Last week, I described our less-than-stellar first day on the road back to our home in Arizona. We had deer hitting the trailer, keys breaking off in locks, and worries about trailering my wounded gelding. Nevertheless, we did make it to the end of Day One. By Day Two, we managed to arrive at the …
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Alan and I first visited Coldwater Ranch last year, and I wrote about it here. Like last year, we came to this camp immediately after leaving 4-J Big Piney Horse Camp. Unlike last year, we only got two rides in before I retreated to our trailer with Covid… We arrived at camp on Friday night. …
One of the first memories I have of attending 4-J Big Piney horse camp was right after I bought Kadeen. That was in 2009. Kadeen and I had shared very few trail miles at that point. It was muddy, and we experienced a few challenges. We were a long way from being a team. Until …
I first rode at Hillsdale State Park at least 13 years ago. I remember being the only camper at the place in early November of 2008, watching election returns in the trailer! Saddle Ridge Equestrian Camp boasts 22 sites with water and electricity, and 12 primitive sites, which do have water I believe… at least …
Saddle Ridge Equestrian Camp at Hillsdale State Park in Kansas Read More »
Last week, I wrote about our last Colorado ride to Odessa Lake. Although that ride was three weeks before our departure from our much-loved cabin in the mountains, we didn’t get a chance to ride again. We had company for a week, and there was a lot to do before we left. First Leg… to …
Instead of telling you about local trails this week, I am going to tell you about our trip over the Continental Divide to badly damaged Grand Lake. I have been going to Grand Lake since I was a child. Alan first visited this beautiful location when he was 16 years old. The wildfire of late …
In early May, Alan and I packed up the critters and a whole bunch of stuff and headed north, back to our home in Colorado. Sadly, we left our Arizona residence in complete disarray… We moved into our Arizona property in mid-February. Immediately, we ordered cabinets for a kitchen re-do. Thanks to Covid, the cabinets …
While some folks can ride and camp year ’round, as we did in Arizona, many folks are just starting to hit the road again. Covid restrictions are diminishing, and weather is improving. Life is resuming, finally! Horse campgrounds are starting to fill up again. So what are the rules of engagement for occupying a campsite …
Last fall, Alan and I embarked upon our first ever 6-week equitrekking trip. It was an experience, in many ways. We visited 8 places and ultimately landed at a small horse camp in Arizona. We stayed at that camp for 3 1/2 months before we bought our own piece of the Arizona desert. Several factors …
Now that Covid restrictions are easing a bit, and spring is in the air, people are starting to hit the road again. I thought perhaps both travelers and hosts at horse camps might benefit from some feedback on what makes a positive experience for both parties. Before I divorced and remarried (and retired), my previous …
