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Lynnette

Horseback Riding In Franklin & Nashville, Tennessee

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.

horse-trails-natchez-trace.jpg...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.

#1 Natchez Trace horse trails

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At milemarker 427.6 on the Natchez Trace (near Franklin, TN) is "Garrison Creek" - a trailhead for horseback riders and hikers. We always see lots of horseback riders parking here and then riding off to enjoy the many miles of horseback riding along the Natchez Trace.



The Parkway's 87-mile trail system consists of 52 nature, hiking, and horse trails and 4 national scenic trail segments.

-- National Park Service

There are 250 miles of riding trails on the South end of the park.
-- State of Tennessee


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#2 Percy Warner Park horse trails

This is a deeply forested park that you can drive many miles in your car along the narrow winding road. Along the way, there are many picnic spots, and other pull-offs. We have also seen several horse trails, though we rarely see horses in this park -- perhaps they're deeper in the forest than we can see from the roadway.



Percy Warner Park is home to the only public horse trails in Davidson County.

-- Nashville Gov.

The bridle paths are shaded and that makes for a relaxing and fun ride. There are three loops, 3.2 miles, 6.9 miles and 8.0 miles. It's actually one of the best places to ride due to the wild open nature of the wooded settings and the landscape diversity. Huge open fields of grass and hay hedged in by treed forests and winding paths going both up the mountain and down to some water areas.
-- RV Guide



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#3 Nashville/Franklin, TN area riding stables

There are many to horse trails and and riding stables to choose from here.




12 Comments

Cara

Have been riding at VanDoren ShowJumping for several months, and learn't more in the several months that I have in the last ten years ... whatever your level, look them up on the web ... they really know horses!

Gail

If you're looking for beginner lessons for adults or kids; try Creekside Riding Academy & Stables in Franklin, TN. It is about 20 min. south of Nashville. Their horses and instructors are great!

laura

Try Juro Stables, they are only 15 minutes outside of nashvile, and have the best trails around. plus, you can invite a friend to ride with you, even if they are not experienced or own any horses. you can rent rides for an hour or so, and ride along with you on your own horse. i love this stable!

Ashley at www.boardingandtraining.com gives barrel lessons....

raven

r there any other horse back riding places in nashville,tn?????????

Hailey Watson

Lori Klein is a GREAT instructor. I have been taking lessons with her for four years and have no urge to stop. Lori has a great attitude and will help you accomplish many things on a horse. =]

I am a Certified Riding instructor in Franklin, Tn.
For more information call 615-791-5828

From my friend Alison:
"We went riding today at Natches Stables and saw them listed on your website. They get an A+. They are 13 miles south on the Natchez Pkwy from Leipers Fork and then just 3.5 miles more to their part of Primm Springs."

Karen

I live in Nashville TN and I'm looking for barrel racing lessons. I would like to know if there is any ranch in Nashville that can help me.
I appreciate any information, my email is: karen3drums@hotmail.com

And I loved this site! Very good!
Karen.

Cherie

We are looking to relocate from Michigan to the Nashville area and would like info on boarding stables. I ride western and am only interested in trail riding.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Cherie

Dedra Roberson

My daughter wants to take horseback riding lessons. Any suggestions on where?

broooklyn

i want to know where to do horse back riding lessons at

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