b"Glendale Equestrian ClubRIDE REPORT By Dodge Marshall, Publicist gecriders.comGEC CAMPOUTTOMBSTONEprospector who discovered silver in the Arizona Territory, F riday morning, we rose early to ride from thewhich led to the founding of Tombstone, Arizona. Hewash following the banks that showed the remnants of the partnered with his brother Al and mining engineer Richard Tombstone Livery Stable & RV Park (where we wereGird in a handshake deal that produced millions of dollarslast great rush of water no doubt changing the landscape camped) to the town of Tombstone. We rode throughin wealth for all three men. From there we continued to thewhen it did. We scouted for an elusive trail, which was town on the same trail that so many famous cowboys hadTombstone Monument Ranch where we bellied up to thenever found. I think we could all agree it was definitely, an ridden before us. Tombstone has preserved the main partbar for a refreshing drink. On our way back, Cowboy Dougadventure just the same. We rode back towards Fairbank of town offering up dirt streets, hitching rails and woodenserenaded us with some of his harmonica skills which startedfinishing our loop at the post office, schoolhouse, and boardwalks just as we imagine it was in the Old West. an impromptu trail sing along!other buildings that still stand in this ghost town that was We took advantage of severalfirst settled in 1881 and was the closest rail stop to nearby photo opportunities astride ourAll that riding was topped off with a potluck dinner atTombstone, which made it an important location in the horses with memorable buildingsBill Cs trailer where he had cooked up a batch of BBQdevelopment of southeastern Arizona. After a relaxing as our backdrop. We made our waypulled pork as the main dish. Delicious side dishes,afternoon, we drove to Tombstone to wander the boardwalk back through town where we tiedfollowed by a chocolate birthday cake in honor ofbefore having dinner at the Longhorn. Our server Guy up the horses in the local bull- Bill Simmons's birthday topped off ourdid an awesome job keeping us all in line. After dinner, riding arena. We had a delicioushearty meal. With our stomachs full,we walked down to Big Nose Kates Saloon breakfast at the OK Caf and thenwe ended our evening around a pit fireto listen to some music. Our camp host moseyed our way back thru theletting the warm flames mesmerize usCowboy Doug joined us and honored us desert to the Tombstone Livery.towards bedtime.with a few dances.It was a full weekend.By Sunday morning we were packed up Since we got such an early start thatSaturday morning Bill C. cooked everyoneand ready to head home and on to our next morning, we took up another offer for an afternoon ride withbreakfast. By 9 am we had our horses loadedadventure. Cowboy Doug as our ride leader. He provided some localand we headed to the Fairbank Trailhead history as we rode past the very surprising cone-shaped rockin Cochise County. Bill S. led a ride alongIf you are interested in learning more about formation which serves as the burial site of Ed Schieffelin.the historic San Pedro Trail, where we rodeThe Tombstone Livery Stable & RV Park, Edward Lawrence Schieffelin was an Indian scout andin and out of tree canopies, into a broadcontact Cowboy Doug at 520.457.3559 or tombstonelivery.com.ArizonaRealCountry.com January 2022 59"