South/Southeast Region

Head to the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area for miles of scenic trails.

Ride Tonto National Forest?s rugged, cactus-studded deserts and scenic, pine-covered mountains.

Canyon de Chelly (de-shay) National Monument, located in the heart of the Navajo Indian reservation in northeast Arizona, near Chinle. The labyrinth monument is made up of three canyons: Canyon de Chelly, Canyon del Muerto, and Monument Canyon. Canyon walls rise to more than 1,000 feet above the floor. Elevation ranges from 5,500 feet to just over 7,000 feet.

SisterCreek Ranch is rugged Texas Hill County at its best, with first-class horse facilities. The property, owned by Bruce and Beth Johnson, is a 700-acre working Tennessee Walking Horse ranch located just outside of Boerne, Texas, about 45 minutes from San Antonio.

Deep in the heart of Colorado lies the Winding River Resort. Located outside the historic mountain town of Grand Lake, this scenic haven sits along the North Fork of the Colorado River, and borders Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapahoe National Forest.

At Lajitas, you?ll ride into wild, desolate country, explore old mining ruins, examine ancient Indian pictographs, and then return to deluxe resort amenities, including a premier 18-hole golf course, a spa, ice-cold refreshments, and a gourmet dinner.

Lincoln County, New Mexico, rich in Old West history, is a trail-rider?s dream, with waving grasslands, green forests, and mountain peaks.

We take you to Ricochet Ridge Ranch on Mendocino, California?s magnificent coast, where distance rider Lari Shea offers rides through redwood forests and on the beach.

The M Lazy C Ranch is a trail-rider?s paradise, surrounded by Pike National Forest and a vast network of trails.

Head to the Texas Panhandle for red sandstone cliffs, rugged caprock canyons, and juniper-covered hills interlaced with wandering trails.

In the Gila National Forest near Silver City, New Mexico, you can ride in peace for endless miles, then soak in a hot spring and bunk down in Woody's Corral, a primitive horse camp. Woody?s Corral in the Gila National Forest is a one-stop shop.

Riding through the Sonoran desert is best done in the cool of the night and by the light of the moon. Jule Drown and friends ride through the desert as dusk turns into night and she is able to trust her horse as visibility diminishes.

At Biltmore House, riders enjoy an historic estate and miles of scenic mountain trails year-round. Dale Leatherman describes how the American aristocracy used to live.