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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ireland Trail Ride
Thirsty for adventure, my friend, Linda Davis, and I set off for Ireland to
ride in the countryside of County Tipperary. Leaving the hustle and bustle of
Dublin behind, we drove through quaint villages and towns, and on into the quiet
countryside, past fields and paddocks--horses and cattle... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Madera Hills Ranch
As you may recall, we were plagued with rain during our trip through Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and north Texas. But
our detour allowed us to visit Trini Miller, who'd invited us to her family's
Watterson Ranch, near Bastrop, Texas
. When we left Bastrop, we'd planned to visit Brandero, but Mr.... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
A Matter of Trust
Is there a person in your circle of horse friends who knows more about horses
than you do? If so, here is a story that teaches a good lesson about the
responsibilities of leadership and the bond of trust. Judy was an
underemployed college graduate in her mid-20s. Caitlin was in high school.... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Lajitas, Texas, Trail Ride
Mornings dawn bright and clear in Lajitas . This is trail-riding heaven, and
head wrangler Rick Levin is St. Peter. He comes to this Rio Grande village and
luxury resort from a career in law enforcement, but he's no stranger to
horses--his resume includes the mounted police training of... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Following Jim Bridger's Footsteps
I've always been into Western history; last summer, I had a chance to
experience a piece of it. Inspired by a book about Jim Bridger --the historical
mountain man, trapper, guide, and explorer--my wife, Lisa, and I planned a trip
to explore a portion of the country he mapped out more than 100... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Scotland Trail Ride
Sometime ago, we heard of a newspaper article about the 10 best trail rides
in the world. It turned out to be an article in the British newspaper The Daily
Mail; at the top of the list was Britain's longest trail ride, which is run by
Highland Horseback . The ride goes from Glass, a village... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Texas Hill Country Trails Ride at Sister Creek
SisterCreek
Ranch SisterCreek
Ranch, a bed-and-barn, is located 45 miles west of San
Antonio, just a few miles from Boerne. Nine
of us decided to reserve a weekend to stay at the ranch and ride in the Texas
Hill Country. We don't have an opportunity to ride in the hills in the
Houston... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding at Wyoming's Flinter Ranch
I've
traveled extensively throughout the West visiting various guest and dude ranches
over the years, so I've come to know what to expect at just about any ranch I go
to. Almost all of them offer very good packages, which include good food,
accommodations, and interesting riding adventures.... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding at La Cense, Montana
On the
80,000-acre La Cense Montana in southwest
Montana, a herd of Quarter Horses grazes
peacefully in the afternoon sun. There's a sense of kismet in watching these
animals, for their presence here is particularly fitting.
Near La
Cense, at the base of the Pioneer Mountains, the land... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
A Western U.S. Trail Ride Road Trip
The old
burro trail narrowed to 16 inches with an 800-foot drop into nowhere. We hit a
switchback where the trail turned into the mountain. There was only one way to
make the 120-degree turn. H.T shouted down to me, "Lead that horse's head over
the edge, and pull him back into the mountain... | 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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