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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Wildwood Lodge B&B
During the past 15 years of hauling across the United States, there
have been times that I just wished I could roll in, put the horses in a nice
stall, walk into a comfy cabin, and not worry about meals. All this is
possible at a bed & barn. No hookups or campsites, just a stall for your... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
A Bit of Advice
I sometimes have trouble controlling my hot, nervous Paso Fino mare,
Natalie Bravo, on trail rides. She flings her head and neck while trying to
break into a faster gait (the faster the better, in her opinion), especially on
the way home. I'd tried several bits, hoping one would give me... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
What's Your History
Few of us are born horsemen. In most instances, we're introduced to
horses at some time in our lives, and we grow in our knowledge and wisdom. If we
understand, learn, and love the world of horses, we usually become horsemen.
Did you emerge as a horseman slowly, over time, or was there a... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Big South Fork, Part III
The horse campgrounds and stables in the Big South Fork area seem
to continue to grow in number. The riding there is among some of the finest in
the East. I had the pleasure of visiting two more facilities on my last trip to
the area, True West Campground & Stables (931/752-8272;... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Riding Solo
I once witnessed a sight few will have the opportunity to enjoy. On
top of a high plateau in south-central Montana, on a little-used trail marked
only by an occasional rock cairn, I watched the late-afternoon sun touch the top
of a magnificent mountain several miles to the east. The peak,... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Peak Experience
In a designated wilderness, earth and its community of life are
untrammeled by people. It's affected primarily by the forces of nature, and is
large enough to assure that it can be preserved and used in an unimpaired
condition.
Wilderness to us also means a region large enough to be... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Big South Fork, Part II
In Part I, I wrote about my travels in Tennessee's Big South Fork
National River & Recreation Area, or BSF (423/286-7276; www.nps.gov/biso ).
I visited friends, enjoyed an evening meal at East Fork Stables
(931/879-1176; www.eastforkstables.com ), and stopped by the Big South Fork Lodge... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Midwest Trail Ride, Norman Indiana
Midwest Trail Ride in Hoosier National Forest is indeed "the
Horseman's Campground." It offers scheduled rides, as well as open camping. This
year, my 8-year-old daughter, Kaylee, my cousin, Misti, and I decided to spend
our Labor Day week in Norman, Indiana, for the Labor Day weekend ride.... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Guiding Lights
It's a gorgeous July day high in the Rocky Mountains. More than a
dozen riders are strung out well above the timber line. Suddenly the man on the
lead horse motions for silence. Just 100 yards away lie six bighorn sheep
rams.
The rams can't smell us, and for a couple very precious minutes,... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Cattle-Drive Adventure
A few years ago, while on a trail ride in northwestern Montana, we
had the good fortune to meet a charismatic rancher by the name of Wayne Cross.
After visiting for a while, he casually mentioned that he'd be rounding up
cattle in a few weeks, and that we'd be welcome to join him and his... | read »
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| Tennessee Walking Horse Breed |
| Evolution of the breed:
In the mid-1800s, a new breed of horse began to emerge from the bountiful,
bluegrass region of middle Tennessee. Bred by farmers to till the fields during
the week, these horses were also expected to provide them a comfortable ride on
weekends, and... | read |
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