Horseback Trails Can Be Found Everywhere

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By Cornelia White


There are many places for the horse lover to ride. She can start in a fenced-in ring or an indoor arena. However, the freedom of horseback trails will allow her to enjoy the beauty of nature all around.

For the person who is renting a horse, there are guided tours of unfamiliar areas. A guide can point out notable scenery. He can relate stories of the past riders he has known.

The outdoorsman can combine trail riding with camping. Traveling light, the sleeping bag and food supply are all that are really needed for this. An experienced guide may teach skills such as traversing a creek safely and how to find the optimal place to spend the night.

Each member of the group must be a competent horseman since this can be referred to as roughing it. After a day riding amidst the wonders of nature, you will sleep overnight in a wooded area.

An interesting tour in the South takes participants through the woods where the Battle of Gettysburg was fought. Actors may present an authentic Civil War Re-enactment. Children will be thrilled to see this historic event played out before their eyes.

Find out how real cowboys lived in the days of the wild West. Those who want the full experience will enjoy this tour. A guide tells how cowboys herded their cattle over the plains. It took long days of hard work and nights sleeping under the stars.

A beginning rider can go on a tour conducted especially for him. The horses walk at a leisurely pace. Along the way, the guide can talk about how to guide the animal.

How to use the reins to guide the mount and stop are among the topics offered. Learn details about the saddle and how the bridle serves to signal the horse. Children find this a useful introduction to the skills of riding.

The person who has medium level experience will enjoy a trip that includes trotting as well as walking. Enjoy the scenery, but at a slightly faster rate of speed. For this trip, the individual must be able to control the horse.

For the advanced equestrian, the trail ride will include all three gaits, walking, trotting and cantering. A person must demonstrate ability to control the horse and answer questions about his experience.

It is a mistake to think the only open trails are located far away. There are equestrian paths in many large cities. Find them in city parks and state parks. Trees and flowers grow along the path. Variety depends on what part of the country you live in.

A skilled rider can travel through mountainous areas such as in Colorado. Often there is a creek to cross and other challenges along the way. Autumn is an especially good time to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors.

For riders in New York there are paths through a park. For riders in Wyoming, there are endless wide open spaces. Horseback trails allow you to view nature from the back of a magnificent animal, the horse.




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