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Wolf Creek/Eagle Creek In east central Illinois-just minutes from Springfield, Decatur, Champaign, Effingham and surrounding communities - the Wolf Creek/Eagle Creek sites, facing each other across the central portion of Lake Shelbyville, provide the perfect setting for outdoor recreation and natural relaxation for a day, a weekend, or even longer. Who was Frances Slocum? In the Francus Slocum State Recreation Area in Indiana, near Peru, Indiana, along the Mississinewa River, there is a monument which marks the final resting place of Frances Slocum who became Mocanaquah the "Indian Princess". Use Your Watch when Lost Have you ever gotten lost in the woods without a compass? Selling Your Horse (Free mp3 Audio) A free audio mp3 recording and a transcript of the telephone seminar with plenty of tips and ides to find a good home for your horse. Sand Ridge State Forest Horseman's Park is the starting point for all equestrian use. The 55 miles of trails and over 150 miles of fire lanes offer the average horse rider an excellent opportunity for fun. Sam Parr State Park In East-Central Illinois near Newton Salamonie - 3 Parks in one Three areas to ride in one area. Scenic and muddy, but worth the trip. Riding Yellowwood State Forest Yellowwood State Forest is located in the rolling hills of Brown County Indiana. The forests's 23,200 scenic, sprawling acres offer three pristine lakes, hiking and horse trails, abundant wildlife, and overnight campsites easily accessible to the public. Riding Wilstem Ranch The Crack Research Team at Horseback Riding Articles.com has heard there is a trail riding site called Wilstem Ranch near Paoli, Indiana. Riding Tippy Tippecanoe is near Winamac, Indiana. There are over 12 miles of trails that wind through the woods, you will see deer, and may wish to climb the fire tower. Riding Maumee The trail follows a long ridge and since you have to cross Salt Creek to get to the trail from Maumee it is best to do it when the creek is low in the fall. Riding Jackson-Washington Just trails, no horseman's campground. Riding in Tennessee Tennessee is the perfect destination for vacationers. It provides the perfect entertainment for all tastes. Whether you are a music buff, sports fan, history enthusiast or a nature lover, it offers ample pleasure for all. Riding German Ridge The trails are nice and they are a stacked loop system so you can ride an hour, 2 or 4 or so on. The trails are well marked and maintained. The longest trail is 19 miles long and a really good ride. Riding Francis Slocum State Forest The exact number and length of trails is not known, but the trials are classified as "pretty". Many follow the Mississinewa River. The hills are easy and rolling. Some trails miles are rocky and sometimes muddy. There is no campground. A fun day ride. Riding Caprock This park offers both day use and camping areas. Visitors may bring their own horses. Riding Brazos Bend State Park The 20 primitive equestrian campsites are located at the trailhead of the 14-mile equestrian/multiple-use trail system. The campground is located under a grove of pecan trees and each site has a picnic table. Some sites have a campfire ring. Electricity, water and restrooms facilities are not provided at the campsite. Water for horses is available. Riding Big Bend Daily/Hourly horseback rides are offered at the Sauceda Ranch Headquarters with Park staff guiding visitors through some of park's canyon trails. Visitors may also bring in their own stock with appropriate documentation. Riding at JW Jones The Crack Research Team at Horseback Riding Articles.com has heard there is a trail riding site called JW Jones. Red Hills State Park In southeastern Illinois midway between Olney and Lawrenceville on U.S. 50, Red Hills is a carefully preserved and maintained 967-acres of high wooded hills, deep ravines, captivating meadows and year-round springs. Pyramid State Recreation Area Over 16 miles of trails south of Pinckneyville off state Highway 127. in Perry County, Illinois. Potato Creek State Park Potato Creek State Park is near North Liberty. The camp sites are large and most are well shaded, and the park has a great bicycle trail (paved through the woods) and very nice lake and beach, so there is lots to do besides trail riding. Pere Marquette State Park Located 5 miles west of Grafton, Pere Marquette State Park comprises 8,050 acres making it Illinois' largest state park. Morrison-Rockwood State Park A trip to picturesque Morrison-Rockwood State Park offers many memorable experiences. A large sign in the shape of Illinois, fashioned from angle iron by a blacksmith, greets visitors at the entrance. Moraine View State Recreation Area With fully developed facilities for horseback riding, the 1,687-acre Moraine View State Recreation Area, with its 158-acre lake, is a beautiful, convenient and accessible locale for relaxation and recreation. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park About 40 miles southeast of Dubuque, Iowa near the Wisconsin state line and the towen of Lena Indiana Dunes Trail Riding Unfortunately, it is not a very long trail, only about 3 1/2 to 4 miles, and it does not take you near the shores of Lake Michigan Horses and Star Trek Jean-Luc Picard was a serious equestrian rider. He even owned his own saddle. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Want a peaceful, relaxing day of horseback riding? Spend the day and bring a picnic lunch along. Hennepin is a spectacular 104.5-mile linear park which spans five counties (Rock Island, Bureau, Henry, Lee and Whiteside). Green River State Wildlife Area Green River State Wildlife Area is located about six miles northwest of the town of Ohio, in Illinois, off Illinois Route 26. Great Riding at Jubilee Jubilee College State Park is just west of Peoria. 25 miles of trails and a primative campground (no electric or showers) Nice mix of woods and open, flatter creek bottoms and hills. Fun at Brown County We usually ride our horses to the small village of Story. There is an outstanding restaurant with a menu good enough to make strong men salivate! Finding Waterloo Recreation Area Fifteen miles of bridle trails provide ample horseback riding for equestrians. Ferne Clyffe State Park Located on Illinois Route 37, just one mile south of Goreville and 12 miles south of Marion, the 2,430-acre park is easily accessible from both I-57 and I-24. With camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting, fishing and sightseeing to choose from, you can't help but enjoy a visit to Ferne Clyffe. Bucksnort Facts Little is known about this commercial firm. Their website has some 2005 rides listed. Blackwell Campground Blackwell campground is located in the Charles C. Deam wilderness area, south of Bloomington, Indiana off highway 446. About Youngs Creek Youngs Creek Horse Trail is in the middle section of Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. Youngs Creek Trail is a ten and a half mile loop trail is perhaps the most difficult in the state, with several challenging climbs and technical singletrack. About Stoney Run County Park Stoney Run is a County Park located in ther northwest part of Indiana, just northeast of Leroy off Route 231. It is vary clean and trails were kept up really well. Stoney Run County Park is open evey day but Christmas.

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