HOW A LIPIZZAN STALLION LEARNS TO DANCE!
​Join us for a rare opportunity to see Lipizzan horses learning their dance moves in a serene country setting. You'll sit socially distanced, ringside at our outdoor arena while professional trainers and the most highly trained stallions go through the process of dance or “dressage” training. We will demystify how these gorgeous horses learn to do what they are best known for as you hear the sound of their hooves and breathing as they pass within feet of your seat. Less than an hour drive from downtown, Tempel Lipizzans is a European cultural gem right in your backyard. Every session will be different.
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         PLUS Baby Lipizzans and                 their mothers! ​
​​Updated driving directions because of road closures:
Dilly's Road is closed from Stearns School Road to Wadsworth Road. Additionally, Wadsworth Road is closed from Route 41 West to just before the entrance to Tempel Lipizzans Farm.
To get to us coming from the South, take 132 (Grand Avenue) West past Gurnee Mills to Hunt Club Road. Turn right (North) on Hunt Club Road and go a few miles to Wadsworth Road. Turn right (East) in Wadsworth Road to the entrance to Tempel on the left. Wadsworth Road is only closed to through traffic.
Coming from the North take 173 (Rosecrans Road), turn left in Hunt Club Road. Turn left in Wadsworth Road to the entrance to Tempel on the left. Wadsworth Road is only closed to through traffic.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS
​Come and see what this working performance stable looks like when we're not performing. Our training program is year-round and we welcome interested visitors into our historic stables where the traditions of the past are living in the present.

Upcoming Tour Dates

Tour Information
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  • Tours usually take place on the second Saturday of each month October through May. Exceptions may apply.
  • Cost: $25/adult, $15/child
  • Tour is approximately one hour long
  • Doors open at 9:30 am. Tour begins promptly at 10:00 am. 
  • Tickets will not be available at the door or online the day of the tour, space is limited and capacity is usually reached before the event. ​
  • Tour takes place out of the elements and on level ground, but we still recommend a heavy coat (in cold weather) and good walking shoes.

The Tour

The Training
Visitors get access to the daily routines of our equine athletes that are in active year round training with a tour guide. The tour begins in our stallions stables where individual care of the horse is a high priority. There are opportunities to pet some noses as you learn about the history and care of these rare stallions. Tour content may be guided by the interests/age of the group.
A good portion of the tour takes place in our indoor arena where guests have an opportunity to watch the horses in their regular training program. Dressage training is often likened to ballet in which the dancers developing musculature is key to the development of advanced skills.  The horse trainers welcome questions as they enter and exit the arena. 

The Details

Tour Length:
Approx. 60 minutes
Location:  Stables and Arena, indoors
Accessibility: Handicapped accessible, some uneven surfaces to navigate.
​Prices for Public Tours: $25/Adult, $15/Child
Prices for Private Tours:  Availability for Private Tours
Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings, non-performance days.
VIP Tours
Designed for smaller groups with additional special access to the youngest of our herd. $300 for groups of 6 people or less. ​