| Back in the Saddle |
March 30, 2008
by Bonnie Davis
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Better late than never but I will have to apologize to everyone for being late with my blog. I went to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo where I met a lot of folks, gave a couple presentations on "Horsecamping" and found more items to hang in the tack room! Seems I can never go to an expo without finding something that just has to be added to the tack room.....might not need it now, but may come in handy down the road!!
Weather in Denver was nice! Not one snowflake on the ground. Was sort of hoping there'd be snow but it didn't snow until the day I left. Then I didn't want snow 'cause I didn't want the Denver airport closed because of all the snow. Only snowed for a few hours and melted as soon as it hit the ground so no problem getting out of Denver after Expo.
Back home, rode for a couple days and then headed to Southern California to check out some trails and visit friends.
Now I'm getting ready to leave for Paso Robles and Equine Experience, April 4-6. Two clinics on "Horsecamping" and one on "Trail Safety". Since California diesel is now over $4/gallon and gasoline is over $3.50/gallon it's going to be interesting to see how many folks attend. Some shows and events are beginning to see cancellations and have noticed more folks are looking for trails in their own backyards and horsecamps in local parks instead of trailering long distances.
Don't forget to check out the 'Where-to-Ride Guide' in your next issue of "The Trail Rider" (www.trailridermagazine.com). It's got every state in the nation listed with Trail-Riding Destinations, Riding Vacations, Public Lands, Rails-to-Trails, Organized Trail Rides, Overnight Stabling, Horsecamps and more. There's all kinds of ads throughout the publication of where to go camping, riding and even some 'free' vacation offers scattered throughout the pages. Plus great stories and articles. You're sure to find a place in your own backyard where you can go riding and camping!!
For those folks that have e-mailed me, haven't forgotten you. I will get a reply back to you in the coming days. Really like hearing from everyone and the places you enjoy riding. So keep e-mailing me at horsecamping@comcast.net.
And I'll try to get back on schedule with my blogs........
Stay safe!
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