• Fort Braden Ride – January 20, 2024

    Fort Braden Ride – January 20, 2024

    Temperature predicted to be maybe 40 by noon and 10-12 mphwinds – who in the world would ride in that weather??? Turns out –lots of us!! We had a total of 12 riders: Sharon on Beau; Nancy S. onRebel; Wendy on Eli; Donna on Doc; […]

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Fort Braden Ride – January 20, 2024

January 23rd, 2024|Comments Off on Fort Braden Ride – January 20, 2024

Temperature predicted to be maybe 40 by noon and 10-12 mphwinds – who in the world would ride in that weather??? Turns out –lots of us!! We had a total of 12 riders: Sharon on […]

STA Workday at Phipps Park – October 27, 2023

November 3rd, 2023|Comments Off on STA Workday at Phipps Park – October 27, 2023

Our STA workday at Phipps Park on Friday was a huge success.  We set out to clear a new trail teaming up with North Florida Back Country Horse Association (NFBCHA) members. 

After doing some preliminary scouting […]

J.R. Alford Greenway – May 20, 2023

August 1st, 2023|Comments Off on J.R. Alford Greenway – May 20, 2023

What a great day for a ride! The temperature was 73 degrees when I left the house with Quia to go to the trailride. When I arrived at Alford, Laura C. was already there with […]

Coldwater Equestrian Campground at Blackwater River State Forest – April 13-16, 2023

May 1st, 2023|Comments Off on Coldwater Equestrian Campground at Blackwater River State Forest – April 13-16, 2023

Several members (Maria Morales, Joyce Papp, Jessica Mauer, Brandi Enfinger, Lora Kibler and John Pemerton) made it to Coldwater on Thursday, April 13th, but we (Becky Day, Liz Rich, Alice Shannon and my friend, Joanne […]

Apalachicola National Forest Cleanup Day – Feb 25, 2023

May 1st, 2023|Comments Off on Apalachicola National Forest Cleanup Day – Feb 25, 2023

The day dawned cool but quickly warmed up. Orientation was at 8:00 AM sharp presented by Sharon Gray. We had the BEST ever STA membership turnout with 17 members coming to pick up trash. Present […]

Fort Braden Ride – Saturday Feb. 4, 2023

February 11th, 2023|Comments Off on Fort Braden Ride – Saturday Feb. 4, 2023

It started out a bit chilly this Saturday morning at about 38 degrees, but the sun was out bright, and it turned into a perfect day for a ride. Ten brave riders showed up dressed […]

Phipps Ride – Saturday, January 7, 2023

February 11th, 2023|Comments Off on Phipps Ride – Saturday, January 7, 2023

Oh, to be 7 years old again……. Herb, Wendy, Nancy, Lena and I met the park manager of Phipps Park and his 7 year old daughter at Phipps on Saturday for a ride. It had […]

Phipps Ride – Saturday, October 29, 2022

November 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Phipps Ride – Saturday, October 29, 2022

The day was cloudy but with a nice breeze, it was a great day to be riding. Those who came to enjoy the day were: Herb, Sharon on General, Gaye with Max, Nancy S. on […]

Rivers Road – Saturday, October 22, 2022

November 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Rivers Road – Saturday, October 22, 2022

What a great day for a ride! The weather was not too cold or too hot. When I pulled into the trailhead with Quia, there were four horse trailers already there. Wow, I thought, we’re […]

Wakulla Springs – Saturday, October 15, 2022

November 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Wakulla Springs – Saturday, October 15, 2022

We had a lovely ride with perfect weather this morning. The ride was 7 miles and about 2 hours and 20 minutes. In attendance were Sue, Joyce, Wendy, Susan W. and myself.The parking lot was […]

Miccosukee Greenway at Crump Road – Saturday, October 1, 2022

November 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Miccosukee Greenway at Crump Road – Saturday, October 1, 2022

What a great day for a trail ride! There was a great cool breeze requiring the need of a jacket while tacking up the horses. Regine K. and I arrived with Sadie and Quia followed […]

Miccosukee Greenway Workday with Horses – Saturday, August 27, 2022

November 14th, 2022|Comments Off on Miccosukee Greenway Workday with Horses – Saturday, August 27, 2022

When I arrived at the Crump Road Trailhead with Quia at 8:20 a.m., it was 80 degrees. I was glad about that as I figured it wouldn’t be a bad heat-filled day to be clearing […]

Phipps Park – May 14, 2022

October 7th, 2022|Comments Off on Phipps Park – May 14, 2022

The weather was pretty nice for this 1 3/4 hour ride that brought together some old friends and a new friend. Sue brought Quia and also Sadie for Jan. Much to our surprise old friends […]

Fort Braden Equestrian Trails and Quarterly Meeting – April 9, 2022

May 9th, 2022|Comments Off on Fort Braden Equestrian Trails and Quarterly Meeting – April 9, 2022

We had a record turnout for the ride with the parking lot and entrance packed in with horse trailers. Wendy and Arrow lead the “fast ride” that included myself on Majik, Becky on Smoke, Chris […]

Phipps Park – February 12, 2022

May 9th, 2022|Comments Off on Phipps Park – February 12, 2022

We had a nice turnout and great weather. Those that rode were Sharon on Cricket, Herb on General, Lena on Scooter, Sue on Quia, Jan on Sadie, Donna on Magnum, and Wendy on Arrow. Sadie […]

JR Alford Greenway – January 23, 2022

May 9th, 2022|Comments Off on JR Alford Greenway – January 23, 2022

When I pulled up my driveway with Quia, the temperature was 38 degrees. Not bad, I thought, because it was supposed to be colder. As I got to the electronic gate, I see Linda V. […]

STA Youth Ride – February 2, 2022 at Equistarre Horsemanship

May 9th, 2022|Comments Off on STA Youth Ride – February 2, 2022 at Equistarre Horsemanship

What a wonderful day we had! Fifteen riders braved the chilly air to meet at Equistarre Horsemanship for a two hour ride in the Apalachicola National Forest. This ride was geared toward the riding youth. […]

St. Marks Headwaters Ride – December 4, 2021

January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on St. Marks Headwaters Ride – December 4, 2021

The weather was perfect for a nice ride on a beautiful greenway! Seven riders participated and three of them had never ridden there. I was the first to arrive with Jan and we brought Quia […]

Otter Lake Ride – November 13, 2021

January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on Otter Lake Ride – November 13, 2021

What a wonderful day to ride. The weather was perfect for an outdoor excursion. When the trail ended, the temperature was touching 70 degrees. There was nothing but sunny blue skies, for the entire two-and-half-hour […]

November 6, 2021 – Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna, FL

December 9th, 2021|Comments Off on November 6, 2021 – Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna, FL

I was supposed to be down at Camp Boggy creek this past weekend for an endurance ride. Unfortunately, my truck kept acting up so I had to turn back around. Later that evening when I […]

October 30, 2021 – Maclay Gardens State Park

December 9th, 2021|Comments Off on October 30, 2021 – Maclay Gardens State Park

On a somewhat cool Saturday morning, Sue on Quia, Nancy on Gypsy, Herb on General, and I on Cricket began our ride out. We encountered several hikers and bikers, almost all of them were really […]