Equestrian

Enjoy horseback riding on the District’s multi-use trail system. Ride your own horse or go on a guided tour from any of eight stables offering livery service. Horse registration and/or riders license required. Horse registration can be obtained by visiting the Forest Preserve District Headquarters in River Forest, Illinois, located at 536 N. Harlem Avenue, between the hours or 9:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday. Registration can also be obtained through the mail, or by calling 708-771-1070.

 

 

HORSE STABLES WITH LIVERY SERVICE ON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT PROPERTY

Memory Lane
8290 S. Kean Avenue
Willow Springs, IL 60480
(708) 372-6472
Contact: Cathy or Billy

 

Forest View Farms
16717 S. Lockwood
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 560-0306
Contact: James Larsen

 

Sarah’s Pony Rides
8220 S. Kean Avenue
Willow Springs, IL 60480

 

Fitzjoy Farm
12211 S. Lagrange Road
Palos Park, IL 60264
(708) 361-7977
Contact: Pat Doyle

Glen Grove
9453 N. Harms Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-8032
Contact: Cindy Baffa
Glen Grove offers riding lessons, seasonal camps and pony rides. For more information, please visit Glen Grove’s website.

 

Community Center
12700 Southwest Hwy.
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3650
Contact: Dave Sanders

A-Ranch 394 Inc.
1465 Glenwood-Lansing Rd.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-1810
Contact: Debbie Hansen

HORSE TRAILER PARKING

HORSE TRAILER PARKING

Indian Boundary Division

  • DAM #1 (north of picnic shelters) – Dundee Road, east of Milwaukee Avenue
  • BIG BEND LAKE – East River Road, south of Golf Road
North Branch Division

  • LINNE WOODS – Dempster Street, east of Lehigh Avenue
  • TOWER ROAD BOAT RAMP – Tower Road, east of Edens Expy.
Northwest Division

  • DEER GROVE #1 – Quentin Rd., north of Dundee Rd.
  • BODE ROAD – Northeast corner of Bode Road & Route 59

Palos Division

  • DAN MCMAHON WOODS – 107th St., west of LaGrange Rd.
  • HIDDEN POND WOODS (EAST) – Kean Ave., north of 95th St.
  • COUNTRY LANE WOODS – 95th St., east of 104th Ave.

Sag Valley Division

  • FORTY ACRE WOODS, 119th St., east of 96th Ave.
  • PALOS PARK WOODS (NORTH) – Kean Ave., south of Rt. 83
  • HORSETAIL LAKE – 104th Ave., north of 123rd St.
  • SWALLOW CLIFF WOODS – Rt. 83, West of LaGrange Rd.

Thorn Creek Division

  • SWEET WOODS – Cottage Grove, south of 183rd St.

 

THE ORDINANCE OF FOREST PRESERVE REQUIRES

All Horseback Riders on Forest Preserve District trails must obtain and have in their possession a Rider’s License issued by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

All horses either privately owned or rented, when ridden on Forest Preserve District bridle trails must be Licensed. Said license tag to be affixed to the left hand side of the bridle.

If you enjoy horseback riding and you aspire to be a good horseman, we ask you to observe the following:

  1. Walk horses between stable and trail.
  2. Be courteous and considerate.
  3. Slow to a walk or slow trot on meeting other riders, hikers, or bicyclists.
  4. Do not race horses – keep horses always under control.
  5. Stallions not permitted on trails.
  6. Be humane and kind to your horse.
  7. ONLY PERMITTED GAITS are walk, trot, or slow canter.
  8. STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAIL – keep to the right.

Failure to obey could result in revocation of license.

 

See Rules and Regulations Here

 

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