Riding Horses

[Best Mom]

If anyone wants some fun...:pepper2: Try JNB Horse Haven Farm. (Located close to the Villages) This is a horse recuse...gentlest horses in the world. When I am in the Villages I ride there all the time and have taken all my friends.( and many had never ridden before...they have a blast!:pepper2:) You ride in the Ocala National Forest.
Grandchildren love it too, especially to ride with Grandma! (Yes they have steps you walk up to get on the horse!)So if you have any questions...pm me.
The horses shelter needs our support just like all rescue pets. It is a tough time for all pet recues.

[Donna]

I have a rescue horse..He was abused, and very afraid of men..
I would love to go see the horses..

[Barefoot]

Thanks for posting this information. Could you also please post a telephone number and address for JNB Horse Haven?

It seems like a great opportunity to have some fun and support a very worthy cause at the same time.

[Aceskaters]

www.jnbhorsehavenfarm.com

[nONIE]

Thankyou for the post BestMom. I have run out of time and have to go back to the cold, cruel Northeast, but Im with Donna & Barefoot on this one, would love to visit and support this wonderful sanctuary when I come back. :0000000000luvmyhors

[The Great Fumar]

Horses are wonderful , especially with a good barbecue sause ....However I don't recommend them if you have an allergy to GLUE .......

Horses are the reason I didn't grow up to be a cowboy !!!!! I even thought of being a cowboy on a bicycle but it seemed kind of silly somehow and if your afraid of being silly , then don't get on a horse.........

sorry Donna ------ fumar :0000000000luvmyhors

[cglenhar]

Thanks for the info, we are always looking for fun things to do with our visitors!

[BillArmyRet]

If anyone wants some fun...:pepper2: Try JNB Horse Haven Farm. (Located close to the Villages) This is a horse recuse...gentlest horses in the world. When I am in the Villages I ride there all the time and have taken all my friends.( and many had never ridden before...they have a blast!:pepper2:) You ride in the Ocala National Forest.
Grandchildren love it too, especially to ride with Grandma! (Yes they have steps you walk up to get on the horse!)So if you have any questions...pm me.
The horses shelter needs our support just like all rescue pets. It is a tough time for all pet recues.

Thanks for posting this. I love to ride and when I get to the villages I will be sure to give this a try.

[Donna]

Horses are wonderful , especially with a good barbecue sause ....However I don't recommend them if you have an allergy to GLUE .......

Horses are the reason I didn't grow up to be a cowboy !!!!! I even thought of being a cowboy on a bicycle but it seemed kind of silly somehow and if your afraid of being silly , then don't get on a horse.........

sorry Donna ------ fumar :0000000000luvmyhors

:rant-rave:FUMAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cus::mad:

[nONIE]

HES HOPELESS DONNA!!!!!:ohdear:

[Best Mom]

Aceskatees,
Thanks for posting website. :coolsmiley:


Donna, nONIE and Bare-someday we will do a ride together. (fun) :pepper2:
Think we can get Beady to go?

[cglenhar]

My husband and daughter went riding here today and had a blast. The horses were well cared for and the ride through the forest was perfect. Thanks for the recomendation, it is a good time for a good cause.

[Best Mom]

So happy to hear you enjoyed yourself.

[graciegirl]

Aceskatees,
Thanks for posting website. :coolsmiley:


Donna, nONIE and Bare-someday we will do a ride together. (fun) :pepper2:
Think we can get Beady to go?


Not a horsewoman. My Dale Evans chaps don't fit anymore. I will watch.:popcorn::popcorn:

[Barefoot]

GG, it is supposedly safe for grand children, sure we can't tempt you?

Believe me, none of us fit into our old jeans or chaps. But big horses can handle big bottoms.

[beady]

How very very nice to invite me to ride but.....

NO...Beady will not ride horses:0000000000luvmyhors...feed them apples ,pat there sweet soft noses...yes.

[Best Mom]

Ok girls! (or any man who wants to join us) When we can all find an open day with decent weather...I can drive 6 of us to this farm. It will be a hoot! :pepper2:
Everybody is scared at first...but it is neat to have something live between your legs! :shocked: Plus when in a group, you laugh and talk. It is so much fun. :1rotfl:
We will invite everybody. Even if you don't ride, you (Beady) can enjoy the farm and have the drinks and ben-gay ready for us who do!
After the holidays we will work on finding a date. And once again...everyone is invited.:welcome:

[graciegirl]

Is this what the sailor said to the girl??????

