If you've lived in Tennessee for awhile, then you are fully aware of this already.

If you are a parent with school-age children who might be considering a move to the area, then take note.

On virtually any day during the months of November through February (...and any rainy day in any other month), school is likely to be closed -- for no good reason.

As a rule, parents must find alternate child care up to 13 days each year! (This is for days in which you would think that your children would be in school.)

...the same is true for day care, preschool, and even colleges & universities in Tennessee.

Why? Because around here, they close schools on the premise of having snow, sleet, ice, or even rain! No kidding.

After receiving this e-mail today...

Are you aware of any sites in the Nashville area where there are public trails where I can take our horses for a trail ride??? Your site is great. Thank you. --Jaime C.

...I realized that there are probably many others who are interested in knowing where the best horse trails in the area are, too.

So, without further ado, here are some of the best resources for horseback riding, riding stalls, and public horse trails in the Franklin/Nashville, Tennessee area.