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English Horseback Riding Lessons

Our Mission
To provide a safe, fun and educational equine experience for our riders.

Merriwood Ranch in Garland, Texas, instructs all levels of English horseback riding in the Dallas area with a focus on the hunter/jumper discipline. Horseback riding lessons take place August through May each year with summer riding camp in June and July.


Merriwood Horseback Riding Lesson Times: Tues - Fri 10 am to 12 pm, 4:30 to 5:30 pm; Saturday 10 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm

Our English horseback riding lessons in Garland, Texas (just outside of Dallas) are one-hour long group sessions that help our riders build friendships, while still receiving personalized instruction needed for learning to ride.

Our large herd of 40 horses allows us to pair each rider with a horse that allows for skill progression and success in lessons.

Each horseback riding lesson time slot offers classes for all skill levels. Riders looking for accelerated progression or wishing to join the Merriwood Horse Show Team need a minimum of two lessons per week.


You can register for a single group lesson or our 4-lesson package. Minimum age requirement for lessons is 6 years old. We offer lessons for ages 6 and above.

Email merriwoodranch@gmail.com to sign up for one of our lessons!

Let us know your riding goals and we will do our best to help you achieve them!

“My daughter and I have been riding at Merriwood for about 3 years and we absolutely love it! The horses are trustworthy & the people are friendly. I love that their priority is safety & they make certain you’re confident in your current level before moving you to something new – but at the same time they know when to push & encourage you!

My daughter loves the summer camps, too; you get plenty of riding time, plus fun on-the-ground learning, crafts, snacks & water games! We’ve definitely found a home at Merriwood!”

– Melissa P.

“This is a great place for riding, lessons, and kids’ camps. The people are so friendly, the horses are gorgeous, and the facilities are all top of the line. My friend who brought me learned to ride here as a child and has been coming for over 20 years. It has been the same staff the whole time, so you can trust that they know what they’re doing. The horses were simply majestic and a lot of fun to hang out and go riding with.”

– Carlie M.