Forest View Farms
“Overall, I recommend this place to everyone who is new to riding horses and has a love for animals.”
Best Horseback Riding Lessons near Downers Grove, IL
These schools serve Downers Grove from nearby bases in towns including Oak Brook, Lockport and Bartlett.
10 schools listed · 8 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Jaynesway Farms
“It's a great teacher with our daughter.”
AZ Acres Riding
“Whether I wanted to improve my jumping technique or just build a better connection with the horse, Olivia always had a plan and made sure I understood the steps to progress.”
Horsepower Therapeutic Riding
“Been volunteering and doing lessons here for two years, highly recommend for anyone who's struggling or want to help out”
Oak Hill Farm Dressage
Kinvarra Farm
“Their facility is top notch and the care for their horses is consistently a priority.”
The 10 schools listed for Downers Grove, IL teach riding. Which disciplines a barn runs, whether it has an indoor arena and which ages it accepts come from what the barn publishes itself; star ratings and rider quotes are taken from public listings.
Area overview: Downers Grove, IL
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 923 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. 8 are open on weekends. Domain records put 9 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where are riding lesson times and rider levels published?
Out of the 10 schools here, all 10 publish a site of their own. That page carries the lesson timetable, the rider levels and the age rules; whether a barn has an indoor arena is rarely in the listing itself, so read it before you call.
Oak Brook Farms
“There are not a whole lot of bells and whistles to this place, it is very old school but it is busy and the horses seem happy which I think is the most important part!”
Grande Prairie Equestrian
Country Meadow Farm
“Over these years I have owned and shown many different horses and have been successful in the local/regional circuit as well as won World and National titles because of the excellent training I received at CMF.”
Perfecta Farms
“Mara succinctly called out the appropriate adjustments I needed to make while I rode which helped me to relax, become more confident & have fun!!!”
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