Everyone seems to have a bucket list of things they must see and do at least once in their life. Many of these things to do before I die lists involve travel to far off places. I know I have my bucket list and it includes horseback riding on safari in Africa, taking a horseback […]
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Written by Nancy D. Brown 2014 marks the year of the horse. Happy Chinese New Year! The spirit of this Chinese zodiac sign is said to be warm-hearted, energetic, intelligent and able. It is thought that people born in the year of the wood horse have excellent communication skills and enjoy being in the spotlight.
Who doesn’t love puppies and horses? Growing up with Labrador Retrievers and Quarter horses, I know a thing or two about the spell dogs and horses cast on young girls. Girlfriends and boyfriends may come and go, but your dog and your horse will always be your first love. So of course, my eyes welled
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As my car left Houston Airport, paved freeways and tall buildings gave way to back country roads, wood planked front porches with chairs gently rocking in the breeze and American flags fluttering from their poles. Driving up to the gated Inn at Dos Brisas, one can image cowboys herding cattle from as far away as
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Imagine a place where skiing, cowboys and horses come together in a winter wonderland. The location is Leadville, Colorado and the sport, ski joring, takes place at the Crystal Carnival. This winter sport has been taking place in Leadville since 1949! What the heck is ski joring and how does one win this event? Ski
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Let’s face it, when you think of cowgirls, you think of rodeo queens. Tall, slim bombshells with long, flowing hair wearing tight jeans, cowboy boots, shiny belt buckles, cowboy hats and million dollar smiles. That doesn’t mean that us plus size cowgirls don’t want to look good in our western wear clothes. On the contrary,
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Who loves a road trip more – you, your horse or your dog? A friend of mine had a horse that loved sticking his head out the horse trailer window. He would whinny when my horse and I came into view, knowing that we would be out on the trail together soon. The same holds
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For those of us who have hung up our ice skates, scraped the snow off our skis, put away our snowboard or simply prefer a hot cup of cocoa and a warm blanket, this sleigh ride’s for you. Enjoy! One of my favorite places to go on a horseback riding vacation is Sunriver, Oregon. Doesn’t
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After high school graduation, unlike many of my horse friends who would be traveling to university with their horses in tow, I decided that horses would not play a staring role in my college life. I sold my horse and focused my energies on journalism classes and meeting new friends in college. Eventually, I sold
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