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UAE Equestrian Guide: Riding Schools, Livery & Stables by Emirate

UAE Equestrian Guide: Riding Schools, Livery & Stables by Emirate

UAE Equestrian Guide: Riding Schools, Livery & Stables by Emirate

Your essential guide to finding the training facility or the right home for your horse in the UAE

Your essential guide to finding the training facility or the right home for your horse in the UAE

Equine Central Editorial

UAE Riding School & Livery Stables Guide

Horses have been part of life in the UAE for centuries, and that heritage still shapes the modern equestrian scene: from the Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum families' longstanding patronage of racing and polo, to government-backed clubs preserving classical horsemanship, to the wide range of stables now open to everyday riders across all seven emirates. 

British Horse Society schools, French FFE-affiliated academies, polo clubs, and small independent yards all operate within easy reach of one another, so the right fit depends on what you're after, whether that's competitive training, a first pony lesson, livery for a horse you already own, or a hack along the beach or desert (but please choose a reputable stable for those rides).

This guide brings together the riding schools and livery stables from your list, organised by Emirate and alphabetised within each for easy comparison. Every entry includes a short description, its location, and the most current contact details available.

As always, it's worth confirming hours, availability, and pricing directly with each stable before visiting.

Last updated as of August 2026. 

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC)

ADEC combines a British Horse Society–accredited riding school with a livery yard, a championship turf racetrack, and a competition venue that hosts international show jumping and racing. 

  • Location: Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: info@adec.ae

  • Phone: +971 2 445 5500

  • Website: adec.ae

Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts (ADREA)

Opened in late 2025 on Jubail Island, ADREA is the world's fifth school of classical horsemanship and the first outside Europe, joining Vienna, Jerez, Lisbon, and Saumur. Beyond a Junior Academy and Rider Degree programme, the 65,000 sqm campus includes a 1,200-seat performance arena, a saddle-making atelier, and an equestrian library and gallery.

  • Location: Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi

  • Contact: WhatsApp 800-ADREA (via website)

  • Website: adrea.ae

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (AESGC)

A large multi-sport club in Al Ain offering riding lessons and show jumping training alongside golf, shooting, rugby, and cricket facilities. The equestrian side has around 288 air-conditioned stables and has hosted the President of the UAE Show Jumping Cup.

  • Location: Al Maqam / Tawam Street, Al Ain

  • Email: info@aesgc.ae

  • Phone: +971 3 702 6422

  • Website: aesgc.com

Al Asayl Equestrian Club

A ladies-only riding club set on a private, tranquil desert site roughly 43km from Abu Dhabi, near the Emirates Road to Dubai. It's part of the wider Al Asayl Racing & Equestrian Club, one of the region's most established private Arabian racehorse breeding and training centres, and offers lessons, desert hacks, and livery.

  • Location: Sweihan, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: elenay@hotmail.co.uk

  • Phone: +971 50 404 7691

  • Website: alasayl.com

Al Bahiya Equestrian Club

A youth-focused club in Abu Dhabi that uses horsemanship to build life skills and confidence in young riders, alongside general riding lessons for beginners and more advanced riders. It also hosts national show jumping events on its outdoor sand arena, drawing competitors from clubs across the UAE.

Al Forsan International Sports Resort

A 1.6 sq km multi-sport resort in Khalifa City that includes an FEI/BHS-accredited equestrian centre with around 165 air-conditioned stables, alongside karting, wakeboarding, shooting, and archery facilities. The riding school trains all levels, from beginners to advanced dressage and show jumping.

  • Location: Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: sales@alforsan.ae

  • Phone: +971 2 656 5656

  • Website: alforsan.ae

Altheeb Horse Stable


A stable and livery facility located among the Al Samhah farms in Abu Dhabi, offering boarding for horse owners in the area.