[chelsea24]

Best Mom, we rarely agree, except in political, but on this we do agree --
it is good to have something live between your legs!:1rotfl:

[Best Mom]

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies,
You have me speechless. We are talking about having big strong horses between our legs. :coolsmiley:
I will stop there. ;)

[Barefoot]

My husband and daughter went riding here today and had a blast. The horses were well cared for and the ride through the forest was perfect. Thanks for the recomendation, it is a good time for a good cause.


Topicop, Topicop, :police: Admins, get over here quick! The ladies are out of control again. :22yikes: Where is the blush smiley when I need it.

A Horse Rescue Farm sounds like a wonderful place to support! As Cglenhar said: "A good time for a good cause".

[Felix the Cat]

Yes, while some of this post seems to be a little off topic (and color in my opinion, but I guess we are all adults), the horse place is wonderful. My grands had a wonderful time when I brought them there. Thank you for sharing this information.

[Best Mom]

Thought I would bump this as I get requests for info on local horseback riding.
It is Christmas and grandchildren are visiting.
Thanks again for supporting this horse rescue.:coolsmiley:
Merry Christmas.

[rekop]

Good post, Bestmom. Thanks for the info.

[renielarson]

Ok...I'm up to having something "live" between my legs...as long as it doesn't buck me off and have me slide down it's backside into a ditch during the "fun"....actually happened to me when I was 16 years old!

I'll be with Beady watching from the sidelines.

[nONIE]

Just to let anyone who is interested know, that riding at the JNB Horsefarm was really great.

The horses are well trained and well cared for, most of them being very gentle and predictable. For someone who is not a confident rider I was very impressed with staffs expertise to match the right horse with the rider. Overall, it was a wonderful experience riding thru the beautiful Ocala Forest.


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/Bugb8/P1100002.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/Bugb8/NonieP1100070.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/Bugb8/BernieP1100064.jpg

[Best Mom]

I am always so happy when someone supports this horse haven. :pepper2:
nONiE--Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. :coolsmiley:

[784caroline]

Nonie...Looks like your rode on "Peaches".....and Bernie was on "Gentleman"!! Did you try to trot or gallop!

[nONIE]

Caroline,

Bernie was on Gentlemen, I was on Lady. She was wonderful! Next time I will ride peaches, Lady was very tall, Didnt do much for my fear of heights! LOL

[chelsea24]

Wow! Nonie I'm impressed. I read your post and the operative word for me is "most" are gentle. Hahahah! I love horses and love to pet them, but am very afraid to ride. :eek: Perhaps I can just donate to this great place and go out and pet them! :shrug: You all look wonderful!

[beady]

Nonie:
That looks like great fun...I may have to rethink my aversion to riding ...we'll see. You and Bernie look great, so glad it was a good experience.

[KathieI]

Not me, I'm staying on the ground...
Do you see the fear in Nonie's eyes? Scared sh**less..... :eek:

Like Chels, I'll donate money but will visit them to pet them and feed them carrots.

[Donna]

AWWW..The horses look beautiful..I wish I could be there to ride..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)

When we come again, I am definitely going riding..You guys look great on the horses, real pros!!http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[chelsea24]

AWWW..The horses look beautiful..I wish I could be there to ride..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)

When we come again, I am definitely going riding..You guys look great on the horses, real pros!!http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)

Yes, Donna, we'll wait for your arrival and watch you ride in, what maybe, July??? Hahahah! Remember, Florida is your "summer" home. :1rotfl:

[KathieI]

AWWW..The horses look beautiful..I wish I could be there to ride..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)

When we come again, I am definitely going riding..You guys look great on the horses, real pros!!http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/vithest2.gif (http://www.millan.net)


Donna, by the time you get here, you'll be too old to ride!! We're not waiting for you any longer, Enjoy the SNOW!!!!

[F16 1UB]

Donna, by the time you get here, you'll be too old to ride!! We're not waiting for you any longer, Enjoy the SNOW!!!!

:a20::a20::a20: I Love it. Although I have no room to talk.

