Most stables board horses; only some teach. Every listing here has an active lesson program confirmed from the stable's own website or data — for kids and adult beginners alike.
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Compass Equestrian LLC
46W505 Indian Creek Trl, Maple Park, IL 60151-8704
Daily 9:00am-9:00pm
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Fox Chase Farms
46W276 IL Route 38, Maple Park, IL 60151-8004
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Glenwood Farm
45W017 Welter Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151
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Silver Spur Ranch
45W223 Lees Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151
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The Gait at 45W
45W015 Welter Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151
Riding 8am-9pm daily
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Deerwood Farm
99 W County Line Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
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L'Esprit Equestrian
2411 S Country Club Road, Barrington, IL 60098
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Seven Oaks Farm
28044 W Roberts Rd, Barrington, IL 60010-7013
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Walk On
26665 W Cuba Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
Harvard 4
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BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center
7319 Maxon Rd, Harvard, IL 60033-8894
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Cripple Creek Ranch, Inc
23215 Graf Rd, Harvard, IL 60033
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Eden Healing Center Inc
42°24'40.1"N 88°33'35.8"W, Harvard, IL 60033
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Hidden Tower Stables
9518 Reese Rd, Harvard, IL 60033-9129
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Forward Stride Stables
24636 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047-8408
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Red Coat Farm
24675 Gilmer Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
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Speak Kindly, LLC.
27473 La Vista Dr, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
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Wedgewood Riding Center
25995 N Rand Rd, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Gurnee 3
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Double W Stables
18272 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
24 hours a day, 365 days
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Fields and Fences School of Horsemanship
36550 N Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031-1633
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Millennium Farm
36550 N Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031-1633
Wauconda 3
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Lakewood Stables
23755 W Milton Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084-2623
Mon-Sat 6am-9:30pm, Sun 6am-7:30pm
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Land Farm
27161 N Darrell Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084-9792
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Market Hill Farm
27161 N Darrell Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084
Antioch 2
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Gateway Farm
Brighton Farm, 19200 W Edwards Rd, Antioch, IL 60002-9317
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ZW Ranch
42105 N Crawford Rd, Antioch, IL 60002-9506
Dundee 2
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Frontenac Farm
35W199 Boncosky Rd, Dundee, IL 60118-9180
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Somerset Sporthorse Inc
35W414 Lathrop Ln, Dundee, IL 60118-9222
Elgin 2
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Campton Hills Equestrian Center
10N331 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
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Dunham Woods Farms
9N755 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124-8407
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McCrae Farm Classical French Dressage
32159 N Bacon Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030-9514
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Shorewood Acres
21650 W Shorewood Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030
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Johnson Equestrian Center
10101 5th Ave Cut Off, La Grange, IL 60525-5003
Sun-Sat 7AM-8PM
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Stanley Luke Farm Riding School
10101 5th Ave Cut Off, La Grange, IL 60525-5003
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Jump 4it Equestrian
35344 N Knowles Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046
Mon 10am-7pm, Tue-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Susanna Farms
24153 W Town Line Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046
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Jump 4it Equestrian
31668 N River Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Mon 10am-7pm, Tue-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Serendipity Stables LLC
15055 W Little St Marys Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-9419
Tue-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm, Mon closed
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High Finance Farm
25143 N Gilmer Rd, Long Grove, IL 60060
Tue-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm, Mon closed
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Pastures of Long Grove
6697 W Gilmer Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047
Marengo 2
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Cross Winds Farm
8905 S Grant Hwy, Marengo, IL 60152
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Platinum Farm, Inc.
