Recognized Riding Academy Listing
The USHJA presents the Recognized Riding Academy Listing. This list includes the names and contact information for academies that fulfill the minimum requirements established by the USHJA and promote a safe, beginner-rider introduction for individuals seeking entry into the Hunter/Jumper disciplines. These academies agree to demonstrate the value of equine education, promote safety of horse and rider, and offer Hunter/Jumper riding lessons taught by qualified instructors.
* Indicates a USHJA Credentialed Instructor or Certified Trainer is onsite
+ Indicates the facility has an IEA or IHSA team
Zone 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Cavalier Farm + Southbury, CT |
Cheryl LeMoine | Send Email (203) 268-6676 |
| Fairfield County Hunt Club Westport, CT |
Jenny Martin Rudaz | Send Email (203) 337-8448 |
| Folly Farm Show Stables*+ Simsbury, CT |
Amy Kriwitsky | Send Email (860) 658-9943 |
| Well-A-Way Farm* Simsbury, CT |
Michele Goodrich | Send Email (860) 306-2762 |
Zone 2 (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Stables + Chittenango, NY |
Kourtney Wilson | Send Email (315) 663-5255 |
| Hunters Ridge + Ransomville, NY |
Lindsay Lindke | Send Email (716) 622-7303 |
| L&B Farms + Hershey, PA |
Lisa Capp | Send Email (717) 917-0887 |
|
Sweet Release Equestrian Center*+ |
Jolene Hasseler | Send Email (585) 506-2794 |
Zone 3 (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Hall Stables*+ Chatham, VA |
Ally Doyon | Send Email (434) 432-5500 |
| EvrMoore Equine Crouse, NC |
Evie Moore | Send Email (231) 519-6723 |
| Full Moon Farm + Finksburg, MD |
Christine Hryzak | Send Email (410) 795-8371 |
| Grovespring Farm* Culpeper, VA |
Susan Deal | Send Email (703) 898-4172 |
| Haverhill Farm*+ Ashland, VA |
Jessica Boppe | Send Email (804) 3061039 |
| Leg Up Stables Axton, VA |
Nina Riggins | Send Email (434) 334-7866 |
| Liberty University Equestrian Center Rustburg, VA |
Suzanne Flaig | Send Email (434) 592-5356 |
| Stonehouse Stables Toano, VA |
Tara Best | Send Email (757) 566-0666 |
Zone 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Riding Club Delray Beach, FL |
Elizabeth Constantin | Send Email (561) 305-2855 |
| Carriage Hill Farm + Delray Beach, FL |
Jane Fennessy | Send Email (507) 634-4474 |
| Cavallo Farms*+ Monticello, FL |
Amy Center | Send Email (850) 545-4894 |
| Cornerstone Farm South*+ Naples, FL |
Leslie Terry | Send Email (239) 595-7618 |
| Driftwood Stable + Hilton Head, SC |
Sondra Makowski | Send Email (843) 802-0126 |
| Four Gs Equestrian + Delray Beach, FL |
Allison Mora | Send Email (954) 646-3774 |
| Jaid Stables + Canton, GA |
Bailey Elliott | Send Email (770) 842-8927 |
| Miami International Riding Club Miami, FL |
Celia Bunge | Send Email (305) 775-9155 |
| MSF Sporthorses Madison, GA |
Deborah Gannon | Send Email (404) 775-2101 |
| Phoebe Lawson Stables Milton, GA |
Phoebe Lawson | Send Email (770) 664-9794 |
| Providence Equestrian Center Bonita Springs, FL |
Heather Cassese | Send Email (239) 948-7669 |
|
Rose Clover Farm |
Melissa Flatt | Send Email (615) 696-7675 |
| The Stables at Frederica + St. Simons Island, GA |
Allie Zorn | Send Email (912) 434-4760 |
Zone 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ridge Farms*+ Sparta, MI |
Rebecca Bradley |
Send Email (616) 437-9264 |
| Hathaway Hill Lebanon, OH |
Eric Votel | Send Email (513) 932-7332 |
| On Course Riding Academy*+ Grayslake, IL |
Valerie Buesching | Send Email (847) 826-6005 |
|
Stonehaven Farms Equestrian*+ |
Donna Rothman |
Send Email |
Zone 6 (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Farm + Richfield, WI |
Margie Paur | Send Email (262) 677-1414 |
| Northstar Equestrian* Green Bay, WI |
Bethany Parins | Send Email (920) 360 4862 |
| Phoenix Equestrian Center Bellevue, NE |
Janine Weatherby | Send Email (402) 510-4402 |
| Turn Crest Stable + Kasson, MN |
Vicki Holst | Send Email (507) 634-4474 |
Zone 7 (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Baskin Farm*+ Wildwood, MO |
Susan Baginski | Send Email (636) 458-5053 |
| Bel Canto Farms + Wimberley, TX |
Suzanne Warmack | Send Email (512) 797-1178 |
| Cadence Riding Academy* Edmond, OK |
Christy Buchanan | Send Email (405) 348-7469 |
| Equest Farm + New Orleans, LA |
Katiea Vargas | Send Email (504) 438-9398 |
| Hill Country Riding Academy*+ New Braunfels, TX |
Stephanie Cook | Send Email (210) 781-1812 |
| Sunny Fox Farms + Buda, TX |
Katherine Deichmann | Send Email (512) 922-0120 |
| Victory Stables*+ Martindale, TX |
Cordae Valenzuela | Send Email (512) 667-3446 |
Zone 8 (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Aurum Equestrian + Parker, CO |
Nicola Genaud | Send Email (720) 939-2008 |
Zone 9 (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| JumpStart Training Issaquah, WA |
Kiri Farler-Smith | Send Email (425) 210-1838 |
| Legacy Hunters and Jumpers Woodinville, WA |
Shelly Kerron | Send Email (425) 869-1527 |
| Quiet Rein Riding Academy*+ Oregon City, OR |
Jill McGrady | Send Email (503) 644-7999 |
Zone 10 (California, Nevada)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Elvenstar Riding Academy*+ Moorpark, CA |
Kay Altheuser | Send Email (805) 529-2800 |
| First Field Farm* Long Beach, CA |
Carolyn Biava | Send Email (562) 924-2217 |
| Five Star Equestrian + Pleasanton, CA |
Leah Feliz | Send Email (650) 823-1210 |
|
Franktown Meadows Riding Academy |
Lynn MacLean |
Send Email |
| Ighani Sporthorses Fairfax, CA |
Susan Ighani | Send Email (302) 740-3429 |
| Kalember Equine + Sebastopol, CA |
Melissa Kalember | Send Email (707) 363-1258 |
| Liberty Riding Academy + Modesto, CA |
Lori Clark | Send Email (209) 608-2255 |
| Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center + Oakland, CA |
Judi Martin | Send Email (510) 388-0850 |
* Indicates a USHJA Credentialed Instructor or Certified Trainer is onsite
+ Indicates the facility has an IEA or IHSA team
*Indicates a USHJA Credentialed Instructor or Certified Trainer is onsite
+ Indicates the facility has an IEA or IHSA team
