Showing posts with label Wranglers Campground. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wranglers Campground. Show all posts

Monday, July 21, 2014

Rocking U Riding Stables

One of our favorite things to do when we're at the lake is to go horseback riding and we like to drive to the Rocking U Riding Stable at LBL Wranglers Campground.  They offer either 30 minute or 90 minute guided rides and we've done both.  Personally I prefer the 90 minute rides only because I like to be on the horse as long as possible.  The trails are beautiful and wind in and out of dappled shade in the woods with glimpses of the lake here and there.




They have a large string of horses that are beautiful and healthy looking.  You can tell that they take good care of their horses.  The stable area is clean and the staff is friendly.  We had to cancel our trip at the last minute because of rain, and when I called, they were accommodating and quickly fit us into their schedule for the next day.  Everyone I spoke with either on the phone or in person was pleasant and out going.






Our guide was Miss Audrey, and she was as sweet as can be.  She and I spent the entire time talking and she went out of her way to be sure that all of us were comfortable with our horses.  Along the trail we came upon a large turtle in our path, and Audrey carefully picked him up and relocated him before we continued on.



I could honestly spend half the day riding the trails here.  We had a fantastic time out in the open air, with horses that were well behaved and easy to manage.




I'd like to thank Miss Audrey for being such a pleasant young lady.  She was cheerful and entertaining and I could tell how much she loves her job and the horses.  She is a real asset to Rocking U.  Thanks again Audrey!


Visit their FB page here.

If you're in the Kentucky Lake area and want to go horseback riding, I highly recommend Rocking U Stables.  From their website:

•  Trail Rides leave on the hour with the exception of 12-1pm
•  Rides are available for up to 15 riders at a time for ages 6 and up
•  Pony rides available for ages 6 and under
•  Riders under 12 must wear helmets, which are provided
•  Long pants and closed toe shoes are recommended
•  Cost is $18 for a 45 minute ride and $30 for a 90 minute ride
•  Rocking U accepts cash or traveler's checks
For more information or to make a reservation call 270 924-2211 .

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Horseback Riding at Wrangler Campground

Yesterday we decided to go horseback riding at a place we've never visited before - the Wranglers Campground at LBL.

We had reservations for 9 am, so we left the house at 7:45 because I wanted to stop and grab a geocache along the way.  I mean, I do have priorities!  The first cache of the day was called Hitch and Hide and was located outside a small, quaint grouping of country stores.


The cache itself was a quick find and a nice size cache container....



We locked up Chablis in the punishment post....  She wasn't liking it too much!


Last April I wrote about an accident on Kentucky Lake where a barge smashed into the Eggner Ferry Bridge and a section of the bridge collapsed.  The bridge has since been repaired and is open again for business.....



At 8:50 we pulled up at the stables....


They had our 3 horses saddled up and ready to go.



Chablis & Kyle were excited about going.  Kyle hasn't been on a horse in about 10 years, and had gotten thrown off his horse when we took him that time.  I was determined that he have another go at it and have a positive experience this time.  My nephew is so trusting of me!


Heading out.....


Wranglers Campground has beautiful horses and some terrific trails.  We had a very knowledgeable guide named Miranda, who was just as charming and as sweet as can be.  We took the 1 1/2 hour ride and the 2 of us chatted almost constantly the entire time.


The trails were a nice variety of fields and wooded areas, as well as crossing a creek bed and some nice views of Lake Barkley.





Kyle relaxed pretty quickly and began to enjoy the ride and Chablis will take any opportunity to get her picture taken....







The 90 minute ride went by very quickly.  We decided that we'd all go back there and do it again some time. I highly recommend Wranglers Campground for horseback riding.  The folks who run it were extremely nice, the place was clean and well organized, the prices were good and the horses well cared for.  They get high 5's from me!

Afterwards we stopped and grabbed a couple more geocaches before heading back home....



This is the view from Eggner Ferry Bridge looking north on Kentucky Lake....


And here's a shot of the new section of the bridge.....



Tomorrow - water skiing!!
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