Did you know that author Jack London was fond of horses; particularly Draft horses? Jack London loved horses and included them often in his later writings. During the early 1900’s, when horses were being displaced on farms by tractors and trucks, Jack preferred to rely on horses. At times, he had as many as 50
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Horseback riding in Hana, Hawaii means more than climbing in the saddle and going for a trail ride. Hana, Maui is rich in Hawaiian culture and talking story. When you go horseback riding at Travaasa Hana Riding Stables, you might be riding with a paniolo, (Hawaiian cowboy) or in my case, a paniola. My trail
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I was asked what it is like to be an Outfitter in Alaska. It is both the hardest and the most rewarding profession, to be had, I believe. (Have you seen my office? All 13.2 million acres of it?) As I am not sure what that means to you, reading this, I will tell you what
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For those of us who grew up horseback riding through fruit orchards, vineyards, rolling hills, forests and miles of open space, the times of running horses on the beach and trotting on dirt bridle paths are becoming fewer and farther in between. With that in mind, I was thrilled to learn of Garrod Farms, located
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Sitting under the shady oaks at Picosa Ranch, once the home of Texas Governor John Connally, I could imagine the ranch in its heyday in the 60s and 70s when Air Force One landed on the ranch airstrip and more than one President and First lady was treated to some Texan hospitality. These days the ranch
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Lush, manicured green lawns fade away as the horse trailer rumbles behind the pick up truck we ride in. Cold air blasts our faces as we take in the desert view from inside our air-conditioned vehicle. The landscape of Coachella Valley in Palm Springs is dry and desolate, yet there is an oasis in the
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The 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering —the nation’s greatest celebration of the American West, its people, culture and traditions—will take place January 28 to February 2, 2013, in Elko, Nevada. The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering features performances of poetry and music from the cowboy and ranching occupation, but also presents exhibitions, films, workshops, dances and
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A love for horseback riding can take you many places, among them Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. Hyatt Lost Pines is an easy commute from Austin and Bastrop, and yet the resort feels a world apart. This luxurious Texas wilderness retreat tucks into a scenic spread of 405 acres, with one mile of
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We were leaving behind the grand houses and stately brick buildings of downtown San Antonio. As the car slowed to turn into the ranch, we were not so much entering no man’s land as we were entering Charro land. On the outskirts of San Antonio, this was a land of vaqueros (cowboys), caballos (horses) and silla
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