How much do pony rides and riding lessons cost?

On the price list on the site in September 2026, each session is 30 minutes and priced per person: pony or horse ride AED 130, private lesson AED 290, private stable management AED 220, semi-private stable management (2 to 5 people) AED 180 each, and swimming with a horse AED 395.

Can children swim with the horses?

Yes, from age 5. Children ride or wade beside the horses in the sea off the private beach at JA Beach Hotel. It costs AED 395 for one person for 30 minutes.

Do we need to be staying at JA The Resort?

The site does not say whether non-guests can book. Ask the provider when you call.

When is the equestrian centre open?

The centre's page lists 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm but does not say which days, so call +971 50 189 0425 to confirm before you go.

Can we hold a birthday party there?

The centre offers bespoke birthday experiences. Ask the provider for what is included and the price.

Jebel Ali Stables: pony rides, riding lessons and swimming with horses at JA The Resort

Q: From what age can children ride at Jebel Ali Stables?

Pony rides are for children aged 2 and above. Riding lessons, stable management and swimming with horses are for ages 5 and above. Riders must weigh 75kg or less.

EquestrianHorse Riding

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jebel Ali

Ages2+years and up
PriceAED 130a session, lowest price
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Jebel Ali Stables is the name on Google for the Equestrian Centre at JA Palm Tree Court, part of JA The Resort off Exit 13 of Sheikh Zayed Road in Mina Jebel Ali. The resort describes spacious stables, an outdoor arena and qualified instructors who give personalised lessons, from introductory sessions to advanced training. The youngest riders can have pony rides from age 2; private lessons, stable management sessions and swimming with horses are for ages 5 and up. The swim takes place in the warm sea off the private beach at JA Beach Hotel, where children can ride or wade beside the horses. Every riding activity on the price list is a 30-minute session: a pony or horse ride is AED 130 and a private lesson AED 290 (prices on the site in September 2026). The centre also offers birthday experiences. It is rated 4.5 on Google from 61 reviews. To book, call +971 50 189 0425.

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The activity

Horse Riding, explained

Horse riding teaches children to sit balanced in the saddle, hold the reins, steer and control the horse's pace. Riders start at walk, then move on to trot, canter and eventually small jumps as they progress. Very young children usually begin with a led pony ride, where an adult walks beside the pony and the child simply gets used to sitting on it. Lessons with an instructor often start from around age 5. Riding builds core strength, posture, coordination and confidence, and looking after a horse teaches patience and responsibility. A riding helmet is essential, with long trousers and boots or shoes with a small heel.

Who it's for

Children aged 2 and up for pony rides; ages 5 and up for riding lessons, stable management and swimming with horses. Lessons run from introductory sessions to advanced training, so beginners are catered for. Riders must weigh 75kg or less. The centre also serves horse owners, with livery and own-horse lessons.

What to expect

For a young child, a first visit is usually a 30-minute pony or horse ride (AED 130, from age 2). From age 5, children can book a 30-minute private lesson with an instructor (AED 290) or a stable management session: AED 220 private, or AED 180 per person for 2 to 5 people. The centre's photos show riders in helmets in a fenced sand arena. The price list sets a 75kg weight limit for riders. The centre does not publish a trial offer, whether it lends helmets or what children should wear, so ask the provider when you book, and ask whether you need to be a hotel guest.

Highlights

Pony rides from age 2; lessons, stable management and swimming with horses from age 5 (jaresortshotels.com)
30-minute pony or horse ride AED 130; 30-minute private lesson AED 290 (price list, September 2026)
Swimming with horses in the sea off JA Beach Hotel's private beach: AED 395 per person for 30 minutes (jaresortshotels.com)
Spacious stables, an outdoor arena and qualified instructors at JA Palm Tree Court (jaresortshotels.com)
Birthday experiences on offer: ask for details and prices (jaresortshotels.com)
Rated 4.5 on Google from 61 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Jebel Ali Stables is rated 4.5 on Google from 61 reviews: 46 five-star, 8 four-star, 3 two-star and 4 one-star.

The facts

Ages: Pony rides: 2+
Riding lessons, stable management and swimming with horses: 5+
Riders 75kg or less
Prices: Per person, 30 minutes
Pony/horse ride: AED 130
Private lesson: AED 290
Private stable management: AED 220
Semi-private stable management (2-5 people): AED 180
Swimming with a horse (1 person): AED 395
Price list on jaresortshotels.com, read September 2026
Where: Equestrian Centre, JA Palm Tree Court, JA The Resort, Exit 13, Sheikh Zayed Road, Mina Jebel Ali, Dubai
How to book: +971 50 189 0425 · +971 4 814 5555
Opening hours: Every day7am–11am, 4pm–7pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Hours on the centre's page: 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm. The swim with horses page gives riding times of 7am-11am and 4pm-6pm (jaresortshotels.com)
Riders must weigh 75kg or less (price list)
The centre is inside JA The Resort, Exit 13, Sheikh Zayed Road, Mina Jebel Ali: ask whether you need to be a hotel guest and where to park (jaresortshotels.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)
Riding activities and lessons are priced per person for a 30-minute session (price list)