Horseback Riding in Oak Lawn, Illinois (Cook County)

Wild Flower Arabians is a lesson and Arabian horse training program located 20 minutes South West of Chicago in Palos Hills, Illinois.

A 50 year old riding facility featuring a full riding lesson program from beginner to advanced, ages 5-85. Also, a full summer camp program for beginner to advanced riders. Academy features four in-house horse shows. We also have pony rides, pony birthday parties, horse birthday parties, outside academy horse shows, demonstrations, lectures, and day trips. Girl and boy scout groups are also welcome. Special group outings are also available.... See More

Memory Lane Stables is the Chicago area's premier horseback riding, horse trail rentals, pony rides, pony rentals and pony parties for birthdays and other events.

Forest View Farms offers classes for riders 8 years of
age and older, beginners through advanced,Western and English style.
Lessons are avaiable 7 days a week.

Student between the age of 5 to 7 are eligible for
Pony Lessons.

Class Description

"Mom and Me"- A class for 3, 4 and 5 year old children and
their parent. Interactive lessons.

Pony Class- A class for our junior riders. This class is
teaches basic “Ponymanship”

Beginner- A student that has basic control at the walk and is
learning the posting trot. In this class, basic muscle control
is developed.

Advance Beginner- This is a student who is learning their
diagonals and has good control and form at the posting
trot. At this level the canter is introduced.

Intermediate-Advance- A student must know their
diagonals, be in full control at the trot and beginning canter
before advancing to this class. Skills will be taught at this
level will enable a rider to show.

Beginner Jump- This class is for students desiring to learn
the basics of jumping. A student must be able to walk, trot,
canter and hold a strong two-point position before beginning
this class.

Intermediate-Advanced Jumping- This class is for riders
able to properly balance over a minimum of two foot
fences. Training for the show ring is emphasized in this
class

Dressage-This is the method of learning to co-ordinate
your aids: hands, legs, voice and weight to bring the horse
in unity with you. A student must be able to walk, trot and
canter in control. Exercises such a shoulder-in, flexion, and
extensions are only a few of the principles taught in this
class.

Western Riding- For beginners through advanced, for trail
riders or show, we offer you a program that can take you as
far as you want to go.

Event Class- Designed for those interested in learning the
art of event-ing. The principles of dressage, cross country
and stadium jumping will be taught A rider must be able to
easily jump a 2'6" fence prior to signing up for this class

4-H Member Class- For students 8-19 interested in joining
our 4-H Club, “Forest View Silver Spurs” and becoming
better riders need to call for meeting times.... See More

Superior Dressage Training 20 miles SW of downtown Chicago, IL. Currently accepting new students and horses (all levels, all breeds) in training with Linda Schultz or Jen Moskal. Cross training (jumping) opportunities for those interested. Think outside the box in your training! Lunge lessons a specialty.... See More

We have hunt seat, dressage, saddle seat, english pleasure. Horsemanship classes from beginners to advanced through our local park districts and also privately through our barn. Learning from the ground to the saddle.

Oak Brook Farms specializes in dressage riding lessons, horse boarding and sales for the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Located in Oak Brook, Illinois this 6 acre riding facility consists of 3 barns full of beautiful horses, an indoor (60' X 120') and outdoor (100' X 200') riding arena, 3 tack rooms, multiple turnouts, wash racks, and a heated viewing area for our customers. We are conveniently located 20 minutes from Chicago. Website: WWW.OAKBROOKFARMSIL.COM... See More

I need balance and jumping in hunter jumper.

Come experience the Trillion difference!
Last facility in the western suburbs!
62 acres property with two large barns with 2 indoor arenas , two outdoor arenas , all day turnout. Dry lots and grass pastures
All next to The Green valley forest preserve for miles of manicured trails
We border Naperville and Bolingbrook
5 min for the i355 interstate connecting to
I55 and i88
Ushja ,usef,ihja A/AA and B show teams
Text to visit
Visit our website to sign up for lessons
ages 8 yrs to adult... See More

I work with the beginner to adavanced riders. From ages 6 to adult. Western, Hunt Seat & Saddle Seat riding. Also offer riding camps all through out the year. I believe in empowering my student to being the best they can be.

