MULTIPLE COUNTIES
4H Equine Education. Youth program that offers a wide variety of equine projects including horsemanship, breeding, draft, drill, driving, English & Western, gymkhana, judging, miniature, trail riding and ponies. ucanr.edu/sites/4H_Equine/.
- Butte County: (530)532-5812.
- Glenn County: (530)865-1100.
- Shasta County: (530)224-4900.
- Siskiyou County: (530)842-2711.
- Tehama County: (530)527-3101.
United States Pony Clubs, Inc. An educational organization which builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility and a sense of community in our youth and adult members. Call for info on starting a Pony Club or joining an existing club or center. ponyclub.org. (859)254-7669.
BUTTE COUNTY
Stanley Stables; Chico. Deepen your connection with horses and grow in confidence, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Offers private horsemanship lessons, therapeutic equine sessions and private events. All paid programs go to support our Christ Based Equine Mentorship program. stanleystableschico.com. 1342 Stanley Avenue, Chico. stanleystableschico@gmail.com (831)214-8960.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Mt. Hermon Kidder Creek; Etna. High adventure and horse experiences for the outdoor enthusiast; a variety of group adventures available. Two different camps, one near Santa Cruz and one near Yreka. kiddercreek.mounthermon.org. 2700 S. Kidder Creek Rd. kcadmin@mounthermon.org. (530)467-3265. Main office (831)335-4466.
R-Ranch POA; Hornbrook. Located at the base of the Siskiyou mountains, our fully-equipped stables include ranch string horses, barn and tack rooms, outdoor arena, round pen and miles and miles of horse trails. Ride one of the ranch string horses on our trail rides at no additional cost for members or bring your own horse to board during your stay. Our stables offer Gymkhanas, fun events for the whole family, arena riding, riding lessons, horse camp and more! R-Ranch POA is a recreational ranch open exclusively for subscribed owners and sponsored guests to enjoy lodges, 2 campgrounds, shooting facility, off-road trails, swimming pool, hiking, hunting, fishing, and the stables. http://www.r-ranchca.com. 225 Ditch Creek Road, Hornbrook. (530)475-3495.
VS Equine; Mount Shasta. Comprehensive training program which emphasizes safe and enjoyable trail riding and sound horsemanship from the ground up. VS Equine works with sensory and trail obstacles and frequently rides out on the trail and in the wilderness. vsequine.com. 138 Big Canyon Dr. vsequine@gmail.com. (530)925-2608.