The outdoor riding arena at Winding Hill Stables set with a full course of jumps

A horse farm since 1760 · Northport, Long Island

A peaceful barn with
serious horsemanship.

Riding lessons, hunter/jumper training, showing, and lay-up care on two acres — nineteen stalls, nine paddocks, and a full lighted jump course.

Now accepting new students See the facility

19Matted stalls
9Paddocks
175×155Lighted arena
AllLevels welcome

What we do

Full-service care, instruction, and competition

Everything a horse and rider need in one place — from a first walk-trot lesson to a full show season, and the recovery time in between.

Boarding

Matted stalls with enclosed fans, twice-daily cleaning, individual feed programs, and daily turnout on a property zoned for a full equestrian operation.

Riding Lessons

Private instruction for children and adults, from complete beginners through experienced competitors. Lesson horses and ponies available, plus horsemanship lessons for riders who want to learn the ground work too.

Training

Professional flatwork and jumping programs for horses at every stage — starting young horses, tuning up campaigners, and solving the problems in between.

Lay-Up Care

Attentive rehabilitation and recovery care with daily monitoring, controlled turnout in quiet paddocks, and close coordination with your veterinarian.

Horse Showing

Full show services on the Long Island and regional circuit: preparation, braiding, shipping, day-of coaching, and management at the ring.

Sales & Leases

A rotating selection of horses and ponies for sale or lease, matched honestly to a rider's ability and goals rather than to a budget.

A Winding Hill Stables rider in a navy coat jumping a course at a show

Lessons

Now accepting new students

Riders start where they are. A first-timer works on position, balance, and steering at the walk, while a more experienced rider works on whatever the goal actually is — flatwork and position, or full courses and show preparation.

Private lessons by appointment, six days a week
Safe, experienced school horses and ponies
Horsemanship lessons for riders who want to learn grooming, tacking, and day-to-day horse care
Beginner through advanced hunter/jumper instruction
Adult riders and returning riders genuinely welcome
Arena lighting means lessons continue after work and after school

Ask about lesson availability

A horse looking out of its stall window into the shade of an old tree

The facility

A working barn in historic Fort Salonga

Two acres on Bread and Cheese Hollow Road, minutes from Northport village and close to every major roadway — an easy trip from Nassau, Suffolk, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.

The property has been farmland since 1760. We have run the barn here since 2015.

Nineteen stalls with rubber mats and enclosed motorized fans
Professionally designed 175′ × 155′ arena with lighting, graded stone footing, irrigation, and a full jump course
Viewing deck and mounting platform at the arena
Nine paddocks, four with run-in sheds for quarantine or overnight turnout
Two wash stalls with hot and cold water
Feed room and tack closet, plus a climate-controlled office, bathroom, and laundry
Gated east and west entrances with easy access for hay deliveries, trailers, veterinarians, and farriers

Fenced paddocks with a run-in shed beside the arena

Good riding starts with a horse that is happy in its own day.

Gallery

Around the barn and on the road

The horses, our show days, and the two acres it all happens on.

Riders, horses, and show days

A young rider walking a pony past the Winding Hill Stables sign in the arena

Close portrait of a bay horse in a bridle before going in the ring

A curious pony at the fence with a blanketed horse and run-in shed behind

Two Winding Hill riders schooling over a flower box in the warm-up ring at a horse show

Three ponies loaded in the trailer with hay nets, ready to leave for a show

The Winding Hill Stables tent set up at a horse show

A horse leaning in affectionately beside its owner at the paddock

Inside the barn

Barn aisle lined with matted stalls, tack, and buckets

Second barn aisle with stalls and hanging tack

Tack room wall hung with bridles and saddles on racks

Barn exterior with wash stall area and equipment

Barn exterior and driveway shaded by mature trees

The arena and property

Aerial view of the full two-acre property, barn, and arena

Aerial view of the lighted arena and its full jump course

The arena freshly dragged in the morning with the jump course set

Aerial view of the barn roofline and arena among the trees

Board-fenced grass paddock bordered by woods

Gated entrance and drive into the property

The original weathered barn buildings and picnic table on the property

Reviews

What riders say

Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 22 Google reviews from boarders, lesson families, and adult riders.

I am an adult beginner rider and I am SO grateful to have found Winding Hill Stables. They have truly nurtured my love for the sport in the most wonderful way. They have given me such amazing confidence as a rider and I highly recommend this stable for children and adults alike.

Ariel AshGoogle review

An outstanding family run riding school. Their trainers all teach with a kind and supportive attitude. The horses are treated like gold and are very well trained — the perfect schooling horse. We are so grateful to be a part of their barn family.

Morgan MillerGoogle review

Winding Hill Stables has a warm and inviting atmosphere. The trainers are friendly and knowledgeable and they have horses for all levels. The ring is beautiful with great footing and there are show opportunities both at home and away at big venues like HITS.

Cait CurranGoogle review

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Get in touch

Come see the barn

Tell us a little about the rider and we will get back to you with lesson times, availability, and pricing. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

Address: 386 Bread and Cheese Hollow Road
Northport, NY 11768
Serving: Long Island and New York City
Phone: 631-923-0191
Email: info@windinghillstables.com

A peaceful barn withserious horsemanship.