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[RC] Riding with buffalo & antelope! - Naomi PrestonWe spent last weekend doing the Antelope Island ride in Utah, managed
by M.J. and Dean Jackson, and wanted to share our experience! It's a
great ride to experience western wildlife, especially the buffalo and
antelope on the island. We saw several herds of antelope on the trail;
in fact, one group, instead of running away, decided to show off and cross
the trail right in front of us, much to our surprise! At the out
vet-check, we had to wait for a group of buffalo to cross the trail while
entering the check. The ride consists mostly of single-track trail
traversing the island's shores and mountains. One of the great
features on the trail was the plentiful availability of bunches of
native grasses for the horses to eat. A beautiful mountain ride!
For dinner, M.J. treated us to a baked-potato bar, with all the
fixings. Yum! Completion awards were our individual pics taken
by the photographer, and top ten awards were beautiful hand-thrown pottery
bowls made by a local artist. (the coolest top ten awards I've seen in
a long time!) And Tonya Stroud had a used tack sale for Dave
Rabe. Thanks Dean and MJ, and all your volunteers, for a
beautiful ride!
Naomi Preston
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