I’m an archive lurker so I can’t
respond privately….
I rode Pine Tree last year. It was
exceptionally well managed. The food is awesome – make sure to get
the Thursday night lobster! And make sure to get some ice-cream down @
Tut’s store – its too die for!!!! Everyone was
friendly and helpful. The vets were awesome; they went out of their way
to make sure my horse was OK (I got pulled for lameness). It rained
cats-and-dogs so the trails were sloppy last year, but they didn’t appear
to be rocky or overly tough. One thing I would caution you about, especially
since you’re from South Carolina:
it’s cold up there in Maine!!!!
Bring warm people and horse clothes. I worn a polar fleece jacket at
night and blanketed my horse. The coldness might have been caused by the
rain, but better to bring a blanket and rump rug just in case. I
can’t recall specifically, but I believe the ride is about 1.5-2.0 hours
away from the major highway. The roads are nice so you should have
no problem. Be prepared for tolls. The RM offers two sets of
directions – one with lots of tolls and one with fewer tolls – so you
may want to call and get advice.
I moved away from the Northeast so Pine Tree
isn’t in the cards for me this year. I am envious! Pine Tree
is an awesome ride. I hope you have a good time!
BTW - If you can spend extra time in the
area, visit North Conway in New
Hampshire. It’s a cute little down
complete with an old fashioned movie theatre!
