Rawhide Trails

08/14/2026

Losing the horse who helped you start your barn is hard! The things he’s taught children will go with them through their life! He was always so kind, patient, and forgiving! The field won’t feel the same without my sweet Peppy in it!

08/09/2026

Good luck to all my students on their first week back at school!!!!! Learn lots, have fun, and make some new friends!!! So excited to hear all about these first days of school!!!! LOVE YOU🤍🐴
I’d love to see first day pictures too!!!!!!!

08/06/2026

February 2021 this sweet little 13 years old showed up to ride and I’ve loved her ever since! In 2022 she wrote me a proposition- while I was on maternity leave she would come to the farm, ride, and do farm chores once a week! This became a weekly tradition for the last 4 years! Today we waved her off as she leaves for college in 3 days! So happy for her new chapter but definitely cried as we closed this one! Good luck at college Lydia Lanford! We love you and we are all going to miss you!!

07/31/2026

We have one more week of summer lessons! Don’t forget to get signed up for fall lessons!!!

Can we bring on the cooler weather sooner than later?? Fall lessons start August 17!!We are located off Lott Road in Citronelle!

There are a few summer spots still open if you’re interested in joining us the last 4 weeks of summer!!

07/19/2026

Farm camp was a hit! The horses got some amazing baths, tons of treats, kids learned how we clean water buckets, we went for a scavenger hunt up the creek, homemade ice cream, and lots of fun games!

07/11/2026

Can we bring on the cooler weather sooner than later?? Fall lessons start August 17!!We are located off Lott Road in Citronelle!

There are a few summer spots still open if you’re interested in joining us the last 4 weeks of summer!!

04/08/2026

This girl right here definitely deserves a spot light! Lydia Lanford has been such an amazing help around the barn for the past 4 years!! I’m so excited for her next chapter in life (college) but we are going to miss her so much!!

Senior Spotlight!

Join us in celebrating Lydia Lanford as she prepares to graduate!

Lydia has had an incredible high school journey filled with leadership and service. Over the past year, she served as State President for the Alabama Society Children of the American Revolution. She has also faithfully served in the kids ministry at City Hope Church throughout all four years of high school. Lydia has worked with Rawhide Trails Therapeutic Riding Center since 2022 and is currently completing an internship there. In addition, she has been a dedicated Mobile Belle, serving at the Richards DAR House Museum for the past three years.

After graduation, Lydia will attend Troy University in Troy, Alabama. She plans to pursue an Interdisciplinary Degree, earning minors in Leadership Development, American Sign Language, and Applied Behavioral Analysis, all working toward her goal of becoming an Equine-Assisted Therapist.

Her favorite part of being a Mobile Belle:
“I have loved getting to encourage the next generation of Belles and watch them step into the role of being great leaders and amazing docents. I am so grateful to have been a part of their journey, and I know many of them will be lifelong friends to me and many others.”

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead for Lydia. Once a Belle, always a Belle.

04/06/2026

Our sweet girl is another year older! Happy 21st Birthday Bonnie! Please share your favorite Bonnie pictures with us!!

04/03/2026

Autistic minds see the world differently- and that’s a beautiful thing! April is Autism Awareness Month and at our barn we love all our babies💙🧩💙