Horseback Trails In The Wilderness Or The City Park

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.

One kind of tour combines an overnight camping trip with the ride. The group will travel light, carrying only their food and sleeping bags. Sleeping under the stars after hours on horseback is a novel experience.

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.

One interesting trail ride takes individuals through a woods where the Battle of Gettysburg took place. Often this equestrian trip is combined with a Civil War Re-enactment featuring soldiers in full costume. What a magnificent way for children to learn history.

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.

Medium level riders enjoy a trek on which the mount walks and trots. It is still possible to enjoy the countryside at this pace, although it is more challenging. The participant must be able to control the movements of the horse.

An experienced equestrian event is the trail ride that not only walks and trots, but canters along the scenic path as well. Those who want to go on this trip will be questioned as to their experience. They may be tested on how well they control a horse as well.

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.

In states such as Colorado, there are challenging mountain trails for the skilled horseman. There may be a creek to cross and a steep slope to climb. In autumn the changing colors of the surroundings are a glorious addition to a pleasure trip.

Every equine adventure is different. Horseback trails in the city park or the isolated ranching country is a pleasure on the back of one of these fantastic animals. The beauty along the path is simply a bonus to traveling on the back of a wonderful horse.




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