It’s that time of year
again—time to pack up the Appaloosas and gear and head out
on a wilderness adventure. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC)
offers members four week-long trail rides in some of the most
beautiful natural landscapes in the United States.
The ApHC trail season kicks off May 4-10 with the Apache Land
Trail Ride at the Z Lazy B Ranch in New Mexico. Participants
and their equine pals will explore tall pine forests and meadows
of the Zuni Mountains in the Cibola National Forest. The ApHC
is proud to have hosted this ride for 25 years!
The Land of Liberty Trail Ride June 15-21 is a ride the entire
family can enjoy! The location for this year’s ride is at
Big Elk Lick Campground near Benezette, Penn., heart of Elk
County and home of the largest wild herd of wapiti, the cree
word for “elk”, east of the Mississippi. Participants will
ride in hardwood forests and wade across Trout Run. Application
deadline for this exciting, family ride is May 16.
The third ride of the year is the famous Chief Joseph Trail
Ride, one of the most historical rides in the United States.
Since 1964, the ride has retraced as closely as possible the
1,350-mile trek the Nez Perce made during their flight from
the U.S. Cavalry in 1877. This year the ride will start at
Lolo Hot Springs and pass through the beautiful Bitterroot
valley to beyond Stevensville, Mont.. Application deadline
for this historic ride is June 20.
The ApHC trail ride season concludes with the Sheltowee Trail
Ride in Kentucky. The ride is close to the Wilderness Trail,
which is the route Daniel Boone came through Cumberland Gap
and into Kentucky. There are numerous other attractions in
this area including Cumberland Falls State Park, the Rockcastle
River, a designated wild river, the birthplace of Kentucky
Fried Chicken in Corbin and, of course, the magnificent Daniel
Boone National Forest. Application deadline for this trail
ride is Aug. 29.
For an application and more information about these amazing
trail rides, visit www.appaloosa.com or call the Trail Ride
Coordinator at (208) 882-5578 ext. 221. You can also email
the coordinator at trailrides@appaloosa.com.
