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Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons offers Western horseback riding lessons that include general western style riding, western riding and training, and western gaming. The program also offers natural horsemanship, trick training, advanced groundwork, and mounted shooting, along with workshops, student shows, birthday parties, and fun nights with a western theme.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Visits by appointment only Monday–Friday with available times between 8am and 9pm, and on Saturday between 8am and 10pm; the program takes a winter break from January 1 through March 1.
Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons has been established since 2002 and has offered affordable Western horseback riding lessons in Dekalb County for over 25 years, with a program focused on western riding and training for over 20 years. The lesson programs specialize in beginners through advanced riders, and students can learn at their own pace. The ranch trains and maintains all of its horses on site and has over 20 horses, and it is not a show barn. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons does not offer paid public trail rides, does not rent or lease horses, does not offer public boarding services, and does not offer therapeutic riding services. The program is by appointment only, lesson time slots fill from a waitlist, and a new curriculum for the year starts after the winter break. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons is led by Ryan Lowe and Krissy Lowe (Joy); Krissy attended The University of Findlay for four years and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Equine Business and Equestrian Studies with an emphasis in Western. The program states that it is all about family, friends, and enjoying horses as a community, with a goal of growing the program by listening to clients’ needs and experiences and using this to improve the curriculum while maintaining affordability. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons is recognized as Sycamore and Dekalb's #1 Riding Stable and has many students from Northern Illinois University as well as students from Kane, Dupage, Boone, Ogle, and Lee counties. Students must be at least 7 years old and have a weight under 250 pounds.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Visits by appointment only Monday–Friday with available times between 8am and 9pm, and on Saturday between 8am and 10pm; the program takes a winter break from January 1 through March 1.
Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons has been established since 2002 and has offered affordable Western horseback riding lessons in Dekalb County for over 25 years, with a program focused on western riding and training for over 20 years. The lesson programs specialize in beginners through advanced riders, and students can learn at their own pace. The ranch trains and maintains all of its horses on site and has over 20 horses, and it is not a show barn. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons does not offer paid public trail rides, does not rent or lease horses, does not offer public boarding services, and does not offer therapeutic riding services. The program is by appointment only, lesson time slots fill from a waitlist, and a new curriculum for the year starts after the winter break. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons is led by Ryan Lowe and Krissy Lowe (Joy); Krissy attended The University of Findlay for four years and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Equine Business and Equestrian Studies with an emphasis in Western. The program states that it is all about family, friends, and enjoying horses as a community, with a goal of growing the program by listening to clients’ needs and experiences and using this to improve the curriculum while maintaining affordability. Runaway Ranch Riding Lessons is recognized as Sycamore and Dekalb's #1 Riding Stable and has many students from Northern Illinois University as well as students from Kane, Dupage, Boone, Ogle, and Lee counties. Students must be at least 7 years old and have a weight under 250 pounds.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
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