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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Each autumn, as shorter days and cooler temperatures
approach, a familiar sound begins to echo across the fields and forests in Elk
County, Pennsylvania, near the small township of Benezette. It is, of course,
the bugle of the bull elk. A call of the wild from Penn's Woods that everyone... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Tennessee/Kentucky
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area,
located in Tennessee and Kentucky, is becoming a trail-rider's paradise for
riders all over the country.
I first found this wonderful area in 1999 when I moved back
to Kentucky from Northern California's Bay Area. Actually, I first... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
Last April, my family organized an invitational ride for 14
family and friends into Canyon de Chelly (pronounced d'SHAY) National Monument,
located in the heart of the Navajo Indian reservation in Northeast Arizona, near
Chinle. The labyrinth monument is really made up of three canyons:... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
California Trail Ride
The Sierra Nevada Mountains reclined before us in a
south-to-north line of jagged, snow-dipped majestic peaks. This great mountain
range, home to several wilderness areas and national forests, provides a
spectacular mountain playground for trail riders.
Our exploration would take place... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding in the Toiyabe, Toquima, and Monitor Mountain Ranges of Nevada
What
state has the most mountain ranges? Is it Montana,
Wyoming,
or California?
No, it's Nevada!
With 314 separate mountain ranges, Nevada
has the most ranges of any state in the Continental United States. We'd pictured
Nevada
as a region of great deserts. While this is true,... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming
It
was a chilly June morning when Janell and I arrived at the Jackson Hole
Outfitters' corral just before 8:00
a.m.
I'd picked this location south of Grand
Teton
National
Park,
because it was outside of the high-traffic area of Jackson
Hole
and would offer a more intimate look... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Montana Trail Riding with the Krones
Are you interested in an area with an
abundance of great trail rides, horse campsites, and guest ranches all in one
location? If so, the Buffalo Horn country is the place for you. The Buffalo Horn
country is located about 50 miles south of Bozeman , Montana , in the
northwest corner of... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Wisconsin Trail
At Palmquist Farm, an 800-acre equestrian destination located in northern
Wisconsin's Northwoods, you can ride past green fields, trickling brooks, wild
forest, and buffalo. The farm offers access to rural gravel roads, as well as
miles of trails in the Chequamegon National Forest. After your... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Riding Through Arizona's Past
Ever dream of riding in saguaro deserts through land laced in history? Head
to the OK Corral at Apache Junction, Ariz. Located next to the mysterious and
beautiful Superstition Mountains, the OK Corral provides one-hour to all-day
rides and overnight pack trips. The area takes you back to... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
New Mexicos Diamond Arrow Ranch
Last issue, I told you about our stay near the Christmas Mountains in Texas.
From there, Kathy and I traveled on to Diamond Arrow Ranch in Deming, New
Mexico. This time, we spent more time in the saddle than our previous visits.
It's one of those places where you feel at home the minute you... | 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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