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Across Missouri
on Foxtrotters The Missouri Ozarks are eroded ancient mountains south of the glacier line in the heart of Missouri's cattle country. This state is famous for both mules and Foxtrotters, ranking sixth in equine population. The world headquarters for the Missouri Foxtrotter Association is in Ava, Missouri with the registry for the breed going back to 1948. Foxtrotters originated with the need for a sure-footed, easy riding horse which could travel in a smooth gait over rough country. Riders will be amazed at the smooth speed and agility of these exceptional even-tempered horses. |
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Seven Days - Six
Nights At RS Ranch we feature home raised and trained Missouri Foxtrotters on 7-Day Trips "Across Missouri". These trips cover 100 miles of beautiful country along the Meramec River during the spring and fall seasons. Accommodations include comfortable guest cabins, peaceful Bed and Breakfasts, a working farms and ranches along the river. Each day's ride takes you over new territory. Your guides throughout the week will be Tanya Schoenbeck and Carol Springer. They both bring years (more than they admit) of experience in guiding, riding, training, and ranching. Seasonal trail-horses are available for sale. |
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Rates Included: Accommodations, meals, and riding. Per person: 1250.00 us Single: +20% Call for Dates Private groups anytime! Taxes: Included, Gratuities: 10-15 % suggested. Meeting: Bourbon Airport: St. Louis Transfer: 75.00 us per person Smooth gaited horses-no posting required. |
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Horses and Tack Horses: Missouri Foxtrotters. Tack: Western. Pace: Moderate at the gait with some canters (can be adjusted for private groups). Notes: Shorter rides can be arranged throughout the year. |
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Sunday Arrive Meramec Farm. Settle into your cabin. Free time until 5:00 p.m. Head to the RS Ranch for a chuchwagon dinner around the campfire, socializing, and enjoy an old-fashion horse-drawn hayride tour of the ranch. Leave the 21st century behind! |
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Monday Meramec Farm--Breakfast from provisions stocked in your cabin then proceed down to the barn to meet your horses. Today's ride will cover back roads and open fields. Learning to Foxtrot and sampling different horses and saddles will assure a good comfortable ride for the rest of the week. We'll picnic along the river and return via wooded trails. There will be tie to shower before dinner at the main farm house. |
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Tuesday Breakfast in your cabin. Meet at the barn and corrals at 10:00 a.m. We'll cross the river and have lunch along the trail, then cross again down stream. Dismount for a short walk to a wild cave, then ride through large pastures and wooded trails back to Meramec Farm. Have time to clean up and we're heading to town for dinner tonite. |
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Wednesday Breakfast in cabins. Pack luggage for move to Hinch Creek Cottage. Todays ride (shorter) to Hinch follows gravel roads and makes a circle through a beautiful river bottom farm. Free time will be available (winiers, shopping, etc) before dinner at Neighbor Cathy's unique log home. Old style home-cooking at its finiest! |
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Thursday Breakfast in your cottage. Today's destination is Onondaga Cave, a State Park, upstream from Hinch Creek. We'll ride over a 1,000 acres of riparian land to a gravel road which leads to the cave. After lunch there's time for a tour of this magnificent cave before foxtrotting back to Hinch Creek via trails and roads. After a fantastic day outside, dinner at Cathy's. |
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Friday Enjoy a hearty breakfast, pack for transfer to Three Creeks Ranch. The gait should be a natural as walking by now-set'em in it and let it flow! Across the river and again, through grazing cattle and onto a high bluff for lunch, a lovely ride to Bill and Cindy's. Relax on the porch overlooking the lake before dinner. *Option to continue riding horses back to their corrals at Meramec Farm then return by vehicle to Three Creeks Ranch. |
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Saturday Cindy will have a wonderful country breakfast waiting for you to enjoy while reflecting on your week of trail riding. Take a moment to recall your adventure of the past week, the new friends you made, the horse you rode, take a last photo to remember your trip "Across Missouri". Have a safe trip home and please come back again!
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