Come ride the Shawnee National Forest, in Southern Illinois on horseback. See the beautiful countryside, the scenic back roads, endless trails, and enjoy all the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. Such as Scenic bluffs, spring flowers, wildlife, streams, waterfalls, and awesome rock formations.
For your special getaway vacation we offer private and guided trail rides: hourly, half-day, all day, weekend, or week long. Ride a different trail everyday.
The Shawnee National Forest offers miles of equestrian trails with very different terrains for your riding experience. Shawnee Trails End Stables is not your normal horse rental service. You will be riding in a very vast wilderness. Your hourly service is not exactly timed to the hour, so you will get more than your moneys worth at our stables. Your guide will tell you a bit about the history of the people that live here and certain points of interest throughout the ride. Also ride through the Grand Pierre's many vast creeks and streams. You may even go on a midnight ride and imagine for your self where a silhouette of a cowboy out on the range, atop a bluff, may have first begun.
Enjoy the camaraderie of an open campfire and star-light nights, cook out, make new friends. After you have spent your day riding in the Shawnee National Forest you can look forward to lodging in a near by bed and breakfast or cabin rental which will provide a relaxing evening in your very own private suite, so you can look forward to another adventurous day in the Shawnee National Forest or talk to us about the on-site lodging we have available.
Bring your own horses or rent ours. Either way we will all have a good time.
Other area activities: Hiking, mountain bike riding and bicycle trails, fishing, hunting, repelling, swimming, sightseeing, rock climbing, ATV camp.
We are open year round and each new season brings even more wonder and enjoyment. So, be sure to come back each season because you will not want to miss out on our spring flowers, water falls, the fall colors, and snow capped bluffs which offer momentous peace of mind and beauty.
We have friendly, beautiful, well mannered horses that are energetic and responsive for riders of all levels.
Prior horse back riding experience not required. But riders should demonstrate riding ability prior to the trail ride and have an ability to balance themselves on uneven and rugged trails. A rider should be teachable and able to control the horse in an uncontrolled environment. Be healthy and fit enough for physical activity.
Here is a small list of things you may want to bring for your comfort and safety while riding, depending on weather, but also to ensure you have good ride and fond memories:
Boots with a 1 inch heel, helmet (bicycle will work esp. for kids), jeans, sunscreen, jacket, rain gear(if needed), sunglasses, camera, cell phone.
Shawnee Trails End Stables is dedicated to providing a special day of horseback riding that is exciting, adventurous, fun, and very memorable.
Shawnee Trails End Stables is looking forward to providing you with an adventurous day of riding that you will always remember and want to come back to time and time again. Thank You Very Much for Visiting our website and HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU !!!!!