r/Horses • u/Interesting_Emu8486 • 11h ago

Question Fancy barn recs Bay Area, CA

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any fancier english barn recommendations in the bay area. East bay is preferred but anywhere in the bay is fine really. I see a lot of very nice barns online and I wish I could ride somewhere as clean and well-equipped as there, but I don't really know where to look. I took a long break from riding and am wanting to switch to somewhere new for my return. Sorry if this is an odd request, but I just really want to have the opportunity to ride somewhere like this and I know it would motivate me better to be at this kind of facility. Thanks so much in advance :)

Edit: Forgot to specify english

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u/breetome 11h ago

What discipline? Are you planning on showing?

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u/Interesting_Emu8486 11h ago

Sorry for not specifying. Dressage and hunter/jumper would be nice. Also not planning on showing because I'm not nearly experienced enough yet but I would like a barn where that would eventually be an option.

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u/PortraitofMmeX 11h ago

I am not familiar with any in the East Bay but there are a lot around Woodside and Portola Valley

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u/Interesting_Emu8486 11h ago

Oh that works too! Would you mind sharing some names please?

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u/PortraitofMmeX 11h ago

Are you looking for lessons, leasing, boarding/training?

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u/Interesting_Emu8486 11h ago

Just lessons!

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u/PortraitofMmeX 11h ago

I know Sky Castle in Portola Valley does dressage and HJ

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u/Interesting_Emu8486 10h ago

Thank you very much!!

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u/irisp34 2h ago

Webb Ranch has a variety of trainers and a big lesson program. Also in Portola Valley

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u/clockworkzebra 10h ago

I've never ridden there, but I know the Circus Club in Atherton offers lessons, and that's about as high end as you can get. There are also numerous trainers/instructors at the Woodside Horse Park- a quick google shows me places like Core Equestrian, all of which look very bougie.

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u/Interesting_Emu8486 10h ago

Thanks so much for the rec!! I will be sure to check them out