19810 Beck Rd, Marengo, IL 60152
Minooka 2
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Ellis House and Equestrian Center
13986 McKanna Rd, Minooka, IL 60447-9657
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Rancho Real Saddlebreds
2259 Bell Rd, Minooka, IL 60447
Mokena 2
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Country Meadow Farm
12635 E Bruce Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
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Nova Quarter Horses Inc
10129 W 187th St, Mokena, IL 60448-7756
10am-9pm daily
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Country Ridge Stables
27060 N Owens Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060
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LittleHunter Farm
29010 N Midlothian Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060-1148
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AZ Acres Riding
26143 W Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544
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Soaring Eagles Stables
25435 W U.S. Hwy 30, Plainfield, IL 60585
Rockford 2
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Lockwood Park
5201 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL 61101-2318
Sun-Sat 8am-9pm
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New Moon Farm
6215 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL 61101-2272
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Face 2 Face With Horses
418 Main St Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081-8965
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Meadowsweet Ranch
8118 Wilmot Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081-8933
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Legacy River Equestrian Center
17 Ashe Rd J, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
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Wishing Tree Equine, LLC
3S557 Norris Rd, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Sycamore 2
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Runaway Ranch
14678 Pleasant St, Sycamore, IL 60178
Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun closed
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Willow Creek Farm
10340 IL-64, Sycamore, IL 60178
10am-8pm, closed Mondays
Waterloo 2
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Oak Ridge Farm Equestrian
3854 Lower Saxtown Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298-4608
Open today 08:00 am - 08:00 pm
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Redwing Farm LLC
3607 Red Wing Farm Rdg, Waterloo, IL 62298-2213
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Lucky Dog Farm
5116 Mt Thabor Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098-7318
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Willow Ridge Farm
10515 IL-120, Woodstock, IL 60098
Bartlett 1
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Sunset Hill Farm
8N190 Naperville Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
Batavia 1
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Van Aken Stables
2S311 Deerpath Rd, Batavia, IL 60510-9707
Bethalto 1
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Rocky Branch Riding School and Livery
4885 Rocky Branch Rd, Bethalto, IL 62010-2539
Bolingbrook 1
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Trillion Equestrian
440 Royce Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-9055
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Western Hearts Ranch & Riding Club
6628 N Kramm Rd, Brimfield, IL 61517
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Sunset Ridge Stables
378 Wyman School Rd, Caledonia, IL 61011
Carlock 1
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Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center
236 Macallen Lake Rd, Carlock, IL 61725
Caseyville 1
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Grand Paradise Ranch Inc
901 Grand Paradise Ln, Caseyville, IL 62232-2427
Chebanse 1
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Livin' A Dream Farm
7250 7000 S, Chebanse, IL 60922
Mon-Sun 8am-8pm
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Cherry Valley Equestrian Center
5561 Rotary Rd, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Coal Valley 1
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Three Owl Farm
20666 Glenwood Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240-9279
8am-8pm
Collison 1
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Twin Springs Farm
23205 N 900 East Rd, Collison, IL 61831-9708
Countryside 1
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Double J Riding Club
10545 74th St, Countryside, IL 60525-5032
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Castle Ridge Keep
8109 W Hillside Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Dewey 1
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Arrow Equestrian
570 County Road 2425 N, Dewey, IL 61840-9723
Elburn 1
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Bull Run Equestrian Center
3N045 Anderson Rd, Elburn, IL 60119
Forreston 1
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Centennial Acres
13440 W West Grove Rd, Forreston, IL 61030
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Heavenly Acres Horseback Riding Stable
23627 S 88th Ave, Frankfort, IL 60423-8428
Galatia 1
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Darnell Performance Horses
755 Rose of Sharon Rd, Galatia, IL 62935-2221
Galena 1
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Shenandoah Riding Center
200 N Brodrecht Rd, Galena, IL 61036
Godfrey 1
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Equestrian Center at Beverly Farm
6301 Humbert Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035-2163
Grand Ridge 1
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Ridge Creek Riding Academy and Stables LLC
1780 N 2350th Rd, Grand Ridge, IL 61325-9412
Green Oaks 1
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Palladia Farm
14314 Towne Trl, Green Oaks, IL 60048-4832
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TopLine Equestrian Center
42W220 Plank Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140
Highland 1
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Highland Saddle Club Equestrian Center
12118 Ellis Rd, Highland, IL 62249-4106
7am-9pm daily
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Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy
14437 Lemont Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491-7562
Kenney 1
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Henson Stables
604 W Benjamin St, Kenney, IL 61749
La Salle 1
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Punkin Acre Paints
381 N 3179th Rd, La Salle, IL 61301-9724
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Glen Grove Equestrian Center
1181 N Riverwoods Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mon 2-7:30, Tue-Fri 9-7:30, Sat-Sun 9-5
Lake Zurich 1
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Clifden Farm
24630 N Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Le Roy 1
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J. R. Equestrian
2128 N 2700 East Rd, Le Roy, IL 61752-9404
Lemont 1
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Chasing Dreams Equestrian
12300 115th St, Lemont, IL 60439
Litchfield 1
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Massa Stables
80 Arrowhead Trl, Litchfield, IL 62056-4230
Lockport 1
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CR Ranch Lessons and Boarding
16145 W Bruce Rd, Lockport, IL 60441-7638
Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:30PM
Makanda 1
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Giant City Stables LLc & Giant City Stables Therapeutic Riding Services NFP 501(c)(3)
722 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958-3200
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BakerHill Stables
13750 W Bruns Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442
Marine 1
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Brier Bank Farm Equestrian Center
11656 Pocahontas Rd, Marine, IL 62061
McHenry 1
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Driftwood Farm Inc.
