Chester Riding Club

"I would never let my child ride there. People were rude and the lesson horses were emaciated and in a paddock with nothing but weeds and broken boards everywhere. Terrible example of care or horsemanship."

"I have been taking riding lessons at Chester Riding Club (CRC) for about a year and it has been a fantastic experience! CRC has become my "Zen time" away from work/life stress and has enabled me to build a new skill that I truly love. The CRC team encourages continuous learning and hands-on experience from the minute you walk through the door; and the entire team are incredibly generous educators. I've learned how to bring horses in from the field (even if I occasionally bring in the wrong one), groom and tack them, start to understand their behavior, and of course am learning all aspects of riding/technique. I am incredibly grateful for the time and expertise of my instructor, Basha, who balances safety, care for the horses, a strong focus on proper riding technique, the exceptional ability to explain/communicate lessons...and fun! CRC is a super special place and I highly recommend giving them a call. Your first wonderful experience will be making a lesson plan with Selina. Don't hesitate, happy riding!!"

"We moved to Chester Riding Club about 8 months ago and have really enjoyed our experience so far. It is a family friendly barn with great horses and instructors. We have already made some good friends too. I'm a father and I take lessons at the same time, or sequentially (if I want more focused teaching) with my two sons who also love riding. Both flat and jumping lessons are great, and my riding has definitely improved a lot since I started here. This isn't just because the teachers are great. It's the horses too. I'm not used to having such high quality school horses, they respond well to the leg and they are good jumpers. CRC has both indoor and outdoor rings, with excellent footing and Jamie, the owner is very approachable and also a top instructor. One additional bonus, for someone like me who has started to value creature comforts, is that the tacking up area attached to the barn and ring is HEATED. There is nothing better than getting into the ring during a cold winter morning with warm toes and fingers, and then being to untack in the same heated barn. I hope to ride here for many years to come."

"Not sure why my review did not go through the first time but let's try this again! Great place but with all great places, it's the instructors that make this one worth going to. Very laid back atmosphere, the instructors are great with all age groups. I talked to many other riders who always have the same kind of attitude; "How many years have I been riding? Well, the only ones that count are the ones I did here." That's the level of instruction you get. Highly recommend."

"I was really nervous starting lessons again, after not riding for about 10 years. But, I felt that my experience today was absolutely wonderful. Julia was really fantastic at giving reminders on proper body mechanics on horseback, and she was a genuinely positive person. I left feeling confident, accomplished, and happy with my decision to begin riding again. Of course, the horse I rode today Mirage was absolutely wonderful as well! Can't wait for my next lesson!"