People who love horses can never get enough of seeing these beautiful animals.
With today's busy and modern lifestyles, those who are not lucky enough to own a
horse, seldom, if ever,get the opportunity to ride one. Do you know what a Dude Ranch
is? It's a vacation resort, set on a ranch with plenty of horses and activities
for those who crave a taste of ranch living. You can sleep in tents outside
under
the stars, or stay inside of rustic cabins. Dude ranches have scheduled riding
activities for the entire family, old fashioned hayrides and covered wagon
rides. You may even learn how to roundup cattle, use a lasso, brand a calf, and
shoe a horse. Square dancing, and ranch style cooking add to the western
atmosphere of a dude ranch. It's a perfect place for a family vacation and lessons are always provided for
the novice or "City Slicker." Until your next vacation, you can enjoy
some of the beautiful
photographs provided by Corbis and Yahoo.Thank you Corbis and Yahoo.
Horses grazing in a pasture.
A herd of horses on a ranch and a horse grazing in a pasture.
A herd of wild horses roaming on the prairie.
Are you horse savvy or are you a "City Slicker Dude?"
See if you know any of these terms that are used to describe the markings on a horse's face or legs.
- Bald face---a mostly white face.
- Star---any small white patch on the forehead.
- Snip---any small white patch near the muzzle.
- Sock---a white patch above the foot.
- Blaze---a large white strip on the face.
- Race---a narrow strip down the center of the face.
Horse in center is a Clydesdale crossed foal.
