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"The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man"
Winston Churchill

Dedicated to all those who wish the best for their horses.

    Have you ever experienced the beauty of West Virginia's mountains? Felt the cool breeze on your face... smelt the sweet, fresh air? How about on horseback?

    While the sweet, fresh air might smell a little different to those in the back of the line, we would like to invite you on some really great trail riding adventures. Get to know your horse community, make new friends for life, and have some fun with your horse. You deserve it!

Organized Rides

Open Rides

Over Night Facilities

Organized Rides

 

Saturday, October 12, 2002  

Benefit Trail Ride

At the "new"  Bunner Ridge Horse Park , Ride starts 10 AM sharp. $5 per rider. Pack your lunch. If it doesn't rain, parking available in the new park. In case of rain, parking and overflow parking available at Bunner Ridge Community Park (across the road from horse park). All proceeds will benefit Bunner Ridge Horse Park Building Fund. Come ride the beautiful trails of Bunner Ridge. For directions or further information email
mitchsmoon@labs.net or foxtrot@westco.net or call (304)296-5395.

 

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Open Rides

Trails, Campgrounds, and Over night facilities in West Virginia  

 

Bear Mountain

This sounds like a great trip. It is near Princeton and Bluefield , WV . They have 2000 acres of wilderness while bordering 250,000 acres of government land. Over 50 miles of old logging trails have been cleared and mapped for riding. There is a 17,000 sq. ft. lodge with corrals and suites. Overnight facilities for horses and riders for as long as they wish to stay.  Restaurant and lounge, 50 unit RV Park, bathhouse, and laundry mat available.

1-800-642-8909

bearmtn@worldnet.att.net

 

Camp Creek State Forest

304-425-9481

 

Canyon Rim Ranch

Fayetteville , WV

Directions available on web site

304-574-3111

www.canyonrimranch.com

 

The Current Bed and Breakfast

Overnight facilities for horse and human

1-800-574-3111

www.currentbnb.org

 

Lost River State Park

304-466-1800

 

Greenbrier River Trail

The Greenbrier River Trail is an 80 mile long trail. It starts at Cass State Park and ends at Caldwell (close to Lewisburg). The trail follows rails and the Greenbrier River . You are able to camp along the trail. Also, over night facilities are available for riders and their horses at Watoga State Park and the Current Bed and Breakfast (304-653-4722) You can request a map from the Pocahontas County Tourism. There phone number is 1-800-336-7009 or you can visit online at www.pocohontas.org. Camping is permitted along the trail, and overnight accommodations for riders and horses include Watoga State Park and The Current Bed and Breakfast 304-653-4722

www.currentbnb.com.

North Bend Rail Trail

304-643-2931

 

Watoga State Park

Marlington: Trails

Stables and rental horses available

304-799-4087

 

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Over Night Facilities

Please call ahead

 

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast
35 Walnut Street
Shinnston , West Virginia     26431

(888) 592-0177
(304) 592-0177
gillum@citynet.net
Kathleen A. Panek, Innkeeper

www.bbonline.com/wv/gillum/

 

Hidden Valley Stable

This is a stable and horse farm, home of Casper a paint horse Stallion. Stalls, pens, pasture, riding area, 1/2 mile from Audra State park

304-472-1414

Route 4 Box 558 - C
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Lee Warren, owner

 

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WV Horses Online - Please Read

This site was created to provide information, based on word of mouth, to those living in West Virginia from those living in West Virginia. Use information at your own discretion. This is not an official site for veterinarian information. Your vet should ALWAYS be consulted in case of emergency or question. WV Horses Online is not liable for any action taken by horse owner or handler. 

TC

Please send your  West Virginia Horse Schedule of Events to WV Horses Online. We will post them in the appropriate sections of our web site.

 

 

"Every time you ride, your either teaching or un-teaching your horse"
Gordon Wright

 

 

Grooming- the process by which the dirt on the horse is transferred to the groom.

 

 

"The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears"
Arabic Proverb

 

 

"A horse is like a violin, first it must be tuned, and when tuned it must be accurately played."

 

 

"You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper."
Dagobert D. Runes