Christy is a really special person. Her immense dedication to caring for every animal at the farm…read moreis both obvious and inspiring. I feel really lucky to have found her, she's an excellent instructor. Going down to see her and the horses is the high point of my week. I would recommend her a thousand times!

Christy Nahser is one of the most kind human beings I have ever met. I have know her for more than…read more25 years . At times I have known her to find a cat on the side of the road, or a goose, or dog and certainly horses, and take them in or to the vet and nurse them back to health. She is for sure a horse whisperer, I have never know such care and compassion she shows to each and every horse that is in her care at her barn. If you are looking to board your horse or take riding lessons Christy Nahser is the best out there! If you just need a place to be at peace for anxiety or depression just being at Chrislin Farms will give you peace! Looking into the horses eyes is something special. Give Christy a call and once you speak to her you will see what I am talking about 630-802-4996

A smooth transition to this barn. Lindsay is professional and knows how to care for all the…read morehorses. Her expertise in training will keep moving you up to reach your goals!

really fun amazing horses and people , u should do ur lessons here or board ur horse here, trainer…read moreis nice and professional

The good folks at Woodland Meadows really know their stuff. I highly recommend them. They are good…read morewith communication and great with care of the horses. Highly recommend!

great barn filled with wonderful people the owner is wonderful and so kind. She treats all the…read morehorses with so much love like they are her own. She works so hard and is just so amazing.

Well today was our granddaughter's (ages 11 & 13) first riding lesson at Windy City Arabians…read more Neither had ever ridden or spent any time around these beautiful animals, and both were a bit anxious. But within minutes the trainers had them brushing, tacking, and leading their own horse into the spacious arena. There they wasted no time instructing them on how to saddle up and off they went, each one being led by their own trainer. They were taught balance, posture, posting, and building confidence in general. About half way into the lesson they took the girls in the middle of the arena for further detailed instruction while the more proficient students rode the perimeter. By the end the girls were all smiles; riding on their own! They can't wait for their next lesson! We are all completely impressed with Windy City's Learning & training center's technique. I will be recommending them to all who might be interested in a "riding lesson" that is that, and so much more! One last thing......Grandparents, this is the best gift ever!!!!

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!

M&M legitimately does God's work in taking in farm animals that need love and special attention. My…read moreentire family loves their message, work and mission that will warm even the most callous of us. Horses, goats, chickens, pigs, a cat and the chubbiest rabbit I've ever seen make up part of the family of animals that inhabit this wonderful place. All of the people and animals at M&M make this ranch as charming a place for reflection and enjoyment you could ask for. Please subscribe to their Patreon and help them if you can - every little bit helps since they are a not for profit.

My concerns with this establishment are from my perspective as a neighbor. We have been here for…read moreover 26 years, this business has not. When we were a VERY rural area, horse riding around here was considered normal, and acceptable. Today, with the building of many subdivisions and businesses, it has become more of a traditional neighborhood, where things need to be a little different. Recently we have experienced riders riding their horses right through the middle of our front lawn. Turns out it was the children of the owner. I would think there would be a lot more respect for us as neighbors, especially as we have been here well before they came around. When the grass is wet in the springtime, the horseshoe imprints in the lawn are four to six inches deep. It takes a lot of work and time to restore the lawn. We find piles of horse manure in the middle of the driveway as the horses will do what horses will do. However, again I feel that with this area fast becoming much more residential, there would be some attention to this matter as well. I know there are bags that horses can wear to catch the poop as it falls. Just the other day, five or six horses got loose somehow, ( presumably from the stables or the pens ) and were running through the front and side yards again. Unbelievable amount of pock marks in the lawn as it had rained the two previous days. Seems there needs to be a whole lot more supervision in this business, and a whole lot more concern for the neighbors, those of us that have been here for a long time, and those that are moving in now. When the neighbor whos lawn also got trampled went to speak to the people at the facility, they told me the buildings were very dirty and unkempt. Not being serviced properly etc. That is very bad for the horses. The day after this incident, another horse got away from a very young rider, and was running loose again, the rider, saddle and blanket had somehow all come off the horse and it was running free. One of these days a wayward horse is going to be in the street and either get killed, or land up causing an accident that`s going to hurt or kill someone. Seems a whole lot needs to change here.

I attended big run wolf ranch for a family day, which happens once a month during certain months…read more Otherwise you can request a private visit. The parking situation at Walmart had me a little confused because I don't know directions of Southwest.But I was able to find where the busses, which seemed like two would run a continuously. When dropped off, it was a short walk to get to the front to pay your entrance fee. You could use cash or credit. They had a small open field for where they did presentations. If you want to be able to sit down, I recommend coming a little early, otherwise you will either stand the whole time or you can choose to sit on the grass. It's not a very big place.So once you walk around, you kind of see all of the animals, some a little bit harder to spot. It's cool to see wolves and learn a little bit more about that them about the tigers and the bear. They also had silly safari come out to do a presentation which was really cool to be able to be up close and personal with some of the animals that they brought. They do have food that you can buy on site.If you're feeling a little hungry. We did get a raffle ticket, but I have no idea when the raffle was happening as we didn't stay all day .But overall, it was a fun experience.It's so you make it what it is. You catch the bus back to the walmart parking lot where they dropped you off.

Went here for a family day and had a good experience. The bus experience was a bit tricky since it…read morewasn't clear to me which part of the enormous parking lot was the southwest side, however it was a bit more apparent when I saw lines forming after 10:00. When going there and back, it seems like there were 2 busses making frequent trips, so the wait was fairly short for the shuttle. The process of getting in was fairly quick and efficient, with separate lines for cash and credit. Near the entrance, there was a large space for watching presentations, which were fairly well done -- similar to what I've seen at other similar shows. It would have been nice to have some more bench seating, but this seemed sufficient -- with most patrons standing and some sitting down on the grass. The remainder of the facility featured animals scattered throughout different cages, and some chickens running around throughout the farm. During my visit, many of them were resting though at times they would walk around slowly. Some of the smaller animals were a bit more difficult to spot as they would blend into their surroundings. Overall, a fun experience and one of the few spots in the midwest where you'll be able to see several wolves together like this (I believe Wolf Park in Indiana and Brookfield Zoo are the other ones nearby Chicago - with other options in Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri for a slightly longer trip).

Great place to go and affordable, times can be tough and they make it a lot easier, definitely…read morewould recommend them