Jean Audet, the founder of Vermont Equine Tours, returned to horseback riding after 20 years spent raising her children, running her sheep farm and helping her husband on his dairy farm. When the last child flew the nest, Jean decided she had time for horses again. In fact, her vet and long-time friend referred to her as a “Born again Rider” after her return to riding.

Jean decided to enter the world of endurance riding. She spent hours training on the numerous back roads near her farm. She discovered many single track trails that linked the gravel roads. Often her training rides would take her by out of the way inns. She would think how nice it would be to just stop and spend the night in the inn and then continue her ride in the morning. The idea for Vermont Equine Tours grew out of these training rides.

As a rider on Vermont Equine Tours, you benefit from the long hours Jean has spent in the saddle. The rides are fashioned to accommodate various skill levels. Most of the riding in the Champlain Valley is over gentle hills, but there are also trails and roads that are more difficult. You get to choose what suits your ability and your horse’s ability.

OPTIONS:

* Stay at the McMeekin House & board your horse at our farm (about 2 miles on gravel road from the McMeekin House. No problem parking a horse trailer at either the McMeekin House or at our farm. Plenty of room to maneuver any size trailer.

* Board horses at our farm & stay at another place.

* Stay at the McMeekin House & set up your own spot for your horses. Our dairy farm surrounds this house & there is lots of hayfield to set up an electric fence or corral. This set up would be like going to an Endurance ride. You would be totally responsible for your horses.

* No Horse--write or call as to what might be available.