Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2018
Sand Springs to Cold Springs
FROM: Jill Andrews
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Starting at 7:30 in the morning, received the mail 8 minutes early and began the first of three legs to ride on the Sand Springs to Cold Springs Team! What a run it was! Our first leg was 3.5 miles uphill to the top of the pass and handing off to Alina Raabe. Then on to Middlegate Station for another easy 2 mile section. Finally, we took a third leg when another member had some trouble with a horse going down in a trailer. We hear he was shook, but ok on, Continue Reading
2018 XP Rookie Tale
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
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A Rookie’s Adventure June 21, 2018 This was everything I hoped for and so much more!! Ever since my friend Sally Taylor posted her experience last year on Facebook, I was like “how do I do this!?!” It took me till March to join the Nevada Division and 3 months later here I am, riding 3 legs of Nevada’s 33.4 mile Section 1: Woodfords, CA to Carson City, NV. Apache, my 11 year-old Southern Nevada mustang, and I carried the mochila for a 2 mile stretch just 4 miles out, Continue Reading
First 2018 Re-Rider Departs Old Sacramento!
FROM: Annette Nylander
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The first ride of the year went off without a hitch. I was escorted in by our color guard, Cindy, Susan and Billy carried the flags with pride. My wonder mare Bonita, who has carried me on 14 of the last 16 years, pranced in with great form. I was sworn in, the mochilla was placed by Jim, I mounted up and was ready to ride. With only a minute to wait Bonita spun to face the route headed east and we were off. Crowds cheered as we departed. The, Continue Reading