Friday, June 22, 2012

Colorado Horseback Riding Adventures

By Heather Toms


The word Colorado magically creates mental pictures of ranches, the Rocky Mountains, skiing and the Mile High Stadium. You may have been to Colorado and seen some of its sights, but have you seen them on horseback?

If you haven't, you have missed on possibly the most excellent way of taking in Colorado. The ideal way to absorb the full impact of the lofty Rocky Mountains is on horseback. Wander thru lush valleys, loll around pristine lakes and revel in the snow-clad peaks as you work your way thru a slow lunch. Every part of Colorado has its own distinct feel, its own claim to unequalled beauty.

Ride thru private trails that are a part of a ranch of 1,000 acres, which is a state forest area. Skirt around still and cold county lakes or take an energizing splash through them on horseback. There is not any end to the tracks for riding: they lead you through the Rockies, the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Roosevelt National Forest. You are not finished yet; you keep on going through the White River National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. You can arrange things so you are included in a cattle round up; you can also get some hunting done while you are on your horse.

That is not all. Once you are finished with the mountains and the reserves and parks, you continue to have the soulful environment of the Garden of the Gods. You'll be taken around by a genuine cowboy, who will point out particularly fantastic sights to you before leading you to the Snakehead Rock, the Siamese Twins, the Kissing Camels and the Sleeping Giant in the Garden of the Gods park. If you have kids of ages 2 to 7 in tow, it is possible to get them pony rides, and if it is their first horseback experience, they will be happy incredible. You may also buy some real cowboy clothes and wear it too , if you get in the mood.

You can opt for plans that range from 1 hour horseback rides to more extensive tours that take a few days. These tours include sumptuous accommodation in breathtaking landscapes. You simply won't get enough of the mountains, the woods and the streams.

You will find Colorado horse riding packages online, or you can get details from travel agents.

Before deciding on any tour, check out the restrictions that apply, age limitations, group size limitations or any extra requirements that must be noted. Do your booking and when the time comes, get packed and get going on one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.

By the way, just in case your memories require some reinforcing, it is a neat idea naturally to take a camera or 2 along. In fact , one picture is worth 1,000 words. The memories will be as sweet whether you go alone, as one of a pair, or as one of a family. You can as part of an office group, a mates group or a group set up by any organisation you belong to. Colorado operators know all about people with definitely zero pony experience, and these beginners will find themselves at the pleasant receiving end of the attention of some real professional instructors with some real gentle horses. By the time they are finished with the tour, they can count themselves among the ranks of accomplished horsemen.




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