Training, Lessons & Boarding

Helping Horse and Rider Reach Their Potential by providing sustainable life training for both horse and rider

At Moana Morgans, we bring more than 30 years of training, teaching, and boarding experience to a program designed to meet each horse and rider where they are—and help them move confidently toward where they want to go.

We welcome riders of all backgrounds and experience levels, from beginners taking their first lessons to advanced riders competing at the FEI levels. Our experience spans dressage, Western riding, natural horsemanship, 4-H, combined driving, and ranch work, giving our team a broad foundation of knowledge and a practical, well-rounded approach to horsemanship.

No matter your discipline or ambitions, our goal is the same: to create a positive, compassionate environment where both horse and rider can learn, develop, and succeed.

Training & Lessons

Our approach to training is fair, thoughtful, and centered on the partnership between horse and rider. We work with each client to understand their goals, develop an appropriate program, and build the skills and confidence needed to achieve them.

Lessons are offered year-round in our indoor arena, with a full-size outdoor arena available during the warmer months.

Don't have your own horse? We offer a variety of experienced lesson horses suitable for riders ranging from beginners through FEI-level dressage, making it possible to learn, grow, and advance within our program.

Training & Lesson Rates

Full Training — $800/month
A comprehensive training program tailored to the individual horse and rider, with an emphasis on thoughtful, progressive development.

Private Riding Lesson — $60
45-minute lesson with your own horse, tailored to your experience level, discipline, and goals.

Private Lesson on a Moana Morgans Horse — $70
45-minute lesson on one of our experienced lesson horses, with horses available for riders from beginner through advanced levels.

Boarding

Our boarding program is designed to support the individual needs of both horse and rider while providing access to our experienced training team and supportive barn community. Whether your goals are recreational, competitive, or somewhere in between, we strive to create an environment where horses can thrive and riders feel at home.

Boarding Rates

Stall Board — $625/month
Private stall with an individual run, offering your horse a comfortable space with room to move and relax.

Paddock Board — $525/month
Shared large paddock with shelter, providing plenty of space, turnout, and companionship.

Pasture Board — $375/month
Group pasture boarding on 30 acres, giving horses the opportunity to live and move naturally in a herd environment.

Frequently

Asked

Questions

  • Moana Morgans is a family-run Morgan horse breeding, training, lesson, and boarding program in Bigfork, Montana. Established in the 1970s, our breeding program spans four generations and more than 50 years of experience breeding and developing Morgan horses for sport, competition, and lifelong partnership.

  • We specialize in Morgan sport horses, dressage training, riding instruction, breeding, and horse boarding. Our experience also includes natural horsemanship, Western and ranch riding, combined driving, 4-H, and developing horses and riders from beginner through FEI levels.

  • Yes. Moana Morgans has been breeding Morgan horses for more than 50 years. Today, our breeding program focuses on producing athletic, trainable Morgan sport horses with quality movement, willing temperaments, and the versatility to succeed in dressage and other disciplines.

  • Yes. Morgans can make talented dressage horses thanks to their athleticism, intelligence, trainability, and willingness to work. Horses bred and trained through the Moana Morgans program have competed from Training Level through FEI dressage and Grand Prix.

  • Yes. We periodically offer Morgan horses and foals for sale. If we don't currently have the right match, we are also connected with Morgan breeders and trainers around the country and may be able to help prospective buyers locate a horse suited to their experience, discipline, and goals.

  • Yes. We offer 45-minute riding lessons for riders with their own horses as well as lessons on Moana Morgans lesson horses. We welcome riders ranging from beginners to advanced and FEI-level riders.

  • No. Moana Morgans has a selection of lesson horses suitable for different riding levels, allowing riders to learn and progress even if they don't currently own a horse.

  • No. While dressage is an important part of our program, our background also includes natural horsemanship, Western riding, ranch work, combined driving, and 4-H. We believe this broad foundation creates more thoughtful, well-rounded horsemen and women.

  • Yes. Moana Morgans offers several boarding options to accommodate different horses and their needs, including private stall board with a run, shared paddock board with shelter, and pasture board on 30 acres.

  • Yes. Our indoor arena allows us to offer riding and training throughout the winter. During the warmer months, riders also have access to a full-size outdoor arena.

  • Visit our Foals or Horses for Sale pages to see current and upcoming Morgan foals. You can also contact us directly for information about planned breedings, expected foals, frozen semen availability, and future Morgan sport horses.

  • Contact us to tell us a little about yourself, your horse if you have one, your riding experience, and your goals. Whether you're interested in riding lessons, dressage training, horse boarding, breeding, or finding a Morgan sport horse, we'll help determine whether the Moana Morgans program is the right fit.

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