Took my first riding lesson here yesterday! I must say it was a great experience and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed the lesson. The trainer, Randy was very knowledgeable, thorough in his explanations, friendly, gave his full focus and attention to my lesson and pushed me to be the best. I liked how he taught me new ways of riding by using my body and legs. Randy's teaching techniques are unique! They work to better you as a rider and strength your legs. The place is clean and well kept. The horses are healthy and beautiful. The only thing I would like to see change about this place is providing better English Saddles. I felt the saddle I rode on was a bit old looking. Also, the road NEEDS to be paved from the entrance to the barn. A big facility like that should look good from exterior to interior. Clients look for a well kept facility and it says a lot about how it's ran!

Its been a couple months shy of a year now and I see sooooo much improvement in myself. I came to…read moredunham woods with high nervousness around horses from my earlier childhood experience. Now I am much less nervous and have developed many new skills. I enjoy working with the trainers here, they are very patient and understanding. The horses are great as well, they have my different personalities and options for ever level of riders. I highly recommend this club to anyone looking to get into riding horses, or equestrian sports.

Rose and Michelle are two of the best in the business. Not only are they genuine and honest, they…read moreare true horsewomen who prioritize the well being of horse and rider above all else.

I LOVE riding with Wildflower Arabians! Marie is the most talented and knowledgeable trainer in…read morethe area. Cash and I are in good hands and look forward to many long years with this program.

Marie at Wild Flower Arabians has been such a remarkable influence in my daughter's life. When we…read moremet Marie, my daughter was nervously learning to canter. Marie's endless patience, confidence, and talent have helped my daughter grow into a confident and skilled rider. It is just amazing to see her doing things she could not have imagined having doing just a few years ago. My younger daughter is now also taking beginner lessons, and Marie is equally wonderful working with her, making sure her lessons are fun and safe. She helps her riders set goals and then works with them to achieve those goals. As a parent of a beginner and an advanced rider, I strongly recommend Wild Flower Arabians for riders at all levels.

Yasmin Alamada is a fantastic trainer and instructor! She's observant, insightful, patient, and fun…read morewith horses AND people! She is efficient with her training and instruction; I saw positive changes as soon as my horse and I started working with her. I can't say enough good things about what I've observed and experienced with Yasmin. Her regular students have consistently been in the ribbons at shows. I've watched her make great progress in a short time taking a horse with minimal training to being ridden. Today was my first lesson and every one of her suggestions improved my riding immediately. Because I've seen her put safety first with other riders, I trusted her to push me and my horse into progress while allowing me to feel brave and confident. The strategies she taught me today are already putting me on a path to be a better rider and my horse to be a more respectful and responsive partner.

Laura is by far amazing. So detailed and diligent. Goes above and beyond to make you better. I…read morelove her personality. Thank you to your hard work. Emily Tucker

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We've boarded our horse for two years now. The self waterer, the heated barn and the care have been…read moreexcellent. Our horse is thriving there. The facility is well cared for and the care schedule is great. Horses are turned out everyday except Sundays and holidays with the option of paying guys extra for Sunday turnout. Blanket, mask, boot service available. Several trainers available for lessons on multiple days a week at various times. Multiple levels of disciplines.

McCarthy Farm is a privately-owned stable located on 25 semi-wooded acres in Elgin. Directly across…read morethe street is a beautiful forest preserve with trails for riding. It's 400 acres! And approximately 5 1/2 miles of paths. The facilities feature a heated barn with large stalls and two arenas (one indoor and one outdoor). Amenities include large tack rooms, wash stalls for horses and wash rooms with showers. My friend boards her horse here and we went one weekend. The grounds and stables are immaculate, the horses very happy and well cared for, and the people there look like they just enjoy every minute of their time there. Even though I am generally not a fan of this area, if I could work here I would leave the city in a heartbeat! It's that great.

Wonderful stable with great instructors and horses. We love lessons with Miss Terri, she is top…read morenotch. There are many school horses at all different levels. Very impressive show team. The owners are such kind people and take great care of the horses. We have really enjoyed meeting people and making new friends.

I am not sure how it has taken so long to write this review! Two years ago, TQA literally saved me…read more My confidence had unfortunately been broken by a series of unfortunate circumstances. As much as I loved every aspect of riding and horsemanship...I truly was at a low point, and possibly could have quit any day. Dundee and T'Neil are so understanding and in-tune with their students. They have helped me believe in myself again! They have also matched not only myself, but also my daughter with our dream ponies. We have learned so much, and have had a great time doing it. The property is beautiful, and the horses are HAPPY and HEALTHY! Sabrina is so attentive to our horses-and treats them as if they are her own. Our TQA family is worth every mile driven (we live in Chicago!). Love TQA!!!!

Truly the best experience I've had in my 5 years of riding! I'd previously ridden at two other…read morebarns and the trainers at Thoroughquest put in so much work and time to give me what I can say was the best experience and the most help to restructure my riding technique. They used methods I'd never seen before to tweak little aspects of my posture and riding altogether. While my previous instructions at other barns had been rooted in posture and somewhat jerky hand and leg movements the trainers here helped to establish my understanding of how we can communicate with horses fluently through the gentle yet effective signaling of our hands and leg. Dundee and TNeil are some of the most knowledgeable (and patient) trainers you'll meet and the way that they instruct is clear and concise! Lots of reminders to stretch through my lower leg cause that's what I struggled with in the beginning lol. I've never been to a barn that takes better care of their horses from hoof to ear I'm sure their ponies are amongst the happiest in the world! They have large turnout areas a lovely indoor and outdoor arena and hosted get togethers to bring the team closer together. The barn is clean and I've never met anyone there that wasn't kind and helpful. They're truly a dedicated group of riders and I wish I'd found them sooner.

my horse has been at this barn for years. Would not move him anywhere else. He is well taken care…read moreof . I don't have to worry if I am not able to make it out everyday. Owner & workers are very helpful and really watch out for the need of each horse. Would really recommend checking out this stables. Each horse has there own paddock which helps avoid any injuries from other horses.

I have been at Invitation Stables for a year. My horse is well taken care of. They know she is a…read morelittle finicky with her water intake and they watch how much she drinks daily & if there is an issue, I get called right away. Owner is on premises. Huge Indoor (heated) arena. Heated washroom for people, plus warm running water. Hay & Grain 2x's a day, supplements are not a problem. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. There are horse related activates: play dates, clinicians, bbq's. There is a trainer on premises which is a big plus for me. I also like the fact that the owner is a horse owner himself. This is a no-nonsense facility, with no drama, which is partly due to the approach of the no-nonsense owner.