my daughter and I went horseback riding this past weekend. Beth was our guide and she was very nice…read moreshe knew the horses. We had a great experience we definitely want to go back. I really like this one compared to the one we used to go to which no longer has trail rides. This had a beautiful scenic Paths. Beautiful wildlife, new experiences, like going through creeks and going up and down the hill. It was clean and they also had some goats and a donkey and some chickens running around. It was really nice highly recommend it.

The ride was good, the staff didn't really talk to us when we first arrived or even when we were…read moredone. The ride we booked supposedly came with a bonfire. We were not guided or talked to about the bonfire everyone just left.

We have nothing but great things to say about the team at Cedar Creek Ranch. We signed up taking…read moreour 7 & 9 year olds for their first ever ride. They were VERY nervous before we started the ride and the team took a bit more time with them and helped to get them a little more calm before starting. They even had one of the team members, Abby, walk along side the kids during the ride to help remind them of what to do along the ride. Needless to say, our kids all had an amazing time and we wouldn't hesitate recommending this ranch to others. It was a holiday weekend and we called about a week in advance and they only had 2 slots left that could accommodate our group of 7, so I'd recommend calling asap to set up your reservations. Abby also mentioned that there was going to be a new trail opening in the fall of 2017.

Lovely peaceful horseback ride on the property's trail with such a friendly crew Cassie and Abby…read more My toddler had such a great time feeding the goats and first horseback ride. Such a cool and unique experience here that we were looking for!! So glad we got to visit and found this spot!!

I have never in my life had such a terrible experience until riding at AZ Acres. Simultaneously, my…read moredaughter took a lesson while I casually rode. The instructor was rude, insulting, and belittling to both my 7 year old daughter and me. I made it very clear that she's not an experienced rider and needs more instruction as she's learning. Olivia's tone was short, accusatory, and impatient. My daughter left in tears. I cannot stress enough how much this place should be avoided.

Look, if you're an adult in Plainfield/Shorewood/Joliet and you're thinking about taking lessons…read morebecause you want to compete or you just want to become an all around better rider, this is the place to do it. And they can do group lessons if you want to take a spouse, friend, child, stranger you just met, etc. etc. The facilities themselves are very nice and the stables are always pretty dang clean. They have an indoor arena too so that's a huge plus in these winter months. There are quite a few grooms here so if you have any questions you always have someone to ask, but beyond that Megan does a great job of walking you step by step through tacking up and care to ensure you're doing it right and are using the correct equipment on each horse. The lessons are top notch. You work with different horses week to week and Megan is excellent at giving corrections while your riding. Lessons differ from day to day and they offer both English and Western, but Megan does an amazing job at remembering where your at and what you still need work on. I'm never pushed to do something I'm not comfortable with, but the option to push yourself is always there (if you've shown you'd be able to handle it). I always feel like my safety is considered while riding here which I can only imagine would be even more reassuring if you have your kids riding. Also worth noting, they offer summer camps for the kiddos.

Its been a couple months shy of a year now and I see sooooo much improvement in myself. I came to…read moredunham woods with high nervousness around horses from my earlier childhood experience. Now I am much less nervous and have developed many new skills. I enjoy working with the trainers here, they are very patient and understanding. The horses are great as well, they have my different personalities and options for ever level of riders. I highly recommend this club to anyone looking to get into riding horses, or equestrian sports.

Rose and Michelle are two of the best in the business. Not only are they genuine and honest, they…read moreare true horsewomen who prioritize the well being of horse and rider above all else.

The good folks at Woodland Meadows really know their stuff. I highly recommend them. They are good…read morewith communication and great with care of the horses. Highly recommend!

great barn filled with wonderful people the owner is wonderful and so kind. She treats all the…read morehorses with so much love like they are her own. She works so hard and is just so amazing.

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

LREC is a beautiful facility in a quiet location. The farm is perfect for those looking to learn…read morefrom some really knowledgeable horsemen without big pressure. The atmosphere is very family friendly and the community is fabulous. The horses are all shiny and well fed, stalls are bedded deep and always clean. I highly recommend LREC to anyone looking for a barn to call home whether for lessons or boarding!

Beautiful place, its like straight out of the movies!…read more Very, Very nice people I recommend Patrick as your trainer, as he's got me really far and used to train horses at one of the most top racing barns in the world! The only downside is they don't get back to you quickly. My second lesson here, after a few days, they responded saying my lesson would be at 7:30 PM. When I got there, my name was not on the board and when I came to greet my trainer, he said he doesn't do lessons past 7:30. This was strange....However he still gave me a lesson and it was phenomenal!