Happy Trails

Riding Adventures

Journaling my trail rides, my horses, and related experiences, mostly in southwest VA and northeast TN, including Mt. Rogers NRA, Grayson Highlands, Cherokee Nat’l Forest, Jefferson Nat’l Forest.

Welcome. I hope you enjoy reading about my trail riding adventures.

Complete Guide to Horse Trail Riding

Riding

This complete guide to horse trail riding can help both casual beginners and seasoned equestrians discover the benefits of this popular outdoor...

12.02.17 Salt Trail

Riding

I'm liking the Princess Syndrome. Saturday morning I loaded my gear, went to the dump to drop the trash,...

11.25.17 Magna Vista Farm Ride

Riding

Good early, crisp morning ride. We arrived with plenty of time to get ready. Sigh of relief, I hate rushing. The farm is beautiful. Although I...

Hot and Humid 07.15.17

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Of course that description "hot and humid" describes just about anything happening in the middle of July in southwest Virginia, but that doesn't...

06.17.17 75% Day – Good Enough

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While 75% is not a target I would choose, as it turns out, it can sometimes be good enough. Lemme splain. Saturday the 17th was a beautiful, sunny,...