I think the differences in the terrain we ride in are cool. Someday, I'd like to see yours in person, and I'd sure love to show you mine! I'd even borrow Tiff's QH so you'd feel at home :~D Becky's seems really open to me, but I bet it would feel closed-in to Duchess!
But just for ShakeNJake's benefit, here's the view from the top of our hills... just a peek through the trees:
Course... we do have our share of open ground too, in the areas that have recently been logged.
We need some pictures of your riding spots ShakeNJake!