Riding Away

“Cowgirl Moms don’t have to give up riding when the wee one’s trot into their life!” by Kayla Ross There’s something magical about exploring trails close to home. Late October marks the tail end of fall colours in Ontario, and while the weather can be unpredictable, I had the chance to go on an unforgettable horseback trip with a group of women to Copeland Forest in Simcoe County.   It was a three-day adventure where we left the chaos of home behind and immersed ourselves in

“A Father and Daughter Reconnect on a Banff Backcountry Horse Trip!” Apparently, time travel is possible. A cowboy sits on a hewn log chair with a guitar cradled in his arms. He strums and sings. His yodelling and sad country ballads are offered out to a starry mountain night. A few guests sitting around the bonfire join in – as do several of the pack mules, hanging their huge heads over the coral rails and braying comically like backup chorus singers. It is a fitting way to

“At Home on the Range has Never Been so Luxurious!” By Jamie Ross   It was a trip that was filled with some truly wonderful experiences. There was the mountain lion at Devil’s Thumb Ranch that darted across the road in front of my wife and I as we were returning from dinner, and then just to make sure that we didn’t mistake the magnificent and elusive cat for some ordinary coyote or large dog, the cougar sat on its haunches by the side of the road and watched us, before vault

I hear the distant thunder of galloping horses. What a beautiful sound. George Gaber, owner and operator of La Reata Ranch, had disappeared on his ATV over the steep hill that backdrops the cookhouse, off to round-up the herd of 24 quarter horses that roam freely over the ranch’s 5,000 acres. Guests who had gathered at the corral with their hats, chaps and saddle bags, were chattering excitedly in anticipation of the day’s ride ahead. Then all went silent as we hear the beati