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Rides Away

Our Journey Down The Trails

Father and daughter duo venturing off the beaten track on horseback. Sharing our adventures through captivating stories, stunning photos, and event information, we invite readers to join us and Ride Away!

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A good reminder: just do it, even if it makes you nervous! New Taking the Reins story coming shortly about Addie at her first ever fall fair.

Show shirt: @outbacktradingco

A good reminder: just do it, even if it makes you nervous! New Taking the Reins story coming shortly about Addie at her first ever fall fair.

Show shirt: @outbacktradingco

Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee - a series of stories from the Banff backcountry in the 80s and 90s by @thejamesross

https://www.ridesaway.ca/corrals-campfires-and-cowboy-coffee

Cozy in @outbacktradingco Men’s Ace Shirt Jacket in tan

Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee - a series of stories from the Banff backcountry in the 80s and 90s by @thejamesross

https://www.ridesaway.ca/corrals-campfires-and-cowboy-coffee

Cozy in @outbacktradingco Men’s Ace Shirt Jacket in tan

Taking the Reins by @kaylaross_

https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

Taking the Reins by @kaylaross_

https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

Grateful for the experiences that horses have given us 🤎

Stay stylish and warm this fall with @outbacktradingco - ft. Women’s Ainsley Big Shirt + Mens Ace Shirt Jacket

#outfittinglifesadventures
@maplelanemuskoka
@westernlifeandstyle

Grateful for the experiences that horses have given us 🤎

Stay stylish and warm this fall with @outbacktradingco - ft. Women’s Ainsley Big Shirt + Mens Ace Shirt Jacket

#outfittinglifesadventures
@maplelanemuskoka
@westernlifeandstyle

#WhereaboutsWednesday is back with a Rod Laite photo.
Is this:
1. Remnants of the Castle Mountain Internment Camp in Banff National Park.
2. A Wapiti trap on the Cascade fire road.
3. A wild horse trap and loading shoot in the Alberta foothills.
4. A Moose Catcher in Rod’s home province of Newfoundland.

The correct answer from our last one was number 4. Healy Creek Banff National Park! Thanks to everyone for playing along :)

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#WhereaboutsWednesday is back with a Rod Laite photo.
Is this:
1. Remnants of the Castle Mountain Internment Camp in Banff National Park.
2. A Wapiti trap on the Cascade fire road.
3. A wild horse trap and loading shoot in the Alberta foothills.
4. A Moose Catcher in Rod’s home province of Newfoundland.

The correct answer from our last one was number 4. Healy Creek Banff National Park! Thanks to everyone for playing along :)

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#nationaldayofthecowgirl - #TackUp with the Ainsley Big Shirt by @outbacktradingco

#nationaldayofthecowgirl - #TackUp with the Ainsley Big Shirt by @outbacktradingco

We love to find new trails to explore and horses to ride when we are on a road trip, and @captivaranch did not disappoint. It’s always nice to escape the hustle of the city, breathe in the country air, and listen to the sound of a horse beneath you while you Ride Away.

Read our latest Riding Roundup here:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/captiva-ranch

@outaouais
@tourismequebec

We love to find new trails to explore and horses to ride when we are on a road trip, and @captivaranch did not disappoint. It’s always nice to escape the hustle of the city, breathe in the country air, and listen to the sound of a horse beneath you while you Ride Away.

Read our latest Riding Roundup here:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/captiva-ranch

@outaouais
@tourismequebec

Good words to live by - slow down, enjoy the moment, and remember you’re exactly where you need to be.

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Good words to live by - slow down, enjoy the moment, and remember you’re exactly where you need to be.

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@outbacktradingco fall collection is perfect for layering on those crisp fall mornings - ft here is the Delaney Henley.

#TackUp with ridesaway.ca

@outbacktradingco fall collection is perfect for layering on those crisp fall mornings - ft here is the Delaney Henley.

#TackUp with ridesaway.ca

#TackUp with @outbacktradingco Moree Jacket - The perfect balance of polished and practical. A western jacket designed to look sharp, feel comfortable, and keep up with every part of your day.

