Horseback Riding At Boarding Schools

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Verde Valley School Photo - World class rock climbing and hundreds of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails near our campus keep our afternoon activities program varied and exciting.
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Verde Valley School Photo - World class rock climbing and hundreds of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails near our campus keep our afternoon activities program varied and exciting.
Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Belle Epoque Campus
Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence.
Oakland School Photo - We love the horses!
The Kildonan School Photo - Kildonan using a multisensory approach to learning, which often involves group work.
Ojai Valley School Photo - OVS students enjoy time hanging out with friends on the 195-acre high school campus, located in a stunning canyon overlooking the Ojai Valley. Throughout the year, student life is punctuated with fun events to balance the academic schedule. These include camping trips, prom and other socials, themed dress days, community service projects, and countless weekend excursions.
Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
Solebury School Photo - Solebury School's music program includes a chorus, rock band, and instrumental and jazz ensembles. A block of time is carved out of the school schedule each day for students to pursue their music interests.
Middlebridge School Photo
The Winchendon School Photo - First snowfall of the school year
The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.
Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
Erie First Christian Academy Photo - Every boarding student in the past three years have been accepted to attend a college or university.
Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
North Country School Photo - North Country School's 200-acre campus is located in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, New York, a popular resort town and the site of two Winter Olympic Games. Many of our buildings use solar energy and biomass heating to help reduce the school's carbon footprint and to teach and model responsible and sustainable living practices.
The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston promises an academic culture that respects your ability to think for yourself and gives you the right balance of structure and freedom to make the most of it. You'll be immersed in a challenging curriculum that cultivates active, lifelong learning. And with an average class size of 13 students, your teachers are truly going to know you.
Missouri Military Academy Photo - At MMA, students can broaden their skills and experiences. Elective courses and activities include band, drama, chorus, art and web design. Outside of the classroom, students can earn a private pilot's license via our aviation program. SCUBA, WWII reenactment, rifle team, photography and fencing...these are just a few more unique activities available to cadets.
Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Lake Tahoe is a premier world-renown resort destination year-round. The blue skies, clear water, dense forests, and deep snow make it a haven for for everyone - from outdoor enthusiasts to authors and explorers.

Horseback Riding Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Our co-curricular programs focus on leadership, skills development and adventure. Two years ago, students participating in the Ondaatje Endeavour spent two weeks trekking and sea kayaking in Scotland.
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
    Grades: 7-12 | 260 students
  • Buxton School
    Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
    (1)
    291 South Street
    Williamstown, MA 01267
    413-458-3919
    Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
  • Erie First Christian Academy
    Erie First Christian Academy Photo - Every boarding student in the past three years have been accepted to attend a college or university.
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    814-866-6979
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 295 students
  • The Kildonan School
    The Kildonan School Photo - Hands-on learning is one of the basic academic principles valued at Kildonan.
    425 Morse Hill Rd.
    Amenia, NY 12501
    845-373-2012
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 2-12, PG (day) | 80 students
  • Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
    Chemin de la Source
    Leysin, Switzerland 1854
    0041244934888
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 340 students
  • Middlebridge School
    Middlebridge School Photo
    333 Ocean Road
    Narragansett, RI 02882
    401-788-0800
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 78 students
  • Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - A cadet at MMA will make life-long friends with boys from around the world. Currently, MMA has cadets from 25 states and 10 foreign countries.
    All-boys 
    (3)
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 220 students
  • North Country School
    North Country School Photo - Extracurricular activities at North Country School take full advantage of the mountain setting and offer students wide-ranging opportunities to try new activities, acquire new skills, and gain confidence. Hiking, backpacking and camping outings are common throughout the year. Rock and ice climbing, taught by professional instructors, takes place on an outdoor rock face with 36 routes.
    4382 Cascade Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-9329
    Grades: 4-9 | 65 students
  • Oak Hill Academy
    (Baptist)
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    276-579-2619
    Grades: 8-12 | 145 students
  • Oakland School
    Oakland School Photo - Amelia learns archery!
    128 Oakland Farm Way
    Troy, VA 22974
    434-293-9059
    Grades: 1-8 | 30 students
  • Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - Ojai Valley School is one of the few equestrian boarding schools in California with stables on both the middle and high school campuses, allowing students to walk from class to the barn to ride nearly every afternoon in place of sports or P.E. classes. Our program welcomes riders of all levels.
    (1)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 269 students
  • Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (4)
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    401-643-1248
    Grades: 9-12 | 360 students
  • Proctor Academy
    Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
    (9)
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    603-735-6652
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 370 students
  • The Putney School
    The Putney School Photo - We are not a "prep" school. While many of our students head off to the top colleges in the country, their experiences at Putney are about engaging material, expanding interests, and gaining tools, not "preparing" to be somewhere else.
    (13)
    418 Houghton Brook Road
    Putney, VT 05346
    802-387-6219
    Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
  • Solebury School
    Solebury School Photo - The 2015 theater production of the musical Curtains was staged in Solebury School's historic black box theater, located in an 18th-Century stone barn on campus. Students have many different ways to participate in the theater from acting to set, sound and lighting design, to costumes and make-up.
    (3)
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    215-862-5261
    Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
  • Southwestern Academy
    Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 144 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Our small class sizes, averaging 8 students, allow teachers to provide increased individual instruction.
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    530-583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Verde Valley School
    Verde Valley School Photo - World class rock climbing and hundreds of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails near our campus keep our afternoon activities program varied and exciting.
    (12)
    3511 Verde Valley School Road
    Sedona, AZ 86351
    928-284-2272
    Grades: 9-12 | 120 students
  • The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston's athletic facilities include two basketball courts, four squash courts, wrestling room, fitness center, six-lane pool with diving well, two synthetic turf fields, eight-lane all-weather track, 12-court tennis complex, two softball fields, two baseball fields, seven playing fields, 3.1 mile cross country course, and ice rink.
    (17)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413) 529-3241
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 440 students
  • The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - Senior Julie Thériault presents her project at the Senior Symposium
    (2)
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    978-297-4476
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 250 students
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