Articles Tagged 'Ranch'

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Hawaii Horseback Riding Ranches & Cowboy History Video

Learn about Big Island horseback riding and the history of cattle drives and paniolos, Hawaiian cowboys. by Darley Newman This Equitrekking video clip, from our Great American Ranches TV special, showcases great places to saddle up and relive the history of the American cowboy in Hawaii. Learn...

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Georgia’s Southern Cross Guest Ranch Traveler Review

Easing my way back into the saddle at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. by Equitrekking Member JoAnne Persistent web searching led me over and over to Southern Cross Guest Ranch located about an hour outside Atlanta near historical Madison, Georgia. I was one of those typical horse-mad girls who ha...

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Nevada- 71 Ranch

by: Ann Terry Hill Midway between Reno and Salt Lake City, just off Interstate 80, you'll find yourself at Elko County's 71 Ranch. The historic 71 Ranch, about 38,000 acres and 30 minutes outside of the town of Elko, is the real thing. For anyone wishing to experience cowboy or ranching...

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Colorado: Cutting Horse Dream Week

Learning to ride championship cutting horses at the Colorado Cattle Company, a working ranch vacation destination. by Equitrekking host Darley Newman, Originally published in True West magazine. If you’ve ever been on a roller coaster, then you have a small inkling of what it feels like...

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Alberta- Homeplace Ranch

by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. The Canadian Pacific Railway’s entrance in 1883 and the government’s offer of free land to homestead enticed people to settle in the prairie province of Alberta, Canada, with the largest influx of agricultural settlement ...

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Arizona- Riding the Fence

by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. Rancho de la Osa brings new insight into the U.S.-Mexico border After a long day of filming, in the pitch black of the desert night, we had gotten a little lost. Fortunately we came across a couple of jeeps, off-road lights blazi...

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Arizona- Tanque Verde Ranch

In September, my husband and I spent eight days and seven nights at, in my opinion, the best dude ranch in the Southwest, Tanque Verde Ranch. If you go once, you will end up coming back again. By Kathleen Madonia We arrived at the ranch at the end of lunch, but the gentleman that picked us up...

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Life on the George Ranch

Few times in our lives can passions be lived to the fullest measure - for some, maybe never. I was one of the blessed, and lucky few who savored, lived, and loved my dreams of horses, now - for over 40 years.  By Jim Hodges, American Cowboy I struck leather for the first time knowledgeab...

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So, You Want to Own Your Own Ranch!

So, You Want to Own Your Own Ranch! by Debbie Eggleston You've vacationed at a few different dude ranches, working cattle guest ranches or maybe even a ranch resort complete with a spa. You're back at your desk in the "real world", but when you stare out your office window, instead of...

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Equitrekking Travel Video

Learn about Equitrekking Travel, which features horse riding adventures for all skill levels and interests and vacations that can include your non-horsey companion. EquitrekkingTravel.com features exceptional equestrian vacations the Emmy winning Equitrekking team has experienced as theyve tr...