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On Trail: Trail
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Worland, Wyoming Trail Ride
It was an intensely hot July afternoon, the temperature topping 105 degrees,
when we arrived at the Aldinger homestead situated just outside the town of
Worland, Wyoming. Our hosts, Bobby and Sue, had relocated here from the York
County area about seven years earlier and graciously welcomed... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
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New Adventures Trail Riding in Oklahoma
During the summer of 2005, my husband, Terry, and I made a bold decision to
sell our home in Southern California and go on the road full time with our
horses. We sold our living quarters trailer, bought a motor home, and had a
horse trailer custom built with two tack rooms and enough storage... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
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Texas Trail Riding in the Christmas Mountains
I wrote about traveling to south Texas and visiting Katie Porter's ranch in
Segovia. From there, Kathy and I headed south to the Big Bend Area of Texas.
From the Porter Ranch just off Route 10, we headed west to exit 248 and south on
67. We hit 90 west to Alpine, then south on 118 to Study... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
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True West Campground in Tennessee Trail Ride
The newly formed Single-Footing Horse Owners' & Breeders' Association
held an organized trail ride at True West Campground in the beautiful Big South
Fork of Tennessee. This organized ride was a kickoff celebration for our new
association. Members and nonmembers alike were invited to attend... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Circle H Guest Ranch
As we drove up to the old Hunewill Ranch House near Bridgeport, California,
we passed a large rock on our right inscribed with the message "Welcome Home."
This was our first inkling that the Circle H Guest Ranch might be more than a
well-maintained ranch in a picturesque setting surrounded... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
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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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
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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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Texas Trail Riding at the Porter Ranch
After we left the Hill Country of Texas, Kathy and I once again started west
across south Texas. The last time we stopped at Katie Porter's place, we
promised her we'd come again, and we sure were glad we did.
The Porter Ranch in Segovia, Texas (325/446 2457; go4goats@ktc.com), is easy
to... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Bitterroot Valley in Montana
Bear Creek Lodge is a high-end destination lodge in western Montana's
Bitterroot Valley. Sitting on 155 acres, the lodge borders national forest and
the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the largest wilderness south of the Canadian
border.
Horse facilities (free to guests) include a four-acre... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
California Trail Ride
The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range runs 400 miles along California's eastern
edge. These mountains offer miles of trails, serene meadows, mountains towering
to 14,000 feet above sea level, deep canyons, and free-flowing, pristine rivers.
All this beauty comes with remarkably good weather and... | 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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