I took my wife to Galena for a birthday weekend getaway. She had mentioned she wanted to go horseback riding so I did some research and found the Shenandoah Riding Center. Glad I did! Justin, our guide, was very funny and took the time to explain things. That was a real help since I had never been on a horse... More

This is a great riding center for outdoor trail riding on well-trained, lively horses. It can be hard to find a challenging trail ride for experienced riders - this is the place to go. It's only 3-1/2 hours west of Chicago, and the scenery is breathtaking. I didn't know Illinois was that hilly. The trails here are beautiful, winding through... More

I try to get out and ride whenever I visit a new place and have ridden in Hawaii, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Louisiana and Wisconsin. Now I can add Illinois to my list. What a wonderful ride today! I've taken several years worth of English riding lessons and dressage but prefer Western. I have owned my own horse as well. Most... More

The owner couldn't have been a nicer man. He took the time to take us out even after we missed the 1130 ride. He explained the basics and we were off, a great ride and great tame horses. We need more people in this world like Mr. Leehee! I appreciated it, Tony

I have been vacationning in Galena for the last five years and every time I am there I always make time for a trail ride at Shenandoah. My last ride was last Saturday which happenned to be the day after my birthday. Mary was very welcoming and made me feel like I was among friends at the barn. She explainned... More

Beautiful scenery and nice facilities, but for someone with little to no experience with horses felt disappointed. Everything about our experience was great, except for our guide. She gave very brief instructions on how to handle the horse. Didn't bother to ask our names and confirm our experience with riding horses. 3/4 of the way through the ride one person's... More

This is a must do! Our 8-year old daughter had never ridden a horse, but after a very helpful and patient training session with Mary, she was ready to go. Absolutely beautiful snowy ride through the trails of Galena Territory. Mary is a great teacher and guide. She took us on about a hour long ride through woods, around the... More

I never imagined we would be able to go riding in IL in December! The weather was nice enough we decided to give it a try. Shenandoah accomodated our last minute request and found a guide on short notice. TINA gave great instructions for riders at all levels, the horses were very well behaved and the ride was very scenic... More

My friend and I spent a weekend in Galena and decided to go horseback riding. I rode a bit about 20 years ago and loved it, so I wanted to try it again. We happened upon Shenandoah and were beyond impressed! The horses, center and grounds were beautiful. Our leader, BRITTNEY, was so wonderful. She gave us plenty of time... More