| Nearly 65 miles of trails are open to horseback riding in Lake County Forest Preserves. Some trails are completely dedicated to equestrian use. Meadowview Equestrian Center at Grainger Woods Conservation Preserve offers boarding and riding lessons for boarders.
Trail Use Permits
Permits are required to ride horses on forest preserve trails.
Purchase online, by telephone at 847-367-6640, in person at the General Offices or at the Operations and Public Safety Facility on the north side of Grand Avenue, west of Route 45, in Lindenhurst [View on Google Maps] or apply by mail or fax using the form below. Daily permits are also available at self-pay stations located in the horse trailer parking lots at Lakewood, Raven Glen and Van Patten Woods forest preserves.
Trail Courtesy
As equestrians sometimes share forest preserve multipurpose trails with others who want to enjoy the outdoors, please follow these rules of common sense and courtesy.
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Ride on the right.
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Allow space on the left for others to pass.
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Alert others when passing from behind.
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Keep on marked trails.
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Remember that horses yield to hikers and cross-country skiers.
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Download 2010 Annual Horse Trail Permit Application (Late Season) 
