Some holiday traditions seem to have faded over time. Hardly anyone roasts chestnuts on an open fire. The kids dream of new phones and video games, not sugar plums. Most of us would need to turn to Google to understand the phrase “bells on bobtails ring” even though we’ve been singing Jingle Bells our whole lives. Illinois, thankfully, is keeping one of the winter season’s staples alive: the sleigh ride.

While there are many places in the state where you can go dashing through the snow, Forest View Farms has been hosting sleigh rides for decades and are experts in equestrian adventures. This winter wonderland is the perfect place to remind yourself that cheerful traditions haven’t all become ghosts of Christmas past while you and your loved ones have a holiday blast.

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When when you’re hanging stockings by the chimney with care and queuing up the Mariah Carey, don’t let the traditional sleigh ride slip your mind. Really, there’s no better gift than getting lost in a winter wonderland with the important people in your life. That’s why a visit to Forest View Farms is sure to make your holiday season slay.

For more information on the sleigh rides at Forest View Farms, visit their website or Facebook page.

Where do you go to horse around during the holidays? What are your favorite places in Illinois for a winter’s tour of nature? We loving hearing your tips and seeing your photos. Get in touch!

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