Brentsville StablesEnglish riding lessons in Manassas, Virginia
Family owned and operated · Since 2012English lessons for kids and adults with a certified instructor and lighted indoor and outdoor arenas.
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Family-owned.
Brentsville Stables sits on quiet ground off Brentsville Road in Manassas. Anne Humphreys teaches most of the lessons, with Marina teaching two days a week — hunt seat equitation, flatwork, and jumping when a rider is ready.
Although we are proud that we have been voted Best of Prince William since 2019, our focus is making sure our riders develop a bond with their horse and leave here more confident than when they arrived. Ultimately, our goal is for the rider to have a safe and enjoyable experience.
We're a lesson program, not a trail-ride business. We don't offer trail rides to the public.
Eleven acres off Brentsville Road — pond, pastures, a red barn, and a covered arena.
In our program, you'll have not only mounted instruction but also the opportunity to learn horsemanship and become a well rounded horse person.
Grooming and tacking
Every lesson starts on the ground: you'll learn to halter and lead your horse to the cross ties for grooming. In addition, you'll learn about the tack (saddles, pads, etc.) and how to properly place everything on the horse in order to assure a safe ride.
Position on the flat
Walk, trot, and canter with a balanced hunt-seat position — no shortcuts.
Jumping when you're ready
Poles first, then crossrails, then small courses. We wait until the rider is steady.
Horsemanship
It's not just about riding — it's about developing a relationship with your horse, being able to read his or her mood, and learning how to stay safe around a horse as well as in the barn. You will also learn etiquette in the arenas. Safety is our first priority.
Sunrises, sunsets, and the horses who live here.
Please enjoy a photo gallery of our stable and our equine friends. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Come out and meet the horses.
Give us a call or send a quick note. Anne will get back to you — usually the same day — with times that work.