February 2012 Trailride on the Empire Ranch

Pattycakes · 02-06-2012, 04:45 PM

Here are some piccies. We went for a ride south of Tucson on the Empire Ranch. Beautiful area. Lots of history there.

Here is a website if you are interested in reading a little bit about the area.

History

Unfortunately, since its primarily grasslands there...fires are a problem. This is one of the areas that was burned last year.

Times can be tough on the Empire.

Doc looking both ways before she crosses the wash.

Looking back to where the truck and trailer were.

Doc and I.

BF and Cody.

We were looking for a gate...and BF spots it.

One of the old windmills on the ranch.

Headed back to the trailer....I think.

The only piccie of BF and I together.

Almost back...

Back to the burned out area...but we decided to walk over all the downed trees/logs.

And since this is a GSD forum...here are a couple photos of Uschi too.

I left all of Uschi's toys at BF's by accident so I had to get out the new ones she got for X-mas.

Right before she attacked that poor squeaker toy!

And right after I told her to be nice to her toy...looking all innocent..HHHmmmmffffff!

GSDBESTK9 · 02-06-2012, 04:51 PM

Freaking awesome!!!! I'm jealous!

Pattycakes · 02-06-2012, 05:09 PM

Thanks! Come on down and go riding with us!

iBaman · 02-06-2012, 05:12 PM

Can't wait until it stops snowing long enough for us to go trail riding again!!! These pics are amazing!

Pattycakes · 02-06-2012, 05:23 PM

Thanks, iBaman. I bet you have some beautiful places in Utah for trail riding!

iBaman · 02-06-2012, 06:21 PM

Snow Canyon is our favorite place to ride so far =3 We want to do some down near the Grand Canyon soon, before it gets to hot. I love Utah so much ^-^

1sttimeforgsd · 02-06-2012, 07:42 PM

Oh wow, I am so envious. I can imagine the squeaking of the saddle, the smell of the horses and the sway of the gait on that ride. Memories are good if you can't be there, and that's as close as I can get.

Thanks for sharing and giving me that good memory from the past..

Pattycakes · 02-06-2012, 08:06 PM

iBaman - riding at the grand canyon sounds like a great idea!

Thanks, Karen.

I love everything about horses.

LARHAGE · 02-06-2012, 09:25 PM

I just made plans to ride the Anza-Borrego State Park Trail in April, it's just outside San Diego and is supposed to be incredible with the blooming wild flowers, there's supposed to be big horn sheep as well, the park looks incredible, a group of us Walking Horse riders are getting our horses in shape for the terrain, I'm super excited , people say its a bucket list ride, I have to break the news to my mare Lacey tonight.

KZoppa · 02-06-2012, 09:30 PM

Pat, if i didnt have to pay bills with tax returns, i would totally be using them to come see you and go riding!!!

02-06-2012, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	February 2012 Trailride on the Empire Ranch Here are some piccies. We went for a ride south of Tucson on the Empire Ranch. Beautiful area. Lots of history there. Here is a website if you are interested in reading a little bit about the area. History Unfortunately, since its primarily grasslands there...fires are a problem. This is one of the areas that was burned last year. Times can be tough on the Empire. Doc looking both ways before she crosses the wash. Looking back to where the truck and trailer were. Doc and I. BF and Cody. We were looking for a gate...and BF spots it. One of the old windmills on the ranch. Headed back to the trailer....I think. The only piccie of BF and I together. Almost back... Back to the burned out area...but we decided to walk over all the downed trees/logs. And since this is a GSD forum...here are a couple photos of Uschi too. I left all of Uschi's toys at BF's by accident so I had to get out the new ones she got for X-mas. Right before she attacked that poor squeaker toy! And right after I told her to be nice to her toy...looking all innocent..HHHmmmmffffff!

02-06-2012, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Freaking awesome!!!! I'm jealous! __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

02-06-2012, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	Can't wait until it stops snowing long enough for us to go trail riding again!!! These pics are amazing! __________________ Sheldon (WGSD) 5/20/2011 Oliver (ball python) 10/10 (gotcha day)

02-06-2012, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	Snow Canyon is our favorite place to ride so far =3 We want to do some down near the Grand Canyon soon, before it gets to hot. I love Utah so much ^-^ __________________ Sheldon (WGSD) 5/20/2011 Oliver (ball python) 10/10 (gotcha day)

02-06-2012, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Oh wow, I am so envious. I can imagine the squeaking of the saddle, the smell of the horses and the sway of the gait on that ride. Memories are good if you can't be there, and that's as close as I can get. Thanks for sharing and giving me that good memory from the past.. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

02-06-2012, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	Thanks! Come on down and go riding with us!

02-06-2012, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	Thanks, iBaman. I bet you have some beautiful places in Utah for trail riding!

02-06-2012, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	iBaman - riding at the grand canyon sounds like a great idea! Thanks, Karen. I love everything about horses.

02-06-2012, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
LARHAGE Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 1,597	I just made plans to ride the Anza-Borrego State Park Trail in April, it's just outside San Diego and is supposed to be incredible with the blooming wild flowers, there's supposed to be big horn sheep as well, the park looks incredible, a group of us Walking Horse riders are getting our horses in shape for the terrain, I'm super excited , people say its a bucket list ride, I have to break the news to my mare Lacey tonight. __________________ INTCH, U-GRCH V Alta-Tollhaus Gavin schH3, UWP, KKL1a, OFA EXCELLENT, DM-Clear MHDW ( Most Handsome Dog In World) To err is human, to forgive, is canine.

02-06-2012, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,832	Pat, if i didnt have to pay bills with tax returns, i would totally be using them to come see you and go riding!!! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

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