Trail riding discounts – great time to hit the trails!

Every once in a while, we don’t have a pressing horse show commitment, and can take a break to enjoy the trails.  We have been doing a LOT of trail riding lately, and have taken out a variety of groups. 
Every Wednesday mornings at 10, a group of ladies hit the  trail for “therapy”.  It’s a great [...]

Kicking back from horse shows and enjoying the trails

After a few very busy weeks, it was nice to relax a little this week and enjoy our beautiful trails.  I wasn’t the only one with this idea, as the barn booked many more guided trails than usual.  Several couples joined us for a trail ride on Valentines Day. As it was mostly the men doing the [...]

No better time for a trail ride!

There’s no better time to go horseback riding than in the Florida “winter”.  We’ve had a beautiful stretch of weather lately, and have been taking advantage of it by hitting the trails A LOT!  In addition to our guided trail rides, we’ve been hitting the trails regularly for “therapy”.  Several boarders and I go trail [...]

The fall schedule is packed! Festivals, parties, camps, and shows!

We have a lot of exciting things planned for the upcoming months starting with a Saturday camp day this Saturday October the 11th.  October the 25th will be our Halloween Festival day featuring pony rides, donkey cart rides, hayride to the pumpkin patch, and pumpkin decorating. 
Additional fall activities will include trail rides, horse shows, more camp [...]

Hurricanes, tropical storms, horses, and cruises

There’s never a dull moment in Florida during hurricane season.  Just as we wave goodbye to Tropical Storm Fay, we have to turn our attention to Hurricane Gustav and TS Hannah.  Gustav, thankfully is heading away from us, but it did impact our day to day activities this week.   As Gustav crossed Cuba, rain bands [...]

USF’s Chemistry staff go trail riding

Nine members of USF’s Chemistry department visited R&R Ranch on Sunday the 24th for a bit of rest and relaxation (yes, that is what “R&R” stands for!).  The crew was  treated to our long trail and was fortunate enough to avoid the rain.  The past week, we have been dodging rain from Tropical Storm Fay, [...]

The trail rides are getting interesting!

Week five of camp is underway and part of camp is our daily trail rides.  Our beginner riders are led on a short pony trail, while the older and more experienced campers get to enjoy a longer trail ride.  We also offer guided trail rides to individuals throughout the year.  For more info on our [...]

A Blog For a BUSY BUSY Barn!

There are so many things happening at  R&R Ranch, that we have created this blog to keep everyone updated.  R&R Ranch offers guided trails on horseback, English and Western riding lessons, Summer Camps, Christmas Camps, Spring Break Camps, on site and away pony parties, horse shows, fun shows, playgroup meetups, and boarding. With so many [...]