Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
Jul 20th 2008, 12:10 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
It's well worth a visit in December too.
They put on Scrooge in the barn (my fiance was in it one year!) and have sleigh rides and hot chocolate outside, it's so festive and lovely!
They put on Scrooge in the barn (my fiance was in it one year!) and have sleigh rides and hot chocolate outside, it's so festive and lovely!
Jul 20th 2008, 12:48 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
I think you're pulling my plonker here. I have the idea that you're very much a suburban person. Still, maybe not. Do you rope steers from a horse and, if so, why? Why not round them up on a four wheeler?
Jul 20th 2008, 12:56 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
rounding up is of course different to cutting. Again cutting is ranchwork which is much easier to do from a horse than either on foot or fourwheeler.
Jul 20th 2008, 5:59 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
and yes I agree there are more 'advanced societies' than alberta where people do not manage their herds\flocks fron the back of a horse.
Jul 20th 2008, 10:49 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
OH DEAR
One does not hack on a western horse
And if by tanked off you mean the horse bolting? NOT a chance. One of my friends rides regularly all around Kananaskis and is convinced the same bear strolls along with them (ok not right along aside but well within viewing distance) when they do a particular trail. The horses just ignore it!
One does not hack on a western horse
And if by tanked off you mean the horse bolting? NOT a chance. One of my friends rides regularly all around Kananaskis and is convinced the same bear strolls along with them (ok not right along aside but well within viewing distance) when they do a particular trail. The horses just ignore it!
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Jul 20th 2008, 10:52 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
Jul 20th 2008, 10:53 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
Jul 21st 2008, 6:17 am
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Re: Rafter Six Ranch, Exshaw, AB - anyone been trail riding/camped there?
I love the terminology too! went on a trail ride last week with a friend and i rode her horse which she had an English saddle for!
Love the way a girth is a sinch (sp*) and one does not canter - one lopes!!!!
That said we had an awesome time, and I am taking my daughter out on a trail ride when she comes over next month - can't wait
Love the way a girth is a sinch (sp*) and one does not canter - one lopes!!!!
That said we had an awesome time, and I am taking my daughter out on a trail ride when she comes over next month - can't wait
