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Horseback riding in Illinois

We list 474 stables in Illinois, in 225 cities. Woodstock has the most, with 17. Per their reviews or their own websites, 56 offer guided trail rides, 280 give riding lessons and 219 board horses.

474Stables
225Cities
56Trail rides
280Lessons
219Boarding

Featured stables in Illinois

Picked by Google rating times review count, with stables Google lists as riding schools or riding services first. Every city is listed below.

Memory Lane Stables

8290 S Kean Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.6Rating
592Reviews
4Services

Forest View Farms

16717 Lockwood Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.2Rating
557Reviews
7Services

Sarah's Pony Rides

8220 S Kean Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.4Rating
447Reviews
7Services

Cedar Creek Ranch

249 IL-71

Trail ridesBoardingBeginners
4.7Rating
395Reviews
4Services

Shenandoah Riding Center

200 N Brodrecht Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.7Rating
319Reviews
4Services

Royale Ranch

1801 Lemen Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
245Reviews
9Services

225 Illinois cities with riding stables

The number is how many stables we list in each city.

What stables here offer

A stable counts only when its Google reviews or its own website mention the service; the proof is on each stable's page. Links go to the Illinois list when at least 3 stables here qualify, otherwise to the list for the whole country.

Trail rides

Lessons and programs

Boarding

A barn aisle lined with wooden stall doors

Horse boarding in Illinois

219 stables in Illinois board horses, per their reviews or their own websites, including Forest View Farms (Tinley Park), Cedar Creek Ranch (Cedar Point), Shenandoah Riding Center (Galena) and 216 more. Board types (full, partial, pasture or self-care) and rates differ from barn to barn, so visit and ask.

Horse boarding in Illinois

Top-rated in Illinois

Up to 10 Illinois stables ranked by Google rating times review count. A stable needs 10 or more Google reviews to make the list; 211 here do.

Top-rated stables in Illinois

Illinois horseback riding FAQ

How many horseback riding stables are in Illinois?
We list 474 stables in Illinois, in 225 cities. A stable is listed only when its Google listing, its reviews or its own website show it offers riding or boarding to the public.
Which city in Illinois has the most riding stables?
Woodstock, with 17 stables. Next: Hampshire (12) and Barrington (10).
Where can I go on a guided trail ride in Illinois?
56 of the 474 stables we list mention guided trail rides in their reviews or on their own websites, including Memory Lane Stables (Willow Springs), Forest View Farms (Tinley Park), Sarah's Pony Rides (Willow Springs) and 53 more. 2 mention mountain rides and 1 mentions sunset rides. Ride lengths and rider rules vary, so ask the stable. Trail rides in Illinois.
Where can I take horseback riding lessons in Illinois?
280 of the 474 stables we list mention riding lessons in their reviews or on their own websites, including Memory Lane Stables (Willow Springs), Forest View Farms (Tinley Park), Sarah's Pony Rides (Willow Springs) and 277 more. 121 mention English riding and 56 mention Western riding. 128 say beginners are welcome. Riding lessons in Illinois.
Where can I board a horse in Illinois?
219 of the 474 stables we list board horses, per their reviews or their own websites, including Forest View Farms (Tinley Park), Cedar Creek Ranch (Cedar Point), Shenandoah Riding Center (Galena) and 216 more. Ask each barn which board types it offers and whether it has openings. Horse boarding in Illinois.
Are there pony rides, horse camps or therapeutic riding programs in Illinois?
29 stables mention pony rides, 67 mention summer camps and 37 mention therapeutic riding, per their reviews or their own websites. Pony rides in Illinois. Horse camps in Illinois. Therapeutic riding in Illinois.
Which Illinois stable ranks first on Google numbers?
Ranked by Google rating times review count, Memory Lane Stables in Willow Springs comes first, with 4.6★ from 592 reviews. The top-rated list for Illinois ranks up to 10 stables with 10 or more reviews.
How much does horseback riding cost in Illinois?
We don't list prices. Rates for rides, lessons and board are set by each stable and change, so ask the stable when you book.
Do Illinois stables have age or weight limits for riders?
Each stable sets its own rider rules, and we don't list them. Call the stable and ask before you book, especially for young kids. Stable pages show Google hours where Google has them; call before you go.