Horses Across America 

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By: U.S. Army Retired SFC Stan Perdue from Gainesville, GA

   

This ride is dedicated to our TROOPS!

Special Thanks to and Admiration for:

"The Long Riders Guild"

 END OF THE TRAIL!

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SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

This picture was taken at the highest point (9,600+ feet) in the Huachuca Mountains, near Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca, AZ. Apache & I gained about 5,000 feet of elevation in about 6 miles and it took 4-5 hours! Whatta RIDE! Whatta VIEW! Undoubtedly the best & roughest trail ride ever! From this point you can see Arizona, New Mexico, California & Old Mexico! 

 I departed Maysville, GA horseback to Tombstone, AZ on Aug. 14, 2004, with my two trusty mounts and added 1 in Parrish, AL:

Apache, Banjo, Suzy-Q (Suzy joined us in Parrish, AL)

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My Loyal Blue Heeler "Bandit" (that rode on a pack horse from Pioneer, LA to Tombstone, AZ - 1600 miles)

Gotta LOVE This

        As of Friday, June 24, 2005, I'm in Tombstone, Arizona! 2,189 miles and about 700 hours actually in the saddle! This was probably the most exciting day in my life! A couple of wonderful friends came in from out of town to celebrate with me. A beautiful young lady from Gainesville, GA: Carrie Deal Wilder, flew in from Atlanta. A 30-year buddy from the Army: Steve (a.k.a. Buggar Bear) Whitaker, flew in from Reno, NV. We had quite a night in Tombstone and a wonderful weekend also! I’m seeing many old friends. I’ll be staying with Harry & Marge Bouton and Bill & Barb Bouton in Sierra Vista, AZ. They are my adopted Arizona family! I will be heading back to Georgia real soon, on business. I plan to return to Arizona on the same route that I rode horses. I also plan to visit with all the people I met along the way! I have to send my LOVE & THANKS to all that were involved in any way with my trip. THANKS to you wonderful Americans for making my trip more than I’d ever dreamed!!!!!

RIDE ON!

Read this special email and document written about me!

FOR THE MEDIA!

=============FINAL TOTALS - June 24, 2005 =============

Delay for saddle sores: 98 days

Christmas: 17 days

Rest: 44 days

Rain: 45 days

Ride: 110 days

TOTAL since Aug. 14, 2004: 314 days

TOTAL Miles: 2,189

Average Miles per Riding Day: 19.9

Average Speed: 3.33 MPH

Approximate Hours in The Saddle: 700

==========STATE TOTALS==========

GA: 22 days, 15 riding days, 170 miles

AL: 121 days, 15 riding days, 232 miles

MS: 22 days, 10 riding days, 221 miles

AR: 2 days, 1 riding day, 20 miles

LA: 31 days, 13 riding days, 244 miles

TX: 60 days, 33 riding days, 736 miles

NM: 36 days, 21 riding days, 470 miles

AZ: 7 days, 4 riding days, 96 miles

TRAVEL SUMMARY

CITIES

 

Georgia: Maysville, Gillsville, Lula, Clermont, Murrayville, Dawsonville, Marble Hill, Ballground, Nelson, Rydal, Cartersville, Euharlee, Taylorsville, Cave Springs

 

Alabama: Forney, Piedmont, Hoke’s Bluff, Gadsden, Attalla, Altoona, Oneonta, Hayden, Warrior, Dora, Parrish, Townley, Fayette, Millport

 

Mississippi: Steens, Columbus, West Point, Cedar Bluff, Mathiston, Tom Nolan, Eupora, Winona, Greenwood, Indianola, Leland, Greenville

 

Arkansas: Lake Village, Eudora

 

Louisiana: Kilbourne, Oak Grove, Pioneer, Epps, Delhi, Crowville, Fort Necessity, Winnsboro, Grayson, Urania, Winnfield, Clarence, Robeline, Many

 

Texas: Hemphill, San Augustine, Huntington, Lufkin, Crockett, Madisonville, Edge, Smetana, Caldwell, Rockdale, Thorndale, Taylor, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Burnet, Buchanan Dam, Llano, Valley Spring, Voca, Brady, Melvin, Doole, Paint Rock, Ballinger, Bronte, Robert Lee, Sterling City, Garden City, Stanton, Courtney, Andrews

 

New Mexico: Eunice, Carlsbad, Artesia, Hope, Mayhill, Cloudcroft, La Luz, Alamogordo, White Sands, Organ, Las Cruces, Anthony, Santa Teresa, Columbus, Hachita, Animas, Rodeo

 

 

Arizona: Apache, Elfrida, Gleeson,

 

 

Tombstone!

 

 

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