Traveling on horseback through the rolling hills of the Ozarks, you can experience freedom, calmness, and contentment. As your trail horse takes to the well traveled course, you can relax and feel confident doing something that may be new and you never dreamed of doing! You will feel as though nothing stands in your way! With the warm breeze whispering past your face and the leaves swirling around you, you can find that moment of inner stillness where you feel as though you're on top of the world even if the kids or your friends are on the horse just behind or in front of you!

A good place to begin the quest would be to call one of the local riding stables. You and your host can work out a time and date for an hour, half-day or a whole day of fun and relaxation. On that day, be sure to show up on time. After you have signed in, your guide will bring you to the awaiting horses. But, as always safety comes first. One by one, your family will be matched up with a mount. The trail guide will make sure that all of your saddles are safely secure and will adjust your stirrups to your liking. The journey will begin when all of the riders are comfortable and have been given a quick lessons about their trusty steeds. As you ride, be attentive and aware of your horse, but remember that this is a well trained trail horse and should behave accordingly. If you have any questions or feel uncomfortable make it known to your guide. He or she will help you by answering your question or fixing your problem as best they can.

As you ride on the trail, take in the serenity and listen to the breeze as it rustles the leaves in the trees. In the spring, new life has come forth and you may even get to see a deer with its new fawn. In the fall, the trees of flaming color will sprinkle leaves of the same fiery colors as you pass beneath them. These are moments that you will want to capture forever and look back at, so don't forget to bring your camera! The further you ride, the more confident you become and the more relaxed you will become! The more relaxed you are the more you can enjoy the experience. The trail has something to enjoy whatever your age.

As you leave with a smile on your face, you will place in your mind the spectacular views, feelings, and times you and your family had on the ride. Recalling these times later will surely bring a laugh and maybe even the thought of coming back to do it again and again!