[Barefoot]

Caroline,

Bernie was on Gentlemen, I was on Lady. She was wonderful! Next time I will ride peaches, Lady was very tall, Didnt do much for my fear of heights! LOL

Nonie, I'd like to volunteer to help out at the horse rescue farm. I admire their mission and I love horses. I've worked before with challenged kids who gain confidence by riding horses. Do you know if they accept volunteers?

I'm hoping take a drive out there, hopefully this week. I think they're open to the public only in the mornings?

[Blondie]

Nonie,
Let me know if you or anyone else is up for riding again....I would love to go. It would have to be a bit warmer than this week though brrrrrrr. :0000000000luvmyhors

[Donna]

:a20::a20::a20: I Love it. Although I have no room to talk.

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/brodkavelarg.gif (http://www.millan.net)>>>SHUP 16

[nONIE]

[QUOTE=Barefoot;182312]Nonie, I'd like to volunteer to help out at the horse rescue farm. I admire their mission and I love horses. I've worked before with challenged kids who gain confidence by riding horses. Do you know if they accept volunteers?

I'm hoping take a drive out there, hopefully this week. I think they're open to the public only in the mornings?[/QUOT

Bare,

I did ask them about Volunteers and they said yes they would be happy to have them.

They are open everyday 7 days a week until 1:00 o'clock.
I think it would be a wonderful place to volunteer as the horses are very sweet and gentle and the people involved there are very nice. In fact I cant say one negative thing about it!

I was told that The Horsin Around club of The Villages goes to ride at the Horse Farm about twice a month.

[Barefoot]

Nonie, thanks for highlighting the information on the horse farm and posting pictures. I hope that lots of members are encouraged to go there and ride the gentle horses.

I'm assuming the more riders they get at the horse farm, the more horses they'll be able to rescue. A very good cause.

[shcisamax]

My equestrian daughter will be visiting for two months this summer. Is there a place that has English riding horses, lessoning at reasonable prices, perhaps working/exercising in exchange for lessoning? I think she would like to work at the rescue as well. She has worked in barns and just loves to be around the horses. Any suggestions? Comments?

[Taltarzac725]

My equestrian daughter will be visiting for two months this summer. Is there a place that has English riding horses, lessoning at reasonable prices, perhaps working/exercising in exchange for lessoning? I think she would like to work at the rescue as well. She has worked in barns and just loves to be around the horses. Any suggestions? Comments?

This site might be of help--
Horseback Riding in Ocala Florida (http://www.equinenow.com/riding/ocala-florida.htm)

Looks like you would have to create an account on Equinenow to get the addresses and phone numbers for these horse farms. You see a lot of these large horse farms while driving on the back roads from the Villages to Ocala. The Equinenow site looks like it is free to register and create an account.

Good luck.

[lovesports]

The rescue that started this thread is no longer. (Bankruptcy)

Every kind of breed and riding is in Ocala and the best of the best.

Wetpaint has HorseNAround club web page which is a Village club. Some who have their own horses ride English.

Cactus Jacks at Florida Horse Park has trail rides. Deb 352 266 9326

Camp Wildwood Equestrian Center run by the Girl Scouts has trail rides. Beth 352-459-7150 or Kathy 813 417 9583. 25 dollars for 1and1half hour ride. Can't beat that.
2244 EC 462 Wildwood

Only thing is might be more Western than Eastern.

Ocala Sales has thoroughbreds horses selling at 600 thousand. Best in the World and buyers and sellers from the whole World. That's only certain times of the year but check it out.

[REDCART]

What a shame that JNB Horse Farm, in Weirsdale went bankrupt. We went riding there in April 2010 and at that time they said they were barely surviving day-to-day. The Ocala national forest was a nice place to ride.

[njginn]

I had to sell my horse when I moved to the Villages. I miss the smell and touch of horses, and riding. I hope to reconnect. Thank you for the posts and sharing info.

[Barefoot]

I had to sell my horse when I moved to the Villages. I miss the smell and touch of horses, and riding. I hope to reconnect. Thank you for the posts and sharing info.

I know just what you mean. I also miss the smell and touch of horses, and riding. I miss living on a horse farm. I miss the bond I had with Encore, the horse I owned for over 20 years. In 2006, sadly Encore had to be euthanized. A sad time indeed. However in 2007, we bought our house in The Villages. When one door closes, another opens.