Riders = For Christ Continues to Grow

Thanks, = in part, to=20 articles in the Bridle and Bit, and by the grace of God, = Riders For=20 Christ, has grown from ten to nearly forty members in the = last two=20 years. We have newly written By-Laws, as well as the = beginnings of a=20 monthly newsletter. We are adding a second monthly ride = specifically=20 for families and individuals desiring a carefully planned, = laid=20 back, ride. Our Trail Master, Bill Parker, welcomes anyone = who would=20 like to ride with him while he scouts out perspective ride = sites.=20 (See www.ridersforchristazemi.org for ride = information).

Our=20 September ride was on Saturday, the 25th, when nine = enthusiastic=20 riders met at the Benham Trailhead, 30 miles west of = Flagstaff, to=20 ride to the top of the Bill Williams Mountain. I took = Latte=92, my=20 young Rocky Mountain filly, although I was a bit nervous for = her=20 because of the steep, narrow trails and sheer drops I = envisioned. It=20 was a relief to find that despite the fact that some of the = trail=20 was narrow, it was not nearly as steep as I had pictured, = and there=20 were no really death-defying obstacles to worry us. On the = contrary,=20 the trails were clear except for a couple of fallen trees = which=20 Latte=92, the other horses, and one mule, crossed with = little effort.=20 The change in altitude, from 7265ft. at the bottom of the = mountain,=20 to 9265ft. at the summit, had little visible effect on the = horses. I=20 did hear that one of the riders got a little winded! =

The=20 view from the top was truly sensational. Besides the great = view we=20 enjoyed a time of inspiration as Joe Farmer shared his = original=20 Christian cowboy poetry with us. Joe is a talented = poet.

The=20 ride back was via a different route but no less interesting. = Whereas=20 the Aspens on the way up were glittering with golden leaves, = the=20 ones on the way down had not yet changed colors, but had = dark names=20 and dates from the past carved into their white trunks. = Although=20 they were fascinating to read, carving into the trees was = probably=20 not a good idea.

When we reached the bottom of the = mountain=20 a car was waiting to take the drivers back to get the = trailers. The=20 rest of us waited with the horses until they returned. When = everyone=20 was back and the horses were loaded we had our usual raffle. = Since=20 we are a non-profit organization this is one way we can earn = a=20 little money. The money from last month=92s raffle went to = the Carson=20 Bandy fund, for little Carson who is battling leukemia. It = feels=20 great to be able to help.

When the raffle winners = were=20 called and the prizes distributed, we all said our goodbyes = and=20 headed, with our faithful chargers, for home. We would like = to thank=20 Joe and Cindy Farmer for hosting this most memorable=20 ride.

Our regular October ride will be at Badger = Springs,=20 (between Phoenix and Cordes Junction). There will also be a = camp-out=20 at Wild-Cat Springs on the weekend of October 16th for those = who=20 enjoy camping, as well as riding. The November ride will be = in the=20 Bumblebee area. The December ride will be in the White Tank=20 Mountains. Both the November and December rides will be held = a week=20 earlier due to the holidays. (And speaking of December, = there will=20 be a Christmas party, to be announced).

If you are=20 interested in riding with us, or just want to learn more = about us=20 visit our website at www.ridersforchristazemi.org; or call = Andrea or=20 William at 623-374-0857, or 602-980- 7156.

Until = next=20 month,
May God richly bless you

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