Bridges Equestrian

School of Horsemanship and Training

Schedule Your Lessons Online

Yes, BRIDGES has gone High-Tech! Check out the long anticipated online scheduling program! You can now schedule, cancel, and pay for your lessons 24/7! Sign up for auto pay, horse shows, clinics, camps, whatever is happening you can sign up online! Restrictions apply.

Join the Bridges Equestrian Team

Ruthanna Bridges met her first horse in 1961 ... and the rest is history.

Family owned and operated, Bridges Equestrian, established in 1981 has been teaching Orange County to ride for over 29 years!

BRIDGES EQUESTRIAN is dedicated to training all levels of riders in English and Western riding. Offering the very best of horsemanship and horse care, we emphasize the positive connection between horse and rider.

Be a part of
BRIDGES EQUESTRIAN
and experience the
World of the Horse!

Bridges Equestrian is located at Sycamore Trails Stables on Oso Road in San Juan Capistrano

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School of Horsemanship

United States Pony Club
Riding Center

"The Bridges 2011 OCHSA Championship Show Team. Thank you Giana Terranova for capturing our heart and our soul in film. We are so proud of you all. You were BEAUTIFUL!" — Ruthanna

Give the Gift of Horses!

Upcoming Events

  • January 21-22 Sycamore County Show
  • January (tba) Pony Club Ratings

(949) 858-0970

Bridges Equestrian is now
an official United States Pony Club Riding Center!

Go to the Bridges Equestrian Pony Club Info page...

Riding Lessons

All Disciplines – All Ages

Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage,
US Pony Club Eventing, Western Pleasure

  • College Graduate, Certified Instructors
  • Private & Group Classes Available
  • United States Pony Club for Young Riders
  • Online Scheduling Program
  • 25 Patient & Professionally Trained School Horses and Ponies
  • 3 Large Covered Arenas
  • Pony Pal program for the Littlest Riders (under 7)
  • Camps for Children
  • Clinics for All Ages
  • Birthday Parties and Special Events
  • Stable Tours and Educational Talks
  • Convenient Location just 1 minute off the 5–fwy
  • On–site County Shows Available for All Ability Levels
  • Individualized Training Program for Riders with their Own Horse

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Schedule Your Lessons Online

For Directions to Bridges Equestrian

The goal of Bridges Equestrian is to promote the enjoyment of the horse and human relationship.

Birthday Parties at Bridges

The Birthday Girl

What a Fantastic way to spend your special day!

Bridges Birthday Parties

Birthday Cupcakes

Come join the Bridges Equestrian Team with a few of your closest friends for 2 hours of Riding and learning about horses. riding, games and horsin' around with your “herd” at Bridges!

New Arrivals What a FANTASTIC way to spend your special day! Come join the BRIDGES EQUESTRIAN TEAM with a few of your closest friends for 2 hours of Riding and learning about horses. Riding, games and horsin' around with your "herd" at BRIDGES!

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Introduction to The World of the Horse Stable Tour

New Arrivals Come join Riding School Owner/Director Ruthanna Bridges for an hour introduction to the World of the Horse, and tour of the largest working riding school in Orange County. Great for all ages, school and scout groups.

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Learn to Ride

(949) 858-0970


26282 Oso Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
[Click here for directions]

The goal of Bridges Equestrian is to promote the enjoyment of the horse and human relationship.

We now have a few nice horses available for purchase, and they may be available for lease as well!

Winter, Spring & Summer Camps

Everybody has FUN at a Bridges Camp

Horses, Riding, Games, and Crafts

LOTS of Horsing Around!

For Beginner and Intermediate Riders (Ages 8-13)

Daily Riding Lessons! Tons of fun “Horsing around” with games and crafts!

Everyone has a horse!

Everyone has a horse! Feed him, groom him, then ride a full riding lesson! No standing around watching others ride waiting for your turn (like other camps.)

After your ride, you wash him off, put him home, and have tons more fun just “Horsing Around” with the Bridges Equestrian Team learning about horse care, doing stable chores, games and crafts! Whew! All that in 4 hours?

This camp never sits down! Well, except on the horse!

Check out these incredible opportunities to ride and have fun!

For more information click here or download the Winter and Spring Camp Flyer and Registration Form

Sign up NOW for a BRIDGES Camp!

Space is Limited ... Sign-up Early to Avoid Disappointment!

Team Ireland Trip 2012

Castles

 

History
History
Scenery

Team Ireland 2012

  • Ruthanna Bridges
  • Devon Bridges
  • Gabie Kaleff
  • Tracee Terranova
  • Giana Terranova
  • Maria Terranova
  • Amanda Cotton
  • Izzy Anderson
  • Brooke Hovas
  • Abby Mueller
  • Jill Crawford
  • Sara Bancroft
  • Alex Walters
  • Josh Walters
  • Rick Lange
  • Chris Lange

The trip is full. We will take 2 people onto the waiting list in case of cancellations.

Download the latest information flyer

Home of the
Bridges Equestrian Team

Ruthanna and Devon The Bridges Family Devon, Turbo, Ruthanna and Cailin

Family Owned and Operated
since 1981

Derby Day

"We made the local news!
Check out our photo at www.SanJuanCapistranoPatch.com!"

Off to the Races

Great fun had by all at the San Juan Equestrian Coalition fund raiser at the Regency Theatre. Sixteen BRIDGES riders and friends met up for the festivities, some sporting the traditional "hats" of race day, where we enjoyed the televised famous Run for the Roses at the gorgeous newly remodeled theatre. Food, fun and beautiful horses. It just doesn't get better than that!

Thank you all for participating and making this such a great afternoon, and special thanks to Shannon Cotton for sharing her hat collection (and for the pizza and chicken snacks)!