Cowgirls in the Making!

Just gave the best horseback riding lesson to two of the cutest little girls here from IL on vacation. One is almost 5 yrs and will be a true cowgirl one day and her sister is only 2 yrs old and talks in complete sentences that only she understands!
They took turns riding Miss Ruthie, our oldest and best horse in the world. Now, just because she is old does not mean that she is lazy or stubborn. Nothing could be further from the truth.
She LOVES to go fast, but only when you ask her and you never have to kick her because she knows voice commands and listens to even a 5 yr old!
In the lessons I lunge Ruthie so that the child can do excercises to improve confidence and balance and not have to worry about control. We even ride without hands, stirrups and our eyes shut! They love to do " Around the World in 30 seconds" and steer the horse around the barrels.

Cowgirls Rule!

Fall Colors

Ok, East Tennessee ( Smoky Mountains) are finally turning some really pretty fall colors.

You all just have to some see them! Went riding today up the mountain and it was awesome!

Some yellows, orange and bright red. Red is my favorite and some years they are better than others. They are a bit late but I think the cold weather we had sure made them pop out pretty.

Fall is the best time to ride.There are no bugs, heat or yellow jackets! The horses love it and are always more energetic to get out there and have fun! Some groups like to trot and canter and others just want to see the pretty leaves. Either way you will have a great time.

You can come and just ride or stay in one of our neat cabin/private units or a room in the traditional b&b.

Beautiful Cool Mornings/Evenings in the Smokys

We been having the BEST weather! Cool (60-70) in the evening and mornings........the best kind of weather for horseback riding, fishing, hiking or just sleeping in with the windows open listening to all the nature sounds.

My most favorite thing is to get all the chores done, sit on the front porch( in a rocker) and enjoy the awesome mountain view and watch the horses munch. What more could a person want!?

If my guests are not off sightseeing, then we rock, munch and share stories of the adventures of the day.