A few pics from my last ride

mingiz · 07-30-2009, 04:15 AM

This is a state park that I ride in a lot. As we don't have very many spots to go.. I was with my cousin and his wife and another friend... My cousin's wife was riding her new mule Paleface...

My friend and her racking horse Country

Some of the trails there

leadmare · 07-30-2009, 01:51 PM

Nice trails

What's the name of the park?

Oran'sMom · 07-30-2009, 02:01 PM

wow im just about drooling over those trails....they are so beautiful i could ride for HOURS in there...you all looked like you had a great time. I love that mule she is so cute!

Valerie62 · 07-30-2009, 02:03 PM

Wow ... looks like a great place to ride. I'm jealous ...

I don't know about that bridge though ... my horses would probably think a troll lives under there and would refuse to cross.

beckyp · 07-30-2009, 02:51 PM

What a gorgeous place to ride! You all looked like you were really enjoying yourselves.

jyates · 07-30-2009, 02:53 PM

Ditto on the wooden bridge....I would like to see what my QH would think of that!

tuffsmom · 07-30-2009, 02:53 PM

Looks like a great place to ride.

BarnBum · 07-30-2009, 03:01 PM

There is a place where we trail ride and it also has a wooden bridge. However, its a swamp we are crossing and usually see a gator. The horses cross it with no problem (they have no choice !!) They have been over it lots of times.

Your trails are gorgous !!!

Pic of our bridge...... About 1/4 mile long.

beth55051 · 07-30-2009, 03:06 PM

Beautiful park! My favorite place to ride has several bridges like that too. Only no rails on most of them. Including one way high over the St. Croix river that's also quite long. At least that one has a rail.

Rebecca · 07-30-2009, 03:23 PM

I don't think either of my geldings would take that bridge.

Such nice shadey trails. I envy you!

cameo05 · 07-30-2009, 05:45 PM

Great pics and I love the bridge you had to cross. Paleface is a pretty mule.

mingiz · 07-30-2009, 05:58 PM

Thanks all It is called St Mary's River State Park, Leonardtown MD I have been riding around there before they opened it up to the public as a park. The trails are nice great for the young ones to learn on. There are several of the bigger bridges with rails an a few narrow ones that you can get around if need be. The only bad thing is that the trails are also used by bicycles and they are tearring up spots. And a lot of roots to deal with now, Use to be a good ye haw trail.. There is another state park about 40 miles north of me that is about the same and they offer horse camping. It's rough camping but water and rest rooms are there..It's called Cedarville State Park. I think the town is Brandywine Md. It would be on the site for Md state parks...

Oh forgot to mention that she just got Paleface and so far she likes her. She really wants a rocky mnt horse...But said she would try her.. I would love to have a good gaited mule...

leadmare · 07-30-2009, 06:03 PM

I camped at Cedarville, oh about, 37 years ago

Rained everynight, but the days were nice

My daughter and I are going to start some trail riding soon as it cools a bit. That looks like a nice place for her to start.

mingiz · 07-30-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by leadmare

I camped at Cedarville, oh about, 37 years ago

Rained everynight, but the days were nice

My daughter and I are going to start some trail riding soon as it cools a bit. That looks like a nice place for her to start.

Where in VA are you? I'm about an hr from the 301 bridge...When you cross the bridge into Md you'll see Rt 234west to NAS Patuxent River that will take you straight to the park...My friend on the grey horse camps there a lot in the cooler weather. The only thing I don't like about Cedarville is that they don't give the LQ's alot of room to manuver. MIne is 28ft and it's tight making some of the turns in. It's one way in and circles around. But I may go up this fall a few times Her hubby said he would help me get it backed in..Still a greenie backer here....

version1955 · 07-30-2009, 06:37 PM

Smiling people, really nice looking equines, gorgeous countryside ~ yup, you guys have it made. Wish HT had been around when I lived in VA

mingiz · 07-30-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by version1955

Smiling people, really nice looking equines, gorgeous countryside ~ yup, you guys have it made. Wish HT had been around when I lived in VA

Yeap VA has some nice trail riding ....

Most of my weekend rides are in VA at Fort Valley and Grave's Mnt. Been to a few other places but those 2 are my favs

leadmare · 07-30-2009, 08:00 PM

Funny, I'm an hour from the bridge too, just in the opposite direction

Painted Horse · 07-30-2009, 09:51 PM

We have an assortment of bridges depending on where I ride. So my horses are very accustomed to bridges.

Some over rivers

Some over boggy areas

Sometimes no bidges, we just have to ford the river.

The horse learn to deal with all of it.

And sometimes a bridge would take all the adventure away,

mingiz · 07-31-2009, 03:56 AM

Very nice trails...The area is very pretty......Someday I will ride the west.......

mingiz · 07-31-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by leadmare

Funny, I'm an hour from the bridge too, just in the opposite direction

Are there any places to ride in your area? I have been wanting to ride Lake Anna but not sure were to go...

