Trail building equestrians of New Mexico

[Una Smith <una.smith AT att.net>]

Is anyone here involved with the Billy the Kid Trail Ride this year, as a 
rider
or helper?  The 125 mile ride begins in Ft. Sumner on May 9, and ends in 
Lincoln
on May 16.  Below is a blurb about it.

        Una

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Billy the Kid Trail Ride

Lincoln Fandango Celebrates Billy the Kid Trail Ride

Get a hands-on, seat-in-the-saddle look at New Mexico’s Western heritage up 
close and personal with the folks in Lincoln, NM when they celebrate 
completion of the seventh annual Billy the Kid Trail Ride May 16, 2009.

The Billy the Kid Trail Ride begins in Ft. Sumner May 9, 2009 and travels 125 
miles to Lincoln over the same route that Billy the Kid used to move between 
Lincoln and Ft. Sumner after his infamous escape from the Lincoln County Jail 
in April 1881. With historically accurate reenactments, story telling, chuck 
wagon dinners and safe horsemanship, the Billy the Kid Trail Ride, through 
its host ranches, offers a true western experience while preserving lands and 
landmarks.

After the riders hit Lincoln May 16 – and after a well-earned opportunity to 
freshen up – they will join Lincoln residents and their visitors in the fun 
of an old fashion Fandango at the Lincoln State Monument Visitor’s Center, 
beginning at 5 p.m. Green chile stew, frijoles, tortillas and homemade 
cobbler with ice cream are on the menu; and story tellers and musicians will 
provide the entertainment.

Lodging is available in Lincoln for the riders and other visitors are welcome 
to participate in the Fandango.

“This is a great way to share in the legend that is Billy the Kid,” said 
Michael Cerletti, Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department. “It is 
incredible how everyone has came together to create this living monument to 
Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett and the Wild West of southern New Mexico. The 
Billy the Kid Trail Ride is an unforgettable eight days of starry skies and 
campfires, history and memories to last a lifetime.”

For more information about the Lincoln Fandango, call The Ellis Store Country 
Inn, 800-653-6460, or the Dolan House, 575-653-4670.

For more Information on the Billy the Kid Trail Ride contact Beth MacQuigg, 
505-550-9508 or emacquigg AT comcast.net.