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Horseback

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Latest News

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Year of the Trail North Carolinia (2023)

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Resources

@astctour Twitter List on Horseback

Our YouTube Playlist on Horseback

Please see our Trail Crew/s formation thread to help with Trails

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This US Forest Service Interactive map has opportunities for horseback riding.

 recreation.gov: use the map to zoom into our region.

Learn about the National Forest System System Trails.​

Region

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Western NC

Year of the Trail North Carolinia (2023)

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Elk Mountain Riding Company

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VX3 Trail Rides (Blowing Rock)

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Northeastern TN

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Virginia

Heart of Appalachia

Cranes Nest Trail Flickr (Album) Clintwood)

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Scott County Regional Horse Association

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Russell Fork Trail CRDRT

!Note:  Many portions of this 10 mile trail is not suitable for riding on a horse!

 Poor signage, please study up on the links below! (July 2021)    

     Breaks Interstate Park to Bartlick

     Haysi to Bartlick

     Splashdam Mine Pass

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ASTC Report:

1/5.  Haysi to Splashdam Mine Pass.  (Suited for Hiking, Biking, and Horses)

2/5.  Splashdam Mine Pass Loop.  (Suited for Hiking with tick prevention). 

3/5.  Down to Bartlick.   (Really steep, very poor signage, only for hiking)

4/5.  Bartlick to the Top. (Really steep climb).

5/5.  Top to the 80.  (Ok for biking and horse, poor signage)

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Blue Ridge Highlands

Cliffview Trading Post  (New River Valley)

 

Virginia Mountains

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Western Ways (Roanoke)

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Equestrian Groups near Roanoke

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Amethyst Acres (Botetourt County)

Mark and Deb are dedicated to providing a flexible, professional, customer oriented environment, focused on helping clients achieve their breeding or training goals, or just having fun with their horse.

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Southern Shenandoah Valley

Virginia Horse Center Foundation (Lexington)

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West Central Virginia

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West Southern Virginia

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Southern WV

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Greenbrier River Trail (Prestonsburg)

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Pipestem Adventures (next to Pipestem Resort State Park, northeast of Princeton)

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Eastern KY

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The Kentucky Wildlands

 

Sugarcamp Mountain Trails (Prestonsburg)

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Prestonsburg Tourism page

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The Stables at Creekside Glen

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Lick Creek Trail (Southern Pike County) CRDRT

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Pikeville Horse Trails & Tours CRDRT

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Climax Horse Camp

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Red Hill Horse Camp

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The Appalachian Horse Project

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Triple R Ranch Outfitters (They offer guides, but you must bring your own horse)

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Tygarts State Forest

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