Spring Down Equestrian Center. The friendly place to learn to ride and enjoy the world of horses.

Welcome to Spring Down

Welcome to Spring Down Equestrian Center where life is beautiful but horses make it even better.Welcome to Spring Down Equestrian Center where life is beautiful but horses make it even better.

We’ve been at the same location for 25 years and serving the Bay Area with exceptional riding lessons and programs. We have over 50 very special, show quality, kind, and safe horses for every level rider – from first time to advanced – who can teach you everything you want to know about riding. Safety is our first priority and fun is our second.

In addition to our incredible horses, we have two lighted arenas. One is covered and the other is our new outdoor arena with unbelievable waterproof, dust-free footing that feels like riding on the beach at low tide all the time, rain or shine, night or day. Boarding available with boxed stalls or paddocks.

We have a full time staff of professional instructors who teach 7 days a week and specialize in English Hunt seat, Dressage, and Western riding. We have many special programs, including Spring, Summer and Holiday camps for all ages, riding clubs, Mommy and Me classes (for Dads too), drill teams where you can ride your horse (or ours) and dance to the music. We have 4 horse shows per year open to the community (again, use your horse or ours), Girl Scout Merit Badges, group celebrations, clinics, and much, much more. Introductory riding packages available for first time customers!

We warmly welcome you to visit any time. We are conveniently located in beautiful Portola Valley midway between San Francisco and San Jose, just off Hwy. 280.

What's new

FREE lesson with 2 week camp signupSummer Horse Camp
Get a FREE riding lesson when you sign up for two weeks of Summer camp. Learn more...

NEW! Caroline's Happy Horse Day
A one day camp for intermediate riders.
Learn more...

The Latest Spring Down Lowdown Newsletter has arrived
Enjoy all the latest news and advice from Spring Down. Read the latest issue here...

Learn ESP & CPR...
with a horse of course!
This unique educational series happens monthly and is designed to get you more in tune with horses. Learn more...

Introducing the Saddle Club
You're invited to join this new riding club on Sundays. Learn more...

Our new arena is here with state of the art footing! Learn more...

We get fan mail...
Here's what one Girl Scout leader has to say: "It was GREAT. I'm so pleased, because each one of the girls got a lot out of the experience." Read more...

 
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Spring Down Equestrian Center | 725 Portola Road | Portola Valley, CA 94028
Office: (650)851-1114 | Fax: (650)851-3585 | Email: sdecenter@aol.com

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