Danada Equestrian Center

Danada Equestrian Center Danada Equestrian Center promotes safe, humane horse-handling practices and care. Danada is the former home of Daniel and Ada Rice.
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It provides horseback riding lessons, summer camp & a robust volunteer program! The 1,350 acre working farm was purchased in 1929 and used to raise sheep, hogs cattle, chicken and turkeys, but it was the Thoroughbred racehorses that were their pride and joy. In 1965, the Rice's celebrated the win of their horse, Lucky Debonair, in the Kentucky Derby. The Forest Preserve District purchased their estate in 1980.

Happy birthday to our beautiful, silly, loving boy! Duke turns six years old today. 🎂📷by FPD staff and volunteers
05/25/2026

Happy birthday to our beautiful, silly, loving boy! Duke turns six years old today. 🎂

📷by FPD staff and volunteers

Yesterday was a beautiful day for riding and driving! Our staff has been hard at work getting the horses into shape and ...
05/12/2026

Yesterday was a beautiful day for riding and driving! Our staff has been hard at work getting the horses into shape and ready for lesson and camp season.

📷 by Tori Arnold

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO OUR DANADA AMBASSADORS! Cheyenne and Wi******er bring so much joy to our staff, volunteers and vis...
05/04/2026

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO OUR DANADA AMBASSADORS! Cheyenne and Wi******er bring so much joy to our staff, volunteers and visitors. We've also had much less rodent damage to our grain bags thanks to them. We love sharing these guys with you. Enjoy this look back over the past year. ❤

📷by DEC staff

Happy National Volunteer Week! This week, we celebrate Danada's amazing crew- we're so lucky to have you. Thank you for ...
04/21/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week! This week, we celebrate Danada's amazing crew- we're so lucky to have you. Thank you for showing up every day for our horses, rain or shine, snow or heat. Not only do they help feed, clean and care for our horses, they support our programs and our annual Fall Festival. We appreciate you!

📷 by various DEC staff and volunteers ❤

Our wonderful mare Eclipse strikes a pose during dinner time for a quick pic. Happy Friday from Danada!📷 by Tori Cochrum
04/17/2026

Our wonderful mare Eclipse strikes a pose during dinner time for a quick pic. Happy Friday from Danada!

📷 by Tori Cochrum

Appreciation post for our sweet Daisy. Daisy came to us in 2020 as part of our driving team and was initially a bit toug...
04/11/2026

Appreciation post for our sweet Daisy. Daisy came to us in 2020 as part of our driving team and was initially a bit tough to work with. She was quite defensive and uncertain about what we were up to. 👀 After lots of patience and time, she has become such a great mare to work with! We are grateful to have this quirky, loveable gal with us. Happy Friday from Danada!

📷by DEC staff

03/27/2026

Many of our followers remember when Duke was just a young c**t. Born in 2020, Duke will be six years old this year. He's grown into a big, beautiful horse that is a joy to ride! Here he is during one of his recent training sessions. Way to go, Duke! ❤

Video taken by Charlotte Greiner

"Many horses will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave hoofprints in your heart." Some of our ...
03/16/2026

"Many horses will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave hoofprints in your heart."

Some of our best buddies hanging out in the snow before dinner this weekend.

📷 by Tori Arnold

Looking to learn more about horses? Our Horse Ownership Lecture Series is a great start! Each session features a differe...
03/13/2026

Looking to learn more about horses? Our Horse Ownership Lecture Series is a great start! Each session features a different topic and includes a 60-minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of practical, hands-on applications in the barn. It will run on Tuesdays from 6 pm-7:30 pm this Spring. Ages 12 and up. $50 for all five programs. You can register online at dupageforest.org. For questions regarding registration, call 630-668-6012.

Address

3S507 Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL
60189

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(630) 668-6012

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