Where the Love of Horses Begins
Riding lessons for all ages on 70 acres in Chelsea, Michigan. No experience needed.
Horseback Riding Lessons in Chelsea, Michigan
A relaxed, family-friendly farm where beginners of all ages learn to ride. Lesson horses provided.
Your First Ride Starts Here
Beginner-friendly horseback riding lessons on a 70-acre family farm, just 20 minutes from Ann Arbor.
Three Generations of Horses. One Welcoming Farm.
Riding lessons for kids and adults in Chelsea, Michigan. No experience necessary, lesson horses provided.
Horseback Riding Lessons in Chelsea, Michigan
Woodbine Farms is a family-friendly horse farm in Chelsea, Michigan offering horseback riding lessons and a relaxed equestrian environment for riders of all experience levels. Located just 20 minutes from Ann Arbor, our 70-acre facility serves riders from across southern Michigan, northern Ohio, and northern Indiana.
Some barns are built around competition. Woodbine Farms is built around something different: a love of horses, a relaxed pace, and a place where riders of all ages feel right at home.
Private, semi-private, and group lessons are available. One hour per session. Lesson packages and monthly programs offered.
Lessons for Everyone
We offer horseback riding lessons for all ages and experience levels, including complete beginners. Lesson horses are provided, so you don’t need to own a horse to get started. Students learn grooming, tacking, and riding fundamentals in a safe, supportive environment.
The Farm
72x200 indoor arena
with sand footing
3 outdoor arenas and
3 schooling arenas
5 acres of new fenced pasture
with white oak fencing
Lunging area, wash racks,
trailer parking
Camera security
system
A Farm Built on Experience
The Clapperton family has been part of the equestrian world since 1985, with operations in southern Florida, Kentucky, and Oxford, Michigan before purchasing the Chelsea property in 2008. Jim and Sari Clapperton spent more than 40 years importing horses from Europe and training high-level hunter/jumper show horses. Today, the farm is operated by their son Neil. Three generations in, horses are still the center of everything.
The knowledge and standards remain the same. The focus has simply shifted from competition to community.
40+
Years of Experience
Why Choose Woodbine Farms?
- Family-friendly horse barn in Michigan
- 3-generation equestrian background with 40+ years of experience
- Relaxed, recreational atmosphere
- Large indoor arena for year-round riding
- Convenient to Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
Come See It for Yourself
The best way to get a feel for Woodbine Farms is to come out and walk the property. We’d love to show you around and help you figure out if we’re the right fit.
Reach out by email to schedule a tour. We’re available Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm.