Manatee County Equestrian Trails: Go Bit-less!

July is National Park and Recreation Month. We took another road trip  to one of the Bay Area’s many beautiful parks.

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As we were tacking up the horses, we decided to leave the bridles in the trailer…and go bit-less.

6X0A1390   We clipped their reins to their halters, and away we went!

20150720_135910    ‘Pache, our Clydesdale Paint, and Clyde and Valentino,  our Paso Finos, liked it.

6X0A1414   When we took a break, they got to graze….

6X0A1477   ….and they got their favorite Spanish moss treats right off the trees…

6X0A1433   Brittany even went rein-less, on Palomino mare Diamond, for a little bit!

6X0A1504  To me, the nicest way to see Florida is still from the back of a horse.

6X0A1441   It never grows old!