Pacific Northwest Riding Academy
Wildwood Farm, 2326 Happy Valley Road, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
About
Pacific Northwest Riding Academy offers lesson programs that include riding lessons, instruction in all levels of riding, introduction to jumping, vaulting, and a polo-cross class. The program also offers trail rides, summer camps, one-on-one grooming sessions, events, boarding, training, leasing programs, events and workshops, B&B stays, and a retail experience at Noble Horse Gallery. School horses are individually selected for their training, disposition, and willingness to help riders, and the program has 11 tried and true school horses, with students ranging in age from 2 years old to 82 years old.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
Pacific Northwest Riding Academy is an educational organization that serves the community. Its mission statement focuses on compassion for horses through respect, caring, and committed horsemanship; empowering teamwork between students and instructors in a positive and encouraging environment; and equipping the rider for life by teaching self confidence, responsibility, courage, and discipline. The mission also states a focus on a high standard of education and safety for the student and proper care for the horse, and on hands-on horsemanship in a positive and encouraging environment.
The owners of Wildwood Farm, Gregg Lanza and Heather Carder, made Wildwood Farm their home starting in 2002, adjusted their focus during the 2006–2008 economic downturn, welcomed the DesFountain training team in 2010, and welcomed Boyer Dressage in 2016. Nola Butler was asked to help manage the Pacific Northwest Riding Academy at Wildwood Farm. The program has 5 certified and insured instructors who teach both English and Western at a beginner to intermediate level, and Dressage from a beginner to advanced/competition level.
Last updated January 7, 2026.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
Pacific Northwest Riding Academy is an educational organization that serves the community. Its mission statement focuses on compassion for horses through respect, caring, and committed horsemanship; empowering teamwork between students and instructors in a positive and encouraging environment; and equipping the rider for life by teaching self confidence, responsibility, courage, and discipline. The mission also states a focus on a high standard of education and safety for the student and proper care for the horse, and on hands-on horsemanship in a positive and encouraging environment.
The owners of Wildwood Farm, Gregg Lanza and Heather Carder, made Wildwood Farm their home starting in 2002, adjusted their focus during the 2006–2008 economic downturn, welcomed the DesFountain training team in 2010, and welcomed Boyer Dressage in 2016. Nola Butler was asked to help manage the Pacific Northwest Riding Academy at Wildwood Farm. The program has 5 certified and insured instructors who teach both English and Western at a beginner to intermediate level, and Dressage from a beginner to advanced/competition level.
Last updated January 7, 2026.
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