"Horses and carriages for all occasions" is a lot of what Brookdale Farms is about. In addition to quaint nightly carriage rides offered in downtown St. Louis, this business hosts parties, puts on hayrides and rents canoes, kayaks and rafts via Twin Rivers Canoe Rentals. In autumn, Brookdale Farms is the site of the Eureka Corn Maze and two Halloween-season frightenings: Red's Corn Maze Massacre (featuring a possessed, demonic army on a chemical spill-tainted farm) and the Eureka Butcher (a butcher shop that sells something other than animal meat). As they say 'round these parts, "fear the farm."
Baskin Farm is located in West St. Louis County. The equestrian facility offers a rural feel close to the hustle and bustle of the big city. The grounds feature a newly-remodeled 40-stall barn, heated indoor arena and outdoor ring. A horse boarding program includes medical care, training and on-site staff to assure each horse is properly cared for. Susan Baginski opened Baskin Farm in 1980. As an avid rider, she finds her greatest joy in teaching others.
Ridgefield Arena teaches riding and reining lessons. Intructors are knowledgeable and have been successful in horse shows both regionally and nationally. Lessons, clinics and summer camps are held here.
Sugar Creek Ranch is a private horse boarding facility located on 60 acres. It has four horse boarding barns with 74 stalls and four arenas, two of which are lighted. The ranch also offer riding lessons and training for horses.
Kennedy Equestrian Enterprises is located on a spacious piece of property off Ossenfort Road. It offers boarding and care taking services for horses, specializing in Hunters and Jumpers. Riding lessons and training are also available.