Rocking L Ranch

I absolutely love the barn. The horses can be turned out in groups together. They get daily…read moreturnout, as well as pasture rotation. There's an indoor arena, an outdoor arena, and a bridle path. The owner is very knowledgable and cares greatly for the well being of the horses. I'm here almost daily doing groundwork with my horses, and while I see a lot of people, the barn is rarely busy which provides and excellent atmosphere for training. They also offer riding lessons and horse training.

Sunset Stables

Wonderful facility to board your horse. Great care and very friendly staff…read more Indoor and outdoor arena, round pen, heated lounge with viewing. Beautiful well mantained bridle path to ride as well. All boardesr seem very friendly and respectful to each other.

Chrislin Farm

(8 reviews)

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

Legacy River Equestrian Center

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!

AZ Acres Riding

4.2

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.

River Ridge Farm

I have been a boarder at River Ridge Farm for the last seven years. My horses have all had the very…read morebest of care. The feed and hay is always top-notch and the horses are carefully monitored with regard to weight, not too lean, not too heavy. Supplements and meds are given per request, without question. Turnout is daily, with careful consideration of inclement weather. All fencing is safe. Horses are closely observed in case of illness. There is a stall that has a video cam for 24 hour monitoring of horses if need arises. Stalls are large and airy, cleaned daily and well-bedded. There is a large indoor arena and 10 miles of state park riding trails across the road. I have never had an issue with anything in seven years. This is as close to perfect as it gets!

From the owner: " Many Boarding Specialties Available " 12-ft x 12-ft Matted…read moreStalls with Overhead Fan Hookups, 12-ft Concrete Isles 3-ft x 3-ft x 7-ft Personal Tack Locker for Each Boarder Insulated Roof and Walls Within The Stall Area Skylights Throughout The Stall Area and Indoor Riding Arena No Set Hours Of Operation & No Hidden Charges Stalls Bedded Adequately with Pine Shavings - Bulk Supply on Hand Horses Are Hand Walked To & From Paddocks for Turnout Each Day Double Fenced Paddocks- No Common Fence Lines Horses Fed Three Times A Day - Full Line of Premium Horse Feed Supplements Feed per Instruction, At No Extra Charge 12-ft x 24-ft Observation Room With Heat & Air Conditioning, Refrigerator, Satalite TV, and Microwave Surround Sound System w/Sirius XM Radio throughout the barn and indoor arena Automatic Pyranha Fly Spray System Throughout Stall Area and Isles Indoor Riding Arena (70-ft x 150-ft) 12-Miles of Horse Trails Just Across The Street 20-Acres of Hay - No Rationing - Ample Supply

Trillion Equestrian

4.4

I have been riding at Trillion for over a year now, and I can describe it as my sacred place. It is…read morethe place where I can relate to these wonderful people and animals that add meaning to my life and make my day. It is a happy place where horse lovers can find a true connection with horses and good great people. If I wouldn't have to work, I would spend big part of my last there. It is my favorite place to rebalance myself. I am a mother of two little kids, just waiting for them to turn 8 and start having this wonderful connection with horses. I would highly recommend this port to any mother seeking self confidence, character and humbleness for her kids.

Our service back in 2020 during July and August was not good. we paid for Private lessons while…read morethey were teaching like 3 OTHER riders. We would also contact them about some things but of course, they would never get back to us. I can tell they have improved since then as my friend rides there and have been there a couple times in late 2022. They do schooling shows and everything and loads of events for any level of rider. I do think they can improve more since they do wait a really long time before riders are able to canter and jump. I may go back to Trillion at some point if they improve. Please let me know anyone if they improve in any way.

Harold Hall Quarry Beach

4.0

(23 reviews)

Very clean and safe beach for littles, we can't wait to go back for another beach dayread more

Came here for a birthday party for my step sister. Nice picnic area, relatively clean water, and…read morefriendly, fun staff. My goodness was the water cold! Shocking but refreshing :) Plenty of picnic tables and grassy area with nice shade to enjoy large group parties and a nice patch of sun behind the bathhouse to tan with privacy or away from the noise. Nice and clean bathrooms, and nice hot water for the bathhouses.

