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Riding Vacations in Utah & Arizona
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| | Traveling through Sourthern Utah and Northern Arizona on horseback is one of life's true adventures. This vast area and cultural aspects make these trips truly unique. The groups are small and everyone must be a competent rider and be willing to lend a helping hand around camp.
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Grand Canyon Winter Pastures
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Riding the Grand Canyon Winter Pastures explores the wide terraces of the Grand Canyon known as the “Espanade.” Not to be confused with the nose and tail mule trips, this rigorous pack trip goes deep into some of the canyons less frequented drainages. Once the trail drops off the north rim the horses skillfully negotiate the rugged terrain as the adventure begins.
“We consider this ride to be one of the best vacations we have ever had.”
This six day camping trip is offered three times in 2011 from December 28th, 2010 –January 2nd, January 23rd—28th and February 13th—18th. This ride is for intermediate riders. The cost is $1450 per person double occupancy with a $135 single supplement.
To learn more about this wine and equine vacation please contact Biggi Hayes from Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com.
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The annual move from the high country summer pastures near Bryce Canyon to the winter range on the north rim of the Grand Canyon crosses the challenging landscape of canyons, sand dunes, piñón and juniper foothills and sagebrush flats. The guests work along side the extended family that has run cattle in this country since it was first settled.
This eleven day trip is offered June 13th –18th and June 20th-25th to the summer range and October 25th—November 4th to the winter range. This ride for intermediate riders. The cost for the summer drive is $1525 and the cost for the winter drive is $2630.
To learn more about this authentic cattle drive please contact Biggi Hayes from Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com.
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| The depth and beauty of this ride offers an unusual perspective of the phenomenal pink spires and hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, Zion’s maze of sandstone domes and twisting gorges to a dramatic end at Toroweap where the chasm of the Grand Canyon exposes eons of geologic time much as it did to the early Spanish explorers.
This seven day camping trip is offered twice in 2010 from May 15th—21st and August 29th—September 4th. This ride for intermediate and strong intermediate riders. The cost is $1785 per person double occupancy with a $135 single supplement.
To learn more about this exciting equestrian trip please contact Biggi Hayes at Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com.
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| The pilgrimage through land of the ancient ruins of the Anasazi and Canyon de Chelly, the natural arches of Monument Valley and the foothills of Navaho Mountain. The week of breathtaking rides culminates a boat cruise on Lake Powell. This adventure for those wanting to be immersed in this native land with camps within sight of miles of sandstone canyons, Anasazi ruins, buttes and mesas and the glow of a desert sunset.
This eight day trip is offered twice in 2010 May 1st—8th and October 9th—16th. This ride is for intermediate and strong riders. The cost is $2240 per person double occupancy with a $135 single supplement.
To learn more about this pilgrimage through an ancient land please contact Biggi Hayes at Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com
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| The Canyon Explorer Trek is a challenging adventure always following a new route. Trailblazing through the immense desert landscape the ride traverses an astonishing variety of desert formations. This camping trip is more about attitude than riding ability and is for guests who intentionally want to explore some new corner of the rugged, isolated Colorado Plateau.
This seven day trip is offered September 18th– 24th. This ride is for intermediate to strong intermediate riders who have done a previous southwest desert ride. The cost is $1785 per person double occupancy with a $135 single supplement.
To learn more about this adventure please contact Biggi Hayes from Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com.
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The Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument, a vast protected region in southern Utah sprawling between Bryce and Zion Canyons offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Southwest. Days are spent exploring canyons, sandstone formations and then riding up through stands of aspens and pines in the higher elevations while spending the night in comfortable inns. The pace changes with the terrain from climbing rocky trails to cantering sandy paths.
This seven day trip is offered twice in 2010 from May 9th—15th and September 12th—18th. This ride is for intermediate and strong intermediate riders. The cost is $2280 per person double occupancy with a $270 single supplement.
To learn more about this wonderful trip please contact Biggi Hayes at Equitours at 800 545-0019 or via e-mail at biggi@equitours.com.
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