Claremont Riding Academy
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Claremont Riding Academy, the last riding stable in Manhattan, is located at 175 West 89th Street in New York City. Built in 1892, and a National Historical Site, Claremont is a regular attraction for horsey tourists.
Claremont is a very sophisticated yet homey environment. This unusual multistory barn, its floors connected by ramps, houses its horses in individual stalls in the basement and on the second floor. There is an indoor riding ring, but it is quite small and obstructed by posts.
Claremont gives riding lessons and will rent horses to experienced riders to ride on the bridle paths in Central Park. There are jumping, dressage, group and private lessons. There are about 15-20 instructors.
The location of the stable makes for an unusual experience in the equestrian world: riding in heavy traffic. The stable is not in Central Park itself, but a block and a half away. Getting to the park requires riding a horse on Manhattan streets, mixed in with the regular traffic, and crossing Central Park West.
[edit] References
Korda, Michael (2003). Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-621252-9. Has a detailed chapter about Claremont, its horses, and its people.
