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Florida Trail Ride
Always eager to find new trail-riding spots, my husband, Rick, and I
investigated northwestern Florida locations. Knowing the Blackwater River State
Park boasts a variety of relaxing, outdoor activities, we checked in with nearby
Coldwater Recreation Area to see how much fun the horses... | read »
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Wyoming Trail Ride
For some, the Outlaw Trail Ride is a weeklong vacation of a lifetime, riding
the outlaw trails of Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and the Wild Bunch. Riders
come from all over the United States, as well as Canada, Australia, and Europe.
This adventure provides a unique opportunity to ride... | read »
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West Virginia Trail Ride
At the end of last May, my wife, Doris, and I headed north from southwest
Florida to New Hampshire with our two Paso Fino geldings (Diamonte, 5, and
Conquistador, 8), along with Caramia, our Australian Shepherd, and Max, the
Tibetan terrier.
In planning the trip, we agreed that we had to... | read »
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Oklahoma Trail Ride
J-D (pronounced J Bar D) Trail Riding Camp is a new facility in Octavia,
Oklahoma. The camp is located in the southeastern part of the state, five miles
west of State Highway 259, right off State Highway 144.
My husband and I wanted to try out a new place to ride and saw this camp... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Focus on the Positive on Your Next Trail Ride
This year, the allure
of traveling cross country with BeBop and Khan diminished with increased family
responsibilities and the rise in fuel prices. Not permitting reality to ruin our
ride season, Vanessa and I shifted gears and decided to fit in several weekend
trips, instead.
We... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Paso Fino Mare is "La Loca"
A high-strung reject,
my little mare Paso Fino, Natalie Bravo, didn't become a trail-horse success
overnight. My horse has certainly earned her nickname, La Loca ("the crazy one").
She's proven that some hard-to-handle, spirited horses can become good trail
mounts for certain riders under... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Hill Country Texas Trail Ride
Continuing our trip
west, with a lot of great trail miles in our log book, Kathy and I headed once
more for Bandera, Texas. Our route took us into Oklahoma and a stop at the Four Winds Ranch,
just off Route 40. (For more information, call owner Michelle Richardson,
405/584-0684 or... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Tandem Trail Training
With trail riding the love of
our lives, I winced when I went to the barn one sunny morning in early May and
saw our tack covered with a generous coating of dust. Life had been overly
hectic recently, finding a new best friend for Ace and
getting my daughter through graduation then into... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Honey & Bran Mash
She came
off an idaho horse-trader's rig in the dead of winter
along with an older mare who was obviously her mama. She was an "emergency
purchase," as my show horse was suddenly succeeding in the show ring and I
needed a trail horse. She had a touch of Appy--mottled muzzle, eye rims and... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Truth About “Going Gaited”
You've likely noticed the increasing number of smooth-gaited
horses on trails in the United States and Canada over the past few years.
There's no mystery as to why these horses are becoming more popular; it can be
explained in two words: baby boomers. "If I wanted to bounce, I'd buy a... | read »
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| Desert Southwest Trail Ride |
If you’ve always wanted to see the desert Southwest, the Red Rock Ride is for you. This six-day trail ride takes you through some of the most beautiful and breathtaking landmarks in the world. You’ll ride through the read |
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