Our Facility & Services

Littlewood Farm is located at the beautiful Independence Farm, one of Lake County’s most beautiful equestrian establishments serving the Chicago area and northern suburbs. Independence Farm is nestled among over 100 acres alongside the scenic Independence Grove Forest Preserve.

Independence Farm has a large, heated barn with three wide, brick-paved aisles and good ventilation. All stalls are 12’x12′ with a limestone base for drainage, and rubber mats for comfort and hygiene. We bed our stalls deeply with premium pine shavings and clean them at least once a day. The barn is clean and well-kept, with good ventilation and a nice breeze in the summer. Our indoor arena is 80×200 with skylights running the entire length of the roof, providing ample natural light in the daytime. It’s well lit at night, and heated in the winter.

The outdoor facilities do not disappoint. We have two large, outdoor rings, a hunt field, an enormous hay field, and direct access from our property to the horseback riding trails along the Des Plaines River. The turnout at Daybreak is some of the best in Chicago. We have eleven three-quarter acre grass paddocks and a small limestone paddock for horses that shouldn’t be turned out on grass.

For our visitors, we offer a heated and air-conditioned viewing room with club chairs and sofas. The second floor viewing room overlooks the indoor arena, providing a comfortable and clean place from which visitors can watch the horses and riders. The clubroom also provides access to free WiFi Internet access and cable TV. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you’ll also want to check out some of the other attractions nearby.