30831 N Fisher Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
Mon 10-8, Tue-Thu 8-8, Sat-Sun 9-5
Mechanicsburg 1
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Lori Nelson Training
775 County Rd 2675 N, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545
Milan 1
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Black Spur Equestrian Center
15711 13th St, Milan, IL 61264
Mon-Sun 7am-10pm
Milledgeville 1
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Drinkall Performance Horses
27695 Whiteside Rd, Milledgeville, IL 61051
Morris 1
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Rocking L Ranch
1075 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450
North Aurora 1
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Huntoon Stables
507 Oak St, North Aurora, IL 60542-1054
Oak Brook 1
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Oak Brook Farms
1201 35th St, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2703
Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
Olney 1
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Equine LEAD, LLC
2280 N Higgin Switch Rd, Olney, IL 62450
M-Th 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-1pm
Oswego 1
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Grande Prairie Equestrian
3428 Roth Rd, Oswego, IL 60543
Palos Hills 1
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Palos Hills Riding Stables
10101 S Kean Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465-1172
Palos Park 1
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9 Acres Equestrian Center
12211 S LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, IL 60464-1149
Pearl City 1
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Hunter Haven Farms
17990 IL-73, Pearl City, IL 61062
Pontoon Beach 1
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Gateway Stables & Riding Academy
3514 Lake Dr, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
Quincy 1
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Porcher's Rock Creek Stables
5028 W St Anthony Rd, Quincy, IL 62305-6683
Richmond 1
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Heavenly Horses
7406 Tryon Grove Rd, Richmond, IL 60071
Rockton 1
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Redemption Hill Stables
3373 W Rockton Rd, Rockton, IL 61072
Scales Mound 1
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Diamond M Ranch
1995 W Stagecoach Trl, Scales Mound, IL 61075-9504
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sherrard 1
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New Kingdom Trailriders
18929 81st St, Sherrard, IL 61281
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Stone Ledge Farm
6912 Manchester Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
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Riverside Stables
2310 Chinchilla Ln, Springfield, IL 62702-1109
Closed Sundays
St Anne 1
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Sunrise Farms Inc
4370 E 3500S Rd, St Anne, IL 60964
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Over the Top Equine
36W982 Crane Rd, St Charles, IL 60175
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
Streamwood 1
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Perfecta Farms
520 Hallick Dr, Streamwood, IL 60107
Tue-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-6/7pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Tower Hill 1
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Owens Top of The Hill Horses
1300 E, Tower Hill, IL 62571
Vienna 1
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Last Chance Ranch
1890 Old Metropolis Rd, Vienna, IL 62995-3508
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Autumn Road Farm
41900 N Delany Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60099-9661
Washburn 1
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Scattered Acres Farm
2127 N Lowpoint Rd, Washburn, IL 61570-9395
Wheaton 1
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Danada Equestrian Center
3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-8756
Office Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm; barn Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
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Freedom of Movement
1235 IL-10, White Heath, IL 61884
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Memory Lane Stables
8290 S Kean Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Winfield 1
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Mane Trail Stables
28W075 Garys Mill Rd, Winfield, IL 60190
Also in Illinois
- Stables with Horse Training94
- Equestrian and Horse Riding Lessons78
- Horseback Riding Classes and Lessons76
- Stables with Indoor Arenas51
- Equine Boarding Facilities and Horse Stables41
- Pasture Board Stables38
- Boarding Stables with Trail Access37
- Equestrian Facilities and Stables with Horses for Sale16
- Horse Boarding Facilities and Equestrian Stables13
Good to know
How much do horse riding lessons cost?
Group lessons typically run $40-70 an hour, private ones $60-120, with discounts for packages. Many barns offer a cheaper intro lesson — ask for it by name when you call.
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How much do horse riding lessons cost?
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