The Best Places for Horseback Riding in Roanoke, VA and Southwest Virginia
By Kelly Giarla

I have always had a love for horses.
Growing up I was the typical horse-infatuated girl you read about. Drawing horses, looking at horse books and daydreaming about riding. The problem was my family lived in a neighborhood and I never had the opportunity to ride as a child.
As soon as I became an adult and was able, I began riding lessons at a local barn. I was 30 years old at the time and yet was placed into a beginner class with 8- to 10-year-olds. My teacher was 16 (and amazing)! I understood that when starting something new you must begin with the basics, and I was humbled by these tin...