"How Much Does Horse Riding Cost?" or "Is horse riding an expensive hobby?" These are the questions some of us may ask from time to time. You are about to find your answer straight from the horse's mouth. We are all short of interesting hobbies. Horseback riding is one of the most fun and therapeutic activities and you don’t have to spend a fortune to experience this fun activity.
To be more clear, we have gathered a price list of group / private horse riding lessons in some cities of USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Prices below are average costs calculated by prices that stables publish on their web pages and for lessons from 45 minutes to 1 hour offered to riders who don’t own a horse. Even though horse riding prices are subject to change from time to time or location, we believe that prices shown below will let you have an impression about how much you should spare to this amazing hobby.
So let’s have a look!
Horseback Riding Lesson Prices in USA
When it comes to horseback riding lessons in the US, there are various price options depending on the riding branch, the state and city that you are planning to ride in.
In general, private horseback lessons in USA cost $85 on average while it is $65 for group lessons.
Dallas | $88 | $65 |
Las Vegas | $60 | $40 |
Los Angeles | $91 | $76 |
New York City | $104 | $80 |
San Francisco | $84 | $65 |
As we said, horseback riding costs in the USA depend on the state and city a lot. And we all know that horseback riding is not only for big cities, actually it is a lot more fun in the countryside for many people.
A group of cowboys and cowgirls at a trail ride in USA.
Trail Riding Prices in USA
Idaho State is known for old family ranches and great horseback riding fields. You can find lessons starting from $50 which You can enjoy both horseback riding and mountain top views.
Wyoming State is where the modern time cowboys live and teach horseback riding lessons.Prices may vary according to facilities you choose but horseback riding lessons start from around $45 per hour.
Do not worry if you are not located in one of the listed states or cities. United States is a huge country with lots of natural areas and also there are many ranches and horseback riding clubs in the country. You will probably end up finding an affordable horseback riding lesson that costs around $45- $50 in average.
Horse Riding Lesson Prices in the UK
Apparently, to become a true British equestrian does not cost a lot - unless you are living in London which is the 22nd most expensive city of the world! Horse riding lessons in London cost £73 on average for private lessons and £55 for group lessons on average. It is possible to find group horse riding lessons starting from £22 for other cities in the UK like Belfast, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.
Belfast | £38 | £22 |
London | £73 | £55 |
Liverpool | £35 | £24 |
Manchester | £39 | £23 |
Newcastle | £38 | £25 |
Average horse riding lesson price in the UK is £45 for private lessons and £30 for group lessons.
Horse Riding Lesson Prices in Australia
In general, if you want to take private horse riding lessons in Australia, you will have to spare around $98 while it would be $72 on average for group lessons.
Private horse riding lessons in Sydney cost $125 on average while it is $90 for group lessons. It’s possible to find better rates in the other cities, for example horse riding lessons in Perth costs $95 for private ones and $73 for group ones.
Brisbane | $92 | $75 |
Canberra | $90 | $60 |
Melbourne | $89 | $64 |
Perth | $95 | $73 |
Sydney | $125 | $90 |
We listed some of the popular horse riding locations and the average horse riding cost at these locations. As conclusion, you can take horse riding lessons by drinking a few less cups of coffee from your favorite coffee shop. You can also check the peak and dead seasons of horse riding clubs to get special offers.
Please note that prices in this article are average horse riding lesson prices and you can always negotiate for long term or group lessons prices.
By the way, if you are considering to take long term horseback riding lessons, make sure you have the right horse riding attire and ideal horse riding boots.