Lake Meadow Farm #horse riding Nashville *Scenic Lakeside Trail Lessons*
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Not just another trail - it's a lakeside ADVENTURE!!
The ONLY stable in the NATION where all trail lesson horses are free of harsh metal bits and live natural and Barefoot!
The ONLY Stable Where EVERY Horse is a BIG 'SMOOTH RIDING' TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE!!!
As the average American Adult has increased in size - we have built up the tallest herd in Nashville to accommodate. Our horses are ALL 15.1hh-17hh and can carry up to 250lbs with a couple up to 280lbs. We are the only stable in Nashville using a mounting platform for the safety of horses and riders.
*MINIMUM AGE 5 YEARS - MAXIMUM RIDER WEIGHT 280lbs*
*To help us ensure we select the right sized horse -
ALL RIDERS will be weighed in!*
WEEKEND GROUP TRAIL LESSONS. Friday-Sunday - Weight limit 280lbs. Go through creeks, see bald eagles and river otters, and even take a dip on the horses in the lake itself! Learn to turn/stop/go/back up/go up and down hills.
1 hour - $55 single, $45 each for 2-6 riders
2 hours - $85 single, $65 each for 2-6 riders
WEEKDAY PRIVATE TRAIL LESSONS. Tuesday-Thursdays -
For those who want to guarantee it'll just be their group.
1 hour - $80 single, $60 each for 2-6 riders
2 hour - $120 single, $100 each for 2-6 riders
2 1/2 - 3 hour - $180 single, $150 each for 2-6 riders
(Intermediate level, 250lb weight limit)
We specialize in small groups of no more than 6 riders, ensuring that each rider will get the most out of their experience .
All trail rides are by appointment only. Credit card is required to reserve your preferred time slot. Credit cards are NOT charged until your reserved time arrives. You can ALWAYS choose to pay cash when you arrive. *note - If paying with a credit card at time of ride, a $4 per rider fee will be added*
To use Credit Card please call 931-653-4824
Our email: lr-Peck@yahoo.com
You may also TEXT us at 615-945-4825
A True 'Ma & Pa' Small Business!
At Lake Meadow you will be riding horses that 'Ma' rehabbed, trained and competed in distance events with. Many are still her current competitive partners! All of the Private trail lessons are still personally guided by 'Ma' - so you can learn about each of their rehabs, training and competition records. With the Weekend Group lessons guided by another highly experienced 'Gen Xer' Instructor, Yolanda.
Each horse in our small herd is a true member of our family, and wil live out their three decades of life with us and our closest friends. We are true stewards of the land and will never allow our herd and business to grow larger than it can support. So we'll forever remain a small stable where the happiness, health and longevity of every horse is our top priority! # Horse back riding in Nashville TN. #Trail ride lessons #Horse riding #Middle TN
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Lessons & Pony Parties
Pony Parties
Is your horse crazy child too young for our trail lessons? We offer a Pony Party as well! Includes a private patio overlooking the lake with a fire pit for you to cook s'mores. A 'Unicorn' to braid up with ribbons- and take turns leading each other on.
Pony Party is $300 for 2 hours. 1 pony and handler, $50 per hour for a second pony.
About Us
Answers to Common Questions
Rider Weight limit
280lbs for the 1 & 2 hour Beginner level rides
250lbs for the 3hour Intermediate level ride
Can I Double With my Baby/Toddler
Absolutely NOT! Saddles are NOT manufactured to properly distribute the weight of more than a SINGLE rider. ANY stable that allows this is likely uninsured and not following professionally accepted safety standards. So we advise you to avoid these types of Stables. Instead, take your baby/toddler to a fully INSURED pony ride business.
Age limits
Riders must be a minimum of 5 years old to go on the trail rides
Riders 3-4 years old can be given leadline lessons in our corral
Helmets
Yes, helmets are mandatory! You may bring your own - or use one of ours
Cell phones - taking pictures and videos
We encourage our clients to take as many pics and videos as they want. We can assure you that your Guide rider will also be taking plenty of single and group pics if you wish while on the trail. We share these on our FaceBook page so that you can enjoy them!
Bringing drinks and snacks
Every saddle has two deep, big pockets for you to carry your bottled drinks, snacks and cell phones in. We encourage bringing refreshments on any ride that is 2 hours or longer.
Physical issues and Disabilities
Have no fear! We have a mounting platform to get on and off our tall horses! Our horses are all smoothly gaited - so there will be no bouncing at ALL! The perfect ride for those of us with knee, hip and back issues!
For those with sight and mobility issues - all of our horses are trained to be safely ponied by our highly experienced Instructors. This allows those adults who don't have the ability to steer their mounts to still safely enjoy a long trail ride. with their friends.
Can You 'run' our Horses?
The short answer is NO. There are three reasons for this:
1. Our horses can gait up to 18mph - so there is no need to ever gallop.
2. Gaiting is low impact on the horses joints (like speedwalking) while galloping is high impact (like you sprinting while carrying an 80lb back pack).
3. As we are focused on the health and longevity of our horses - we will NOT allow them to be worn out on a daily basis by galloping with bouncing riders (again, imagine trying to run with an 80lb backpack on for a dozen miles EVERY day. What would happen to YOUR body???? especially during those hot, 95*, humid sommer days)
There ARE other stables that allow this, but there's a reason they have a high turnover rate in their horses every year - while our horses stay the same for decades....