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Trail Rider
Saddle Up for the Holidays
- Published November 08, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you need to put away your riding boots.
The Modern Tom Wilsons
- Published October 04, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
I welcome travel in areas where no vehicles are allowed, because it means fewer of us and more of the “wild” out in the wilderness.
Cowgirl 101 in Apache Country
- Published October 06, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
I rode a Mexican Mustang named Pancho through areas that would have felt downright claustrophobic during the days of Apache reign.
The Sierra Packers
- Published August 28, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Jedediah Smith made the first reported crossing of California’s unpredictable and treacherous Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Cooking on the Trail
- Published August 31, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
Dutch oven cooking is perfect for trail rides; you can put dinner on to cook, go on your ride and return to a moist, flavorful meal, all ready to eat.
Steeldusts on the Chisholm Trail
- Published July 28, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
The stories of cowboy life on the Chisholm Trail are often recounted; even John Wayne shared a slice of Chisholm cowboyin’ in 1948’s Red River.
Equitrekking the American West
- Published July 27, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
My Emmy Award-winning TV show Equitrekking is a visual testimony to the trail rides I cover for you here in True West.
The Cadillac of Cattle Drives
- Published June 27, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
I have driven cattle in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and even in Uruguay and beyond, participating in everything from city slicker-type drives to authentic working ranch overland herds.
Calgary's "Exotic" Stampede
- Published June 29, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
As I walked among the concession stands at Stampede Park, I was continually surprised by what I saw and smelled; fried Oreos, BBQ ribs, Tornado Potatoes, Weiner Schnitzel, Arizona fry bread and even bagels--yes, New York City-style bagels in Calgary, Alberta.
Frontier Fort Favorite
- Published May 24, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
After receiving many e-mails from Equitrekking viewers who raved about their experiences riding at Fort Robinson, I had to find out why this Nebraska park is so popular.
Rich Riding in Cooper Landing
- Published May 25, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
I feel rather adventurous while horse riding in the Cooper Landing area on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, but I have nothing on Charles E. Chapman, who set out to find gold here in 1898 and 1899.
National Historic Trails Bucket List
- Published April 26, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Growing up I heard the inspirational story of Lemuel Bolz, a 16-year-old relative who crossed four states on horseback in the late 19th century.
Grape History on a Sunset Ride
- Published April 27, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
As I sauntered through an open meadow on Romer, a black-and-white Tennessee Walking horse, I thought about the first ranchers who lived in the fertile valleys of today’s Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in California’s Wine Country.
Maui's Ranching Icons
- Published March 29, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Sam Baldwin, who roamed this island of Hawaii in the early 20th century, wrote of a day-long ride to capture cattle that took him across 25 miles of more than 20,000 vertical feet.
A Modern Stagecoach Adventure
- Published March 30, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
How comfortable would the ride really be inside a Concord stagecoach?
Making History on Horseback
- Published February 22, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Steve Shaw makes history on horseback accessible.
The Russian River's Redwoods
- Published February 16, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
I can only imagine what the settlers of California’s Russian River must have thought as they stared up at the towering redwood trees.
Riding Toward the Chuck
- Published January 11, 2011
- Written by Darley Newman
Tanque Verde Ranch’s history of bandits and cattlemen, mixed with Apache warriors, Spanish explorers and gold prospectors, makes for interesting legends, but that’s not why I originally picked the ranch for a winter vacation.
Horsey Adventures in Fort Worth
- Published January 06, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
Billed as the oldest stock show in America, the Fort Worth Stock Show dates to 1896, when it was first held as a one-day event on the banks of Marine Creek.
Ranch Riding on Hawaii's Big Island
- Published November 09, 2010
- Written by Darley Newman
While riding at the 1847 Parker Ranch, the snow-capped Mauna Kea looks absolutely beautiful from afar; on those slopes, Hawaii’s original cowboys risked their lives to collect wild cattle.
Homeplace Ranch
- Published November 03, 2009
- Written by Darley Newman
Where a family of seven once bunked together in 1912, three modern-day cowboys now sleep.
