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.
Media
Contacts:
Schindler Communications: 312-464-9660
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