Texas Trail-Riding Destinations
- 7iL Trails, Cat Spring; (979) 236-5552; www.7iltrails.com
- Austin Founders Trail Ride, Austin; (512) 477-4711
- Flying M Ranch, Bertram; (512) 355-9492; www.flyingmtexas.com
- Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa, Big Bend; (800) LAJITAS [525-4827]; (432) 424-5000; www.lajitasgolfresort.com
- South Texas Trail Riders, Inc., Corpus Christi; (361) 991-9517; www.sttr.net
- Rancho Rocoso Ranch Rides, Burnet; (512) 756-1427; www.ranchorocosoridingclub.com
- Roc-N-W Ranch, Alvord, (940) 427-2885; (817) 825-1291; www.roc-n-w-ranch.com
Texas Riding Vacations
- C-Bar Ranch, Valley Mills, (254) 932-6551
- Copeland Hill, Bastrop; (512) 797-6582; pabohot@yahoo.com
- Flying M Ranch, Bertram; (512) 355-9492; www.flyingmtexas.com
- Happy Horse Hotel, Cedar Creek; (512) 303-0589; www.happyhorsehotel.com
- Island Equestrian Center, South Padre Island; (800) 761-4677; www.horsesonthebeach.com
- Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa, Big Bend; (800) LAJITAS [525-4827]; (432) 424-5000; www.lajitasgolfresort.com
- Lazy F Guest Ranch, Smiley; (210) 391-6378; www.lazy-f-working-guest-ranch.com
- Lodge Creek Ranch, Antelope; (940) 378-2534; glenn@wf.net
- Martin Ranch, Mason; (325) 347-6852; www.homermartinranch.com
- Onion Creek Ranch, Austin; (512) 292-1607
- Parrie Haynes Ranch, Killeen; (254) 634-9761; www.parriehaynesequestriancenter.com
- Rancho Cortez, Bandera; (830) 796-9339; www.ranchocortez.com
- SisterCreek Ranch, Sisterdale; (830) 324-6525; www.sistercreekranch.com
- YO Ranch, Texas Longhorn Trail Drive; (830) 640-3220; www.yoranch.com
Texas Overnight Stabling
- D & L Boarding Stables, Cat Spring; (979) 236-5552
- Copeland Hill, Bastrop; (512) 797-6582; pabohot@yahoo.com
- G77 Ranch, Sachse; (972) 412-4258
- SisterCreek Ranch, Sisterdale; (830) 324-6525; www.sistercreekranch.com
Texas Guest Ranches
- 2E Twin Elm Guest Ranch, Bandera (888) 567-3049; www.twinelmranch.com
- Dixie Dude Ranch, Bandera (800) 375-9255; www.dixieduderanch.com
- Double S Ranch/Deer Lake Cabins, Scroggins; (903) 860-3898; www.deerlakecabins.com
- Flying M Ranch, Bertram (512) 355-9492; www.flyingmtexas.com
- Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa, Big Bend (432) 424-5000; www.lajitasgolfresort.com
- Lazy F Ranch, Smiley (830) 587-6378; www.lazyfranch.com
- Hill Country Equestrian Lodge, Bandera (830) 796-7950; www.hillcountryequestlodge.com
- Mayan Dude Ranch, Bandera (830) 796-3312; www.mayanranch.com
- Rancho Cortez, Bandera (830) 796-9339; www.ranchocortez.com
- SisterCreek Ranch, Boerne (830) 324-6525; www.sistercreekranch.com
- Texas Ranch Life, Chappell Hill (866) 839-2775; www.texasranchlife.com
- West 1077 Guest Ranch, Bandera (830) 796-5675; www.west1077.com
Texas Public Lands
- Angelina National Forest; (936) 897-1068; www.fs.usda.gov/texas
- Big Bend National Park; (423) 477-2251; www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm
- Caddo-Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands, (940) 627-5475; www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/caddo_lbj/caddo-lbj_gen_info.shtml
- Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque; (806) 455-1492; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks
- Cibola National Forest; (505) 346-3900; www.fs.usda.gov/cibola
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Salt Flat; (915) 828-3251; www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm
- Lake Somerville State Parks, Somerville; (979) 535-7763; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks McCown
- Equestrian Area, Lake Whitney; (254) 622-3332; www.wherethetrailsare.com
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park; (806) 488-2227; www.palodurocanyon.com
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper; (409) 384-5716; www.tpwd.state.tx.us
- San Angelo State Park; (325) 949-4757; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/san-angelo
- Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Belton; (254) 939-2461; www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/stillhouse/
PHOTO BY KENT AND CHARLENE KRONE