- The open terrain in Illinois is perfect for horseback riding.Horseback Riding in Meadow image by aurorapoint from Fotolia.com
The open countryside in Illinois is ideal for horseback riding stables. According to the Horsemanship 101 website, as of 2010 there are 59 stables in the state. Horseback riding stables in Illinois usually offer basic lessons in horsemanship, riding, jumping and dressage. Some offer riding trails, boarding and grooming facilities and equestrian vacations. - Golden Gait Stable in McHenry County offers private and group riding lessons, as well as riding lessons where customers can bring their own horses. Golden Gait Stables participates with Kishwaukee Community College in offering
an Equine Studies Certification Program, which includes 11 accredited courses from Horse Care and Stable Management to Advanced Equine Nutrition.
Golden Gait Stable
23803 Grange Rd.
Marengo, IL 60152
815-568-0017
goldengaitstable.com - Kelly Stable in Lake County has been in business since 1987. Its current location was opened in 2004 by owner Michael Kelly. Kelly Stable specializes in training dressage and jumping. The stable offers a state-of-the-art 28-stall barn for boarding and wood-chip riding trails through five acres of nearby woods.
Kelly Stable
15206 Highway 173
Zion, IL 60099
847-336-0670
kellystable.com - McIntyre Stables in Kane County has been in business since 1997, but the seasoned staff has been training champion horses and riders for almost 30 years. McIntyre Stables specializes in training hunters and jumpers at all levels on their 20-acre facility. The stable also offers horses for sale or lease.
McIntyre Stables
2S 976 Deerpath Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
630-879-8308
mcintyrestables.com - MBA Equestrians in DuPage County focuses on American Saddlebred horses and their owners and riders. MBA offers riding and training classes for children and adults. Their classes range from beginning rider to National Showman. In addition to riding lessons and show training, MBA Equestrians offers show horses for sale.
MBA Equestrians, Inc.
17W381 South Frontage Rd.
Willowbrook, IL 60527
630-789-6299
mbastables.com - Pemberley Stables in Champaign County offers lessons in dressage, jumping and general horsemanship. Unlike most Illinois stables, the stables also trains in barrel racing and pole bending in the Western riding style. The Pemberley Stables facility includes amenities such as a hot water horse shower and lockers with built-in saddle trees and bridle hooks.
Pemberley Stables, Inc.
1936 County Road 1850 N.
Urbana, IL, 61802
217-469-7050
pemberleystables.com - Honey Bee Stables in Union County has been in operation since 2003. The stable specializes in all-day and half-day guided trail rides in the Shawnee National Forest, including a picnic lunch. The stables offer romantic rides for couples and equestrian vacations. Honey Bee Stables also offers overnight trips with two days of riding and one night of camping.
Honey Bee Stables and Outfitters
3 miles off Highway 146
Cobden, IL 62920
618-638-8059
honeybeestables.com - Lake Glendale Stables in Pope County is located on a privately owned ranch surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Horseback rides are available by the hour or by the day. Additionally, Lake Glendale Stables offers a ride to their rustic lodge and a 10-acre private fishing and swimming lake.
Lake Glendale Stables
201A Lake Glendale Road
Golconda, IL 62938
618-949-3737
lakeglendalestables.com
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