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.

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.

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

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

Enjoy miles and miles of private groomed trails.

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

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

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



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