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.

I had never driven a cart and had a pony that was trained to cart previously. June got Piper (the…read morepony) in really nice shape (exercise, good nutrition, and turnout) and had him pulling a cart like a pro in 2 months. The hard part was teaching me, lol, but she has such a good way of explaining the methods, that it was much easier than I thought. Thank you, June and staff!! I have also watched June teach riding lessons (and then took some myself from her) and she is so patient and knowledgeable. She has also rehabilitated 2 horses for me that were in a lot of pain from old injuries. They are SO HAPPY!!! I'm so grateful that we found June and Castle Ridge Keep.

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.

I feel a responsibility to caring horse owners hence this review. Sunset Hills is a depressing,…read moreunhealthy stable and after only two weeks I have moved my horses to another barn. In just days they are already much happier and not so anxious and hungry all the time. My horses were together in an outdoor paddock with small shelter. After asking nicely to have this paddock cleaned ( poop everywhere including inside shelter), I finally had to give a worker there $$$ to have it cleaned. The horses are fed twice a day, 2nd feeding way too early at 3pm leaving the horses w/o food for up to 16 hrs (NO). I got yelled at for feeding my horses hay in the evening, even though I bought this hay myself and many of the other boarders did the same. My horses were fed in the mud due to laziness when they had a feeder available. No one would feed the ration balancer I provided because " they don't need it," even tho graining is supposed to be included and my horses LIVE for this little bit of grain. Eating their ration of hay thrown on the mud while standing in that mud is NOT acceptable. The staff is rude, argumentative and very unprofessional but no surprise as the MANAGER was also rude, unprofessional, condescending and crossed boundaries. As horse owners we all know the barn is supposed to be our " happy place," the place we relax and enjoy our horse(es). Sunset Hills is not that place. Even some of the nosey boarders gave attitude and made other boarders' business their own. The goats were always in their stall and badly in need of hoof trims, the indoor stalled horses were kept in stalls in a dark barn with little to no turnout, brought in very early. Of course they went right to their stalls... they knew hay would be there and they were hungry. IMO horses should not be locked in a small stall forced to breathe In and eat in their own urine and poop, being stalked for literally 16 hrs or so. Beware. This barn does not live up to its claims. For $460 a month per horse for outdoor shelter I expected at least basic horse care. This barn does NOT care. You and your horse deserve better than this place and believe me, better barns are out there! Good luck :)

I take western lessons here. I am a beginner rider as I've only been riding for around a year and a…read morehalf and being an equestrian is super challenging if you start late. I have a lot of anxiety about riding in general as I've had some very bad experiences. But Georgette has been super welcoming. She puts me on Bandit, a very sweet gentle lesson mare. I always feel very safe riding here and I learn so much every lesson. The indoor arena is nice and big with plenty of room for motion. There's a nice selection of tack to borrow for lessons if you don't have your own. I'm really thankful I found this barn!

I've been boarding here for a little over two years, and I'm very satisfied with this boarding…read morefacility! Rita is very nice and the barn staff takes excellent care of the horses! Horses are turned out 6 days a week weather permitting and you can always find a helping hand around the barn! Boarders are very polite the barn is open discipline with trails and a good size indoor arena! I recommend boarding your horses here. My thoroughbred mare Heidi is very happy with her home as well!

www.foresttrailsstable.com…read more If you are looking for a well run, clean, safe place to board your horse for a fair price without having to drive out into "corn country", call Forest Trails. This well kept, quiet boarding facility is family owned, operated and occupied. It is nice to know that your horses have someone there with them 24/7/365. The owners are very active "horse people" that are more than qualified to run a boarding operation. The amenities include: 70x140 indoor arena, 100x200 outdoor arena with lights for night riding, outdoor round pen, dry paddocks, small medical paddock, and large grass pastures for group turnout. Turnout is 6 days a week, and is NOT an extra charge. Extras include several jumps and trail obstacles for use, and a trail to ride on right off the driveway. You don't even have to cross the street! The barn feeds Nutrena products, and quality hay.

We had a fun trail ride. The horses were sweet and beautiful. Thank you again to our great…read moreinstructor. My horse Daisy is my spirit animal and I love her!! The scenery is so peaceful and lovely. We will be back.

I wanted to do something fun before the weather turned on us, so I decided to look up stables with…read moretrail rides for all levels of riders. I ended up finding Tower Hill Stables, only a short drive from me. Tower Hill Stables is exactly what you'd expect it to be. There are stables with beautiful horses and lots of land to wander around. The guided tours are, in my opinion, priced appropriately for an hour long ride. (There's a coupon on the website!) Basically, you walk around the large property on your horse, guided by an experienced rider. Our trail ride was basically private, since no one else had decided on our 11AM weekday time slot. It was really nice and calming. Glory, my horse, was a bit tired that morning, so we went a bit slow and occasionally had a bit of 'take out' from the trees on the path, but it was still lots of fun! After the ride, you get to hang around the stable and see the other horses. They're all too cute! The only thing this is lacking is an element that might extend your stay. I want to go with friends, but if we wanted to sit and chat, there's no place to do that, so we'd have to go to the neighboring town to find somewhere to talk about how awesome the ride was and maybe enjoy some food. Otherwise, this is a great place and I fully expect to go back before Winter hits!

The owner Laura is the most caring & devoted woman I've ever met. She is beyond loving to everyone…read moreand most of all the horses. Also the barn is very beautiful.

I have known Laura Pedian, owner of Uulke Farms for several years. She is a compassionate caring…read morewoman and operates a beautiful modern barn facility with all of the amenities a horse owner could want. Pedian has an excellent reputation and is highly respected in the local equine community. She has always secured her boarders by word of mouth... and has often had a waiting list of people wanting to board horses with her. I know a few people who currently board with her.... and would have no qualms ever about leaving a horse I owned with her. She has a large beautiful indoor riding ring with a relaxing viewing room and multiple pastures. Her stately barn is located just off of Algonquin Road on Braeburn Road in Barrington, IL. Someone is on the premises 24/7. When you meet Laura, you will instantly feel at home with her. If you're seeking a safe, high quality, fair priced place to board your beloved horse(s).... call Laura now at 847-458-9399.

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.