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#TackUp with @outbacktradingco Moree Jacket - The perfect balance of polished and practical. A western jacket designed to look sharp, feel comfortable, and keep up with every part of your day.

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There’s something about a western summer that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The days may be simple, but they’re the ones you remember. 2026 welcomed a new horse and new baby to the family!

There’s something about a western summer that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The days may be simple, but they’re the ones you remember. 2026 welcomed a new horse and new baby to the family!

There’s something about seeing the world between a horse’s ears - the dust, the open country, the miles ahead. These are the moments we ride for, and the stories we’ll keep writing long after the trail ends.

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There’s something about seeing the world between a horse’s ears - the dust, the open country, the miles ahead. These are the moments we ride for, and the stories we’ll keep writing long after the trail ends.

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The Grizzly’s Claim - https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

#ThrowbackThursday fun fact: @thejamesross used to work on movie sets as an animal trainer, and stunt double. Here is the Grizzly from Kevin of the North @birdsandanimalsus

The Grizzly’s Claim - https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

#ThrowbackThursday fun fact: @thejamesross used to work on movie sets as an animal trainer, and stunt double. Here is the Grizzly from Kevin of the North @birdsandanimalsus

Being a mom didn’t mean giving up on the things I love. It taught me that my dreams still have a place at the table — and that my little ones can grow up watching their mama chase them.

@kaylaross_ column Taking the Reins is all about this - read it here: https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

Being a mom didn’t mean giving up on the things I love. It taught me that my dreams still have a place at the table — and that my little ones can grow up watching their mama chase them.

@kaylaross_ column Taking the Reins is all about this - read it here: https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

Dear September,

Bring crisp mornings, golden evenings, and a little more time in the saddle.

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Dear September,

Bring crisp mornings, golden evenings, and a little more time in the saddle.

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FROM THE CHUCKWAGON - COWPOKE COOKIES 🍪

Whether you’re working hard or hardly working, a little something special goes a long way. These cookies are crisp around the edges, soft and chewy in the middle, and packed with all the good stuff. Yes… chocolate chips are highly encouraged!

Recipe here: https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/cowpoke-cookies

FROM THE CHUCKWAGON - COWPOKE COOKIES 🍪

Whether you’re working hard or hardly working, a little something special goes a long way. These cookies are crisp around the edges, soft and chewy in the middle, and packed with all the good stuff. Yes… chocolate chips are highly encouraged!

Recipe here: https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/cowpoke-cookies

Giving my horse a fresh bath before show day for him to immediately go and roll when he gets into his field…

Giving my horse a fresh bath before show day for him to immediately go and roll when he gets into his field…

Rides Away was born from a love of horses, the western way of life, family adventures, and the simple joy of getting out and going somewhere.

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Rides Away was born from a love of horses, the western way of life, family adventures, and the simple joy of getting out and going somewhere.

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More horses, family, reading (ridesaway.ca) and memories made along the way. Less noise, less rushing, less of what doesn’t matter.

More horses, family, reading (ridesaway.ca) and memories made along the way. Less noise, less rushing, less of what doesn’t matter.

#WhereaboutsWednesday with some @dollyparton wisdom!

Where is this? Take a guess in the poll.
1. The Bow River Alberta
2. Jolene Creek at Locust Ridge Appalachia.
3. The Little Pigeon River Tennessee
4. Healy Creek Banff National Park

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#WhereaboutsWednesday with some @dollyparton wisdom!

Where is this? Take a guess in the poll.
1. The Bow River Alberta
2. Jolene Creek at Locust Ridge Appalachia.
3. The Little Pigeon River Tennessee
4. Healy Creek Banff National Park

ridesaway.ca

“Fifty yards away, a sow grizzly had hold of the bull elk by the neck. With astonishing ease she dragged the massive carcass over sand and rounded boulders toward the river before pulling it into the current.”

Read The Grizzly’s Claim here:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

“Fifty yards away, a sow grizzly had hold of the bull elk by the neck. With astonishing ease she dragged the massive carcass over sand and rounded boulders toward the river before pulling it into the current.”

