Double J Riding Club Camps and Youth Programs

Double J Riding Club, 10545 W. 74th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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About

Double J Riding Club Camps and Youth Programs offers Horse Camps with a 45-minute riding lesson, horsemanship activities, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and animal care and interaction. It also offers Tiny Animal Adventures, Friday Farm Tour, Tiny Rider Lessons, private lessons, semi-private lessons, group lessons, shareboarding, and an Interscholastic Equestrian Team.

Programs

  • Horse Camps — 5-13 years old · Summer: 1-day camps on Fridays and holiday weeks; 4-day weeklong camps; 5-day weeklong camps; before and after care available 8:00 am-5:00 pm · $120–$590 per day · Camps include a 45-minute riding lesson, horsemanship activities, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and animal care/interaction.
  • Intermediate Horse Camp — 8-16 years old · 5-day summer camp; 8:00 am-1:00 pm · $590 per week · Open to currently enrolled lesson riders only; riders must be in weekly riding lessons and be able to comfortably walk and trot without assistance.
  • Advanced Horsemanship Horse Camp — 5-day summer camp; 9:00 am-2:00 pm · $600 per week · Designed for intermediate to advanced jumping riders currently enrolled in weekly lessons at the Red or Blue level; Orange level riders may be eligible.
  • Friday Farm Tour — 1 and up · Friday 12:15 pm
  • Tiny Animal Adventures — 1-4 years old · Wednesdays; Summer 2026: 9:30-10:30 am or 11:00 am-noon; Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Wednesdays
  • Storybook Adventure — 3-5 · Coming Soon; Fall 2026
  • Private Lessons — 6 years old and up · Year round; Monday-Friday prior to 3:00 pm; April-October weather permitting; Sunday-Saturday all day · $65 per class
  • Semi-Private Lessons — 6 years old and up · Year round; Monday-Friday prior to 3:00 pm; April-October weather permitting; Sunday-Saturday all day · $60 per class
  • Group Lessons — 7 years old and up · Year round; Monday-Friday after 4:00 pm; all day Saturday and Sunday · $55 per class · Maximum 5 riders; monthly commitment lesson.
  • Tiny Rider Lessons — 3-6 years old and up · April-October on select dates; Monday-Friday prior to 3:00 pm · $40 per class · Riders groom their horse for 10 minutes and ride for 20 minutes; suitable for children ages 3-7 years old.
  • Interscholastic Equestrian Team — 4th-12th grade or over the age of 21 · Lessons begin in the spring and shows begin in the fall · $1,095 per session · Riders must know how to walk, trot and canter in an English saddle.

At a glance

  • Ages: 1–16 years old
  • Price range: $40–$1,095
  • General schedule: Programs run year-round; farm classes are available for children ages one and up. 2025-26 farm school enrollment is open for children ages 3 to 15.
  • Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

About the provider

Double J Riding Club has operated since 1999. Cindy Johnson is the owner. The leadership team also includes Haley Johnson, Kathy Jachymczyk, Ryan Cunningham, Sara Parks, Lisa Ostrego, Brett Graves, Grace Seter, and Natalie Connolly. The mission statement says the farm offers safe, educational and enjoyable classes both on and off the horse, and it lists community group field trips, scout badge opportunities, birthday parties, craft workshops, homeschool courses, early childhood classes, and farm school.

  • Shareboarding — Friday morning and Sunday · $215 per month · Riders must be in intermediate or advance lessons.

No trail rides or boarding. Before and after care is available for camps. Some programs require current enrollment in weekly riding lessons. Camp activities rotate and single-day camps do not include all listed activities.

What families say

“Incredible facility! My daughter rode here for over a year and learned so much. The girls in the barn are outstanding and so patient with the kids – even little brothers – and they not only allowed my children to be hands on, but encouraged them and taught them. This is a special place and I miss it since moving out of state.” — Lisa

Last updated August 21, 2026.

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