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Just south of San Francisco, where the Pacific meets the bluffs of Daly City, Leyden Horsemanship offers deeply immersive horsemanship experiences for riders, learners, creatives, and leaders. Every program is designed around our horses, our land, and our people, with private use of a Coastal Pod available to reserve alongside your program.

Horsemanship Immersions on the Pacific bluffs.

Come for the horses. Let the ocean do the rest. 

Book your Stay by the Sea

Rent a private oceanfront trailer by the day. Pick up at 3:00 PM, return by 11:00 AM. An experience must be purchased with it: a trail ride, a lesson, or a Sip & Paint session, chosen on the booking page and charged on top of the trailer rate. Pick your dates, choose your experience, and pay securely online. $350 per day, plus the experience you choose.

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Large Trailers available from August 1 · Tiny Houses from September 1 · An experience is required with every booking and is charged in addition

A horsemanship academy, first.

Leyden Horsemanship is a working equestrian facility and teaching academy. Clinics, lessons, trail rides, and leadership intensives are the heart of everything we do here on the bluff.
Our Coastal Pods exist to support that work. They are a quiet, private space reserved for you throughout your program, somewhere to settle in between sessions, reflect on the day's ride, and be fully present for what comes next.

Rent a private trailer for a single day or several days in a row, paired with the horsemanship you came for. Every booking requires an experience, purchased in addition to the trailer and chosen on the booking page: a trail ride, a lesson, or a Sip & Paint session.

 

 About the Pods

Eight private Pods sit along the oceanfront bluffs, each one turned toward the Pacific. Step outside and you'll hear the horses in the paddocks just behind you.



Creative Retreats & Rehearsals

Whether refining your craft or simply needing space to think, the pods offer a peaceful escape just minutes from the city.


Artistic Exploration

Settle in with your supplies, your family, or your thoughts, the perfect setting to let inspiration unfold naturally over time.


Horsemanship Reflection

Unwind after your lessons and revisit what you've learned in a quiet space designed for personal growth and shared discovery.


Mindful Moments & Outdoor Art

Breathe deeply, pick up your brush or your journal, and let the coastal light guide your creative rhythm from morning into evening.

Inside the Coastal Pods

Two kinds of Pod sit along the bluff: the Tiny Houses and the Large Trailers. Each one is private, turned toward the Pacific, with the horses in the paddocks just behind.

The Tiny Houses on the oceanfront bluff at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
The Tiny Houses on the oceanfront bluff
The Large Trailers, each turned toward the Pacific at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
The Large Trailers, each turned toward the Pacific
Living area and kitchen, ocean straight ahead at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
Living area and kitchen, ocean straight ahead
Full galley kitchen with range, fridge and washer/dryer at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
Full galley kitchen with range, fridge and washer/dryer
King bedroom with windows on three sides at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
King bedroom with windows on three sides
King bed in the loft at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
King bed in the loft
Guest bedroom at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
Guest bedroom
Stairs up to the loft at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
Stairs up to the loft
Loft sleeping platform above the living area at Ocean View Stables, Daly City
Loft sleeping platform above the living area

Stay 

Inspired

Where creativity comes with a view, and comfort comes standard.

Unplug 

with Purpose

Where the ocean meets imagination, from midday to the last of the evening light.

Rest. Reflect. 

Reimagine.

Your canvas isn’t the only thing that gets a reset here.

Escape 

to Create

An artistic space for your thoughts, your family, and your weekend.

Inside the trailers

Your own trailer on the bluff, the horses in the paddocks behind you, and the Pacific out the front door. Pickup is at 3:00 PM and return is by 11:00 AM, and you can rent for as many days in a row as you like. An experience is required with every rental and is a separate purchase, chosen at checkout and charged on top of the trailer rate.

