Horses of Course Riding School

We SPECIALIZE in teaching people of all ages HOW to ride and love horses. Our string of 15 school horses are well trained and our teachers are qualified adults with special knowledge in many aspects of riding horses. We value learning and try to make every activity a positive educational experience.

Our Business

Horses of Course accepts students between the ages of 6 years and 65 years of age. All lessons are given in enclosed arenas. We have a large, well lit indoor arena for evening and winter lessons and an even larger outdoor arena for all summer activities. The arena surfaces are made of a mixture of sand+soil and are kept soft and level with regular grooming.

Horses of Course Riding School is located between Davenport and Blue Grass, Iowa just off highway 61. We are easy to locate and close to all areas of the Quad Cities.

Who We Are

Horses of Course lesson are given on experienced, well trained school horses by qualified instructors. Barbara Langley is both owner and Head Instructor at Horses of Course. She holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of Illinois in Education(1971),a Chicago Teacher's Certificate(1973), and a Master Instructor Certificate (1991) from CHA for teaching Horse Back Riding. Horses of Course was established in 1988 and has been serving the Quad City needs ever since.

Boarding Info -

- The cost of board at Horses of Course is $250 per month or $10 per day for short term board.

- All boarders at Horses of Course get a 12 X 12 stall. All horses get fed every morning and evening and stalls get cleaned every morning.

- Our grain is a unique recipe mixed at River Valley Coop. It was developed by a horse nutrition  specialist from Iowa State University with the help of Dr. John Curran from Scott County Animal Hospital. Our hay comes from Robb Ewoldt, a young local farmer with lots of horse experience. The hay is a blended horse mix of alfalfa and many other grasses necessary for horses.

- While at Horses of Course ALL boarded horses must use Scott County Animal Hospital for Veterinary Care and Linda Staley for Farrier needs