Wolf's Crossing Community Park

(9 reviews)

IT TAKES A VILLAGE…read more Raising children is hard, but Wolf's Crossing Community Park makes life a bit easier. Located on the Naperville / Oswego border where 95th St dead-ends into Wolf's Crossing Rd, this public park incorporates 33 acres of carefully planned and meticulously maintained space. It's the perfect answer when asked by your kid for the umpteenth time "wHaT aRe wE dOoOiNg ToDaY?" This complex features a playground, splash pad, covered pavilion, basketball courts, sand volleyball, tennis/pickleball courts, a lookout point with sledding hill and a ninja warrior obstacle course. It connects to various biking trails and there's onsite public bathrooms with plenty of parking. The ~100ft zipline is a standout feature and draws a considerable line on busier days. Watching kids nearly get yeeted off into the bushes makes for great theater! I assume the weight limit is 200lbs so next time I'ma have a go at it (get outta my way, kids!) The only thing missing is concessions, as the lone pop machine near the restrooms didn't appear to work. I think there's enough people here on a routine basis to warrant building a snack shop! I'd love to serve nachos and root beer to hungry peeps, as long as I got paid $25/hr. * TL;DR * This idyllic, multi-faceted rec area is fully deserving of its perfect rating. Wolf's Crossing Community Park was built with young children and special accommodations in mind, easily accessible to all ages & abilities. The fam spent several hours here (granted, most of them were confined to the splash pad) and we barely scratched the surface. I can't wait to beast through that legit obstacle course some day when I remember to wear close-toed shoes. Ain't no way my clumsy ass is making it through there in flip flops. WCCP has tons of what we in the gaming realm refer to as "replayability", essentially, is there enough stuff to do on repeat visits? You bet there is! See for yourself, check them out before summer's gone!

Wolf's Crossing playground and splash pad are a big hit with the kiddos in the summer months. It is…read moreusually pretty crowded because it is such a fun place. But it's free fun and kids always make new friends to play with. Highly recommended for those days you can't think of anything to do with the kids, and screens are becoming a problem.

Kayak Starved Rock

4.3

(111 reviews)

I have mixed feelings about this kayak tour company. I signed up because although I'm a very…read morecapable and seasoned kayaker, I didn't know this river and I like learning about the ecosystems and local wildlife. For this reason I like having tour guides. Going up the river was fine. Coming back went a bit sour. I went as slow as I was capable of paddling or not paddling, but apparently it was too fast for the preference of our tour guide. I was barely touching the water with my paddle. I have no idea how I could have gone any slower. It wasn't humanly possible. After shouting at me several times, he took to chasing me down and ramming my kayak so it'd spin in circles. Would I rent a kayak here and kayak the river alone? Yes. Would I personally use a tour guide here? No I wouldn't. Would I recommend? If you're a family with little kids or a drunk sorority house, absolutely. If you know what you're doing, just go it alone. You'll probably enjoy it more. Edit: If the tour guide had concerns for group safety, he could have said so. Although ramming my kayak with his seems to be a bit of a conflict as far as my safety goes. It was an unprofessional approach when he could have simply explained why he needed me to slow down

It almost seemed like a dream. From the very start, cruising through a large patch of lotus plants,…read moreit felt otherworldly. Very peaceful, going at our own pace. Enjoyed the cliff walls of Buffalo Rock and the shallow waters of some side passages. We paddled for 5 hours, covering 8 miles total. After we were done we headed to charming, historic downtown Utica for drinks and dinner at Skoog's Pub & Grill in North Utica, IL. I was impressed with the logistics and operation of the kayaking experience, from the guide* to the equipment and online booking process. *Full disclosure, the guide was my twin sister, but I am being objective...seriously.

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