  • Location: Al Samhah Farms, Abu Dhabi

  • Phone: +971 56 633 0038

Boudheib Academy 

Part of the Emirates Heritage Club and set within the Boudheib International Endurance Village, this academy trains young riders from age 10 in dressage, endurance, showing, show jumping, with roughly 50 school horses supporting a tiered training system. It's the youth-development arm behind Boudheib's status as a world-class endurance venue, having hosted the FEI Endurance World Championship.

  • Location: Boudheib, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: info@boudheib.ae

  • Phone: +971 2 564 1990

  • Website: boudheib.ae

Dhabian Equestrian Club

An independent, family-founded club that grew from a handful of rescue ponies in 2005 into a stable of around 40+ horses across separate paddocks for children and experienced riders. It's known for a welcoming, community feel, including free therapeutic riding sessions for children with additional needs.

  • Location: Al Samha (Rahba), Abu Dhabi

  • Email: info@dhabianequi.com

  • Phone: +971 56 331 3066

  • Website: dhabianequi.com

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club

The only dedicated polo club in Abu Dhabi, spanning 300 hectares between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Founded in 1994 under Sheikh Zayed and now patronised by Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, it houses hundreds of polo and racing stables and hosts prestigious matches through the polo season (October–March).

Horseland Stable

A stable and livery facility set in the Al Bahyah farming and equestrian belt of Abu Dhabi, focused on boarding rather than public lessons.

Mandara Equestrian Club

A family-run club conveniently placed between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, notable as the UAE's first ISO-certified equestrian club. It offers a full riding school for all ages, livery, farrier, and a café on site.

  • Location: Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: info@mandaraclub.com

  • Phone: +971 50 641 2166

  • Website: mandaraclub.com

Rahal Ranch

An equestrian ranch in Al Wathba offering full livery alongside riding and training facilities, with dedicated space for jumping and dressage as well as general turnout and horse care.

  • Location: Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi

  • Phone: +971 56 698 8848

  • Email: info.rahalranch@gmail.com

  • Website: rahalranch.com

The Royal Stables

Established in 1969 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, this 32-hectare heritage estate is a riding school, pony club, and private livery yard for women and children, and is also home to the UAE's Para Dressage Performance Program.

Horse in dressage arena

  • Location: Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi

  • Email: admin@theroyalstables.ae

  • Phone: +971 2 447 8111

  • Website: theroyalstables.ae

Ajman

Ajman Equestrian Club

A relaxed, centrally located riding school home to more than 100 Arabian horses, with separate sessions for men and women and instructors teaching in several languages. It offers everything from short beginner lessons to show jumping and dressage classes.

  • Location: Ajman

  • Website: search "Ajman Equestrian Club" on Facebook/Instagram — no dedicated website found

MH Stable

An Ajman-based stable offering livery alongside horse training and breeding-related services, geared more toward owners and breeders than lesson-seeking riders.

Dubai

Al Ahli Horse Riding Club

A well-established club sitting on the Dubai–Sharjah border on Amman Street, Al Qusais, making it convenient for riders from both emirates. It offers a full range of lessons from pony rides for 3–6 year olds through to dressage, show jumping, and private tuition for adults.

  • Location: Al Qusais, Dubai

  • Phone: +971 4 227 0875

Al Habtoor Riding School

Part of the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club in Dubailand, a 6-million-sq-ft equestrian community with four polo fields and around 520 modern stables. The riding school offers lessons, pony club activities, and camps for beginners through to experienced riders.

  • Location: Al Habtoor Polo Resort, Dubai

  • Email: ridingschool@alhabtoorpoloclub.com

  • Phone: (056) 520-5081

  • Website: alhabtoorpoloclub.com

Al Ruwayyah Private Livery

A private livery facility in Dubai's Al Rowaiyah equestrian area, focused purely on stabling for horse owners rather than lessons or public riding programs.

Al Salama Riding Club

A livery-focused equestrian facility on Al Ruwayyah Farm 694, offering stable rental with feed, forage, grooming, and security included, plus access to riding arenas and training facilities for horse owners who board with them.

