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Archive for March, 2008

Packing: Where do I start?

Posted in Opinion & Creative on March 27, 2008 | 8 Comments »

This is in response to a question that came up in the Pack Seminar post about packing for the first time. It is possible that a seminar of this type be the last step in getting ready for your first pack trip, however, it could also be the first step in learning what it takes to pack in [...]

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Homestead Ranch Regional Park

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Getting there: East on HWY 24 to Elbert Road, North 5 miles on Elbert to Sweet Road, East 2.5 miles on Sweet to Golihar, North 1/2 mile on Golihar to the park entrance on the the left. Basics: 4+ miles; natural plains trails  Description: An original homestead site settled in 1874, Homestead Ranch Regional Park features [...]

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Penrose Commons

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Location: 1 hour South of Colorado Springs in Penrose, CO  Date: March 2008 Photos: Penrose Commons (March 08) Trail Ride Description: We were pleasantly surprised by another ride in these hills. This area is owned by the BLM and when we got there we were a little worried for a couple of reason; First, this [...]

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Beaver Creek Ride (3/22)

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Will be riding by the Beaver Creek SWA this Saturday (March 22nd). This is a new area for us and we are excited to get out and explore the terrain! We will want to be on the trail  no later than 10am. This ride is open to anybody. Directions: Hwy 115 to Penrose Right – 3rd [...]

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Trail Ride & Events Updates

Posted in Announcements on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

We have updated the Sand Dunes trip with all the necessary information. We have also added a Packing Seminar that is being put on again this year by the Wild West Cowboy Church. Please visit: Up Coming Events for full details.

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The Spotted Saddle Horse

Posted in Opinion & Creative on March 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Few readers of the Spotted Saddle Horse News would be surprised to learn about the qualities of the breed for trail riding. In our family’s world, trail riding is mostly in the Rocky Mountains States. We have found that the real ways to experience the breath taking sights of the Rockies is to do multiple [...]

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Lower Grape Creek Trail

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Location: 5 Minutes West of Canon City, Colorado Date: 2007 Trail Ride Description: Grape Creek is a beautiful ride where you cross the creek about 20 times in an hour ride. Horses learn very quickly to go into the creek that is at times shallow and in other places well up to their bellies. The [...]

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2008 Trail Ride Schedule Posted

Posted in Announcements on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Up Coming Rides Well we have snuck in a few rides in the past couple of weekends, but we are tired of the snow and we are ready to get into the woods! No more city riding; I mean, did we really get our horses to go around in circles at the local park? I [...]

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Winter Riding Wonderland

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Brush Hollow State Wildlife Area During the winter, there are not very many places around Colorado Springs where a guy can get away from the city and not have to deal with the snow; but a gem just 45 minutes South of the Springs provides just that. Getting there: From Colorado Springs head South on Hwy [...]

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USAFA Academy Stables

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Getting there: Enter the Air Force Academy from the south gate, Basics: 20+ miles, soft surface roads and single track trails, $10/day trailer in fee (summer passes available) Description: If ever there was a place perfectly set up for a day’s trail ride, this is it. The Academy is at the north west end of [...]

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Section 16 – Black Forest

Posted in Trails Ridden on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Getting there: To reach the area, take Woodmen Rd. east to Black Forest Rd. Take an immediate right onto Vollmer. Go 4 miles to the flashing light and take a left on Burgess to the gate/parking about 500 yards from the light. If there is no parking there, you can drive around the section and [...]

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