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parade report

I found this blog post about the Minot parade when somebody linked to my blog from there – was fun to read another perspective on things 😉  also good photos – enjoy!  http://louielbm.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-last-of-saddle-tramps-mesannie.html Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the ponies are … Continue reading

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Recognition

“Free Range!!!”  In early April, just north of Flora, MS on a crazy bad stretch of two-lane  strewn with roadkill a big pickup truck came roaring by, four young men pumping their fists out the windows and yelling  “Free Range!!!”  And … Continue reading

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A Change of Pace

Thursday morning the ponies and I were in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Thursday evening found us in Delaware, Ohio.  A distance that would have taken us over a month to travel by hoof was done in a day.   It’s hard to know … Continue reading

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“What should I pack?” – Part 1

One of the things that I really appreciate about the Long Riders’ Guild is the tradition of passing down the hard won wisdom of the trail.  This is balanced against the reality that each of us rides our own ride, … Continue reading

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Newspaper Article from The Dublin Citizen

This article was published Thursday, December 20th, in The Dublin Citizen, Vol. 23, No.16 I’m going to leave this up even though it isn’t readable. Hopefully when Sea gets on she can figure out how to make it larger. Sea … Continue reading

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Kudos for a Life Well Lived

My own recent difficulties were suddenly snapped into perspective when I received an e-mail from Basha O’Reilly of the Long Riders’ Guild.  British Long Rider Christy Henchie was hit and killed by a bus in Tanzania last Monday and her … Continue reading

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Guest Post from CuChullaine of the Long Riders’ Guild

So it’s five o’clock in the morning in France. I’m up early to continue writing the massive “Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration.” It’s a daunting task and I’m not looking forward to another day of pounding the keyboard. Before I lose … Continue reading

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The Long Rider’s Guild

I am so excited and proud to be able to announce that I’ve been accepted into the Long Rider’s Guild!  If you’ve never heard of this organization you can find out more at: thelongridersguild.com – but basically it’s a fellowship … Continue reading

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