East TN FoxTROT "Impromptu Rides"

During June and July a few of us from the east side of the state have been able to gather for impromptu Saturday rides. We rode once at Mount Rogers, VA on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail; and twice in the Smokys, once near Tremont and once up to Gregory Bald. Lea Valentine is always ready to ride and usually brings a friend along. She has brought a couple of UT Vet Students from Germany (Jule, pronounced "Eulah", and Katrina) with her on recent rides. They have now returned home with great memories of riding MFTs on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail and in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our 2 oldest grandchildren, Chloe and Hunter, rode with us on one of the rides. Terry Messex, FoxTROT Central Rep, returned to Orchard Cove with friends to ride over July 4th, so we rode with his group. Glenn Moody and his friend, John, joined us on the ride to Gregory Bald. Enjoy the pics! Happy Trails, Sam Gerhardt, President, FoxTROT