We should try to get a group of NWW trail riders out for a trail ride. I am sure with some leg work we can come up with some people with trailers near by that will either let us hitch a ride and pay some for gas or let their trailer be borrowed.
I am a part of a few horse rescue forums also and there are tons of trail riders on there. Just gotta put a post up asking about a trail ride and if anyone has room or willing to loan out their trailer. 9 times out of 10 they will be up for a trail ride and willing to pick someone up for a fee for gas...
There are tons of trails around, you just have to know where they are and how to get to them. I used to ride out in Enumclaw by the Rock Quarrie with a friend last year before she moved to Arizona. That one is a bit long (you can ride all the way to Mud Mt from there by GreenWater) and a lot of work on the horse (alot of up hill walking on narrow trails and very rocky at the start). There are nice trails in Fall City across from the arena there, Tiger Mt, Cougar Mt, Swak Mt, Mud Mt, GreenWater and a few others I dont know the names to. I mainly rode on the Soos Creek trail in Kent as it was riding distance from my barn and at the time I didnt have a truck and trailer or other trail riding friends.
I kick myself for selling my trailer but cant undo it now...
I am sure if I ask around the barn and a few friends I might be able to come up with a trailer to borrow and maybe someone who knows more trails around the NW area.
ruffian23- There are tons of trainers but you gotta do your homework on them. I know a few that people swear by but I would never let them near my horse let alone tell me how to ride. There are tons of very creditable trainers and barns out there in all disaplines. On the east side there are more English and Dressage trainers. Western trainers are harder to find, most people dont want to take Western lessons unless you are learning to rein, pen, sort, barrel race or game. Craigslist is a good place to look or post an add looking.:cheer: