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American Trail Horse Association

By | Horses, Trails

If you enjoy going out with your horse and riding trails this is the organization for you. From their website: “The purpose of ATHA, Inc. is to provide our trusted and beloved Trail Companions the chance to become recognized in the Horse Community. Considering the majority of equines are of…

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The Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company

By | Ranches

One of the best known ranches is the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company based in Guthrie, Texas. Ron Lane is the Manager. The Pitchfork’s operations span around 180,000 acres in 2 states and since 1883 has been in continuous operation, primarily under one family. Old timers call it “The Forks”….

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New Mexico’s Spanish Livestock Heritage

By | Cattle, Horses

Retired National Park Service naturalist, writer-photographer on natural history topics, and University of New Mexico Professor, William W. Dunmire, recently wrote a fascinating article in the Historical Society of New Mexico’s publication La Crónica de Nuevo México about the impact of the Spanish moving into the state. As soldiers and…

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