Ross Arena
9660 East Montague Road Leaf River, Illinois 61047
About Ross Arena:
Ross Arena was started by brothers Bill Ross and Gary Ross, and is family owned and operated by the Ross family. Bill Ross had worked on cattle ranches out West, and along with his brother Gary Ross, they wanted to start a new horse arena in Illinois that would try to maintain the culture and flavor of the Old West, with the emphasis on traditional horseback riding and cattle-handling techniques. In the spring of 2006, construction began on the arena and is now considered one of the best in the region. The soil that was used for the arena was brought in and mixed to certain specifications, and is suitable for the highest level of competitions. There are two adjacent arenas at Ross Arena, and they measure 125 FT x 250 FT and 66 FT x 130 Ft respectively. Ross Arena built a new 100 FT x 200 FT indoor arena in 2009. The grand opening for Ross Arena was held on August 12, 2006, and we had over sixty riders that attended that event. Ross Arena offers the following events: Roping Practice, Penning and Sorting, Reining and Working Cow Horse, Barrels, Poles, Trail Course, Play Day Activities, Western Pleasure, and Clinics. Ross Arena provides cattle for your use, 4-H and horse clubs are welcome. In the spring of 2007, Ross Arena is opening our new trail course, The Great Western Challenge. The trail course is located where The Great Western Railroad once occupied. This new trail course will be challenging, and we encourage you to try it out.
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For more info. and/or reservations, please contact Gary Ross @ (815) 362-5411 or Bill Ross @ (815) 541-1709. |
Directions To Arena:
From Chicago: Take I-90 [Northwest Tollway] West toward Rockford. Merge onto I-39 S / US-51 S toward US-20 / Rockford. Merge onto US Route 20 W. Exit US Route 20 at Montague Road. Travel West on Montague Road for 16.5 miles, and Ross Arena is on the right hand side of the road.
From Rockford: Exit US Route 20 at Montague Road. Travel West on Montague Road for 16.5 Miles, and Ross Arena is on the right hand side of the road.
From Freeport: Exit US Route 20, East of Freeport at Ridott Corners and Rock City Road, and travel South on Rock City Road to German Valley. Continue one mile South of German Valley on Rock City Road to Montague Road. Turn East on Montague Road and travel 2.5 miles, and Ross Arena is on the left hand side of the road.
From Chicago: Take I-90 [Northwest Tollway] West toward Rockford. Merge onto I-39 S / US-51 S toward US-20 / Rockford. Merge onto US Route 20 W. Exit US Route 20 at Montague Road. Travel West on Montague Road for 16.5 miles, and Ross Arena is on the right hand side of the road.
From Rockford: Exit US Route 20 at Montague Road. Travel West on Montague Road for 16.5 Miles, and Ross Arena is on the right hand side of the road.
From Freeport: Exit US Route 20, East of Freeport at Ridott Corners and Rock City Road, and travel South on Rock City Road to German Valley. Continue one mile South of German Valley on Rock City Road to Montague Road. Turn East on Montague Road and travel 2.5 miles, and Ross Arena is on the left hand side of the road.
