MK Equestrian has served the equine industry in the Cedar Valley since 2019. The business offers horse boarding for all disciplines, including pasture board with 24/7 access to hay. Paddocks have open face shelters and automatic waterers, and grain or supplements provided by owners are fed twice daily. Horse hotel services are available for travelers passing through the area.
Middle River Ranch Equestrian Center is a horse facility on a rural property in Madison County. The grounds include an indoor arena, outdoor riding arenas, a round pen used for training, and paddocks for horses. The business was founded in 1994 as a small horse breeding operation and has since grown into a full equestrian center. The site also lists horse shows, trainers and dressage show ride times.
Marinovich Eventing is an eventing program based at Powder River Ranch. It offers private and group lessons and training rides for riders and horses. The program takes young horses from backing up to Advanced level. It also offers training board with full daily care and competition services at rated horse trials and three-day events.
McNutt Equine Veterinary is an equine veterinary practice run by Dr. James (Jim) McNutt. He treats horses at his farm near West Branch, Iowa, and also works ambulatory at farms in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas. Services listed include digital X-ray, ultrasound, vaccinations, injury treatment, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and dentistry. Dr. McNutt has been in sole practice as an equine veterinarian since 1971.
Kyhlwood Training is a horse training and riding business run by owner Jenna Kyhl. It offers riding lessons for beginners through advanced riders in both English and western disciplines. Its horse training ranges from basic ground work to finishing show horses and trail horses.
Twisted Fate Performance Horses is a family-owned horse training business in Greene, Iowa, run by two owner-trainers. The business specializes in colt starting and also offers advanced training of riding horses and showing. Client horses are kept in training for a minimum of 60 days, and the owners show horses for clients at Quarter Horse association events. The owners work with each horse themselves every day.
Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center is a horse show facility in Iowa. The website lists its horse show calendar, which includes hunter/jumper, dressage and schooling shows. The site also presents the facility's Hunter/Jumper and Dressage galleries and a Rescue Ride Grand Prix. Shows are organised by the owners, who are listed as Tim and Libby Hott.
KCF Redemptive Equine offers equine-assisted programs for individuals, groups and organizations. Its Equine Assisted Psychotherapy works alongside a licensed mental health professional, with horses supporting emotional and behavioral insight. Equine Assisted Learning and team-building programs focus on communication, leadership and personal growth. All programs are ground-based and non-riding, led by a certified Equine Specialist.
Klassic Key Stables is a horse boarding facility offering stall board and two types of pasture board. The stables provide daily care, quality hay, and access to an indoor arena and an outdoor arena. Training and lessons are offered in multiple disciplines and are available but not required for boarders. The stable also handles horse sales as part of its training program.
Wolf Ridge Farm is a full-service boarding and training facility in the countryside near Iowa City, Iowa, open to all disciplines and specializing in eventing and dressage. It offers stall and pasture board, custom training and lesson programs, and gentle lesson horses. Riding lessons and coaching are available on the farm's own horses or on the client's horse. The facility has indoor and outdoor arenas and cross country jumps.
AKS Farms is an equine business in Norwalk, Iowa, founded in 2009 by Alexis Scott and her parents. It offers horseback riding lessons and professional training for riders. The farm also provides boarding, and its staff train horses through individualized training programs. The stated aim is to give owners and riders a high-quality horse experience.
Irish Run Farms is a riding school in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, focused on Icelandic horses. It offers riding lessons for beginners through advancing riders. It also provides boarding for Icelandic horses, with an indoor arena, a large outdoor arena, and access to Water Works Park trails. The farm is run by Daniela and Tyler West.
Terra Gait Stables is a horse boarding and training facility in Dallas Center, Iowa. It offers boarding with on-site management, a temperature controlled barn, indoor and outdoor arenas, and customized feeding plans. The stable also provides riding lessons and horse training, covering both Western and English disciplines. Riders of all levels, from beginners to advanced riders preparing for shows, are welcome.
Kirksville Community Horse Center offers riding lessons for children, adults and families, along with boarding and arena rental. The indoor arena can be booked by the hour or afternoon for schooling alone or in groups. The center also runs a Learning Center with hands-on horse education and a clubhouse tack shop. Boarding is self-care only.
Hunters Glen Farms is a full care horse boarding facility that takes horses of all ages, breeds and disciplines. Boarding options include stall board with daily turnout in pasture and pasture board with year-round round bale and facility access. Lessons and training are offered on site by CJE Training, a partner business. The farm does not offer trail rides or horse rentals and does not board stallions.
Blue Meadows Farm is a horse barn offering riding lessons, including saddle seat riding and driving lessons, for riders of all skill levels. The farm trains American Saddlebred, Hackney, and Morgan show horses, including young prospects and seasoned amateur and junior exhibitor horses. It also sells training horses and helps riding students find their first show horse. The farm runs themed day camps and attends horse shows from March to November.
Valley Park Stables is an equestrian facility in Des Moines, Iowa, with about 50 horses on its property. It offers riding lessons on a range of lesson horses for different levels. The stables also provide horse boarding with box stalls, indoor and outdoor arenas, and paddocks for turnout. The business also hosts and attends hunter/jumper shows and offers horses for sale.
Duo Horsemanship offers horse training tailored to each horse's goals, from new skills and fitness to tune-ups and behavior work. It runs two-week boot camps that focus on a single issue such as trailer loading, handling feet, or standing tied. It also provides riding lessons focused on the partnership between people and horses and sells horses. The business works with both horses and their owners to improve communication and build lasting results.
Rolling Hills Stables is a family-owned business in Norwalk, Iowa. It offers horse trail rides, including state park day rides and trips. It also runs pony ride events and birthday pony parties. The stable offers horse boarding.
Thunder's Farm is a horse boarding facility on about 30 acres in Bondurant, Iowa. It offers several levels of boarding, from pasture board to full care with daily stall cleaning and feeding. Horses are kept in herd groups on dry lot, pasture and paddocks, and each horse is seen or handled daily. The property also has an indoor arena, an outdoor arena, an obstacle course and pasture and trail riding for boarders.
Harmony Icelandics is an Icelandic horse farm in central Iowa. It offers riding lessons for beginning and intermediate riders on stable-owned and customer horses. The farm runs a breeding program, with a stallion standing at stud that is available for live cover and AI to registered Icelandic mares. It also helps buyers find Icelandic horses for sale, working with a breeding farm in Iceland.
Palladia Farm is a hunter/jumper equestrian business on 15 acres on Chicago's North Shore. It offers beginner through intermediate riding school lessons, full-service boarding and training. The farm also runs horse shows at local to national levels and a summer camp focused on riding and horsemanship. Boarding includes paddock turnout, a heated indoor arena and an outdoor arena with a hunt field.
Rising Sun Stables is a Quarter Horse breeding operation in El Dorado, Kansas. The breeding program focuses on mind, correct conformation and great movement, and matches strong bloodlines to the performance backgrounds it seeks. The stables use a Cremello stallion and offer foals for sale. The business also runs a training facility for horses.
Thomas Veterinary Clinic is a mixed animal veterinary practice. Its veterinarians practice small animal, equine, and food animal medicine. The clinic lists equine examinations, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, radiology and ultrasound, endoscopy, breeding, and nutritional counseling among its services. The practice uses radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, laser therapy, and laboratory diagnosis.
