Saddle Up at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Horse lovers will love this fall getaway at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, Il. Two nights accommodations, meals, riding instruction and trail rides combine with Illinois' most beautiful territory make for a memorable weekend.
Galena, Ill. (PRWEB) October 7, 2005 -- Before the snow starts to fall and the trees turn bare, take a weekend to enjoy the beautiful fall colors, and learn to ride a horse at the same time!
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is offering a Learn to Ride Getaway Package for beginning riders, ages eight and over. Starting at $389 per person for an inn room or $399 for a 1-5 bedroom home or villa, the package includes accommodations for two nights, beginning instruction on Saturday and Sunday, two breakfast buffets, one dinner, and complimentary shuttles to and from Galena.
Justin and Lindley Leahy, owners and instructors at Shenandoah Riding Center, a first-class equestrian center at Eagle Ridge, will teach riders about balance, body position and correct use of riding aids. Shenandoah Riding Center offers a variety of horses to choose from including Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Connemaras, and Thoroughbreds.
On Saturday and Sunday, riders will receive a one-hour lesson and go on a two-hour trail ride through more than 40 miles of groomed trails featuring rolling hills, woods and open valleys.
For experienced riders who don’t need lessons, the Country Escape Package is a great option. Starting at $179 per person for an inn room, or $129 for a 1-5 bedroom home or villa, it includes accommodations for two nights, two breakfast buffets and one dinner. Trail rides are available, starting at $32 per hour. Guests can also board their own horses to at the Shenandoah Riding Center for $40 per night, which includes a trail pass..
Located on 6,800 acres amid the rolling scenery of northwestern Illinois, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is just a three-hour drive from Chicago and minutes from the historic town of Galena. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa provides the non-paralleled golf experience, with 63 holes on four outstanding courses. Other amenities at the full-spectrum resort complex include the brand-new Stonedrift Spa, a fitness center with indoor pool and whirlpool, hiking and horseback trails, tennis, boating, fishing, bike riding, and hot air balloon rides, along with three restaurants and a general store.
For reservations or more information about the Learn to Ride or Country Escape Packages, call 1-800-892-2269 or visit online at www.eagleridge.com.
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