Trail Riding Tips from Judy

The Massachusetts' park system is one of the largest state park systems in the USA with 450,000 acres of forests, parks, greenways and historical sites all set in beautiful landscapes, seashores, lakes and ponds, many of which are open to horses. Many of these scenic rides will be cherished for a lifetime.

Judy Smith from Battle Ground, Washington has been a trail enthusiast for many, many years. She now shares her experiences, tips and tricks on the trail and about the best places to ride. She feels, and many agree, that the places to ride are out on the back country where you get your most experience trough great diversity. You get your streams, your woods, your animals, your wildlife, your all sorts of places you get to go. Luckily we have our beaches that we can ride, we have our mountains, the lakes and the high peaks and as you get into trail riding more and gain more experience your level of difficulty will rise.

Say this three times fast: different horses and riders react differently on different terrain. Know which trails are right for you, your riding level and your horse.

Judy says:"Trail riding in the equestrian community refers to enjoying nature on horseback, whether traveling on a smooth trail in a park or a rocky trail deep in the woods." Understand the concept of trail riding with helpful advice from an experienced trail boss in this video on horseback riding.

Riding trails are categorized by their difficulty level, ranging from smooth pasture trails up to rocky mountain trails. Identify different types of riding trails with helpful advice from an experienced trail boss in this video on horseback riding.

The best locations for trail riding are back country regions where there is great diversity throughout the trail. Find nearby trails fit for horses with helpful advice from an experienced trail boss in this video on horseback riding.