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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Suwannee River Trail Ride
The
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, located on the banks of the historic Suwannee
River in North Florida, has become a favorite destination for horse lovers
seeking just such an idyllic retreat. The 700-plus-acre resort, nestled in the
North Florida woods, features trails that wind... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Albuquerque, New Mexico Trail Ride
My
riding buddy, Chris Hoden, is the best at stumbling onto good trails by our
homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The funny thing is, we haven't ridden many
endurance rides together where we couldn't stumble onto the trail with a map and
a compass while riding horses that had been there... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Long C Trails
Back home again, but not for long. Winter was coming, so we planned another getaway. This time, we planned to swing from New York into Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and points west -- into the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, then the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. But remember, not all plans go just the way... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Wyoming Wilderness Trail Ride
Yes, with
all the development in our country, there still remains a region that's the most
remote place in America. The southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park in
Wyoming is in the center of a circle the farthest distance from any road, in any
direction, in the continental United... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Euer Valley Horsecamp
The Euer Valley Horsecamp,
nestled at the base of the California's Sierra Nevada mountain range and
bordering on the Tahoe National Forest, is the setting for the Trail Riding and
Horsecamping Event sponsored by The Trail
Rider.
"These mountains provide
some of the most beautiful... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Zehntner Ranch
If you want to ride your own horse, enjoy great
scenery, and camp on private land between the Big Belt Mountains and the Little
Belt Mountains, consider the Zehntner Ranch in White Sulphur Springs,
Montana.
Last August, I organized a trip for a group of "trail
riding horse campers." We... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Grand Canyon Grand Adventure
For years, I wanted to take the overnight mule
excursion into one of the world's most awesome physical features, the Grand
Canyon. The trip was finally scheduled for mid-May, booked a year in advance.
Two friends from my home area, Mary Cooper and Grace Meier, agreed to go with me
and... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Colorado's Comanche Peak Wilderness
The Comanche Peak
Wilderness Area is one of four wilderness areas located in the Roosevelt
National Forest north and west of Denver, Colorado. Vicki, a longtime friend,
works as a Poudre Wilderness Volunteer during the summer riding the trails of
those Roosevelt wilderness areas.
The... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding at Oklahoma's Wood Guest Ranch
Wood Guest Ranch and Equestrian Center in Boswell, Oklahoma, is
now open to trail riders. The facility's guest-ranch portion is slated to open
May 6, 2006. The ranch is owned by Ray and Myrna Wood, who also own La Hacienda
Los Robles , a Peruvian Paso ranch and breeding
farm in Rendon,... | read »
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On Trail: Trail
from the pages of Trail Rider
Big Shoals State Park Florida Trail Riding
Whitewater rapids in
Florida? Yes, at Big Shoals State Park in the quaint little town of White
Springs in north central Florida. When the Suwannee River's water level is
between 59 and 61 feet mean sea level, the Big Shoals rapids earn a Class III
for kayaking. But Big Shoals has more to... | 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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