In northern Illinois, we're pretty lucky as far as tack shops go. We'd be fortunate enough just to…read morehave Barrington Saddlery and Saddler's Row within an hour's drive and Dover a bit beyond. Oros Saddlery in Batavia has been a favorite pit stop for me recently en route to and from the barn, but, with its closing on the horizon, having The Riding Store in my backyard (I live in Naperville) has become more of the luxury than ever. From their unassuming home in Woodridge strip mall, The Riding Store offers a great spread of products for English-leaning riders across all disciplines and price points. If I want Tailored Sportsman Trophy Hunters, they're on the rack, but there will also always be four or five similarly styled options for the more budget conscious shopper who still wants to look the part. Today, I breezed in and out of the store in fifteen minutes with a navy Grand Prix wool hunt coat (at 35+, I'm of the non-tech-fabric generation, I guess) in exactly the right size: Clearance Corner, sub-$100, brand new. I had procrastinated in buying for a show this weekend, and The Riding Store bailed me out, per usual. Staff is friendly and knowledgable. If they don't know the answer to a question, they'll find the right person to ask. Is this shop as large as the monoliths up north? Does its saddle inventory have the range of those stores? No, but in my book, it doesn't have to. Good quality brands, helpful service, and efficient shopping close to home. A+ from me.

Expat from CA and wanted to take 15 yo niece trail riding at Memory Lane Stables we brought our…read moresafety vest but they require pressurized cartridges that you can't fly with so I called the day before. Happy they were in stock! Doors opened at 10am so right in and out off for our 2 hour ride. Great stock of apparel and horse grooming items.

Great little equestrian shop with a nice variety of items. Expert repair on all tack items , very…read morereasonable cost. Friendly personal service Highly recommend!!

Starting riding lessons, I needed some riding boots and a helmet. There aren't a lot of choices…read morenear my house when it comes to anything equestrian so taking the hour-ish trip here was totally worth it. The store isn't huge, but they offer a little bit of everything. For adults there were a couple of different boots available, all ankle boots which works for me perfect since I ride Western and don't wear breeches. There were a couple of different helmets available too all with adjustable settings. They also had a small selection of clothes and other riding related items. Pricing was great. I walked away paying a little more than $100 for the boots and helmet. Love this shop! I will definitely be back!

Can't get better customer service than that! After several…read morecalls trying to find Loyal Life Salmon and Sweet Potato around my area, because I use this store for 3 years and never bought food anywhere else for my babies and was not successful, I called Oswego store. Karla was quick in finding the last bag in stock and after I explain how far I was and would take a little long to get to that particular area, she offered to bring the food herself to the Morris unit, which made my life so much easier! In 5 years of living in the state of Illinois, I never had this awesome customer service/caring for a stranger over the phone from any other business. If I ever open a business again, is that kind of employee anyone will need, hopefully she is well treated because she deserves!

Absolutely excellent customer service. I found everything I wanted at better prices than I have…read morefound anywhere else even with coupons. I'll definitely be shopping there from now on!

I have been boarding horses at Galusha Farm for over a decade. I first came to Galusha in 2000…read morewith my beloved horse, Morning Star. It took lots of searching to find a barn with over 10 acres of pasture that allowed horses to live in a herd environment. Most people don't realize that most bad behaviors and many illnesses are the result of horses being kept in stalls, isolated from other horses, and bored out of their minds. Cribbing, weaving, coprophagia, stocking up, and behavioral issues are all related to lack of proper social interaction and exercise. Galusha has actual green pasture spring thru fall which the owner works very hard to maintain. And they have access to hay 24/7 365 days a year. Very few barns in densely populated areas can boast that. This is perfect for the dietary needs of the natural horse. My horse has been at Galusha for 13 years and looks amazing for a 24 year old. She has healthy social interactions with a great herd of horses. It's nice to know that when I'm too busy to get to the barn my horses are hanging out with their equine buddies. Galusha is an excellent barn for someone with a horse that does well in a herd and loves trails. There are wonderful boarders to ride with and enjoy the beautiful trails at Herrick Lake and Blackwell Forest Preserves.

For Horses, Run Run away from this place and the guy that owns it, the runin is an old cow barn, so…read morethe height isn't appropriate for a full sized horse, dangerous. It's simply a money grab..stay away. Not a horse facility. A hay farmer with a horse boarding side hustle.

Dover may be closed now, but the staff were always the absolute best. They could tell if you were…read morethere for a purpose or just to shop around and enjoy touching some reins, sniffing the leather and the horse treats, or admiring the new boots. When you did need help, they were always so knowledgeable and even as a 35+ year horse owner, they could often teach you something new. I also appreciated that they knew the happenings of the local horse community. When I was buying supplements for my horse that was having trouble sweating, they shared insights about an uptick in similar cases at other barns, which made me feel better as a horsewoman. I am excited that a new tack store will be opening in this space and hope that the same wonderful horsewomen will be working there!

We drove to the store and appears to be permanently closed. I called the phone number and no pick…read moreup.

Between esoteric gift options, a fantasyland of plants, and feed for many animals... I could spend…read morehours wandering around Trellis. We came in to buy cracked corn to feed to wild geese. We had tried many other "feed stores" only to find that they really only carried either bulk dog food or hay. Trellis has pretty much everything -- including friendly and knowledgeable employees (like Emma) to help me navigate its bounty. Find an excuse to come in here! We bought cracked corn for the geese and local hot sauce for my dad for Father's Day.

All the employees go over and above the call of duty to be helpful. My recently purchased…read more"Squirrel Buster:" bird feeder broke and I struggled with fixing it. I brought it in to see if anyone could help me fix it and Jacob figured it out quickly and repaired it in no time at all. The quality of birdseed, suet, bird feeders and birdhouses is wonderful! The hours they are open is very helpful for people who work full-time. I am also VERY impressed that during the past fifteen years of frequenting this establishment, I have never once seen an employee on their phone wasting time. They have hired very conscientious employees and they all work very hard to keep Trellis clean and welcoming! I also appreciate the help the strong young men provide to load the heavy birdseed bags into my car.

I love this place! The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are nicely stocked and manage their…read moreinventory well.

From the owner: Opening our doors in fall of 1998, the partners in J & R Feeds recognized the need for a specialty…read moresupply store for horse owners in the area. Being horse owners ourselves, we stock items that are needed by equine enthusiasts everywhere. In addition, we have a full line of Nutrena feeds for equine, poultry and farm store animals, as well as Tribute Equine Nutrition feed, Buckeye Feeds, and Triple Crown feeds. J & R Feeds stocks many different pet specialty feeds, as well as wild bird seed, softener salt, gift items and shavings. We are indeed your one stop shop.

So we used to go to LK tack shop and have always loved it, the people have been great and always…read morehelpful. However nowhere on their website or google maps does it say anything about them being closed for Mother's Day weekend on May 9th, it was posted on there front door, it's an hour round trip and with the way gas prices are lately? This was a waste of time and money. We truly are disappointed in this.

The boot selection was decent given that the store is in northern illinois and not Texas. I was…read morevery pleased to not see the cats when I shopped there