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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Starr Horse Rescue + Wilton, CT |
Kelly Stackpole | Send Email (203) 762-6046 |
| Seahorse Stables Montville, ME |
Meghan Oathout | Send Email (207) 505-2865 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duffy Housel Group Lockport, NY |
Hannah Duffy | Send Email (716) 638-1610 |
| Hillcrest Stables*+ Chittenango, NY |
Kourtney Wilson | Send Email (315) 663-5255 |
| Hunters Ridge*+ Lockport, NY |
Lindsay Lindke | Send Email (716) 622-7303 |
| Stony Hill Stables Amagansett, NY |
Surrey Westrupp-Bologna |
Send Email (631) 267-3203 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Equestrian + The Plains, VA |
Darrin Mollett | Send Email (310) 339-9296 |
| Chatham Hall Stables+ Chatham, VA |
Ally Doyon | Send Email (434) 432-5500 |
| Clairvaux*+ Leesburg, VA |
Terri Young | Send Email (571) 259-2034 |
| 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 (540) 727-0271 |
| Haverhill Farm* Mechanicsville, VA |
Liz Briggs | Send Email (804) 370-2953 |
| Liberty University Equestrian Center Rustburg, VA |
Suzanne Flaig | Send Email (434) 592-5356 |
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 |
| Cornerstone Farm South*+ Naples, FL |
Leslie Terry | Send Email (239) 595-7618 |
| Four Gs Equestrian + Wellington, FL |
Allison Mora | Send Email (954) 646-3774 |
| Haig Point Equestrian Center Daufuskie Island, SC |
Marlene Makowski | Send Email (843) 384-4510 |
| Miami International Riding Club Miami, FL |
Celia Bunge | Send Email (305) 775-9155 |
| Providence Equestrian Center + Bonita Springs, FL |
Heather Cassese | Send Email (941) 677-8606 |
| Rose Clover Farm Adams, TN |
Melissa Flatt | Send Email (615) 696-7675 |
| Sonny Brooke Stables*+ Knoxville, TN |
Krystle Bridges | Send Email (865) 281-3099 |
| The Stables at Frederica + St. Simons Island, GA |
Allie Zorn | Send Email (912) 434-4760 |
| Winterview Farm*+ Flora, MS |
Brittany Jones-Short | Send Email (601) 260-5494 |
Zone 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ridge Farms+ Sparta, MI |
Rebecca Bradley |
Send Email (616) 887-1419 |
| Hathaway Hill Lebanon, OH |
Eric Votel | Send Email (513) 932-7332 |
| On Course Riding Academy+ Grayslake, IL |
Val Buesching | Send Email (847) 826-6005 |
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) 677-1412 |
| Northstar Equestrian Green Bay, WI |
Bethany Parins | Send Email (920) 360-4862 |
| Phoenix Equestrian Center Bellevue, NE |
Janine Weatherby | Send Email (402) 510-4402 |
| Trident Farm* Deerfield, WI |
Pam Prince |
Send Email |
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) 513-4488 |
| Double Rainbow Farm*+ Haughton, LA |
Raegan Comeaux | Send Email (318) 949-9133 |
| Equipoint Equestrian Pilot Point, TX |
Paige Nicholson | Send Email (469) 209-6906 |
| Hill Country Riding Academy*+ New Braunfels, TX |
Stephanie Cook | Send Email (210) 781-1812 |
| Hunters Gate Stables* Princeton, TX |
Molly Hunt | Send Email (972) 816-7395 |
| Sunny Fox Farms*+ San Marcos, TX |
Katherine Deichmann | Send Email (512) 922-0120 |
| Victory Stables* Martindale, TX |
Cordae Valenzuela | Send Email (512) 667-3446 |
| Whitehedge Farm Aubrey, TX |
Anne Hedge | Send Email (940) 594-9275 |
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 |
Zone 10 (California, Nevada)
| Recognized Riding Academy | Contact Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Elvenstar Riding Academy*+ Moorpark, CA |
Kay Altheuser | Send Email (805) 529-2899 |
| First Field Farm Cerritos, CA |
Carolyn Biava | Send Email (562) 924-2217 |
|
Franktown Meadows Riding Academy |
Lynne MacLean |
Send Email |
| Liberty Riding Academy+ Modesto, CA |
Lori Clark |
Send Email |
| Skyline Ranch Equestrian Center + Oakland, CA |
Judi Martin | Send Email (510) 336-0850 |
| Traditional Equitation School Burbank, CA |
Andrea Call | Send Email (818) 569-3666 |
*Indicates a USHJA Credentialed Instructor or Certified Trainer is onsite
+ Indicates the facility has an IEA or IHSA team
