Trail building equestrians of New Mexico

[K Keyworth <keywork AT yahoo.com>]

Beth MacQuigg from Edgewood is the ride coordinator 550-0183.

--- On Tue, 4/7/09, Una Smith <una.smith AT att.net> wrote:

> From: Una Smith <una.smith AT att.net>
> Subject: [TREQ-NM] Billy the Kid Ride, anyone?
> To: treq-nm AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 8:56 AM
> 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.
> 
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