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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ace of Hearts
If you'll
remember, Absolute Charmer, known as Ace, is a 15.1-hand-high, sleek chestnut
gelding with a white mitten marking on his face. Ace was given to Vanessa after
life's circumstances forced his owners to abandon him on our farm. I told his
story last issue in "Holding an Ace." ... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Retirees and Horses
Go to any gathering of horsepeople -- backcountry horse group, a
poker ride, or just a plain old trail ride. Who has the most stamina,
the
heartiest laugh, and the best of times? Chances are, they're the
senior
citizens. A determined man rides from Mexico to Canada to raise money to... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Urban Development
I love to read about the good old days in author Will James' books (Mountain
Press, www.mountain-press.com ). They're filled with wonderful stories about the
lives of cowboys working in the wide open spaces of the American West a hundred
years ago. Some of James' tales inspire me, such as the... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
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Trail Riding Dreams
You'll remember that last summer Vanessa and I, regaining confidence after a
"bad riding year," packed up our veterans of competition, Beene and Thunder, and
toured west in our rig from the Finger Lakes area of New York through
Yellowstone National Park to Jackson Hole, Wyoming . Suffice to... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Never Forget Your Dreams
We're back! It was
our dream trip that became a reality. Beene, Thunder, Vanessa, and I returned
from our great adventure to the Grand Tetons on July 18, 2005. We were blessed
with perfect weather and with the exception of a computer crash, the vacation
was virtually trouble-free.
All... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Abandoned Horse
The risk you face of losing interest in your horse can be predicted with the
answer to two questions: Where is your horse stalled? And how frequently do you
interact with or ride your horse?
There's a low risk of losing interest if you keep your horse on your property
and you work regularly... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
It's the Journey
Spring
was fast approaching and our tack box needed a good cleaning. Vanessa and I are
coming off a year of readjusting our confidence after our riding accidents. We
needed to see what we had to buy to begin a fresh season of trail riding.
When we reached into
the morass of equipment... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
New Mexico's Unique Trail Riding Opportunities
Living in New Mexico can be a horseman's paradise. From my home in Corrales,
I can ride out my driveway and be along the Rio Grande River in about 25
minutes. If I want to load into a trailer and drive for an hour, I can be in the
middle of nowhere on Bureau of Land Management land, 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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