You have reached our Perrydale Trails Brag Page. It sounds like my Texan ego talking but truly, it's been a wonderful experience! We've been in business only since mid-July, 2012 and I have very much enjoyed meeting and working with fellow trail enthusiasts.
Amy McCommach sent in one of my favorites:
"Thank you so much, Rebecca, for hosting us at your gorgeous farm, showing us the ropes, and for the lovely pictures. I know we all had a wonderful time and made great memories. There's just something about good horses, good people, and wide open spaces that's good for the soul!"
Here's more proof I'm not the only one having fun!
~~ Thanks for sending the photo, I really appreciate your thoughtfulness. I enjoyed your beautiful place immensely......what a gorgeous setting!! You have done such a wonderful job of creating a very special and unique place for people and horses to learn in a safe, fun and beautiful environment. I was so impressed by your well-thought-out course.....just can't say enough good things about Perrydale Trails! Thank you so much for sharing your "little piece of heaven" with the rest of us!! And, oh yes, I figured out why you looked so familiar to me......my two daughters showed horses in 4-H (quite a few years ago!) and you were their favorite judge!! Thank you again for your hospitality, and I look forward to visiting you again! Linda Croke
~~ Thank you so much for the pics and allowing us to come out. I love your place. I think you might live on my dream piece of property. Thank you for your compliment. It means a lot coming from you. I remember growing up showing when you were judging and we would always say "Be on your A game because she is one tough judge." Stacey Riggs
~~ Rebecca, you have that special gift of being able to transfer knowledge plus encouragement, whatever the ability level. Debbie Arguedas
~~Rebecca, thanks for the great lesson today!!!! I can hardly wait till Saturday...did you say 2:30? I think I was still floating when you told me! If you download any pictures can you send some on to me...I would
like to send one to my friend Lizzy in Boston. I feel so empowered!! Thanks again, Mary Mains & Roo
Thank you SO much for yesterday! It was great to see you and to meet Mike. I loved your place and your trail course is nothing short of amazing!! I knew it would be great, but it is beyond that. Your expertise and knowledge is apparent in every detail. I know the other gals really were impressed and they had a great time. Thank you for accommodating us and making it a special day.You and JD look so professional (because you are) and it was nice to have you escort us through the course. I don't know of any other place where one could find such thought out and diverse obstacles as well as a top professional to guide and teach as you and your place. I'll keep telling everyone they need to check out Perrydale Trails. Neva Parker
~~ Great picture, thanks Rebecca. The last ride I did with these girlfriends was a disaster!! Ti was naughty and I didn't know how to handle the behavior. I lost hope and a ton of confidence! I've worked hard these past several weeks so I was anxious to see if it was gonna pay off. I was VERY pleased. It helped me a lot that you were so generous and flexible with the time. I didn't feel rushed which in turn helped Ti be calm as we worked through the course. Thanks again! Happy Trails! Juli Funrue
~~ Rebecca , thanks again for a great trip through Perrydale Trails. Perrydale is not only a place for inexperienced riders to learn how to maneuver obstacles and feel relaxed about it…. it is a place for experienced riders to teach their young horses that obstacles can be easy and non-stressful. You have a done a great job leaving lots of room around the obstacles to work your horse through their fears. The outdoor riding arena is ideal for warming up horses before hitting the trail course – this can sometimes be the deal breaker for hot or young/antsy horses. The beginning/basic obstacle course is also a perfect setting to get inexperienced horses aware of where they are putting their feet before going to the main course. My husband Bill and I team rope, trail ride, show Dressage and Reining and are always looking for something to do together with our horses. We had a great time and much appreciated the birthday cupcakes you provided as a surprise, Perrydale went above and beyond to make us feel right at home! We would highly recommend Perrydale Trails for any level of rider. Bill & Melanie Woody, Woody Acres Ranch, Newberg, Oregon
~~ There are very few places that I would revisit. THIS IS ONE OF THEM!!!!! Peaceful, beautiful place to ride and experience new things creating a better bond between horse and rider. The experienced guides are humble and helpful ( personally I don't want to see a pro show me what they can do on their seasoned horse). You won't find any show offs here, just great people and a wonderful experience that you will want to repeat as often as you can. Rebecca is an accomplished obstacle course rider, who has opened her training grounds for others. She and her friends in my opinion exemplify what being a human being is all about. I feel so fortunate to have spent time with them and our fellow riding buddies. No special secrets or books or videos to buy just friendly good riding. My wife is going back next weekend and I will join her on the following trips. Thank you so very much to Rebecca and her trusted friends ... Chris Belch
~~ Thanks for the pics! Yes, enjoyed talking with you and look forward to coming out again soon!!! You have such a wonderful place. Am so happy for you that you are having your "dreams come true"!!!! What an undertaking! VVR members who came had a GREAT time!! Thank you for making it available to us. It was the best attended VVR function we have had!! Happy Trails and hope to see you again soon……Faye Ward
~~ Congratulations to you, Rebecca, love to see equine business excel, especially in this economy. I've got you on my calendar schedule and will really look forward to riding at your place! Touch base with me whenever you can. Best to you, Vickie Zapel
