Established in 1982, Bear Creek is a community-focused equestrian haven dedicated to welcoming riders of all ages and experience levels.  Our mission is to enable everyone to experience the joy of horsemanship; on the ground and in the stirrups.

We believe in the transformative power of horses, not just as riding partners but as teachers of patience, responsibility, and connection. Through our classical horsemanship educational programs, we instill a deep respect for horse care, riding fundamentals, and the beauty of the equestrian lifestyle.

At Bear Creek, we strive to create a place where everyone—regardless of background—can find personal growth, insights and healing through their adventures with horses, all while experiencing the beauty of the world around us.

Horses are powerful teachers as they reflect back to us what our inner emotional state really is, never lie to us and have an amazing sense of fairness. The horses entice us to relate better to them and consider their perspective on their lives at Bear Creek—slowly drawing us into their exciting world—they incentivize us to learn new ideas, explore our limitations and reconsider how we think about the world around us. During this process we become closer to our ideal version of ourselves; our curiosity is triggered, our confidence increases, our preconceptions are challenged, we observe more objectively and we refrain from making initial judgments without first verifying.

Horses encourage us to exercise both our bodies and our brains. By the sheer power of their size alone, horses insist we pay attention to them at all times. Horses only live in the moment, so they increase our ability to focus, relate and respond to the world around us. Handling horses requires us to be able to quickly process input, respond appropriately, and evaluate the horse’s response to our actions. Honestly, there is nothing else that comes even close to the experience.

Each horse sees the world in their own special way, based on their own personal experiences. Learning what makes each individual horse happy and brings out their best efforts instills a deep appreciation for the complexities of the world and the importance diversity brings into it. The way horses encourage and reward both critical thinking and physical control of oneself helps humans relate better to themselves and other humans.

Come share our community’s appreciation for the opportunity the horses give us to be truly present.  Bear Creek is a small piece of paradise, nestled into the hustle of suburban live that we are extremely lucky to have available for our use. Join us in preserving this special place—for us and future generations—by learning more about horses and horsemanship. Since horses have a unique ability to help humans focus and achieve harmony within ourselves, as we strive for harmony with them, horses can be instrumental to helping society keep people “whole” so they can live exceptional lives and make lots of innovative and creative contributions. We are the curators of a vast knowledge base of horsemanship, which we preserve and pass onto future generations.

Bear Creek – Experience a Journey through Life with Horses, one Serene Stride at a Time.