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Guided trail rides in Illinois

56 stables in Illinois offer guided trail rides, out of 474 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions guided trail rides, and the proof is under each stable.

56Stables
52Cities
474All stables in IL

Top 12 by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 44 stables are listed by city below.

Open-now times come from Google; call the stable before you go.

Memory Lane Stables

8290 S Kean Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.6Rating
592Reviews
4Services

Everything about this experience and place was great, and especially our guide.

From a Google review

Forest View Farms

16717 Lockwood Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.2Rating
557Reviews
7Services

Our guide was amazing — very kind, friendly, and made the whole ride feel comfortable and fun.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Sarah's Pony Rides

8220 S Kean Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.4Rating
447Reviews
7Services
Trail rides: per the stable's website

Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only

8078 Whitfield Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.8Rating
392Reviews
6Services

Our guide (Beth) was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure everyone felt comfortable from the beginning to the end of our trail ride.

★★★★★ Whitney, Aug 2025

The stable's website says so too.

Cedar Creek Ranch

249 IL-71

Trail ridesBoardingBeginners
4.7Rating
395Reviews
4Services

My daughters loved their trail ride so much that we came back the very next day for a second ride!

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Shenandoah Riding Center

200 N Brodrecht Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.7Rating
319Reviews
4Services

My hubby and I are novice (but enthusiastic) horseback riders and took a trail ride with a group.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Royale Ranch

1801 Lemen Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.9Rating
245Reviews
9Services
Trail rides: per the stable's website

Lockwood Park

5201 Safford Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.7Rating
229Reviews
7Services
Trail rides: per the stable's website

Riverside Stables

2310 Chinchilla Ln

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.6Rating
162Reviews
6Services

Did a group horseback ride.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Bear Branch Campgrounds

34 Bear Branch Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersSummer camps
4.2Rating
173Reviews
4Services

We had a trail ride with nearly our whole group and again the staff and the guides for the ride were amazing.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Lake Glendale Stables & Equestrian Center

165 Lake Rd

Trail ridesBeginners
4.8Rating
123Reviews
2Services

Been riding for years and I have never been on a more chill trail ride with a trail ride place!

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Giant City Stables LLc & Giant City Stables Therapeutic Riding Services NFP 501(c)(3)

722 Giant City Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.9Rating
120Reviews
7Services

Our trail guide was very nice and made it a great experience.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

More stables with guided trail rides in Illinois, by city

Barrington 2 stables

Beecher 1 stable

Bethalto 1 stable

Bourbonnais 1 stable

Caledonia 1 stable

  • Sunset Ridge Stables378 Wyman School Rd, Caledonia · ★ 5 (6)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Countryside 1 stable

  • Double J Riding Club10545 74th St, Countryside · ★ 4.5 (84)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Crete 1 stable

  • Lets ride chicagoW Exchange St, Crete · ★ 5 (7)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Decatur 1 stable

Elburn 1 stable

Elgin 1 stable

Frankfort 1 stable

Freeburg 1 stable

  • Riding Center8162 Red Ray Mine Rd, Freeburg · ★ 4.8 (26)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Galena 1 stable

  • Riverview Ranch2691 S River Rd, Galena · ★ 4.9 (10)

    Got my first horseback ride in, truly something I will never forget.

    ★★★★★ Kevin, Aug 2026

Grafton 2 stables

  • Pere Marquette Riding Stables15780 IL-100, Grafton · ★ 4.4 (113)

    Eunious our trail guide was great and took the extra time to make sure my 2 young daughters were making it along with no problems .

    ★★★★★ Mara, Oct 2024
  • Trail Rides15780 IL-100, Grafton
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Hampshire 1 stable

  • Tower Hill Stables12N254 Tower Rd, Hampshire · ★ 4.6 (88)

    Our guide was friendly and informative, the horses were like a self driving Tesla.

    ★★★★★ Steve, Aug 2020

Hanover 1 stable

  • Open Sky Stables470 W Rush Rd, Hanover · ★ 5 (7)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Harvard 1 stable

  • Round Hill Ranch17808 Streit Rd, Harvard · ★ 5 (15)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

La Salle 1 stable

  • Punkin Acre Paints381 N 3179th Rd, La Salle · ★ 4.8 (5)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Lake Forest 1 stable

Le Roy 1 stable

  • Country View Stables30592 E 750 North Rd, Le Roy · ★ 5 (6)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Litchfield 1 stable

  • Massa Stables80 Arrowhead Trail, Litchfield · ★ 4.9 (63)

    My girlfriend and I had a great time doing a trail ride with Lucy as our leader!

    From a Google review

Long Grove 1 stable

Manhattan 1 stable

  • HHH Ranch14101 W Bruns Rd, Manhattan · ★ 4.8 (26)

    I went on a trail ride with Dawn and Laura and it was incredible!

    From a Google review

Maple Park 1 stable

  • Silver Spur Ranch45W223 Lees Rd, Maple Park · ★ 4.4 (80)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Marengo 1 stable

McLean 1 stable

  • Breezy Bluff Riding Academy3634 N 685 East Rd, McLean · ★ 4.5 (35)

    It was a horseback ride it was not horseback riding.

    From a Google review

Monee 1 stable

Morris 1 stable

Oak Brook 1 stable

  • Oak Brook Farms1201 35th St, Oak Brook · ★ 4.4 (14)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Oregon 1 stable

  • White Pines Ranch3581 W Pines Rd, Oregon · ★ 4.7 (170)

    One of our groups kids can get a little nervous when first getting the in saddle but our guide took some time with her.

    From a Google review

Palos Hills 1 stable

Palos Park 1 stable

  • 9 Acres Equestrian Center12211 LaGrange Rd, Palos Park · ★ 4.3 (126)

    I went on a trail ride at Fitzjoy this past weekend with my "little" from Big Brothers Big Sisters.

    From a Google review

Plato Center 1 stable

  • ThoroughQuest Acres10N008 Muirhead Rd, Plato Center · ★ 4.2 (5)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Quincy 1 stable

Richmond 1 stable

  • Heavenly Horses7406 Tryon Grove Rd, Richmond · ★ 4.6 (31)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Rochester 1 stable

Sauk Village 1 stable

Sycamore 1 stable

  • Runaway Ranch14678 Pleasant St, Sycamore · ★ 4.8 (57)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Tower Hill 1 stable

Wadsworth 1 stable

  • Pferde Farm LLC41770 Hunt Club Rd, Wadsworth · ★ 4.2 (20)
    Trail rides: mentioned in a customer review

Wheaton 1 stable

Wonder Lake 1 stable

  • Peet Equestrian8116 White Oaks Rd, Wonder Lake · ★ 5 (2)
    Trail rides: per the stable's website

Before you ride

  1. Wear long pants and boots with a small heel. Jeans stop the saddle rubbing your legs, and a heel keeps your foot from sliding through the stirrup. Sandals and flat sneakers are a poor fit.
  2. Ask about helmets. Many stables lend riding helmets. Ask whether they have one that fits, or bring your own riding helmet.
  3. Ask about rider rules. Each stable sets its own limits on age, weight and riding experience. Ask before you book so nobody in your group is turned away.

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Trail rides in Illinois, by city

The number counts the stables on this page; each city link opens every riding stable we list there.

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