The Long Ride

Jana Stanley trots Poco in a circle to check the horse’s soundness. Photo by Kenneth Boone

North American Trail Ride Conference brings their last endurance competition of the season to Wind Creek State Park

Wind Creek State Park last month provided the perfect Lake Martin setting for the last competitive equestrian endurance event of the season for North American Trail Ride Conference Region 5 riders. Competitors rode up to 60 miles under the changing colors of fall leaves on the park’s scenic trails, and the area won warm accolades from riders and race organizers alike.