Pennsylvania Trail Riding Adventures

Trail riding enthusiast and Equitrekking contributor, Susan St. Amand shares her experience exploring some of Pennsylvania's best equestrian trail riding opportunities and staying at an eco-friendly inn.  Creekside Inn and Stables is located in Pennsylvania's Elk State Forest, on ...

Horseback Riding in New York’s Otter Creek Horse Trail System

Equitrekking contributor and avid trail rider, Susan St. Amand shares her experience horseback riding through the Otter Creek Trail System in New York.  During one of my recent travels to New England, I was fortunate to stop in Lowville, New York for a couple of days and visit with an equestri...

The Best State Parks in Arkansas for Equestrians

From rolling hills and highlands to beautiful forests and mountain ranges, Arkansas offers equestrians a variety of terrain that is ideal for horseback riding. Also, its state parks embrace equestrians and provide riders with access to incredible horseback riding experiences. Read on to learn more a...

Three of the Best Tennessee State Parks for Horseback Riding

The state of Tennessee is home to over fifty beautiful state parks and an abundance of scenic Appalachian terrain that is perfect for trail riding. Many of the state parks offer public equestrian trails and even guided trail horse rentals for visitors to enjoy. Here is a brief roundup of three of ...

Top Texas Parks for Horseback Riding

Texas State Parks provide some of the most diverse landscapes for visitors, including all levels of riders. With different terrain and landscapes, find out about some of the top Texas parks for trail riding below. Dinosaur Valley State Park View overlooking the Valley and Paluxy River at Dinosau...

Horseback Riding Zion National Park in Utah-La Verkin Creek

An active member of the Back Country Horsemen of Utah and blogger about great Utah trails shares horse trails in Zion National Park, encompassing Lee's Pass, LaVerkin Creek and Kolob Arch, for Equitrekking's 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Judy Nelson Horses traditionally hav...

Trail Riding the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in Wisconsin

Regardless of the time of year, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve is one of the most beautiful tracts of land in all of the Midwest.  by Patty Wisneski Kickapoo is an Algonquin word meaning “one who goes there, then here.” The Kickapoo Valley Reserve has been one of my favo...

Horseback Riding Arizona’s Tonto National Forest

Trading in Chicago winters for Arizona sunshine was a no-brainer. Instead of slogging through slush in downtown Chicago, I explored the canyons, washes and rugged trails of the Tonto National Forest on horseback. The fifth-largest national forest in the United States, Tonto boasts nearly 900 miles...