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Chisholm Trail Rides Offers an Idyllic Small Town Horseback Riding Experience

July 28, 2022 | By Kameron Dunn

Savor the Last of Summer with These 4 Family-Friendly Adventures on South Padre Island

July 26, 2018 | By Paula Disbrowe

Explore South Padre Island with a Drive up State Park Road 100

May 23, 2018 | By W. F. Strong.

I get my first clear view of South Padre Island from the summit of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway. At 85 feet above Laguna Madre, the bridge reveals the island stretching majestically on a north-south line, like a thin ribbon of sand floating in a cobalt sea.

A City Slicker Fulfills His Lifelong Dream of Riding a Horse

January 15, 2018 | By Gene Fowler

Maverick Horseback Riding in Lockhart offers a wide range of lessons and rides for all ages and levels of experience.

Where to Ride a Horse on the Beach in Matagorda

January 12, 2018 | By

Indulging in the age-old Texas tradition of riding a horse may be the best way to experience the untouched natural beauty of Matagorda—a secluded sandy treasure on the Gulf of Mexico.

Historic Tales from the Largest Trail Ride in the World

January 12, 2018 | By Susan L Ebert

Members of the Salt Grass Trail Ride, the oldest and largest ride, trot triumphantly on their Appaloosas into Houston’s Memorial Park.

The Dudes Abide at These Three Historic Texas Ranches

January 12, 2018 | By Dan Oko

Was there ever a better way to see the Texas countryside than from horseback? Even before cowboys became synonymous with the Lone Star State, the great Comanche horsemen of yesteryear discovered the advantages of riding steeds liberated from the herds that arrived in the desert Southwest with Spanish conquistadors.

A Real Cowboy Experience

November 10, 2015 | By Clayton Maxwell

What I love most about this ranch,” says horseback guide Missy Cantrell as a wasp lands on the wide brim of her cowboy hat, “is the stewardship of the land.

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