2. Jamaica Bay Riding Academy
The family-owned equestrian facility called Jamaica Bay Riding Academy, the next one on the list of horseback riding lessons for kids and adults in NYC, first opened their doors for horse-lovers back in 1972. This riding academy is located in the Gateway National Wildlife Preserve, and it has a three-miles of beach for horse enthusiasts as well as 400 acres of manicured wooded trails. Here, you can learn all kinds of new things like horse leasing, therapeutic riding, hunter paces and so much more. The Jamaica Bay Riding Academy also has an indoor arena meaning regardless of the weather; you can always enjoy a horse ride.