McCrae Farm strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for horse and rider, and to train with intelligence and
compassion by employing the standards set in the Eighteenth Century by François Robichon de La Guérinière.
Horses must be light and active; the gaits must be pure and regular; the movements are given by - not forced from - the horse.

Lessons Available

McCrae Farm is proud to offer lessons to horses and riders of all skill levels.

We have qualified school horses on site, or you can trailer in your horse.

Contact us for more information!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Saturday Group Lessons
June 1, 10AM: Working Equitation

Please see below for photographs and descriptions of past Saturday lessons, and as always please call the barn to reserve your spot!

Dominique Barbier Clinic
June 28-30 at 9AM

Don't miss this exciting clinic, part of our ongoing series with Dominique Barbier. Call the farm for more information!

This clinic will feature private lessons.

Festival of the Horse & Drum
August 17-18, 2013

Please join Jill, Jeff, Quebec, & Justo at the Festival of the Horse & Drum. We will be hosting the "Horses of the Baroque, Renaissance, and Medieval Era Expo" at the event, we hope to see you there!

The festival will be held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois. Please check out the festival's Facebook page for more information.
Stay tuned for more news about upcoming events at McCrae Farm!

RECENT EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES

You can see even more past performances by visiting our Photos page!

February 2013 Group Lesson:
Working Equitation

Horse and riders were challenged with various obstacles in a course designed and built by Jeff Orrell. The course came complete with the farms three geese!

January 2013 Group Lesson:
Grace, Strength & Beauty

This lesson focused on various exercises that help to expand one's freedom and flexibility.  Mounting your horse with a mounting block was also covered.

December 2012 Group Lesson:
Jousting

McCrae Farm hosts monthly specialty group lessons like this one from December 2012 where participants learned the not-so-lost art of jousting on horseback.

“Remember when you used to carry around all your Barbie dolls?” Jill immediately asked. This is why I try not to interview people who knew me when I was seven.

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Claire Suddath, former student of Jill McCrae, recently interviewed Jill for an article called "Confessions of a Former Dressage Competitor" in Business Week's Lifestyle section.

At left is Claire with the beloved Dante (Andante), and you can read the article here!

Become a Part of McCrae Farm

Boarding stalls are now available in our newly-renovated facility which features open, airy stalls and the utmost care for your horse. See our About page for photos of our barn, and feel free to contact us for more information.