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On Trail: Feedback
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Riding Solo
I once witnessed a sight few will have the opportunity to enjoy. On
top of a high plateau in south-central Montana, on a little-used trail marked
only by an occasional rock cairn, I watched the late-afternoon sun touch the top
of a magnificent mountain several miles to the east. The peak,... | read »
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Peak Experience
In a designated wilderness, earth and its community of life are
untrammeled by people. It's affected primarily by the forces of nature, and is
large enough to assure that it can be preserved and used in an unimpaired
condition.
Wilderness to us also means a region large enough to be... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Big South Fork, Part II
In Part I, I wrote about my travels in Tennessee's Big South Fork
National River & Recreation Area, or BSF (423/286-7276; www.nps.gov/biso ).
I visited friends, enjoyed an evening meal at East Fork Stables
(931/879-1176; www.eastforkstables.com ), and stopped by the Big South Fork Lodge... | read »
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Midwest Trail Ride, Norman Indiana
Midwest Trail Ride in Hoosier National Forest is indeed "the
Horseman's Campground." It offers scheduled rides, as well as open camping. This
year, my 8-year-old daughter, Kaylee, my cousin, Misti, and I decided to spend
our Labor Day week in Norman, Indiana, for the Labor Day weekend ride.... | read »
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Lofty Learning
It's a scene right out of a Charlie Russell painting -- the
horseback cowboy leading a string of pack mules through a rugged mountain
wilderness. Except this time, it's not 1880, but 2007. And the "cowboy" leading
those mules up a steep switchback trail in California's spectacular Sierra... | read »
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Cattle-Drive Adventure
A few years ago, while on a trail ride in northwestern Montana, we
had the good fortune to meet a charismatic rancher by the name of Wayne Cross.
After visiting for a while, he casually mentioned that he'd be rounding up
cattle in a few weeks, and that we'd be welcome to join him and his... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
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Guiding Lights
It's a gorgeous July day high in the Rocky Mountains. More than a
dozen riders are strung out well above the timber line. Suddenly the man on the
lead horse motions for silence. Just 100 yards away lie six bighorn sheep
rams.
The rams can't smell us, and for a couple very precious minutes,... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
An Equine Affaire to Remember
We all have a responsibility to continually learn about our horses,
including their anatomy, behavior, and care. To further our education, we can
turn to books, magazines, and now the Internet. However, I believe that there's
no better way to learn than to attend equine expos, seminars, and... | read »
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On Trail: Feedback
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ride the Sagebrush in Horseworks, Wyoming
Have you ever dreamed of living on a Wyoming horse ranch where you
can stand on the front porch and see forever? Does an authentic, working
horse/cattle ranch experience, complete with chores and responsibilities,
interest you?
How about starting young colts? What about riding? Lots of... | read »
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Horseback Riding on the George S. Mickelson Trail, South Dakota
Nearby is the George S. Mickelson Horseback Riding Trail, located off of Route 16
just before you arrive at the TC Ranch Horse Camp in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
After you make the turn off Route 16, you'll cross an old railroad
bed. There, you'll see a small sign that tells... | 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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