John Denver Forgot to Mention that This is a Big Damn State

Day one teaches us that West Virginia is really big!

Horse People, Lodging with Horses, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderAugust 1, 2021West Virginia, Highway Routes, Riding Trails, Horse Lodging Comment

Lost River, Day 2: Slope-Side Shit Show

Day Two at Lost River finds us climbing to another stunning ridge but only after a hell-a-scary Juneau spook.

Riding Trails, Horse Training, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderJuly 4, 2021Mountain riding, West Virginia, Lost River State Park, Horse behavior, Spooking Comments

Lost River, Day 1: The Sweetest Sound

“Mountain” training for the boys (and their riders) finds us at the beautiful Lost River State Park in West Virginia. Horses perform amazingly though I spend a lot of mental energy worrying about their hydration.