Pine Trails Ranch (PTR) Riding Lessons, Camps, and Equestrian Programs

Pine Trails Ranch (PTR) Riding Lessons, Camps, and Equestrian Programs offers weekly riding lessons, including semi-private and private lessons, in English and Western styles. It also offers Little Rider Lessons with grooming, tacking up, and riding, Horse Camps with daily riding lessons, horse care, safety, etiquette, and English and Western riding styles, and a Counselor-in-Training program for older campers with significant riding experience.

Programs

• Riding Lessons — ages 3 to 80 and up · weekly; semi-private and private lessons · English and Western lessons for kids, adults, beginners, and competitors. Riders are asked to contact the ranch before the first lesson for new-client matching. Weight limit 220 lbs.
• Little Rider Lessons — ages 3 to 6 · 1-hour private lessons · $65–$69 per session · Designed for very young children. Includes grooming, tacking up, and riding.
• Horse Camps — ages 7 to 16 · summer and school holidays; full-day camp 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM · $494 per week · Horse riding camp with daily riding lessons, horse care, safety, etiquette, and English and Western riding styles. Camps are also offered for the City of Davis horse camps.
• Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program — ages 12 to 16 · weeks during camp season · $430–$442 per week · For older campers with significant riding experience who are ready to take on a leadership role. Prior approval from a Pine Trails Instructor is required.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $65–$494
• General schedule: Weekly lessons. Camps run during summer and school holidays. Summer camp days are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Lessons must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance for new clients; all lessons, cancellations, or reschedules must be made at least 36 hours in advance.

About the provider

In 1990, Michelle and her husband Matt started Pine Trails Ranch, and the site says the ranch has run a full-service horse facility since 1990. Michelle Haseltine is the Owner and Head Trainer & Instructor. Cece Johns, Meghean Walker, and Zoe are listed as instructors. The ranch says it is dedicated to making quality horse experiences and education available to as many people as possible and to providing a fun, safe, and supportive environment where anyone with the desire to learn can build skills and confidence around horses.

• Horse Leasing — Lease a dependable horse to practice more, build confidence, progress.
• Horse Boarding — Full-service boarding with daily care, clean routines, and communication always.
• Horse Training — Classical, ethical training from groundwork to under-saddle pleasure, dressage, hunters.
• Scouts Badge Program — Hands-on badge sessions covering safety, grooming, tacking, and riding skills.
• Birthday Parties — Horse birthdays with grooming, guided rides, photos, and calm fun.

Riders are asked to contact the ranch before the first lesson for new-client matching. Lessons must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance for new clients. All lessons, cancellations, or reschedules must be made at least 36 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees. Riders have a weight limit of 220 lbs. Please note: they do not offer horse rentals.

What families say

“Amazing place to learn. Great people. Great horses! We love this barn, don't miss out an an amazing experience” — Kari Castle

“This review is long overdue. I rode here in college over 20 years ago. At the time, I already had over 10 years of experience as a working student, and I was impressed at the quality of horses and instruction without the pretentiousness that is so common at riding schools. I had my first half lease here and when I moved for grad school, this was the place to which I compared all others.” — Rhonda Bailey

“Great place for kids classes. My 6 year old boy loves to take lessons there. The instructors are extremely supportive and patient, and the prices are very reasonable.” — Patricia Baldrich

Last updated August 29, 2026.