J. Wayne Reitz Union
Educating Leaders for a Global Community
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - Sunday, November 15, 2009
Always wanted to gallop into the sunset? Here's your chance! Get on your riding boots and saddle up for a weekend of easygoing trail riding and National Forest exploration!
We will spend the morning riding the trails on horseback. No horseback riding experience is necessary, but advanced riders will be free to go as fast as you'd like. Maybe even a race or two. Then enjoy the sweet scenes of the White Springs and Suwannee River area, check out the wildlife, go for a swim, set up camp and spend the night enjoying each others company by the fire. Sunday we'll saddle up one more time! Then, more exploring, some good eating, and then a music-filled dance party in the van on the way back to Gainesville.
Drive to White Springs, FL, early Saturday morning. Get the horses and hit the trails all afternoon. Stop at the river, have a delicious lunch, and bask in the sunshine. Ride back and spend the rest of the day exploring the great Suwannee River. Then camp and get up for another day of riding and adventure! Then head back to Gainesville, arriving back around 4 or 5 in the afternoon.
Riding pants (comfortable, thick but stretchy, or some very comfortable jeans)
Riding boots (protective, could be sneakers)
Comfortable shirt,
Hat,
Helmet (horseback riding or bike if you want your own, but they will be provided)
Riding gloves (optional),
Riding chaps (optional),
Rain gear/poncho,
Bathing suit,
Warm pajamas,
Sleeping bag,
Sleeping mat,
Sunglasses,
Sun screen,
Bug spray,
Water bottles,
Camera (bring a strap or case so you can take it while you're riding on trail!)
Horse rental,
Transportation,
Tents,
Stoves,
Breakfast (2), lunch (2), dinner (1),
Snacks,
Two experienced horse-lovin' trip leaders