Love your horse with a Valentine’s Day horseback ride at Lord Stirling Stable on Feb. 14

Lord Stirling Stable in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township will host the annual "I Love Horses" Valentine’s Day Ride on the scenic trails of the county-onwed property on Sunday, Feb. 14. Check-in time is 10:30 a.m. The ride will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Lord Stirling Stable is located at 256 S. Maple Ave. in Basking Ridge.

This event is open to all riders tested at Intermediate 2 level and above. Children must be at least 12 years old unless currently enrolled in class at Lord Stirling Stable. Riders must weigh less than 240 lbs.

The leisurely one-hour ride is at a walk and trot only. Trail guides will be happy to answer questions, point out and attempt to identify the various plants, birds and animals that can be seen on the 18 miles of trails at Lord Stirling Stable.

Registration is open this month, and will continue through Thursday, Fe. 11. The fee for the ride is $28 for Somerset County residents and $36 for out of county residents. An approved helmet and riding boots or shoes are required and may be rented at the stable. A charge of $3 per item will apply.

For information, contact the stable office at 908-766-5955 (NJ Relay 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment).
Information on other events of the Somerset County Park Commission can be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
_ Linda Sadlouskos