~~ I really like your website and what you stand for. It's refreshing to see someone who gets it about horses and what they mean to us. And so wonderful to see all the work you did to make this special place for us fellow trail riders. I have over 40 yrs of riding experience and yet I know that every ride is a learning experience. Having the obstacles and new experiences makes for fun ways to deepen the trust and friendship between horse and rider. I look forward to meeting you. Linda Litvin
~~ I just wanted to say thank you for yesterday. It was really helpful! I feel more excited about where I am with Saul and how to communicate with him. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have such a wonderful place that provides an environment that is real and practical to work on your horse. I'm going to try to make it a priority to come with Saul (and maybe Teaspoon) at least once a month. Saul really loves to work in a more natural environment...I don't get those perked up ears in an arena :) Beth Yensan
~~ Rebecca thank you so much for the great experience today!!! We all had a amazing time at your place. We can't wait for next weekend's trail challenge!" Malynda Bush, Dawn Wair and Leann Davis
~~ Just a note to thank you again for such a fun day you provided us! And thanks for BBQ-ing for us too! We can't wait to come back & bring friends! I wish we would have had more time to talk about you and your family....I saw some great pictures on your website this evening. And we'd like you to thank your son, Kyle, for us for serving our country! We so honor our military! We loved your trails, and we brought home happy horses. The next time I'm determined to get them over more of the scary things they avoided this time. :-) Eve Tinney
~~ Awesome! Great shots! Thank you so much for sending all of the photos, and for hosting our group last week. I really enjoyed myself, and I have recommended your place to lots of people already. I loved the attention that you have paid to making excellent schooling obstacles in a safe but challenging environment. So many times on the trail you will run into something that your horse is daunted by, but it is not a safe place to school, so you have to get (over, by, around) whatever it is without dealing with the real issue, because you can't take the challenge on without being sure your horse (or yourself) won't get hurt. Anyway, I did not feel that at your place. Having a person at each area to help was a great idea. Please thank all the gals that assisted you! Katheryn Mayo-Sorensen
~~I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to expand my relationship with my horse. I now love him even more (I didn't think that was possible). The picture are an unexpected bonus. Can't wait to show my family. Also, I can't wait to go back. Thanks again, Lynn Justino
~~Thanks for sharing your wonderful Trail Course with us! And thanks for all of the great pictures. We really had a great time. You seem like a long-time friend to me too. I'm hoping to be back for your trail show or another fun day at your beautiful place. Thanks, Sharon DuBeau & Cheyenne
~~Thank you Rebecca, wonderful pics and a wonderful day. Carol Piller
~~Thank you so much, Rebecca! It was a terrific day. You have a beautiful place. Wishing you great success. We'll be back!!! Jan and Craig Johnson
~~Those are great pictures. We had a blast; I'm a bit sore though. Hee,Hee! Now I'm really looking forward to your judged trail trials. May I also add, you have a really great thing going. Love love love your new business. Brenda Williams
~~ Thanks so much Rebecca! It was a perfect day and I think everyone had a great time! Love your place! Thanks for sharing! Already looking forward to next time! Barb Sandberg
~~ Hi Rebecca: You are welcome. I'm sure it wasn't nearly enough. We are very grateful for the tire repair services :-) I did completely loose track of time, I think that is a good sign. We really enjoyed ourselves. I definitely want to make plans to come out again. I did share a post about our experience on the Valley View Riders facebook page. I hope it helps get the word out. Thank you, Maureen Parkin
~~ Thank you for such a fun day. Your home/ranch are beautiful, and we really enjoyed the tour and the ride. Your obstacles are perfect and I sure appreciated the help over the bridges. I think Rosie just might get her confidence back, if we can keep being successful. (and I might get mine back, too!) Maybe someday we'll even get over the pigs! I'll go on my site and create the link to your site this weekend, too. And, I'll be happy to make you a bracelet whenever you'd like. Thanks again. ~ Lee Ann Thomas
~~ Thank you for the photos!! I was just getting ready to e-mail and let you know how much Tanya and I enjoyed our visit. We especially appreciated your calm, quiet and sensible approach to introducing horses to terrain and obstacles with which they are unfamiliar. You took extra time with us and it won't be forgotten!! I apologize for being a little nervous around the pigs and cows, but I'm coping with a slowly recovering hip problem (bad knees, bad back--I'm 64) and if Topper spooks that whiplash can really set me back. He was very comfortable about seeing new sights today and overall I was very pleased with him. I will try to have him lead or go our separate paths more often as you suggested so perhaps he'll pay more attention to his feet. He did awesome on the tarp covered air mattress--that was cool!!! ~ Sue Toteland Crawford
~~ The pictures are fabulous. Julie really enjoyed coming up and will want to do it again next time she gets over. I was thrilled with Fig. We had great rides both Sat and Sun too. Again, thanks so very much!!! ~ Susan Meyers
~~ Perrydale Trails offers a wonderful variety of fun and challenging obstacles. Rebecca provides excellent personal instruction geared toward assisting you and your horse to become a better team. If you are interested in forming a better, more effective partnership with your horse and having a blast at the same time I would highly recommend Perrydale Trails! ~ Amanda Thompson
