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    Woodland Meadows

    4.0 (4 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    River Ridge Farm

    River Ridge Farm

    (1 review)

    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

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    Windridge Farm

    (27 reviews)

    I toured Windridge Farm a couple months before I moved into the area. Jennifer was really thorough…read morewith walking me through their process and what day-to-day would look like for my horse. I was nervous about moving my horse a couple weeks before I moved myself, but the Windridge Farm team took care of him and made sure I got updates. Windridge does its best to work with what you need and your budget. I love taking advantage of full service and training, but there are a la carte options as well. My horse has been the most confident that I've ever seen him through his first month with Taylor and Lilly. I'm excited to see his continued progress. I'm enjoying lessons with Taylor - I think she's very technical and communicates well about the things I need to work on. We do a lot of flatwork, which helps a lot with solidifying those fundamentals. As an adult amateur, I'm so grateful to have fellow adults at the barn to chat with. Everyone has been super nice so far and inclusive.

    I used to ride here, and my experience was great until I started to share board a horse there…read more It was $650 a month for 3 rides a week. 1 lesson and 2 free rides that must be inside. I was in level 3 out of 4 levels. They had a problem with me doing trot and canter poles when others MY LEVEL were doing it. Moving on, the head trainer, who left, told us Crosby ( the horse I was share boarding ) would get clipped ( he really needed to get clipped ) if my family bought him a blanket. We bought him a $120 blanket and guess what? He didn't get clipped. And they ended up giving the blanket to another horse. On top of that, the old head trainer was cranky and would yell at me for everything. When the head trainer left, they had this one trainer who would ALWAYS tell you "stick on thigh" which you don't even NEED to do that. She didn't even help you with your riding. Jennifer is pretty nice, Taylor is a little rude. The only really good trainer there is Vikki. Oh and I forgot to mention, more than 5 trainers have come and left that barn. Overall, I had a great time in the past, but I have now left this barn.

    AZ Acres Riding

    AZ Acres Riding

    (5 reviews)

    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.

    Downtown Equestrian Center

    Downtown Equestrian Center

    (11 reviews)

    Shannon is awesome! She is the best trainer in the south burbs in my opinion…read more She's friendly, punctual and my daughter really likes her. She's learned so much just after a few lessons. Very nice, well kept place.

    I contacted Shannon earlier this summer via email and she responded within 24hrs. Moreover, her…read morew/in 24 hour response time has continued through the summer; whether by email, phone, or text. We set up lessons for 4 kids initially, which eventually became 5. Shannon was more than flexible and understanding of having to reschedule due to extreme heat on one scheduled lesson day, of one kid not being able to attend a lesson, or wanting to add another kid last minute. At any one lesson we had at least 3 kids and up to 5. Needless to say we have done SEVERAL lessons over the course of the summer. Each of the kids (ages almost 3 up to 9 yrs) has loved their experience with Shannon and her horses at Downtown Equestrian Center. All of the kids came to Shannon as complete novices. Their confidence and abilities have grown with each lesson. So far they have learned how to brush the horse, clean the hooves, saddle the horse (w help due to height &/or age), walk the horse out/in (again, assisted for the youngest), mount/dismount the horse, proper posture and hold, then ride the horse (walk, trot, stop, back up, turn, circle, walk over bars). The 7 & 9 year olds are now able to ride the horse without a lead assisting/guiding. This was a huge moment for them and sent their confidence/self-esteem through the roof. Shannon and her staff are also very thoughtful about their choices when pairing the kids with the horses. They take into consideration the horse's personality, age, size, & work for the day; the size and age of the kids are also factors in pairing. Even though one of the kids might have a particular preference, if that horse already rode for a lesson that day it does not go out again. That said, Shannon & her staff do their best to accommodate the kids, especially when they have bonded with a particular horse. The kids have now learned to ride 2-3 horses; learning their personality, temperament, and ride. I should also note that Shannon has helmets for the kids to use during lessons (also a must), which I appreciate since none of the kids yet own one. Of course, there are moments where Shannon will have to correct the kids; however, she never raises her voice-- she changes her tone, much like a parent needing to refocus their child's attention. Due to the number of kids and lessons, we have also had the pleasure of working with many of Shannon's staff. Each person has been kind and patient while working with the kids; moreover, they have been knowledgable and willing to teach the kids. A family member who has worked with horses & at equestrian centers for years came to the first lesson. She was pleased with the barn, lessons, horses, and overall conditions. Shannon was always respectful, even when their two "styles" differed. To address another review: Yes, it can be confusing upon your first arrival-- Are you at the right place? (There isn't much signage, especially near the entrance) Where do you go once there? (There are several buildings) Who are you looking for? After parking, all we had to do was ask for Shannon and one of her staff politely told us where we could go/wait while she went to get Shannon. (For those wondering, there is a small "office" type room in the barn (with helmets & gear) that we now go to upon arrival.) Overall, the kids adore Downtown Equestrian Center and like having "Miss Shannon" as their instructor (as well as her staff). They are very comfortable there and have greatly enjoyed their experiences beyond words. I have appreciated Shannon's communication, style of interaction & instruction w the kids (she differentiates well for the youngest to oldest), flexibility, and interaction w the adults present. Moreover, I think there is something to be said about the way an instructor treats/interacts with the student relating to how they treat/interact with the horses. Our experience has been very positive; this leads me to believe she is kind and thoughtful when it comes to caring for her horses. I know that more regularly scheduled lessons on our part will allow Shannon to create lessons that further build upon each other. We are looking forward to all that will be learned in future lessons with Shannon, her staff, and horses.

    Woodland Meadows - horsebackriding - Updated May 2026

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