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. Please take note of our Trail Rules before your visit.
HORSE STABLES WITH LIVERY SERVICE ON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT PROPERTY | A-Ranch 394 Inc. 1465 Glenwood-Lansing Rd.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-1810
Contact: Debbie Hansen
| Fitzjoy Farm 12211 S. Lagrange Road
Palos Park, IL 60264
(708) 361-7977
Contact: Pat Doyle
| | LaRemuda Stables 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
| | Glen Grove 9453 N. Harms Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-8032
Contact: Cindy Baffa
| Community Center 12700 Southwest Hwy.
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3650
Contact: Dave Sanders
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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
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| | 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.
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Rider’s License 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. Click to view an example of this license... 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. Click to view an example of this license...
Horseback Riding Rules If you enjoy horseback riding and you aspire to be a good horseman, we ask you to observe the following: - Walk horses between stable and trail.
- Be courteous and considerate.
- Slow to a walk or slow trot on meeting other riders, hikers, or bicyclists.
- Do not race horses — keep horses always under control.
- Stallions not permitted on trails.
- Be humane and kind to your horse.
- ONLY PERMITTED GAITS are walk, trot, or slow canter.
- STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAIL — keep to the right.
Failure to obey could result in revocation of license.
Multi-Use Trail Rules - Bicyclists and equestrians must stay on the designated trail. No off-trail riding.
- Be courteous to other trail users. Bicyclists yield to hikers and equestrians. Hikers yield to equestrians. Give notice before passing other trail users.
- Do not ride on unpaved trails when the trail is muddy.
- Motor vehicles prohibited.
- Recreational use only. No speed training. (8 mph maximum speed)
- All trails are two-way. Stay in your lane. Give notice before passing other trail users.
- Don’t litter. Please pack out more than you pack in.
- For rider’s safety, helmets are suggested.
WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING SIGNS: 
- Trail Confidence Marker — These 4' x 4' gray markers identify the designated trail system at 1/4 mile intervals. Stay on the designated trail.
- Trail Closure Marker — These 4' x 4' orange markers identify non-designated trails which are closed.
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