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Memory Lane Stables

Memory Lane Stables

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Memory Lane Stables is a trail riding stable in Willow Springs. The stable offers guided trail rides through forest preserves, horseback riding lessons, and pony rides. Riders aged 12 and up must purchase a Cook County rider's license, available on-site.

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4.6· 579 reviews on Google
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    Savi Pender· a month ago

    Nice staff, if not a bit disorganized, and lovely horses. However, the upkeep and general living conditions, particularly of those animals that are used for the petting zoo, are pretty poor. No pasture and the animals stay in a cramped indoor space if not coming out for a ride or the petting zoo, according to an employee. Some of us who visited live on farms and care for farm animals ourselves— we were shocked by the conditions the mixture of 20+ animals were kept in. I hope they consider implementing changes as this seems to have been a common theme in other reviews and makes it feel unethical for us to make a return visit.

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    Angela Brown· 3 months ago

    Had an awesome time for my daughter's birthday weekend!!!!!!! The people were great, just that trail leader seemed like she was over it (eye rolling and attitude from start to finish), but that didn't take away from those beautiful horses. We had a great family outing.

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    Jennat Shouli· 2 months ago

    I had the most amazing first ever trail ride at Memory Lane Stables! For just $40, it is an incredible value for the experience you get. It was slightly drizzling during our ride, but honestly, it just added to the beautiful, peaceful ambiance of the trails. I rode Teddy, who was an absolute sweetheart and incredibly well-behaved the entire time. My guide, Kate, was fantastic—she was so sweet, shared wonderful stories during the ride, and did an amazing job explaining exactly how to handle the horses, which made me feel super comfortable. The hospitality here is top-notch. Nicky helped get us all settled in right away. While I was out on the trails, they made sure my mom and 3-year-old sister were taken care of—they had a blast getting to pet the goats and hang out with the rest of the farm animals. We will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend!

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    Jose S. Posadas Sr.· 4 months ago

    Wanted to get my three boys out of the house and away from their cell phones and tv to get some fresh air and spend some quality time together. Everything about this experience and place was great, and especially our guide. Her instructions on how to control the horse before and during our tour were easy to follow. My family and I are definitely coming back!

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Current conditions

95Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Sat, Sep 26 (98)

High today

60°F

Wind

11 kt

Gusts 19 kt

Rain chance

5%

Week ahead

Tue60°F5%
Wed63°F5%
Thu72°F1%
Fri73°F1%
Sat64°F1%
Sun66°F9%
Mon74°F4%

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