It's Time to Start to Find Your Passion. |
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What drives us? What makes us wake up in the morning? What makes us sing our song? This is the time of the year to find what is moving to us, what makes us rock the world. I see so many parents taking their children to so many different activities, and sometimes, this just results in parents and children just being "tired and bored."
Even though I would like all your children to learn how to ride, let them experiment and find that one sport that they love, and let them be good at that. Let them spend the hours to become an equestrian, a hockey player, a violinist, or an actor/actress. But, if your child wants to ride, you cannot find a better place than this. In the winter months, we have a delightful fireplace that burns wood. You can watch classes, catch up on a book, watch a movie and just relax. Grab a cup of coffee prior and just sit down and enjoy yourself and watch all of the excited faces riding, or engage in the conversation of other parents coming and going. Forget about the world. Join us. At least for a couple of hours. And, leave happy. |
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Ride Your Best Life.
Chuck Thompson has been gone for a while, but his legacy still remains here at Palos Hills Stables.
As a young boy, Chuck grew up around famous Saddlebreds and Hackneys due to his work experience with his great aunt, the late Mrs. A. C. Thompson and his uncle, Ed Bruns. Chuck had continued his interest in horses, with then moving on to work with Dick Talaber and John Klein, where he got exposure to other elements of horses, such as hunter/jumpers, race horses, etc. In the years that followed, he went to war, married Christa Grunler in 1953, and then became the manager of the three story New Parkway Riding Stables located in Lincoln Park. Chuck had then been able to influence the careers of many soon to become horse trainers themselves. He and his wife remained at Parkway until 1967, when then the stable was soon to become a memory of Chicago. In 1960, however, he had purchased his own stable that he later moved many horses and customers to, now known as Palos Hills Riding Stables and then concentrated their efforts on that facility.
Chuck continued to run a boarding facility that taught lessons and offered trail rides to the public. Chuck later had gotten interested in thoroughbred racing in 1974 and became a trainer at the local race tracks. The thoroughbreds had remained Chuck's favorite equine endeavor and he had spent many a fun hour at the race track with many winners to his credit.
Chuck then had established the original Thompson's Saddle Shop with his wife Christa, as he felt that the equine community needed to have a local tack shop with knowledgeable staff to support the horse enthusiasts in the area. He was always an institution in the store with his vast knowledge of all types of equipment and provided hours of amusing stories to the store's patrons.
One of Chuck's favorite horses was the spotted American Saddlbred named Morocco who was shown to many a blue ribbon at the Sun Times Horse Show in Chicago who later went on to become a Broadway star. Morocco had a role in the Broadway production of the Music Man with Forest Tucker at the helm and would drive the wagon across the stage. Morocco was well liked by all of the cast and many times was rewarded with carrots at the end of the show each night. This lovely saddlebred was on the road for almost a year, and enable Chuck to purchase the Palos Hills Riding Stables.
It was Chuck's diversity in horses that had made him the success that he was. He will be remembered for the horseman that he was, as well as the many individuals who lives he had touched as they had entered the doors of New Parkway Riding Academy and Palos Hills Riding Stables. The number of riders and horsepersons that have gone in and out of these doors are simply endless and all have the most wonderful memories that still come through e-mails and letters today.
Today, over 64 years later, Martha Thompson-Hoyt and her daughter Emily Doll are carrying on the family tradition by providing top notch horse care, training and lessons to the community. We are proud to say that this stable is continuing to produce local, state, national and world grand champions both under saddle and in harness. Come and visit to see what we can do for you today!
As a young boy, Chuck grew up around famous Saddlebreds and Hackneys due to his work experience with his great aunt, the late Mrs. A. C. Thompson and his uncle, Ed Bruns. Chuck had continued his interest in horses, with then moving on to work with Dick Talaber and John Klein, where he got exposure to other elements of horses, such as hunter/jumpers, race horses, etc. In the years that followed, he went to war, married Christa Grunler in 1953, and then became the manager of the three story New Parkway Riding Stables located in Lincoln Park. Chuck had then been able to influence the careers of many soon to become horse trainers themselves. He and his wife remained at Parkway until 1967, when then the stable was soon to become a memory of Chicago. In 1960, however, he had purchased his own stable that he later moved many horses and customers to, now known as Palos Hills Riding Stables and then concentrated their efforts on that facility.
Chuck continued to run a boarding facility that taught lessons and offered trail rides to the public. Chuck later had gotten interested in thoroughbred racing in 1974 and became a trainer at the local race tracks. The thoroughbreds had remained Chuck's favorite equine endeavor and he had spent many a fun hour at the race track with many winners to his credit.
Chuck then had established the original Thompson's Saddle Shop with his wife Christa, as he felt that the equine community needed to have a local tack shop with knowledgeable staff to support the horse enthusiasts in the area. He was always an institution in the store with his vast knowledge of all types of equipment and provided hours of amusing stories to the store's patrons.
One of Chuck's favorite horses was the spotted American Saddlbred named Morocco who was shown to many a blue ribbon at the Sun Times Horse Show in Chicago who later went on to become a Broadway star. Morocco had a role in the Broadway production of the Music Man with Forest Tucker at the helm and would drive the wagon across the stage. Morocco was well liked by all of the cast and many times was rewarded with carrots at the end of the show each night. This lovely saddlebred was on the road for almost a year, and enable Chuck to purchase the Palos Hills Riding Stables.
It was Chuck's diversity in horses that had made him the success that he was. He will be remembered for the horseman that he was, as well as the many individuals who lives he had touched as they had entered the doors of New Parkway Riding Academy and Palos Hills Riding Stables. The number of riders and horsepersons that have gone in and out of these doors are simply endless and all have the most wonderful memories that still come through e-mails and letters today.
Today, over 64 years later, Martha Thompson-Hoyt and her daughter Emily Doll are carrying on the family tradition by providing top notch horse care, training and lessons to the community. We are proud to say that this stable is continuing to produce local, state, national and world grand champions both under saddle and in harness. Come and visit to see what we can do for you today!