I've taken my daughter twice, this time my mom went as well. The staff is great, the horses are…read morebeautiful and well trained. Both times had a very nice ride.

Great property to do a trail ride! The horses are beautiful and the guides were fantasticread more

Great place...great friendly staff running the facility with plenty of activities for…read moreeveryone...looking forward to family night and horse camp this year for my daughter...keep up the great work

From the owner: The Ellis House and Equestrian Center was purchased by the Kendall County Forest Preserve from the…read moreEllis family due to its location along the Aux Sable Creek adjoining Bakers Woods Forest Preserve. The facility was perfectly set up for an educational horse facility and premier venue for weddings. A few modifications to allow for accessible access and equestrian classroom were completed, and Ellis opened!

Ken and his staff at PEC are some of the best in the industry. Ken's knowledge of the horses and…read moreriding instruction continues to amaze me. The community at PEC is a fun and family friendly environment. I cannot thank PEC enough for the wonderful care of my horse and everything they have taught me!

Wonderful staff Wonderful horses…read more Fun times for kids and parents I have Autism and ADD and mobility issues riding Elvis has helped me improve so much. I love him so much. I have such a strong connection with Elvis and everyone at RSR. I'm very grateful to be a part of something so Amazing for kids lIke me.

Such a great facility! The owner is so kind and inclusive. The horses are well kept and happy :)…read more I would recommend to anyone wanting to ride!!!

Christy is a really special person. Her immense dedication to caring for every animal at the farm…read moreis both obvious and inspiring. I feel really lucky to have found her, she's an excellent instructor. Going down to see her and the horses is the high point of my week. I would recommend her a thousand times!

Christy Nahser is one of the most kind human beings I have ever met. I have know her for more than…read more25 years . At times I have known her to find a cat on the side of the road, or a goose, or dog and certainly horses, and take them in or to the vet and nurse them back to health. She is for sure a horse whisperer, I have never know such care and compassion she shows to each and every horse that is in her care at her barn. If you are looking to board your horse or take riding lessons Christy Nahser is the best out there! If you just need a place to be at peace for anxiety or depression just being at Chrislin Farms will give you peace! Looking into the horses eyes is something special. Give Christy a call and once you speak to her you will see what I am talking about 630-802-4996

I could not believe there was a horse stable this close to my house. They have a LOT of horses and…read moreponies. There were 5 people in my group and Anna was our guide. She was amazing! The ride was leisurely and relaxing but still fun. They recommend dressing for the weather but wearing jeans and gym shoes, which was perfect. My horse was Sammy (ironic) and my husband's was Denny. I also had a connection with Sanchez (although that may be because I was feeding him tons of apples and mints). I wish we would have known about the carrots and apples but you can bring your own and make friends with all of the beautiful horses! I can't wait to go back.

My daughter did a trail ride. She has several years of riding experience so we have seen all sorts…read moreof barns. While the ride was fine and the trainer was friendly, I was SHOCKED at the condition of the barn. The smell of urine was overwhelming. The stalls looked like they had not been mucked out in weeks. Tons of poop in the stalls. Animals just looked sad and depressed. The barn and arena were dark and depressing. Absolutely no outdoor space for the animals. I'm shocked people board horses there. Conditions are terrible. There were about 30 farm animal just standing around in a dark arena. Reminded me of a nursing home. Very depressing. Everything just looked neglected.

The equestrian center is linked to the forest preserve. Visitors can walk around and weather…read morepermitting look at all the beautiful horses that have been turned out to graze. We love walking around here and the forest preserve beyond. You feel like you are a walking in the country side, there are tractors and farm equipment around and you can walk in between the horse pastures. Last time we were here the volunteers were in one of the larger areas where there is also a shelter for horses. We were talking to one of the volunteers and the horses were milling around very close to us. My son was super excited to see them up close.

i never rode horses here, so i can't really speak for that aspect of the center. however, i used to…read moretake my animal-loving client here all the time when i worked as a family support staff for kids with autism. said client never had much interest in the cosley animal zoo; i guess she liked to watch animals running around vs. sleeping in a cage. the staff were always friendly and obliging without being overly invasive, which is WAY more than i can say for most places/their treatment of people with disabilities. there was also a great set of wooded and prairie hiking trails; we had a lot of fun spotting birds by the pond. maybe i'm just nostalgic about this place/that job, but there's something to be said for it. my client had a lot of difficulty exercising and a lot of anxiety about venturing into the community, and she always felt right at home here. i guess this an oddly slanted view, especially for a first review. oh well.

I know it was closed for a while but we stopped by and it was open again. Daughter wanted to go…read moreso I said I would give it a try. I was so impressed and the new owner has so much passion for what she does. It is not just a place where the animals are business figures they are her family. We were met with smiles and happiness. They got the horses ready and explained about each animal. They have great instructions and made sure you felt comfortable. We did the hour ride and it was a pleasure. Afterwards the staff was even so friendly and willing to take photos and let you walk around the stables and see all the animals. I would recommend to anyone. If you want a real experience and not just a tourist trap type of business. Number needs to be updated on here though. +1 (815) 263-3882