Overnight & Short-Term Boarding · Full-Service Equine Facility · Derby, KS
If you're hauling through Kansas on I-35 and need a place to rest your horse — or if you're planning a longer stay in the Wichita area — Wichita Riding Academy just became your new best stop. Located in Derby, Kansas, WRA has been the #1 equine facility in the state for over 40 years, and they're now opening their doors to overnight and short-term boarding guests.
This isn't a makeshift layover spot. It's a world-class facility that happens to be perfectly positioned right off one of the most-traveled horse hauling routes in the country.
Your I-35 Stop in the Heart of the Plains
Derby sits just south of Wichita in south-central Kansas — a natural midpoint on I-35 between Oklahoma City (roughly 2.5 hours south) and Kansas City (about 3 hours north). Whether you're hauling through the corridor or setting up a base for a few days, WRA puts you minutes off the highway without sacrificing an ounce of quality.
📍 Derby is located at 10727 E. 39th Street South — just 4 miles south of Kellogg and Greenwich, and a short drive from downtown Wichita, Mid-Continent Airport, and the restaurants, shops, and services of the greater Wichita metro area.
40 Years of Excellence — Now Available for Overnight Guests
Wichita Riding Academy has spent four decades building a reputation as the finest full-service equine facility in Kansas. The facility hosts riding lessons, world-class training, horse shows, clinics, and a full-service tack store — and now they're extending that same standard of care to travelers passing through or stopping for a short stay.
When you pull in, your horse isn't going to a holding pen. They're stepping into one of 30 large indoor matted stalls — or a private outdoor lot — at a facility with experienced staff on-site around the clock.
Why Riders Will Love It
Prime I-35 Location — Minutes off the highway in Derby, KS, perfectly placed between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
30 Large Indoor Stalls — 12x12 and 10x12 matted stalls, cleaned daily, with twice-daily grain and hay.
Outdoor Lot & Pasture Options — Private and semi-private lots with automatic waterers, shelters, and twice-daily feeding.
24/7 On-Call Veterinarian — One of the only facilities in the region with a purpose-built treatment room on-site.
Automatic Fly Spray System — Barn-wide, running hourly.
Secure, Gated Property — Experienced staff on-site 24/7 with a strict health and biosecurity policy.
Full Amenities Included — Indoor arena (54'x180'), outdoor arenas, round pens, wash racks, trailer parking, tack locker rental, and an on-site tack store.
Plan Your Visit
Wichita Riding Academy is new to Equine Booking and ready to welcome overnight and short-term guests. Reach out directly through their profile to ask about stall or lot availability and get your stop on I-35 locked in.
Wichita Riding Academy — Derby, Kansas
Situated on 80 acres of beautiful Kansas prairie, Wichita Riding Academy is proud to be the #1 equine facility in Kansas. Our grounds include indoor and outdoor arenas, indoor and outdoor round pens, shared and private lots, spacious indoor stalls, exercise pens, and wide-open pastures.
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