Private Lessons
Saddle or no saddle, your horse or one of ours. Build true understanding at your own pace — all skill levels welcome.
From $50 / 60 min
Woodstock, IL · 46-Acre Facility
Confidence & Relationship Building at Diamond Acres.
Holistic horse training, boarding, and lessons rooted in trust, patience, and partnership. Jodi Funk brings 42 years of experience across dressage, working equitation, reining, liberty, and cow work — meeting you and your horse exactly where you are.
- 42+ Years Experience
- All Levels Welcome
- Low-Pressure Approach
Meet Jodi
42 years of learning from horses.
Jodi Funk has spent 42 years training, riding, and learning from horses — running a boarding and training facility for over 20 of them. Her foundation is dressage, but her journey has taken her through natural horsemanship, liberty, working equitation, reining, and a variety of cow work.
"The beauty of horses is that the knowledge is limitless — always pushing us to be better. That's what drives me to help others find their personal path with their horse."
At Diamond Acres, HHL (Holistic Horse Living), Jodi's philosophy is simple: a horse is well when their mind, body, spirit, and environment all thrive. The same goes for the rider. She and her husband Dan have called this 46-acre farm in Woodstock home since 2004, purchasing the property in 2021.
With patience and partnership,
Jodi Funk, Owner & Trainer
What We Offer
Boarding, lessons, training, and events.
From foundational groundwork to competition-level training — all delivered with calm, educational, low-pressure horsemanship.
Full Training
Tune-ups, problem solving, or competition prep across dressage, working equitation, reining, and ranch disciplines.
From $500 / month
Boarding
Pasture and stall boarding on a well-maintained 46-acre facility with custom feed programs and 24/7 care.
From $525 / month
Events & Clinics
Demos at horse fairs and private farms, group clinics, and travel lessons — Jodi comes to you.
Call for pricing
Inside Diamond Acres
See the holistic approach in action.
Disciplines Taught
One trainer, many paths.
Whatever direction you and your horse want to grow, Jodi has the experience to guide you there — always with patience, partnership, and a foundation of trust.
- Dressage
- Working Equitation
- Reining
- Ranch Work
- Cow Work
- Liberty Training
- Natural Horsemanship
- Groundwork
- Western
From Our Riders
Stories from the saddle.
★★★★★
"Jodi has a gift for meeting horse and rider exactly where they are. The low-pressure environment is what made all the difference for me and my horse."
★★★★★
"What I love about Diamond Acres is how Jodi truly listens. She helps you build a relationship with your horse, not just ride better."
★★★★★
"From groundwork to liberty to dressage — Jodi's experience across so many disciplines means there's always something new to learn here."
From the Journal
Horsemanship tips & stories.
Why every great ride starts on the ground.
The foundation of confidence — and the safest way to start any partnership with a horse.
Read story →What liberty work teaches us about leadership.
When the rope comes off, the relationship has to be real. Here's what we've learned.
Read story →Why we work across so many disciplines.
Dressage, working eq, reining, cow work — and what they all share at the core.
Read story →Get In Touch
Come visit the farm.
Whether you're looking to board, take lessons, schedule training, or bring Jodi out for a clinic — reach out and let's talk through what you're working toward.
📍 Location
11315 Lucas Rd, Woodstock, IL📞 Phone
815-210-1309✉️ Email
[email protected]Ready to ride?
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