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| - Well, I'm no cowgirl but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy a good trail ride with an even tempered steed. Now, riding a stubborn steed by a waterfall in Mexico turns what would be a lovely experience into a fright fest but that's another story.
Today, David X and I took the guided riding tour of Latta Plantation Park. For $25, this entails a trail leader riding in front, and a party of 8 riders following along in a line. They ask you how green you are, assign you a horse based on that, and give you the needed pointers: go, slow down, stop, turn. Feet here, knees here, hands here, and you're off. The trail guide knew the story of each horse so if you're curious you can ask. Mine was actually a rescue story: Billy Jack was an overworked racehorse with a broken knee and scarred up legs and hide, they brought him in and rehabbed him and now he rides easy trails in his golden years. The ride is about 45 minutes or so, and they make a point to rotate horses in and out so that no horse is worked all day.
Now they offer a longer "private ride" for $35 which I assume means you are not in a party of 8, and they also offer the "sunset ride" on certain days, which includes a two-hour ride just past sunset and a "cowboy dinner" (either chicken or steak is what the listing said) for $60. That's a bit steep for my tastes but I could see it being a real nice date for the right kind of couple.
They also mentioned having pony rides for tykes, formal riding lessons, hay rides during October, and some other more advanced stuff for people who are into BYOH. I could surely see myself bringing family/visitors here.
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