Articles Tagged 'Utah'
Utah’s Antelope Island
As a life-long East Coast gal, I relish the great open spaces of the American West, and as I cantered through fields of sagebrush on a well-trained Quarter Horse Thoroughbred Cross headed for a herd of bison on Antelope Island in Utah, I felt like a true cowgirl. Antelope Island,… Read more »
Utah’s Capital Reef
by Darley Newman It’s amazing that on a ride in Utah of all places, I can be reminded of my home on the east coast. While sitting atop Sawdust, my eight-year-old buckskin mount for this trip, I starred at the towering white rock cliffs of Capitol Reef National Park, which… Read more »
Utah- Capitol Reef National Park
by Equitrekking host Darley Newman. Originally published Darley's column in True West magazine. Adventures in Utah's "Land of the Sleeping Rainbow." Once I heard that this was his first ride since being out to pasture all winter, I wasn’t exactly psyched to ride Sawdust. Sawdust might be super excited and… Read more »
Utah- Herding Bison on Antelope Island
by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. If you get up close, especially when one decides to charge you on horseback, bison can be pretty scary beasts. They look prehistoric, with their gnarled, clumped fur hanging off in various places, like someone grabbed a random handful and pulled.… Read more »
Must Ride National Parks
by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. Bryce Canyon National Park is a place that I’ve always wanted to explore. I was fortunate to be guided by “The Kid,” a black Quarter Horse who’s ridden the Rim Trail a thousand times. That’s the kind of guide I want… Read more »
Utah- On the Trail of the Anasazi
By Corinne Brown It's not everyday a horseback rider can guide his horse between two clusters of wild, shaggy buffalo, free-roaming on 600 acres. I found myself silent and holding my breath as our horses picked their way through the sage, with the indifferent beasts grazing on either side. When… Read more »
Utah- Snow Canyon State Park
by Darley Newman Originally published in True West magazine. Go trail riding in Snow Canyon State Park in St. George, Utah, and you’ll be riding through Utah’s Dixie. When Brigham Young called upon the 300-plus families to help with the Cotton Mission, they did not go happily. “I have seen… Read more »
Driving Scenic Highway 12 Utah Video
Drive one of America's Great Scenic Highways- Highway 12 in Utah's Canyonlands by Darley Newman You might want to budget some extra time into your trip to Utah to enjoy a scenic drive. Utah’s a big state with a lot to see. We’re on scenic Highway 12, which is one… Read more »
Utah- Antelope Island Horse Riding with Bison with Video
Herding bison on horseback can be dangerous! See how it's done on Antelope Island. by Darley Newman Today I rode with Ron Brown of R and G Horse and Wagon just outside of Salt Lake City on Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake. Antelope Island is the largest island… Read more »
Utah- Bryce Canyon Travel Blog
Saddle up on a trail ride in Bryce Canyon by Darley Newman I had heard that Bryce Canyon National Park was one of the best parks in America. Having gone to some pretty spectacular ones, including Yellowstone and Haleakala, I was excited to take on Bryce and wasn’t let down… Read more »