Glen Grove Equestrian Center

"We LOVE Glen Groves. My 9 year old daughter has been riding with them for one year (started at 8). She rides twice a week and has learned SO much. The teachers are amazing. The helpers in the barn are wonderful (especially for a mom who doesn't know anything about horses). My daughter would be there every day if she could. We love Emily, Emily, & Yasmine! They are the best! Sue who works in the office is the most helpful for everything- scheduling, payments and helping with the horses, she does it all! Can't say enough good things about Glen Groves."

"my Daughter has been riding here for 4 years now and we couldn’t be more pleased with our trainer Paula, the owner Cyndy and the entire staff! There knowledge and training cannot be surpassed and it’s comforting to know that my Daughter is being trained with the correct technique always keeping the horse and riders safety first. There compassion for these horses shows in there every day dedication. If you want to lear to ride, give Glen Grove Equestrian Center a try."

"I've been riding at Glen Grove for about two years. I started riding when I was 11, and was a working student and later a groom. I took a 7 year break from riding to finish college and start my career. Being plus sized I was very apprehensive getting back into riding. Many barns have weight limits, which I respect and understand, but it means a whole entirely awkward layer that needs to be addressed. The stables was accommodating and I started back riding their big school horse Moose. Never once in all my time there have I been made to feel ashamed of my weight. When I started looking for a horse to shareboard, they found me a big mare to work with, and in a year and a half together we've made great progress. Paula has been a great trainer. Before I stopped riding I had been riding with the same trainer since I was 15 years old. I was apprehensive and nervous to be riding with someone else. She was easy to work with and amazingly adaptive to my personality. I've witnessed her change her teaching style between different riders, taking different approaches to different personality types and intuitively figuring out the best way to teach a person. I've yet to see a trainer here who's training methods I disliked. The trainers work to instill confidence, stress safety, and teach their students respect and understanding towards the horse. I've made great friends and have went to several shows now. Our show team is wonderfully supportive of one another and everyone has a great time. The barn is full of good people and having spent my time at a lot of different stables in my teens and 20's, I have to say it's amazingly low drama. I'm not sure if I've been at any barn before where some sort of meltdown or conflict between trainers, boarders, or owners hasn't happened at least once a year. Two years at Glen Grove and there's been nothing like that. Overall, it's been a great experience. A edit two years later: I still love this barn, love these people, and love the trainers. The mare they found me to shareboard that I mentioned in the review above was purchased by me later on that year. The sale and transition of ownership was smooth and while me and Arti have had some ups and downs over the last two years, overall the ups have outweighed the downs. We've been showing a few years and it's a great group of people to complete with. Everyone is supportive and is there to cheer each other on. We qualified for B medal finals this year and on Sunday we placed second in the Limit Medal. Arti was absolutely perfect for me this show and I can't say enough for this barn and what they've done for me and for my horse."

"I am writing as a boarder at Glen Grove. Before I came here I was at another stable around in the area. What really hit me here was the difference in horses behaviour. Horses at Glen Grove are happy. They are being well taken care of. They have daily routine. I am not afraid to keep my mare here, because I know, even if I am not present, she's gonna be fine. The owner is fantastic, the customers are very nice, boarders too. And because I happened to be teaching horse riding I can tell the instructors present high level of teaching techniques. The fact that Glen Grove has so many different trainers is a huge advantage for students. Yes, teachers have to sometimes raise voices. It helps students to focus on task. It is not to offend anyone. This facility is 5 min from Chicago. Unfortunately busy roads around with not always educated about riders' safety drivers. This is the only reason the outdoor must be limited. I am astonished seeing so many negative reviews here. I happened to know how many customers are very happy here:)"