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We offer a great horse riding experience for all to enjoy on beautiful trails winding through the gorgeous woods of Northern MN.
Spring has sprung! Well, in Northern Minnesota that means "mud season" is well underway. The winter snows are melting and the spring snows continue to add their moisture. Soon it will be rain but in the end it is all WATER.
During the long winter months the horses tend to "Yard up" sort of like deer when the snow gets deep. They have their favorite paths to go to and from the hay, water and shed. These well-worn trails are now taking turns at being totally frozen and soft and squishy with a fragrant mixture of mud and manure. As the days warm and the sun shines longer we are also blessed with "shedding season". The horses roll and rub and scratch all their itchy spots trying to rid themselves of their long winter coats. If we could harvest all that hair we could clothe a small village! By the time you see them they are sleek and shiny in their new summer sheen. Thanks to the "elbow grease" we have applied with many a brushing and combing session. So I hope you take the time to check out some of these photos that show them "au naturale".
We have added a couple of new horses to the herd this year. Jeb is a tall grey quarter horse gelding who has been "around the block". Cowboy is a small pinto gelding that looks a lot like Goblin from a distance and he is eight years old. We also have a compact little sorrel mare named Mosey who has very smooth gaits. She looks a lot like Lucy our lead horse only much smaller. Buck, Nellie, Mohammed, Navar, and Smokey are also all rarin' to go. We have already had fun getting them out on the trail and those that have to wait their turn stand at the gate and whinny in protest. I guess they get cabin fever just like the rest of us. They are glad to be out and about and getting some attention while stretching their legs.
Our 2009 riding season begins now...(always weather permitting of course). Spring and fall are always best as we get to see the beautiful changing seasons in our wonderful Wildwoods. The horses are peppy when the weather is cooler and the barometer is changing. So make plans to visit us soon. We look forward to pleasant hours in the saddle with you.
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