Read The Grizzly’s Claim here:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

Somewhere Back in Time – On Mackinac Island

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/somewhere-back-in-time-on-mackinac-island

“I’ve been on pack-trips, cattle drives, and to working ranches- many splendid places that allow you to follow your passion and ride away. Mackinac Island is the only place I know where you can actually hire your own self-drive horse and buggy.”

Somewhere Back in Time – On Mackinac Island

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/somewhere-back-in-time-on-mackinac-island

“I’ve been on pack-trips, cattle drives, and to working ranches- many splendid places that allow you to follow your passion and ride away. Mackinac Island is the only place I know where you can actually hire your own self-drive horse and buggy.”

#ThrowbackThursday - A young Kayla, Boomer our Siberian Husky, and Stoney who was featured in the latest Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee.

“My guide horse, an Appaloosa named Stoney, although sometimes afraid of grouse, mice, and dropped rain jackets – a flightiness that helped keep him out of the dude string, was calm and collected in the face of the grizzly.“

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

#ThrowbackThursday - A young Kayla, Boomer our Siberian Husky, and Stoney who was featured in the latest Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee.

“My guide horse, an Appaloosa named Stoney, although sometimes afraid of grouse, mice, and dropped rain jackets – a flightiness that helped keep him out of the dude string, was calm and collected in the face of the grizzly.“

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

Wearing two hats: mama and cowgirl. Wouldn’t trade either one for the world 🤎

Taking the Reins: https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

Wearing two hats: mama and cowgirl. Wouldn’t trade either one for the world 🤎

Taking the Reins: https://www.ridesaway.ca/taking-the-reins

A little rain, a little chill, and a slicker over the saddle. Just how cooler mornings oughta be. #TackUp with @outbacktradingco

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A little rain, a little chill, and a slicker over the saddle. Just how cooler mornings oughta be. #TackUp with @outbacktradingco

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NEW BLOG POST - #RidingRoundUp

@vondoelersranch - A little slower, a lot more peaceful. There’s nothing like a ranch stay where the days are spent in the saddle and the evenings around the fire.

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/von-doeler-s-ranch

NEW BLOG POST - #RidingRoundUp

@vondoelersranch - A little slower, a lot more peaceful. There’s nothing like a ranch stay where the days are spent in the saddle and the evenings around the fire.

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/von-doeler-s-ranch

#CowboyLogic - how do you tie your Latigo after a ride? @thejamesross learned this trick when they had lots of horses to saddle up and wanted to be efficient.

Take the loop backwards through, tie the tail around, and quickly release.

https://www.ridesaway.ca/cowboy-logic

#CowboyLogic - how do you tie your Latigo after a ride? @thejamesross learned this trick when they had lots of horses to saddle up and wanted to be efficient.

Take the loop backwards through, tie the tail around, and quickly release.

https://www.ridesaway.ca/cowboy-logic

#TackUp with @wildflower.western 🌾

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#TackUp with @wildflower.western 🌾

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THE GRIZZLY’S CLAIM 🐻

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

These photos are from a more recent adventure to the Great Bear Rainforest @mapleleafadventures with the Spirit bear #outfittinglifesadventures

@cariboochilcotincoast
@supernaturalbc

THE GRIZZLY’S CLAIM 🐻

https://www.ridesaway.ca/post/the-grizzly-s-claim

These photos are from a more recent adventure to the Great Bear Rainforest @mapleleafadventures with the Spirit bear #outfittinglifesadventures

@cariboochilcotincoast
@supernaturalbc

Age is just another chapter. Keep riding, keep living, and keep doing what makes you happy.

Check out @thejamesross Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee stories:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/blog/categories/corrals-campfires-cowboy-coffee

Age is just another chapter. Keep riding, keep living, and keep doing what makes you happy.

Check out @thejamesross Corrals, Campfires, and Cowboy Coffee stories:
https://www.ridesaway.ca/blog/categories/corrals-campfires-cowboy-coffee

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