Large Trailers lined up on the oceanfront bluff at Ocean View Stables
Private decks looking down the Pacific coastline from the bluff
Kitchen and living area of the Large Trailer with the ocean through the glass doors
Queen bedroom in the Large Trailer
Full kitchen with range, refrigerator, farmhouse sink and coffee maker
A horse looking out of the barn aisle at Ocean View Stables
A mare and her foal in the foaling stall
Pair your Pod with an experience
Every Pod reservation is built around one or more of our horsemanship programs. Your sales coordinator will shape the itinerary with you, including at least one scheduled experience for each day of your visit.
Programs to choose from include:
• Private and semi-private lessons
• Clinics: groundwork, colt starting, and horsemanship fundamentals
• Guided trail rides along the coast and through the bluffs
• Groom & Saddle: the full rhythm of horse care, start to finish
• Leadership Through Horsemanship: experiential learning for teams and individuals
• Sip & Paint in the Paddock: a creative afternoon with our horses as muses
• Custom immersions and multi-day intensives, built to your goals


How booking works
Booking is simple. Choose your dates, pick your trailer, add the required experience, and pay for both securely online.

1. Choose your access dates and trailer online, and add the experience your visit requires.
2. Reserve and pay securely online through our checkout.
3. We will have your trailer, your coach, and your horses ready.
Trailer access always requires an experience at Ocean View Stables, purchased alongside your booking, and is booked directly with us, never through third-party platforms.

 


A few things to know
• Every trailer booking requires an experience, purchased in addition to the trailer and chosen on the booking page: a trail ride, a lesson, or a Sip & Paint session.
• Rent for a single day or several days in a row; your trailer stays reserved for the full length of your rental.
• Our facility is gated and staffed. Instructors, barn team, and coordinators are on-site throughout your visit.
• Leyden Horsemanship is family-owned and operated, rooted in the California coast and in the tradition of horsemanship that brought us here.


How Stay by the Sea works

Our Coastal Pods are private oceanfront trailers you can rent by the day, picked up at 3:00 PM and returned by 11:00 AM. An experience is required with every booking and is a separate purchase, chosen when you book: a trail ride, a lesson, or a Sip & Paint session.

Book your dates online

Choose your dates and reserve your trailer, then add the experience you will do: a trail ride, lesson, clinic, or Sip & Paint. An experience is required with every trailer booking and is a separate charge on top of the trailer rate.

Paired with your ride

Every booking needs an experience, chosen and paid for on the booking page: a beach trail ride $192.60, a one hour horsemanship lesson $160, or a Sip & Paint session $100. It is charged on top of the trailer rate, not included in it.

Your time

Pickup is at 3:00 PM and return is by 11:00 AM the following morning. Rent for a single day or several days in a row.

Multi-day access

Rent for a single day or several days in a row; your trailer stays reserved for the full length of your rental.

How to book

Use Book Online above to choose your dates, add the experience you will book alongside your trailer, and pay for both securely online.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stay by the Sea at Ocean View Stables?

Eight private Coastal Pods on the oceanfront bluffs of Daly City, just south of San Francisco, with the horses in the paddocks behind them. There are two kinds, Large Trailers and Tiny Houses. Each is rented by the day, picked up at 3:00 PM and returned by 11:00 AM, and every rental also requires a horse experience, which is purchased separately.

How long do I get the pod for?

You rent it by the day. Pickup is at 3:00 PM, when you collect your keys from the barn office, and return is by 11:00 AM the following morning, when the keys go in the barn office drop box. You can rent for a single day or several days in a row, and your pod stays reserved for the whole length of your rental.

Is a horse experience included in the price?

No. An experience is required with every rental and it is a separate purchase, charged on top of the pod rate. You choose it when you book: a Sip and Paint at $100, a one hour Foundational Horsemanship Lesson at $160, or the Horses on the Beach trail ride at $192.60. We do not rent a pod on its own.

How do I book a pod?

Choose your dates and your pod on the booking page, add the experience your rental requires, and pay for both securely online. If you would rather we build it with you, use the form on this page and a member of our team will call to finalize the details.

What experiences can I choose from?

A trail ride, a riding lesson, a horsemanship clinic, or a Sip and Paint session at Ocean View Stables. Custom and multi-day itineraries are arranged with our team.

Where are the pods located?

Just south of San Francisco, on the coastal bluffs of Daly City, California, at Ocean View Stables.

Plan your Stay by the Sea

Prefer we build it with you? Tell us about your visit and we will help you plan your trailer access and the experience that has to go with it, or use Book Online above to reserve and pay online.

We'll build it with you.

It helps us shape your visit. New to us? Tell us below and we will help you plan a first experience.
An experience is required with every stay and is a separate charge.
Riding experiences (trail ride, lesson, clinic) need rider details so we can match each rider to a safe horse.
Weight helps us match each rider to a suitable horse for their safety.