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Big Creek Riding Center4961 E Lost Bridge Road, Decatur, IL
The Decatur Park District's Big Creek Riding Center features horse boarding (50+ stalls) and indoor/outdoor show facilities, as well as picturesque, wooded riding trails. The Center is now bustling with visitors taking trail rides, riding lessons, lead-arounds, birthday parties, and field trips. Since the
show schedule/arena RentalThe Decatur Park District encourages groups to apply for dates on the 2010 Big Creek show schedule. For more information, contact Jim Kiefer, Park District Director of Operations, at 217/422-5911 or Rebecca Lloyd, Big Creek Manager, at 217/864-3436. Arena Rental is $10.00 per half hour.
Events January 9 - English Equitation Noon - 2 p.m. Advance sign-ups required. Please call Big Creek (864-3436) for details. February 6 - Equine Nutrition Seminar (Kent Feeds) 10 a.m. Event is free to attend Please RSVP by February 1 by calling Big Creek at 864-3436
Boarding
Board your horse at this high-quality, family-friendly facility! Stalls are still available. Rates for Self Board: $170 for A Barn; $150 for B Barn. Please call Rebecca Lloyd at 864-3436 for more information.
Riding LessonsRiding lessons for small groups (3 - 4 individuals) are available. To ensure availability, please make reservations 1 week in advance. Progress is being made to re-establish a riding lesson program. In the meantime, management has established a "waiting list" of people who are interested in a call back when this program becomes available. To add your name to the list please contact Rebecca Lloyd at 864-3436.
Revitalization Under WayAfter facing the possibility of closure in the fall of 2007, Big Creek is being revitalized through the cooperative efforts of the Decatur Park District and the Big Creek Community Advisory Committee. Made up of concerned citizens, the c The Park District continues to work with the Big Creek Community Advisory Committee to secure a landscape architect who will develop a long-term site plan for the facility.
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