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Grex Nature Item 13: Horseback Riding Outing
Entered by katie on Mon Sep 9 03:24:31 UTC 1991:

 Every so often I go horseback riding at a nice State Park on Beck Rd
about 20 miles east of Ann Arbor. It costs $10 per person for an hour
trail ride, with walk/trot/canter thru the fields and woods. Is anyone
interested in a Grex horseback riding venture?

13 responses total.

#1 of 13 by glenda on Mon Sep 9 14:08:59 1991:

Do they allow children to ride, and if so, at what ages?  Staci loves
horses and is always asking us if she can ride one.  I realize that if
they allow her to ride that she will probably have to ride with a parent
(she is only 4), but Damon is a bit big to ride double (he is 7).  If
they can ride we are very interested.

#2 of 13 by katie on Tue Sep 10 01:34:10 1991:

 I imagine kids are allowed; however, they may or may not be allowed to
canter. If not, we may need two subgroups so those that would like to
go fast aren't kept at a walk because of those that can't or would
rather not.

#3 of 13 by arthur on Fri Sep 13 21:21:45 1991:

   Yes! I like horseback riding, and haven't done it for a
while.  $10/hour is pretty reasonable.

#4 of 13 by steve on Sun Sep 15 16:31:56 1991:

  It does sound fun.  Lets do it.

#5 of 13 by jdg on Wed Sep 18 15:04:11 1991:

When I went to Mayberry State Park to do some hiking a few weeks ago, I
thought that their price for horse rental was about $17/hour.  Perhaps
I was mistaken.

#6 of 13 by katie on Wed Sep 18 15:58:16 1991:

 Last year it was $10. I hope it didn't go up to $17!

#7 of 13 by kentn on Thu Sep 19 00:12:46 1991:

(It was $17.50/hr. on Macinac Island a month ago...I thought that
was outrageous, but then all the prices on the island are high.)

#8 of 13 by mythago on Sat Sep 21 07:23:22 1991:

I am definitely interested.  Question: is the riding Western or English?

#9 of 13 by katie on Sun Sep 22 22:32:10 1991:

 Western.

#10 of 13 by matthew on Sun Mar 19 12:51:03 1995:

Does this place still exist ? If so does anyone have any current
contact information ?

#11 of 13 by katie on Sun Mar 19 17:34:44 1995:

As far as I know, it does. It's called Maybury Riding Stable. There's also
a good one at Hell Creek Ranch in Pinckney, and one at Waterloo near Grass
Lake.

#12 of 13 by matthew on Mon Mar 20 17:37:33 1995:

I'm intrigued (sp?) ! It's been a while since I went riding, but
it would be a lot of fun !

#13 of 13 by quail on Fri Jul 5 05:46:45 1996:

It's been a while since we've been to the stable at Waterloo State Park, but
when I last took my kids there they not only had regular trail rides but also
evening campfire rides.  After the ride they had a campfire and toasted
marshmallows and talked, sang, etc.  Or at least so we were told.  We never
attended.  I think they were held either on Friday or Saturday evenings in
the summer.  Wonder if the stable still runs 'em?

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