Ridgewood Stables

Ridgewood Stables is the nicest place I've come across. They offer boarding, lessons, sales of horses, and there is also a tack shop on-site. Ridgewood has 48-50 stalls, plus an upper barn. It has an indoor arena, a heated lounge, two tack rooms, 8 wash-racks, and pastures. The outdoor arenas consist of a pony ring(just a regular dirt ring), a jumping ring(always in the summer has a course of jumps set up), and a grass ring. There is also a trail and other places to ride. Board includes indoor/outdoor turnout(you specify) whenever you'd like, blanketing when it gets cold, and someone will ride your horse for you if you'd like. There are also a few cross-country fences. The lesson program is wonderful. Beginners learn how to brush and tack up their horse or pony and then they will be lead around until the trainer and client feel they're ready. All of the school horses are wonderful and are taken good care of.

Ridgewood stables has day and evening classes for beginners, intermediate riders, and advanced riders. Their trainers can teach anyone to be comfortable just riding horses, or they can get into more difficult areas such as learning to do jumps. They have both a large outdoor training area as well as an indoor area, so lessons can be given in any type of weather. Parents are welcome to wait during their child's lesson in a comfortable heated lounge. The lessons are reasonably priced, and the trainers are all very skilled and friendly.

PROS: Skilled trainers, lessons for any skill level
CONS: None