You can read Celia's story here
You can read Carolines story here Caroline.pdf
Worcestershire area - see http://www.wbra.co.uk/ For an annual membership fee of just £5 you can join Worcestershire Bridleways Association which entitles you to use any of the rides on their list. They have arranged trailer/lorry parking at each location and there are lots of really nice rides using existing bridleways. It is well worth supporting this organisation as they do a lot to keep our bridleways usable and at £5 a year it is very reasonable.
TROT (Toll Rides Off-Road Trust) costs more to be a member as the rides are not existing bridleways. Still worth considering if there are rides you can use regularly. New routes have recently been opened at Brockhampton Estate (near Bromyard) and Dudmaston Hall (Shropshire) which are both National Trust properties. See http://www.tollrides.org.uk/ . These routes offer unprecented access to some of the most glorious locations in the area.
There is a network of rides in nearby Shropshire and there are two websites providing full information
www.shropshireriding.co.uk/downloads/RideUK.pdf
www.shropshire.gov.uk/shropshire/countryside.nsf/ (select "Horse Riding" from menu on left
If you would like to find some other western riders to go trail riding with let me know and I will put something on this page for you. Sarah