Today we drove by Meadowbrook Stables at my friend Kelly's suggestion. We love horses and the kids really enjoyed getting up-close with the horses and walking around the stables. Meadowbrook offers a great summer camp and lessons for ages six and up.Local trail rides are more difficult to find but check out Wheaton Park Stables where you can drive up Georgia Ave. and book a
Sunday ride for under $40. The nicest trail riding around is west to Virginia at the Marriott Ranch in the Blue Ridge foothills. I plan to be there at least once this autumn. Sunday, July 12th is a 9a.m. Breakfast Ride through Paradise Valley with breakfast served beneath a tree. Saturday, July 18th is a Twilight Dinner Ride beginning at sunset which includes a cowboy dinner and guitar entertainment. Stay the night at the ranch's B&B and tour the neighboring wineries the next day for fun. Then bring a few bottles back home for yours truly.
