Riding Lessons for the Entire Family!

Tiny Riders Individual Instruction Program
Lessons are available for children 2 to 5 years old on our ponies and older horses. This class (there is 1 instructor per horse and child) is limited to available horses and handlers. Cost is $45 per half hour. 5 half hour lessons for $200.

Above: Ella (age 4 ) on Goldie
Ella enjoys riding Goldie at camp. She loves the trail ride in the park while her instructor walks beside her.

Private Lesson: • $80 for one hour

• Private Lesson Packages for six years old to adult. One hour private, one on one = $80 per hour
*Buy 4 Private Lessons to Receive a 5th Free
A $400 value for only $320.
Lessons scheduled by appointment

Dressage Lessons by David Ventura
Every Thursday from 9 to 4
$70 for 45 minutes
Group (2 to 4 riders) $40 each

Group Adult Classes
• Beginner Classes—($56 per Person)
• Intermediate/Advanced Riders—($56 per Person)
• "Mom's Class"—($56 per person)

Girl Scout Rides and approved horsemanship sessions Available
We're registered with approved insurance requirements with the Girl Scouts of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County. Special group rates for a required
2-hour session are $70 per scout. Each session is completed in either of our arenas.

New! Trail Ride Package. Private Lesson (half hour)

followed by a one hour trail ride $100. A great adventure for two riders.

Click here for riding release form.

Castle Rock Arabians offers private and group lessons for adults and children from certified horse riding instructors that are patient, kind, and friendly. Contact our horse ranch and equestrian center for details about available discount rates for groups.

Whether you are a beginner just learning to walk, trot, and canter or an advanced rider who wishes to improve your equitation, we can help you enjoy horses and develop your skills. Adult reentry students will review the basics with a competent instructor and then have an opportunity to take a trail ride as one of their lessons.

Young riders (ages 6 to 8) group of four riders for 1 1/2 hour session that includes riding, catching, leading and saddling their own horse. Emphasis on being safe around horses and elements of safe riding habits. Horses selected to fit size of rider. $75 per session. 5 sessions: $300. Save $75. We recommend taking all 5 classes for best results.

No matter your kid's age, count on our senior horse riding instructors to keep him or her safe. Our CHA-certified instructors have championship titles in regional and national competitions, so they know how to provide a safe environment for kids of all ages. Here are some things adults had to say:

"I wanted you to know that Olivia loved, loved, loved her private lesson. I am so pleased. I can see she will make much better progress in this manner! I am going to join her in "brushing up" lessons myself-what a treat."-Karen

I want to thank you for the wonderful riding lesson given to my 3 year old granddaughter Moriah today. Rebecca is a wonderful facilitator. She is gentle and friendly, putting Moriah completely at ease from the start. I especially appreciate how much time Rebecca gave to having Moriah groom Goldie before the ride and concluding the lesson by caring for Goldie afterward. During the riding portion of the experience, Rebecca's commitment to safety was evident. Thank you very much for an outstanding afternoon's adventure.
Laurie Bellet

We have a great Apprentice program for 10 years and up

Castle Rock has provided a place for kids to grow up on horseback for over 40 years. Learning to ride well is simply put:- Riding More! Our nation was founded on horseback and we want to bring children back to the basics of understanding these animals and experiencing a ranch environment. We offer a variety of disciplines from Horse Shows, Drill Teams, and trail riding. We teach children how to manage their horses under all these conditions.

For Apprentice Information Click Here

Let's Talk About Teens!

While the apprentice program seems to attract a young audience, there is still an immense benefit to having girls in the 'teen' and 'pre-teen' years a part of the program.

High school is a very influential time and therefore important for teenagers to be steered in the right direction.

The Castle Rock Apprentice Program offers time and discpline for teenagers to stay on track with commitment and with responsibility.

As an older apprentice, teens will learn the responsibilities ranging from mucking stalls to 'hot-walking' them after a ride and everything in between. They will be around teens their own age and will form a bond into solid friendships.

Apprentices are encouraged to come to the ranch on weekends and after school until sunset where they are continuously working either on the ground or in the saddle. The time here keeps them from being bored, from finding their own means of entertaining themselves, and keeping them away from negative influences. The instructors, staff, and other apprentices are a positive influence in the teenagers life, showing structure, stability and positive reinforcement. Having dependable and positive role models will help teenagers maintain a healthy relationship with themselves and others, as well as help with school and home behavior.

We welcome parents to come ride with us!

David Ventura, trainer provides Dressage lessons every Thursday for the advanced and the beginning rider.

Looking for Your Own Horse?
We can help match you with your perfect horse. Our sources are dependable breeding and training barns that offer gentle, beautiful, and bred-to-perform animals. This service is free to our clients. We offer a few partnerships to our students (half-owner with CRA).

Check our Horse for Sale page for available mounts.

New apprentice, Emma with extended family

The family came out to see Emma ride

Become an Apprentice at Castle Rock and be part of the fun.

Click here to download Apprenticeship information

For $320 per month--the price of 1 set of private lessons, you can have so much more. This opportunity includes membership to the ranch and its activities, use of horses, Sunday horsemanship courses, group lessons, and the opportunity to participate in beginner drill team lessons. You also have access to select trail rides for pleasure and competition. Apprentices will also be in training to be assistants to the instructor.

Our programs consist of
Show Team riding horses in local schooling show competitions (all fun and no stress) and working up to Local A Shows and Regional Shows if qualified.
Drill Team: Riding in formation teaches you how to follow instructions and ride in partnership with your horse and other riders.
Trail Team: Learn how to ride in the rugged outdoors. We use Mt. Diablo trails as our training ground.

Call now to schedule your first lesson at (925) 933-3701

Don't see what you are looking for here? Call us and we will work out a special program for you.

Riding Lessons for the Entire Family!

Tiny Riders Individual Instruction ProgramLessons are available for children 2 to 5 years old on our ponies and older horses. This class (there is 1 instructor per horse and child) is limited to available horses and handlers. Cost is $45 per half hour. 5 half hour lessons for $200.

We have a great Apprentice program for 10 years and up

Tiny Riders Individual Instruction Program
Lessons are available for children 2 to 5 years old on our ponies and older horses. This class (there is 1 instructor per horse and child) is limited to available horses and handlers. Cost is $45 per half hour. 5 half hour lessons for $200.