  • Location: Al Ruwayyah Farm 694, Dubai

  • Phone: +971 55 229 7516

CityOne Equestrian Club

A Dubai equestrian club combining horse livery and riding lessons with horse transport services, making it a practical option for owners who need their horse moved as well as boarded, alongside recreational desert riding.

Desert Palm Equestrian Centre

Set inside the Desert Palm estate in Warsan, this centre is known for long green hacking trails, their outdoor eventing, a British Horse Society–trained teaching team, and polo matches. The estate is also home to the EFPD, a separate entity that runs a dedicated therapeutic riding program for people of determination.

Polo match at Desert Palm Equestrian Center

  • Location: Warsan, Dubai

  • Email: ridingschool@desertpalmdubai.com

  • Phone: +971 50 451 7773

  • Website: desertpalmdubai.com

Desert Riders Stable

A working farm and stable offering riding lessons, desert and beach hacks, full-moon rides, and horse transport services, with a focus on building rider confidence through certified instruction.

Dhaher Equestrian Club (Formerly Furusiyya Club)

An active riding club in Dubai's Mushrif (Wadi Al Amardi) area, open to riders of all ages and genders, from young children to adults. It runs a regular schedule of show jumping competitions and trains riders across levels, with the club's social feeds showing a steady calendar of start lists and results throughout the season.

Dubai Horse Riding (Al Ali Stables)

A long-running family stable in Al Ruwayyah, near Silicon Oasis, offering a hands-on riding school for beginners through advanced riders. Guests can help groom and saddle the horses themselves, and desert hacks are also available.

  • Location: Al Ruwayyah, Dubai

  • Website: search "Al Ali Stables Dubai" — bookable via Tickikids/Tripadvisor listings

Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club

Opened in 2006 by Emaar as part of the Arabian Ranches community, this 68-acre club is one of Dubai's most prestigious equestrian destinations, with stabling for over 300 horses, two polo fields, and show jumping/dressage arenas. It combines a professional riding school with a full polo academy, dining, and spa facilities.

  • Location: Arabian Ranches, Dubai

  • Email: info@poloclubdubai.com

  • Phone: 04 361 8111

  • Website: poloclubdubai.com

Emirates Equestrian Centre (EEC)

Established in 1983 near Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, EEC is one of only a few fully approved British Horse Society training centres in the Middle East. It runs the long-standing Dubai branch of the Pony Club, offers livery for up to 100 horses, and hosts national show jumping competitions.

European Equestrian Academy

A French-affiliated riding school (registered with the FFE) offering structured lessons for children through adults and preparation for official French Galop exams.


GZ Dressage

A boutique, dressage-focused livery and training yard in Al Barari, geared toward serious dressage riders and their horses. It combines specialist horse care and turnout with private training facilities in a quieter, more exclusive setting than the larger multi-discipline clubs.

JSR Equestrian Club

An equestrian club and livery yard in Al Rowaiyah Third offering riding lessons alongside full-service horse boarding, with direct desert access that makes it a strong option for endurance training and desert or beach rides.

Nine Valleys Stable

A competition-focused stable and livery facility in Wadi Al Amardi, geared toward horse owners and competition horses that need dedicated training and stabling support rather than a general lesson program.

Sustainable City Equestrian Club (SCEC)

A British Horse Society–qualified riding school set within Dubai's eco-friendly Sustainable City community, teaching riders aged 3 and up across four outdoor arenas with a stable of around 45 school horses. Beyond lessons, it offers hacks along a 4km trail, stable management courses, and an annual community horse show.

Ras Al Khaimah

Aljazeerah Equestrian Club

RAK's premier beachside equestrian venue, offering riding lessons, kids' vaulting classes, and a signature sunset beach ride into the Arabian Gulf, near Marjan Island and Al Hamra Village.