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07-30-2009, 04:15 AM
mingiz Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern MD Posts: 763	A few pics from my last ride This is a state park that I ride in a lot. As we don't have very many spots to go.. I was with my cousin and his wife and another friend... My cousin's wife was riding her new mule Paleface... My friend and her racking horse Country Some of the trails there __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly **Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.... 1 TWHBEA, 1 Missouri Fox Trotter 03 Exiss Event 3H ,06 F250 extcab 6.0**

07-30-2009, 01:51 PM
leadmare Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,171	Nice trails What's the name of the park? __________________ *When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7*

07-30-2009, 02:01 PM
Oran'sMom Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,045	wow im just about drooling over those trails....they are so beautiful i could ride for HOURS in there...you all looked like you had a great time. I love that mule she is so cute!

07-30-2009, 02:03 PM
Valerie62 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 931	Wow ... looks like a great place to ride. I'm jealous ... I don't know about that bridge though ... my horses would probably think a troll lives under there and would refuse to cross. __________________ *There's more to life than horses ----- but NOT much!*

07-30-2009, 02:51 PM
beckyp Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utica,ky Posts: 4,509	What a gorgeous place to ride! You all looked like you were really enjoying yourselves. __________________ If not at home try the barn.

07-30-2009, 02:53 PM
jyates Coming two Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SouthWest Arkansas Posts: 1,656	Ditto on the wooden bridge....I would like to see what my QH would think of that! __________________

07-30-2009, 02:53 PM
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07-30-2009, 03:01 PM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 6,356	There is a place where we trail ride and it also has a wooden bridge. However, its a swamp we are crossing and usually see a gator. The horses cross it with no problem (they have no choice !!) They have been over it lots of times. Your trails are gorgous !!! Pic of our bridge...... About 1/4 mile long. __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*

07-30-2009, 03:06 PM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 8,058	Beautiful park! My favorite place to ride has several bridges like that too. Only no rails on most of them. Including one way high over the St. Croix river that's also quite long. At least that one has a rail. __________________ *If at the end of the day, all you have left is your integrity and honor. Then hold your head up, because that's more than most have.*

07-30-2009, 03:23 PM
Rebecca Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 3,360	I don't think either of my geldings would take that bridge. Such nice shadey trails. I envy you! __________________ Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. - Job 37:21

07-30-2009, 05:45 PM
cameo05 Pasture Pet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In my own world Posts: 12,366	Great pics and I love the bridge you had to cross. Paleface is a pretty mule. __________________ Life is a bed of roses, until you meet up with thorns.

07-30-2009, 05:58 PM
mingiz Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern MD Posts: 763	Thanks all It is called St Mary's River State Park, Leonardtown MD I have been riding around there before they opened it up to the public as a park. The trails are nice great for the young ones to learn on. There are several of the bigger bridges with rails an a few narrow ones that you can get around if need be. The only bad thing is that the trails are also used by bicycles and they are tearring up spots. And a lot of roots to deal with now, Use to be a good ye haw trail.. There is another state park about 40 miles north of me that is about the same and they offer horse camping. It's rough camping but water and rest rooms are there..It's called Cedarville State Park. I think the town is Brandywine Md. It would be on the site for Md state parks... Oh forgot to mention that she just got Paleface and so far she likes her. She really wants a rocky mnt horse...But said she would try her.. I would love to have a good gaited mule... __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly **Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.... 1 TWHBEA, 1 Missouri Fox Trotter 03 Exiss Event 3H ,06 F250 extcab 6.0** Last edited by mingiz : 07-30-2009 at 06:00 PM.

07-30-2009, 06:03 PM
leadmare Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,171	I camped at Cedarville, oh about, 37 years ago Rained everynight, but the days were nice My daughter and I are going to start some trail riding soon as it cools a bit. That looks like a nice place for her to start. __________________ *When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7*

07-30-2009, 06:37 PM
version1955 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: northern MN Posts: 9,144	Smiling people, really nice looking equines, gorgeous countryside ~ yup, you guys have it made. Wish HT had been around when I lived in VA __________________ God gave us the drive to quit as a gift

07-30-2009, 08:00 PM
leadmare Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,171	Funny, I'm an hour from the bridge too, just in the opposite direction __________________ *When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7*

07-30-2009, 09:51 PM
Painted Horse Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 37	We have an assortment of bridges depending on where I ride. So my horses are very accustomed to bridges. Some over rivers Some over boggy areas Sometimes no bidges, we just have to ford the river. The horse learn to deal with all of it. And sometimes a bridge would take all the adventure away,

07-31-2009, 03:56 AM
mingiz Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern MD Posts: 763	Very nice trails...The area is very pretty......Someday I will ride the west....... __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly **Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.... 1 TWHBEA, 1 Missouri Fox Trotter 03 Exiss Event 3H ,06 F250 extcab 6.0**