipment for horses and riders.
Johnson Saddle Shop is an independent, family-owned tack store that has served the horse community in Northern Minnesota since 1967. The shop carries saddles and tack, blankets and pads, leg and fly protection, dewormers, shampoo, grooming aids and care products. The products are selected for quality at low prices, and the owners say they only stock items they would use with their own horses. The family has also long bred and shows Arabian horses.
Tracy Porter offers horse training for owners who want to improve their riding and their horse's behaviour. Training includes ground work, round pen work and riding, with private, semi-private and group instruction available. The business also offers boarding for horses. Lessons, classes and clinics are offered in full, half-day or multi-day formats.
Craig Johnson is a reining and ranch riding trainer based at Rafter J Farms in Shell Rock, Iowa. He trains a limited number of horses for the public. He also teaches riding lessons and clinics on reining, ranch pleasure, cowboy dressage and general horsemanship. The farm raises, develops and shows performance horses.
R Squared Ranch is a breeder of Rocky Mountain Horses. The business stands stallions in its breeding program, some of which are offered to the public and some of which are used in the program only. It offers artificial insemination services with shipping options worldwide. The site also lists young horses and horses for sale, along with foal management information.
Bearbower Versatility Horses offers horse boarding, including stall and pasture options with access to indoor and outdoor arenas and trails. It provides riding lessons for children and adults, including group, semi-private and private lessons. The business also offers horse training, with trainers focused on Western and ranch horses, show horses and colt starting. The stated aim is to provide accessible education to the horse community.
Gallentine Performance Horses is a horse training business in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, run by Ryan and Samantha Gallentine. The business specializes in training Open level reined cow horses. It also coaches non-pro and amateur riders to show success. Services include training and conditioning for show horses, with the team attending NRCHA Premier events. The site also mentions lessons and clinics on herd work, cow work and dry work.
Ash Performance Horses is a horse training business. It offers colt starting and foundation training, with a focus on building confidence and a thinking horse. It also offers showing, with a specialty in Reining, Ranch Riding, and Cow Horse. The business presents horses for sale and offers clinics and coaching.
JTK Performance Horses breeds and trains performance Quarter Horses. The business stands a Minnesota-bred stallion and offers horses for sale. Its website lists performance horses, mares and foals. Prospective buyers are asked to contact the business by phone or email.
Nettie Baker Performance Horses is a reining training business run by Nettie Baker. The business trains young and existing horses, including yearlings and horses up to three years and older, with a focus on a clear, systematic foundation. It also develops riders to compete in reining. Monthly board and training is available, with outside and inside board options listed on the training page. The business is based at The Barn in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
Kasten Reininghorses is a horse training business run from the Larry Kasten Training Center near River Falls, Wisconsin. The business trains horses with the aim of developing a relaxed and willing attitude through clear communication and rewarding the horse's slightest try. The site also lists a facility and horse sales. Larry Kasten directs a western horse program and has a background in training and showing horses.
Pine Lake Pastures is a horse farm near Baldwin, Wisconsin, offering riding lessons for beginners through advanced riders in private and group sessions. The farm also provides pasture and stall boarding and training for both horse and rider. Horse camps, horse shows, and junior lesson programs are part of its offering. Lesson and boarding pricing is published on the website.
ERO Performance Horses offers professional training for all-around pleasure and show horses. The training focuses on western pleasure and hunter under saddle, including colt starting for prospects. Full-time training for all-around show horses is offered, with instruction provided for horses in full-time training. The business prepares horses for competition at AQHA, APHA and NSBA shows.
CS Performance Horses LLC offers horse training programs, from starting young horses to working with problem horses. The business also provides breeding services through its stallion, offering live cover and shipped semen for breeding purposes. It also offers Magnawave and PEMF approaches aimed at improving horses' overall health and well-being. Each horse is worked with individually to determine its needs.
Colt Camp Horsemanship is a horse training business in Alma, Wisconsin. It offers colt starting and restarts, general training and tune-ups, and 30-day programs that include boarding and 24/7 access to hay. Training is tailored to each horse's individual needs and temperament. The stated goal is to hand back a confident, willing horse that is a pleasure to own and ride.
Michael Sparling Horsemanship offers horsemanship instruction, colt starting and training. The approach focuses on getting horses gentle and building a clear, confident understanding of riding. Lessons are taught through demonstrations and clear explanations to help riders develop their skills with their own horse. The business is run by Michael Sparling, who has studied and worked across the horse industry.
