Horseback riding: Hop on a horse
If you don't own your own horse, have no fear. There are a host of places throughout the valley where you can still enjoy scenery up close while taking advantage of a horse's leg power -- or where you can have a pony party.
Fort Valley Riding Stables, at 299 S. Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley 933-6633 or 888-754-5771 www.fortvalleystable.com
Highlander Horses, at 5197 Reliance Road, Front Royal 636-4523 www.highlanderhorses.com
Pony Palace Party Rides, at 4892 Swartz Road, Maurertown 436-9462
The Rocking S Ranch, at 564 Glaize Orchard Road, Winchester 678-8501 www.therockingsranch.com
Secret Passage Ranch, at 321 Spring Mountain Way, Fort Valley 933-6564 www.secretpassageranch.com
The Wagon Wheel Ranch, at 5522 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester 868-9427 or 303-2687 www.thewagonwheelranch.org
Pony to Go at Full Moon Ranch, 1691 Swimley Road, Berryville 955-5636 www.ponytogo.com