Arriviste Arabians is a full service training facility specializing in Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. Our show team has won National honors in all Equitation divisions, English Pleasure, Country Pleasure, Show Hack, Native Costume, Halter and Reining.
We compete in all local class "A" shows as well as Scottsdale, Youth Nationals and the U.S. National Championships. Please feel free to contact us for training rates and availability.
We offer lessons in Saddles Seat, Hunt Seat, and Western and Natural Horsemanship to ages 6 and up. Our qualified instructors have more than 100 years combined experience. Group and Private lessons are available 7 days a week.... See More

We, at Sojourn use equine assisted activities to proactively contribute to an individual's cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well being. Our program benefits riders in the areas of therapy, education, sport, and leisure. Our horses are highly trained and schooled to ensure that our clients receive the safest, most secure riding experiences possible.... See More

Experienced horse trainer available.

Teaching Horse and Rider to communicate, understand, and respond to create a special bond!!

One on One work with you and your horse at your location.

Trainer Cassandra Magnus says:

I am NOT a Parelli trainer or a Clinton Anderson trainer or even a John Lyons trainer. I am a product of MANY trainers. Some famous and some in my own barn. I have studied them all and taken bits a pieces to create a training program that works for me. I use a combination of natural and traditional horsemanship techniques that will produce a pleasurable mount by teaching the horse:

We all have a trainer within us!!
I help to train handlers to train horses.

Proper Equipment Use----

Halter Training, Handling and Grooming----

Respect on the ground and under saddle----

Acceptance of the bit and saddle----

Verbal Cues----

Confidence----

Hobbling ----

Developing Responsiveness----

De-Spooking/ Sacking Out----

Long reining and Ground Driving----

Lounging----

Riding (Gaining control of the nose, shoulder, hip and feet at a WALK, TROT, CANTER)----

Logging----

Transitions (Gait to Gait, Stop to Gait, Within a Gait)----

Trailer Training----

Suppling----

Cavalletti and Jumping----

Basic Trail Training----

Correcting Behavioral Problems----

Preparing for Show----

And Much More!
There is no exact science or method to training a horse. All horses are different. They all have different minds, bodies, and temperament. Training is the process of reading the horses behaviors during the training process and utilizing that to the advantage of the horse. Some horses learn faster and some slower. Some horses are predisposed to being spookier than others. Training takes time, patience and understanding. No trainer or horse is perfect but together we can work to be the best product of trainer and horse abilities.... See More

Over 40 years of riding experience and 20 years of teaching. Specializes in hunter/jumper and show experience.

Plantation Equestrain Center is pleased to offer English and Western riding instruction, boarding, training, and sales services.

PEC was started in 1986 by Ken Stien. Since then it has become a best kept secret in the Chicago-land area for horse enthusiasts. Ken has been a professional in the equine industry for over 35 years and his passion for horses is reflected in the knowledge he shares with students. Ken has held several judges cards, coached numerous riders to championships and on to the professional level, and continues to teach riders old and new alike to communicate better with their horses.

PEC invites both children and adults to learn hunt seat equitation and western horsemanship. Classes are offered from beginning to advanced show levels. For the beginner, instruction is given in safe horsemanship, equitation, and horse care which includes grooming and saddling. Students are encouraged to advance from beginning to intermediate to advanced level classes at their own pace. PEC provides all ponies and horses, tack, and equipment needed for a fun and safe experience. All students are required to wear a helmet, which can be provided. Students are asked to wear long pants, jeans are okay, and boots with a heel.

Please visit our website at www.plantationequestriancenter.com or by phone at .... See More