~~ Thank you so much for the day. We all really enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot. It was nice to not worry about everyone else and concentrate on my horse. (It was nice not being the trail master.) You have a wonderful way of encouraging and it’s fun to see your face light up when both the rider and the horse finally “get it”. Although my sister may have said that she didn’t want to take a lesson, her confidence was boosted by the end of the day and she was thinking how her horse thinks and taking that further when her horse was giving her a problem, using the tools you gave us to make a successful team and a successful ride. Me, I was reminded of the simple things I have told 4H and Ohset kids forever, “Look up and ahead, focus ahead where you are going.” It’s harder when you are the rider and applying it for yourself. I also learned how to trust my horse and let him have his nose through obstacles and he finally picked up his feet over logs because I gave him permission to! You also have a great way of assessing all skill levels and encouraging all of us where ever we were in our skill level. The obstacles were very creative, safe and rewarding to accomplish. They were also practical and good to work on breaking down little things like going through a gully, or up an incline or through tall grass which you would encounter on a real trail. ~ Sara Leonard
~~ I wanted to tell you that I had the best ride at the beach, best one ever so far. Pistol was wonderful! Her attitude was so much better and she was willing. She was the horse that did stuff to get the others to give it a try. And the weather was amazing! I just had such a great time and I am still on cloud nine. It was fun and relaxing and perfect! Have a great day and thank you for making a difference to me and my pony! ~ Laycee Grauer
~~R- We are all still talking about the great time we had at your place!!! Can't wait to come again in the spring!!! I'll ask those from my gang that took pictures to send them to you as well. We truly had a blast! ~ Lynn Honey
~~ Thank you for such a fun day. Your home/ranch are beautiful, and we really enjoyed the tour and the ride. Your obstacles are perfect and I sure appreciated the help over the bridges. I think Rosie just might get her confidence back, if we can keep being successful. (and I might get mine back, too!) Maybe someday we'll even get over the pigs! I'll go on my site and create the link to your site this weekend, too. And, I'll be happy to make you a bracelet whenever you'd like. Thanks again. ~ Lee Ann Thomas
~~ Thank you for the photos!! I was just getting ready to e-mail and let you know how much Tanya and I enjoyed our visit. We especially appreciated your calm, quiet and sensible approach to introducing horses to terrain and obstacles with which they are unfamiliar. You took extra time with us and it won't be forgotten!! I apologize for being a little nervous around the pigs and cows, but I'm coping with a slowly recovering hip problem (bad knees, bad back--I'm 64) and if Topper spooks that whiplash can really set me back. He was very comfortable about seeing new sights today and overall I was very pleased with him. I will try to have him lead or go our separate paths more often as you suggested so perhaps he'll pay more attention to his feet. He did awesome on the tarp covered air mattress--that was cool!!! ~ Sue Toteland Crawford
~~ The pictures are fabulous. Julie really enjoyed coming up and will want to do it again next time she gets over. I was thrilled with Fig. We had great rides both Sat and Sun too. Again, thanks so very much!!! ~ Susan Meyers
~~ Perrydale Trails offers a wonderful variety of fun and challenging obstacles. Rebecca provides excellent personal instruction geared toward assisting you and your horse to become a better team. If you are interested in forming a better, more effective partnership with your horse and having a blast at the same time I would highly recommend Perrydale Trails! ~ Amanda Thompson
~~ Thank you so much for the day. We all really enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot. It was nice to not worry about everyone else and concentrate on my horse. (It was nice not being the trail master.) You have a wonderful way of encouraging and it’s fun to see your face light up when both the rider and the horse finally “get it”. Although my sister may have said that she didn’t want to take a lesson, her confidence was boosted by the end of the day and she was thinking how her horse thinks and taking that further when her horse was giving her a problem, using the tools you gave us to make a successful team and a successful ride. Me, I was reminded of the simple things I have told 4H and Ohset kids forever, “Look up and ahead, focus ahead where you are going.” It’s harder when you are the rider and applying it for yourself. I also learned how to trust my horse and let him have his nose through obstacles and he finally picked up his feet over logs because I gave him permission to! You also have a great way of assessing all skill levels and encouraging all of us where ever we were in our skill level. The obstacles were very creative, safe and rewarding to accomplish. They were also practical and good to work on breaking down little things like going through a gully, or up an incline or through tall grass which you would encounter on a real trail. ~ Sara Leonard
~~ I wanted to tell you that I had the best ride at the beach, best one ever so far. Pistol was wonderful! Her attitude was so much better and she was willing. She was the horse that did stuff to get the others to give it a try. And the weather was amazing! I just had such a great time and I am still on cloud nine. It was fun and relaxing and perfect! Have a great day and thank you for making a difference to me and my pony! ~ Laycee Grauer
~~R- We are all still talking about the great time we had at your place!!! Can't wait to come again in the spring!!! I'll ask those from my gang that took pictures to send them to you as well. We truly had a blast! ~ Lynn Honey