The Riding Club Academy

The Riding Club Academy English & Dressage riding school in Rancho Santa Fe CA. 🐎 We welcome riders of all ages & ability 🤠 Give us a call today to schedule an introductory lesson!

Giving children and adults of all ages the best introduction into horseback riding! Our gentle ponies make the experience fun and allow everyone to learn safely on a horse their size.

Days like this make riding so magical ✨
09/05/2025

Days like this make riding so magical ✨

08/13/2025

Author is believed to be a William Steinkraus
Read , let it sink in, then read again :

“No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.

No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.

No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.

No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.

No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.

No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.

No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.

No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."

No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.

No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.

No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.

No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.

No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.

No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.

No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.

No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.

No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.

No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.

No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.

No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.

No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.

No. 23. Never fight the oats.

No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."

Credit believed to be William Steinkraus

 😂 love a good funny cartoon!
08/02/2025

😂 love a good funny cartoon!

My goodness this is beyond adorable 🥰
08/02/2025

My goodness this is beyond adorable 🥰

07/12/2025
07/09/2025

We are so excited for Sloan and her new dance partner the amazing journey they’re about to embark on together huge congrats🎉💐🌺

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05/26/2025

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05/26/2025

Enjoying the beautiful trail system around our amazing barn lessons

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Huge congratulations to Rachel and Fly🩷 couldn’t be more proud of their debut at first level and continuous accumulation...
04/21/2025

Huge congratulations to Rachel and Fly🩷
couldn’t be more proud of their debut at first level and continuous accumulation of qualifying scores💐💐💐

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At The Riding Club, we are dedicated to providing a fun and safe learning environment for equestrians of all ages and abilities. Whether you strive to win in the show ring or safely conquer the trail, we will embrace your passion and see that you reach your goals.

Based at a stunning professional barn in Rancho Santa Fe, our facility boasts dressage and showjumping arenas for lessons and training. TRC students can also ride out across acres of beautiful private land or along a network of pristine local trails.

Our horses are safe, willing and well-loved by students and trainers alike. The instructors here are passionate professionals with authentic insight into equestrian education. Lessons are highly individualised to support the unique growth of each student based on their personal strengths and needs.

So if you're looking for a fun, nurturing and challenging place to ride - we'll build your confidence, fitness and technique to meet our exceptional standards.