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    Katherine Dellovo tacks up her trail horse, Lola.
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    Paetyn Rezk readies her horse, Luna, for a ride on the Mason Rail Trail.
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    Advanced Trail campers Ella Rezk, Lyla Himmer, Katherine Dellovo, Paetyn Rezk and instructor Emily Sumner travel from the Contry Hill Farm in Mason to Sandpit Road and a entrance point to the Mason Rail Trail.
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    Lyla Himmer puts a bridle on her horse, Leo.
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    Ella Rezk leads her horse, Nick, to the mounting block.
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    Paetyn Rezk rides her horse, Luna, to the trailhead.
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    Contry Hill Farm owner Emily Sumner rides her horse, Donato, at the head of the group.
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    Katherine Dellovo on her horse, Lola, rides on the Mason Rail Trail.
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    The Advanced Trail campers from Contry Hill Farm in Mason ride down Sand Pit Road to the Mason Rail Trail entrance.

As part of Contry Hill Farm’s two-day Advanced Trail Camp, campers took to the Mason Rail Trail for a ride.

Emily Sumner, owner and head instructor at Contry Hill Farm in Mason, said the Advanced Trail campers learn advanced skills and horse care, including trailer safety, advanced horse care, some vet care and skills geared to trail riding, such as how to condition horses for trail riding.