Seven Springs Lodge, near Tuscumbia, AL
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The good, the bad, the ugly. The good: super fun trails, easy to read maps, LOTS of views with waterfalls, rocks and challenging trails. The Rattlesnake Saloon should not be missed; a most amazing place with great food, karoke and a band on Friday and Saturday evenings. Seven Springs also has a pool which was a blessing for us since the afternoons were very hot. Owner had someone out to fix our air conditioner withing an hour. Store was amazing with some nice unique gifts. The cabins we saw were adorable and they even converted a couple of silos into nice rooms you can rent. The bad: the campground had NO trees whatsoever. You are out in the open. NO picnic tables anywhere. Bring your own table. The ugly: The stalls for the horses were corral panels and many were badly damaged. Manure pile right next to stalls was never cleaned during our entire time there (a week). And had looked like it hadn't been cleaned for at least a week before we got there. Flies were terrible. They did have wooden stalls, but those were even more unsafe than the pipe panels. The bottom planks were at least a foot and a half off the ground. Great way for a horse to get stuck. I have really mixed feelings about this place. It has some fantastic points and then some really bad ones. Will have to think long and hard before deciding if I will be back. But the trails were amazing and LOVED trail #13!! Look for the nifty little signs along the way to put a smile on your face. |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 9/26/2014 2:55:58 PM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 8/25/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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Fausett Farms Horse Trails, near Dawsonville, GA
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Just got back from a CTR at Fausett Farms. The trails and views are amazing. Love the picnic areas with tie-ups for the horses and port-a-potties for convenience. Also along the trails are strategically placed mounting blocks. Camping sites are level since chicken houses once stood there. Danny Fausett had planted 600,000 mammoth sunflowers for our viewing pleasure and they were spectacular. Payment is on the honor system with maps and information in the barn. This is a new, still being developed horse facility. The trails are already great, and with the improvements Danny has planned, I look forward to many more visits. I gave the camp 3 stars only because it is primitive. Otherwise, it's great. Very easy to bring in even the biggest rig, port-a-potties all through the campsites, well water available near the barn and a stream that runs behind the camp. Nice washracks and wheelbarrows available to haul manure to a dump site. |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 10/8/2014 8:49:10 AM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 10/4/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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Mammoth Cave Horse Camp, near Mammoth Cave, KY
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A first class campground! We were warmly greeted when we arrived and were very pleasantly surprised at the horses stalls. Very clean and spacious. We were invited to use the arena for turn-out for our horses, and they had a marvelous time bucking and running. It was the first turn-out they'd had in two weeks. The trails were just so much fun! Some rocks, some challenging, and some you could really move out on. The views were wonderful and the entire experience was incredibly relaxing. We took one day to visit the caves and used the ferry to get from one side of the park to the other. That was fun! This is one of those "gotta go back" places. Thanks Kevin and crew for a most outstanding week! |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 9/26/2014 3:11:32 PM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 8/18/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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East Fork Stables, near Jamestown, TN
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Just, OH WOW! We camped for a week at East Fork Stables and had a blast. You can choose the type of trail you want to ride, from easy to challenging and the overlooks were breathtaking. At the overlooks, there are high-lines to tie the horses up and most have picnic tables to enjoy a nice lunch. The stalls were clean and spacious. I had a stall with a defective snap and within a VERY short time, a new snap had replaced the old. Your first bag of shavings are complimentary and these people go out of their way to make sure you and your horse are comfortable. Garbage pickup right at curbside every day. Picket lines right behind the campsite for saddling convenience. There were at least 3 or 4 trailheads right out of camp. This is a for-sure, will come back to place. Oh, and EASY to get into with a big rig! That's important for those of us that like our creature comforts. Way to go East Fork! You are a STELLAR campground! |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 9/26/2014 3:18:10 PM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 9/8/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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True West Campground, Stables and Mercantile in BSF, near Jamestown, TN
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Absolutely great campground and riding. We had a wonderful cAmp spot next to a small pond. Very private and scenic. The stalls were large and safe and sawdust was available for bedding. Camp store was well stocked and the owners would help any way they could. Trails just across the road from camp and trail maps you could actually follow. This will be a come back to place for us. |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 8/30/2014 9:32:09 AM |
Experience: Intermediate |
Ride Date: 8/7/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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Absolutely great campground and riding. We had a wonderful cAmp spot next to a small pond. Very private and scenic. The stalls were large and safe and sawdust was available for bedding. Camp store was well stocked and the owners would help any way they could. Trails just across the road from camp and trail maps you could actually follow. This will be a come back to place for us. |
| Reviewed by brncntry on 8/30/2014 9:31:12 AM |
Experience: Not Specified |
Ride Date: 8/7/2014 |
Hometown: Havana, FL |
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