A Horse’s Paradise, A Rider’s Retreat

BOARD, TRAIN, & RIDE IN BEAUTIFUL MONTEREY COUNTY

Stonepine Equestrian is a full-service boarding and riding center. Our two barns—one in the heart of our training ground, the other within earshot of the babbling Carmel River—are comfortable, caring homes for horses, and we offer facilities for dressage, show jumping, western pleasure, and racing. With miles of wooded trails to explore, you’ll be able to bond with your horse in the place where they’re at their most comfortable.

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A historical equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring the rustic Double H Ranch. The setting includes expansive lawns, wooden fencing, and mature trees, creating an inviting atmosphere for equestrian activities and special gatherings.

A picturesque equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring well-maintained riding arenas and wooden fencing.

A HOME FOR HORSES FOR NEARLY A CENTURY

Horses have been trained and cared for at Stonepine for over 90 years. Stonepine’s original owner, Henry Potter Russell, was a founder and the first president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, and raising thoroughbreds was his passion.

The site has hosted Kentucky Derby winner Majestic Prince, Countess Nashville, and Bolero Lady, and has played host to international polo challenges and film shoots.

A picturesque equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring a jockey riding a horse in a well-maintained paddock.

Our trails wander through acres of forests and along a gentle turn in the Carmel River, offering peace, quiet, and space to unwind.

A picturesque equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring well-maintained stables and horse boarding facilities.

The 40+ horses who currently live on site enjoy comfortable barns and dedicated service.

An equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring scenic horseback riding trails.

Enjoy miles and miles of private groomed trails.

A picturesque equestrian center at Chateau Noel, featuring a horse in a covered paddock.

Our paddocks feature large oaks and structural coverings to provide shade for the horses on hot days.

A serene equestrian center at Chateau Noel, showcasing horses in a spacious, well-kept stable. A rider jumps with a horse over an obstacle.

You’ll have all you need to train in dressage, show jumping, and western pleasure.

The equestrian center is home to a large horse track and other areas that are made specifically for horse activities.

Alongside the Carmel River and the River Barn, our four-furlong practice track gives you the chance to see what your horse can do in the open.

FULL EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

Care

Large covered paddocks
Box Stalls and Covered Paddocks
2-hour+ turnouts on irrigated grass
Hot and cold water wash racks
Up to five flakes of grass per day
Mucking of stalls once per day
Live-in equestrian personnel on site

Amenities

Private access to 5+ miles of groomed trails
Practice arena
Covered round-pen
Four-furlong practice track
Two jumping arenas
Dressage arena with mirrors
Euro walker

RATES
Monthly Boarding begins
at $800/mo

*Options*
10”x10” Box Stall
Double Box Stall
Covered Paddocks
*Add-ons*
Turnouts: $50/mo
Blanketing: $50/mo
Grain: $50/mo
*Other services available upon request.*

“It is a privilege and a pleasure to have access to these beautiful spots, either on horseback or on foot. Every day, when I drive through the gate, I am grateful to be there, and to have access to such a beautiful place.”

—Jane Smiley,
Pulitzer Prize winning author and Stonepine boarder