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Riverside Stables

★★★★½ 4.6136 reviewsSpringfield, IL

Private

A Springfield horse-riding stable offering summer horse camps for kids, with full-day and half-day options tailored to age and skill. Campers learn Western horsemanship, grooming, hoof care, breeds, and riding, plus crafts, hay-rack rides, nature hikes, and daily trail rides. Helmets are required for riders under 16 and provided on-site.

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Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Riverside Stables directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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★★★★★James Evans

Excellent! Me and my wife had a fantastic time. Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, took great care with my wife and made her birthday one of the best ever! Beautiful horses and super trails, lots of fun. Thanks to all.

★★★★★Shawn Patton

What started out as a boarding situation, quickly becoming a friendship. Many hours of trail rides, camaraderie and love for horses. It's not often you find horses that are 30+ years of age in the shape of a 10 year old horse, that goes to show the exceptional care that the Mulcahy's/O'dell's have strived to give their horses over the years! If you haven't experienced what Riverside Stables has to offer, you're definitely missing out! A genuine family friendly experience, with horses, how can it get better than that? Check them out today, they may even have a few Camp Spots left for your kiddos! The Armstrong-Patton Family

★★★★★Kaylin

Riverside Stables is easily one of my favorite places to visit! Their horses are absolutely adorable, and the trail rides are stunning! The trail takes you through the timber and along the Sangamon River. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and especially great when I bring family members and friends who have never ridden before. The staff is patient and understanding and makes sure everyone feels comfortable, no matter their experience level. My 10 year old niece also had her birthday here a few years ago and wow, did she love it! She had so much fun bringing all of her friends and all the kids took turns riding the horses in the arena. It was definitely one of the highlights of their summer! Having worked on a ranch in Colorado and spent years around different barns, I can confidently say the owner here truly cares about her horses. I’ve never seen a place where the horses are so well understood and genuinely happy. You can see it in how they live and interact out in the pasture and how they treat all the riders that come to the barn. They're all so gentle, calm and sweet. It’s something really special. I even included my favorite photo below. The owner was kind enough to let my baby pet her beautiful draft horse, Farrah. My son LOVED her and Farrah perked up when she felt him pet her nose.😊 I highly recommend this barn to everyone I know wanting to start lessons or just enjoy a relaxing trail ride!

★★★★★briana tacker

I absolutely love Riverside stables! I have gone there for years. I started doing horse camp when I was a little girl, and now I Enjoy going there for trail riding, As well as pony to leads for my daughter, who also gets to enjoy the horses. I really admire the way they take care of their horses, have such a clean facility, And the staff is so extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for always a great time Riverside! I highly recommend!

★★★★Jamie Stone

We loved the stables! Lots of sweet horses to pet and ride and the staff were all very nice and helpful. All of my questions were answered and information on birthday parties were told to us. My granddaughter loved her riding time and we will definately go back! My granddaughter even got to lead her horse to the riding corral. It was a wonderful time!

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