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Shenandoah Riding Center
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4 reviews for Shenandoah Riding Center
4 reviews in English
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Review from Maram K.
10/13/2011
New husband and I decided to go horseback riding while on our honeymoon. It only made sense since so many wedding and horse phrases go hand-in-hand ("husbandry", "bridal", "groom", etc).
We had a great time at this riding center and loved all the horses. We even made friends with their barn cat Tyler.
The course was incredibly scenic. For a honeymooning couple, we kind of felt weird being grouped in the middle of two teeny-bopper groups of girls. However, once the ride started, we forgot where we were and drifted off into a fairytale. It was interrupted a few times with the two guides yelling across our pack to each other about how horrible their weekend was.
All in all, we can't wait to go back :-) -
Review from Brian F.
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This was a great value for $40 per hour of riding in the beautiful Eagle Ridge area. The horses were beautiful, well-behaved, and well-groomed. Just a short ride from downtown Galena.
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Review from Tracy K.
Chicago, IL
1/16/2007 1 photo
Its hard to find a stable that will rent horses for people to take out and ride as they see fit, but Shenandoah comes pretty close to that.
They've got over 40 miles of trails for people to either bring the horses, or to rent a horse and go out on a guided trail ride.
My boyfriend and I had been looking for somewhere in northern IL that would allow us to do more than the rather boring walking trail.. and we found that in Shenandoah's two hour canter ride.
Our guide, Danielle, was very friendly and accommodating, and gave us lots of background information on the area. Once we got back to the riding center, she even offered to make us hot chocolate because we were basically frozen.
I would like to go back here in the fall. Danielle mentioned how beautiful the trails are when the leaves are changing, and this is a great way to see the countryside around Galena - a welcome change from the cute little shops overkill. -
Review from Erin J.
8/31/2009
My guy and I were tooling around the Galena area this weekend when I saw a sign for horse rides.
"Hey - you wanna go ride a horse?"
"Baby, I haven't been on a horse in maybe...20 years?"
"I haven't been on one in maybe 15...wanna?"
"Oh...sure."
After procuring less stupid-flimsy shoes for me, we arrived for our hour-long walk/trot around the ranch. After about half an hour of getting everyone organized and onto their respective horses, we set off down narrow, muddy, winding trails through the woods and pastures. It was very relaxing, although the trotting wasn't as comfortable as I'd remembered. ;) It was an enjoyable ride and I had a good time chatting up our leader while my guy's horse kept scarfing up the prairie behind me. It was a relaxing time all the way up until the end, when suddenly my horse kind of "had words" with my guy's horse; my horse jumped up a little and plowed his head into my guy's horse's head. The only other woman on the tour with us yelled, "Oh, my GOD!" (zomg please stfu no loud noises kthxbai). I shifted in my saddle and pulled on the reins ("whoooooa, there!") and it was over as soon as it had begun. I was proud of myself. :) And now I'm bragging about it on Yelp. It's cuz I'm classy, y'all.
Very reasonable price for the ride ($36), although I must note that while it's marketed as an hour-long ride, it's really more like 40-45 minutes. *shrug* I'd go back again if I'm ever in the area.
