4.22.12
Met Amy Bray 775.721.5233 lives in Harper, near Kerrville & Fredericksburg, rides a tall Arabian, wears blue, loves to ride and would meet me for a ride if I’d like.
Enron Howell (210.386.2265), an older woman who rides a gaited horse

Well, I’m in day two awaiting the arrival of Kevin Tate, one of the local farriers, whom I finally hooked up with.  When the farrier, Scott, didn’t return my calls, I asked the Park Rangers if they had any referrals and one of them told me Kevin was great and she wouldn’t use ANYONE else for her horse. Kevin said he could come shoe Rio 10:30 am or so Monday after shoeing three horses at the Silver Spur Dude Ranch nearby. There wasn’t an equestrian site available unless I wanted one with electricity for $25 instead of $15, which I declined and Billlee says I’m not money conscious! So, I waited to ride till late in the day and hung out at the Equestrian Day Use area right near the Park Ranger/Check-In area and read books and wrote this blog….. Here’s what the spot looked like:

Relaxing in Equestrian Day Use Area, Hill Country State Natural Area

Rio loving the shade under a large live oak tree near the wildflowers.

While sitting in the day use horse area:
Met Amy Bray 775.721.5233 lives in Harper ,near kerrville,rides tall Arabian, wears blue,loves to ride and would meet me. Was riding with 50/60 year old woman named Enron howell 210.386.2265, woman rides gaited dark colored horse.

Suggestions from Glenna (830)688.9880, the blonde from Bandera,  of places to ride in New Mexico:
1. Bonita Lake pass Runnels’ stable Robert and Sandra . right at the entrance is Kraut Canyon. Stop in Ruidosa at Smoky Bear Ranger Station and buy $11 trail map. Will there I’m to say hello to Katie at the Smokey Bear Ranger Station and say I met the “blonde from Bandera” who says “HI!”

2. The Oaks other side of Capitan over near Carrizo

3. Reserve, NM go to the Gila Wilderness back near Snow Lake in the Gila. First get into Reserve, take a right and that will get us to the Gila Wilderness via Silver City, following signs to the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

4. Chama is pretty but it’s one way in, one way out (6 miles each direction), so there’s not a lot of variety in the riding.

5. She usually drives from here to Carlsbad and stays at the Sheriffs posse arena in Carlsbad with her horse for the night.

She also told me that in Bandera there’s a private ranch called Twin Elms with 400 acres. Nice place to stay with horses and ride.