I was treated to a beautiful trail ride yesterday at Western North Carolina’s beautiful, private club community, Balsam Mountain Preserve. Here are a couple of my favorite photos.

My handsome Thoroughbred steed, above, turning his nose up at my camera.

Scott, Balsam Mountain Preserve’s resident horseman, who treated me to the trail ride of the year!

• Slideshow of trail ride photos on Flickr. *Click slideshow on the right.
• Balsam Mountain Preserve Equestrian Center.
• Balsam Mountain Preserve’s Golf Course “Best New North Carolina Golf Course of 2009.” (Can you say Arnold Palmer?)