Horse Boarding Stable
Owners Don and Barb found a need for a horse boarding facility focusing on the horse; a facility which treated horses in a humane and loving manner and where the boarders to experience the tranquility of a country setting. Together, in 1979, they started DonBar Farm located just north of Chicago along the Wisconsin border. Today, DonBar is one of the most pristine and caring horse boarding facilities offering heated, non-heated and pasture board, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, locally grown hay and top quality grain, individual feeding programs, lessons, training, and much more. We take pride in the care our horses and work hard to make the farm a place where boarders can feel welcome and at home. Our goal is to give you the best boarding facility possible at an affordable rate. Come join our family. Please call or stop by anytime; we always say our boarders and their horses are our best advertisement!
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We have been in business for over 30 years.
What is your primary product or service?
DonBar Farm is a horse boarding stable in Lake County, Illinois. Our goal is to give you the best boarding facility possible at an affordable rate. Come join our family. Please call or stop by anytime; we always say our boarders and their horses are our best advertisement!
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Don and Barb Morton, owners of Don Bar Farm bonded over their love of horses in the mid 1970′s. Inheriting a free horse, both being from the city, they trusted outside boarding facilities to take good care of their horse. After having a few bad experience at boarding stables it only seemed natural to find a place of their own. The premise for this new boarding stable was to have the horses treated in a humane and loving manner and for the boarders to experience the tranquility of a country setting. In July 1979 DonBar Farm was established. Since this was all new to them, Don and Barb needed to hire a manager with horse knowledge and experience. Boarders would comment on how happy their horses looked and acted thus the motto “Home of the Happy Horse” has been the success for this operation to grow and prosper over the past 30 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We provide the best possible horse boarding facility where we care for every single horse as if it were one of our own at the most affordable rate.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
DonBar is a family run horse boarding stable where we plan to put all focus into our one facility.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 41955 Mill Creek Road, Wadsworth, IL 60083 just west of 41 off of Rosecrans Road.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash or check
Which areas do you service?
We service northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Owner | Donald Morton
On-Site Manager | Alison Volpentesta
What are your hours of operation?
9:00 am-9:00 pm Monday-Friday
9:00 am-8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday
April – October
8:00 am-10:00 pm Everyday