According to my Facebook memories, my maiden voyage with my beloved Cimarron LQ horse trailer was 8 years ago this month. This was during the previous era of my life, when I was married to a guy who never went camping with me. Fast forward to now, when Alan and I enjoy one adventure after …
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According to Montana volunteer Mark Himmel, vice chairman of BCHA, every single trail you have ever ridden has been touched by the hands of a BCHA volunteer. Next year will be the 55th anniversary of Back Country Horsemen of America. Oh, and I should mention… about half of their members are women! Their website states: …
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. …
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 …
When Alan and I tried to figure out where we wanted to spend the winter, Arizona was high on the list. Nevertheless, we weren’t totally sure the desert would be our cup of tea. However, the vast numbers of horse folks who flock to Arizona every winter must know something we didn’t know? We arrived …
Our incredible equitrekking adventure was about to come to a close for the year 2020. We enjoyed the beautiful fall colors in multiple states over multiple weeks. After our stay at Midwest Horse Camp, we were essentially done riding until we arrived in Arizona. The horses were probably glad for a brief respite. They worked …
Last week, I wrote about our trip to Purdue University, prior to landing at Midwest Horse Camp in Norman, Indiana. I chose this place for many reasons, not the least of which was its proximity to Nashville, Indiana. I grew up in Indiana, and my family often visited the tourist town of Nashville. It was …
Last week I wrote about Coldwater Ranch in Eminence, Missouri. Alan and I left Missouri and headed to High Knob Campground in Equality, Illinois. JoJo is the lady in charge at this busy camp nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. The Cameron Peak fire was really blowing up when we left Coldwater …