MS9 Stable

A Dubai-based stable offering livery and riding instruction alongside recreational desert and beach rides, suited to riders looking for a mix of lessons and leisure riding rather than competitive training.

Sharjah

Al Sakb Equestrian

A full-service equestrian supplier and livery operator founded in 2006 by the Al Owais brothers, offering stable livery (grooming, clipping, training), mobile vet and farrier services, and stable/arena construction across the UAE.

  • Location: Al Atain, Sharjah (based at Sharjah Equestrian Club)

  • Email: info@alsakb.com

  • Phone: +971 50 343 9332

  • Website: alsakb.com

Horse Center UAE

A full-service equestrian facility in Al Zubair combining livery and riding lessons with endurance training, horse transport, and recreational desert and beach riding, making it one of the more all-round options in Sharjah.

Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club (SERC)

Spanning 2.8 sq km, SERC hosts the Sharjah Longines Racecourse, a riding school with beginner-to-advanced programmes, and major events like the Sharjah Arabian Horse Festival.

  • Location: Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah

  • Email: info@serc.ae

  • Phone: +971 6 531 1155

  • Website: serc.ae

Multiple Emirates

Al Dhabi Horse Riding (Al Dhabi Group)

A Dubai-based horse and camel farm on the Emirates Road (E611), offering desert riding lessons and experiences, plus a mobile petting zoo and horse/camel rental for events. It also runs beach riding sessions in Ras Al Khaimah.

  • Location: Al Aweer district, Dubai (with activities extending to RAK)

  • Website: aldhabigroup.com


Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a riding school and a livery stable in the UAE?

A riding school offers lessons using its own horses, so you don't need to own a horse to ride. A livery stable, on the other hand, boards and cares for horses that riders already own, often alongside lesson programs. Many UAE clubs, like Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club and Desert Palm Equestrian Centre, offer both.

Which UAE riding schools are British Horse Society (BHS) accredited?

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Emirates Equestrian Centre, Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club, and The Royal Stables are all BHS-approved centers, meaning their coaching follows internationally recognized training standards.

What's the best riding school in Dubai for beginners?

Desert Palm Equestrian Centre and Emirates Equestrian Centre are both known for structured beginner programs with BHS-trained instructors. Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and Al Habtoor Riding School also run beginner-friendly lessons within larger polo resort settings. In Abu Dhabi, The Royal Stables and ADEC are best known for giving beginner lessons. 

Are there ladies-only riding clubs in the UAE?

Yes. The Royal Stables in Abu Dhabi is exclusively for women and children, and Al Asayl Equestrian Club in Sweihan is also a ladies-only club offering lessons, desert hacks, and livery.

What age can children start horse riding lessons in the UAE?

Most clubs accept children from around age 3 to 5 for supervised pony rides, and structured lessons typically begin around age 5. Many clubs in the UAE provide pony lessons for children.

How much do horse riding lessons cost in the UAE?

Pricing varies by club and lesson type, but shared/group lessons commonly range from roughly AED 150–250 per session, with private lessons costing upwards of AED 500. It's best to confirm current rates directly with each stable, since prices change and often depend on group size and horse level.

Is Abu Dhabi or Dubai better for horse riding in the UAE?

Both emirates have strong options. Abu Dhabi is home to major institutions like Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club and the newly opened Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts, while Dubai has a denser cluster of polo-resort riding schools, including Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and Al Habtoor Riding School.

Do I need to be a member to ride at these clubs?

Yes, but it depends. Most of the stables in this guide are open to non-members for lessons, desert hacks, or pony rides, though some larger polo clubs may offer membership tiers with added perks like discounted lessons or facility access. Always check directly, since policies vary by stable.

How do I book a lesson or livery spot at one of these stables?

Contact details for phone, email, and website are listed for each stable in this guide. Most clubs recommend booking lessons or livery spots in advance, particularly during the cooler October–April riding season when demand is highest.