Adopt-A-Horse Trail Rides

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

It was one of the first beautiful sunny days in April that I had the opportunity to travel to Covington for an assignment. Adopt-A-Horse is a non profit organization that offers trail rides as well as the ability for abused children and adults to work with and care for the 16 horses and ponies that the organization uses as part of therapy. Adopt-A-Horse is located in Covington, Georgia on a natural game preserve that stretches for close to 1,400 acres on the Alcovy River. A family spanning three generations of women decided to go for a trail ride while I was there and graciously extended the invitation for me to tag along.

Dennis Horion drives a pony cart along the 1,400 acre property that the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization uses for trail rides in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion drives a pony cart along the 1,400 acre property that the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization uses for trail rides in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

A pony pulls a cart driven by Dennis Horion through a field in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

A pony pulls a cart driven by Dennis Horion through a field in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion talks about the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization as he drives a pony cart along one of the trails on the 1,400 acres of property in Covington that the organization uses on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion talks about the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization as he drives a pony cart along one of the trails on the 1,400 acres of property in Covington that the organization uses on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion (right) helps Sydney Gray mount her pony for their eight mile trail ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion (right) helps Sydney Gray mount her pony for their eight mile trail ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion (left), Sydney Gray and Linda Gray lead their horses and pony through a field before leaving on an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion (left), Sydney Gray and Linda Gray lead their horses and pony through a field before leaving on an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray (right) sits atop her pony as Dennis Horion (left) and Linda Gray wrangle some horses for a trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray (right) sits atop her pony as Dennis Horion (left) and Linda Gray wrangle some horses for a trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dawn Gray (left) holds her horse by its halter as her daughter Sydney sits atop her pony while her mother-in-law Linda waits for her horse before leaving on an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dawn Gray (left) holds her horse by its halter as her daughter Sydney sits atop her pony while her mother-in-law Linda waits for her horse before leaving on an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Horses eat hay in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Horses eat hay in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray prepares to mount her pony for an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray prepares to mount her pony for an eight mile trail ride in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Linda Gray (right) and her twin sister Carol Witts talk with Dennis Horion (center) before leading their horses along the beginning of an eight mile trail with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Linda Gray (right) and her twin sister Carol Witts talk with Dennis Horion (center) before leading their horses along the beginning of an eight mile trail with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Linda Gray (right) and her twin sister Carol Witts lead their horses along the beginning of an eight mile trail with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Linda Gray (right) and her twin sister Carol Witts lead their horses along the beginning of an eight mile trail with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

A group saddles up at the pin for their ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

A group saddles up at the pin for their ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dawn Gray (right) and her mother-in-law Linda ride horses along an eight mile trail in Covington with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dawn Gray (right) and her mother-in-law Linda ride horses along an eight mile trail in Covington with the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray (left) follows Dennis Horion's lead as they ride horses and ponies along an eight mile trail in Covington with the Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray (left) follows Dennis Horion’s lead as they ride horses and ponies along an eight mile trail in Covington with the Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion (right) leads Sydney Gray, her mother Dawn, great aunt Carol Witts and grandmother Linda Gray on horseback along an eight mile trail during their ride in Covington for the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse program on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion (right) leads Sydney Gray, her mother Dawn, great aunt Carol Witts and grandmother Linda Gray on horseback along an eight mile trail during their ride in Covington for the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse program on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray (left), Linda Gray, Carol Witts, Dawn Gray and Dennis Horion ride ponies and horses along an eight mile trail with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray (left), Linda Gray, Carol Witts, Dawn Gray and Dennis Horion ride ponies and horses along an eight mile trail with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray (left), Linda Gray, Dennis Horion, Dawn Gray and Carol Witts ride ponies and horses along an eight mile trail with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray (left), Linda Gray, Dennis Horion, Dawn Gray and Carol Witts ride ponies and horses along an eight mile trail with the Adopt-A-Horse organization in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Horses take a break from the trail along the Alcovy River on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Horses take a break from the trail along the Alcovy River on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion (left) talks with Linda Gray, her twin sister Carol Witts and her daughter-in-law Dawn along the Alcovy River in Covington on a break from their trail ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion (left) talks with Linda Gray, her twin sister Carol Witts and her daughter-in-law Dawn along the Alcovy River in Covington on a break from their trail ride with the Adopt-A-Horse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Sydney Gray takes a break from riding her horse along the Alcovy River during a trail ride in Covington with the non profit Adopt-A-Horrse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Sydney Gray takes a break from riding her horse along the Alcovy River during a trail ride in Covington with the non profit Adopt-A-Horrse organization on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Linda Gray waits to mount her horse during a trail ride along the Alcovy River in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Linda Gray waits to mount her horse during a trail ride along the Alcovy River in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Linda Gray sits on her horse as Dennis Horion helps her daughter-in-law Dawn and her twin sister Carol Witts mount up to continue their trail ride along the Alcovy River in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Linda Gray sits on her horse as Dennis Horion helps her daughter-in-law Dawn and her twin sister Carol Witts mount up to continue their trail ride along the Alcovy River in Covington on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

 

Dennis Horion (right) leads Dawn Gray and her daughter Sydney on horseback along an eight mile trail during their ride in Covington for the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse program on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Dennis Horion (right) leads Dawn Gray and her daughter Sydney on horseback along an eight mile trail during their ride in Covington for the non-profit Adopt-A-Horse program on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.