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1990-2002 Trail Rides

2002 – Burnett Ranches – Four Sixes (6666) Ranch
Burnett Ranches hosted it’s third CAA Trail Ride – more than any other trail ride host – at the 6666 in Central Montana, just north of White Sulphur Springs, between the Little Belt and Big Belt Mountains, about two hundred yards from the east bank of the Smith River. The newest CAA member, John Coleman, enjoyed his first CAA Trail Ride filled with comforts; the likes of which had never been experienced by the group on their annual trek.

Ranch Manager: Bruce Golberg
Hosts: Anne and John Marion

2001 – Ensign Ranches – Heiner Canyon Ranch
The 2001 CAA Trail Ride was the first in Utah. The Heiner Canyon Ranch is north out of Park City, Utah.

Ranch Manager: Jeff Young
Hosts: Chris Robinson, David Allen, David Freed and Paul Freed

2000 – Diamond Tail Ranch
The Millennium CAA Trail Ride took place at the Diamond Tail Ranch, nestled in a valley at an elevation of about 8,000 feet, in northern Colorado

Hosts: Maggie and Bill Rey, Mike, Renée, Sally, and Ray Duncan

1999 – Sleeping Indian Ranch
The 1999 CAA Trail Ride was held for the second time at the Sleeping Indian Ranch located just outside Ouray, Colorado.

Ranch Manager: John Ivory
Hosts: Suzie and Tom Friedkin

1998 – Piedra Blanca Rancho
This was the second CAA Trail Ride to be held at the Piedra Blanca Rancho, which is commonly known as the Hearst Ranch at San Simeon, California. Ron Riddick would attend for the first time.

Hosts: Phoebe and Jack Cooke

1997 – Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. – Figure Four Ranch
The Figure Four Ranch was the first ranch to register quarter horses in Arthur, Nebraska; today they are the largest breeder of the American Quarter Horse in America, and third largest in the world.

Ranch Managers: Jody and Craig Haythorn
Hosts: Beldora and Waldo Haythorn

1996 – Burnett Ranches – Four Sixes (6666) Ranch
This was the second time the CAA Trail Ride was held at the 6666 Ranch in the Panhandle of Texas, and the first CAA Trail Ride for Wayne Baize and Martin Grelle.

Ranch Managers: J.J. Gibson
Hosts: Anne and John Marion

1995 – Diamond Tail Ranch
This picturesque buffalo ranch in Glendevey, Colorado, would be the location of the CAA Trail Ride for the first time; and newly inducted CAA members, Don Crowley and John Moyers attended.

Hosts: Mike, Renée, Sally, and Ray Duncan

1994 – Piedra Blanca Rancho
Piedra Blanca Rancho in San Simeon, California, is commonly known as the Hearst Ranch, surrounding the Hearst Castle, where they run the ‘H SLASH’ and ‘CH CONNECTED’ brands. The newest CAA members, Bruce Greene and Oreland Joe attended.

Ranch Manager: Harlan Brown
Hosts: Phoebe and Jack Cooke

1993 – Sleeping Indian Ranch
Located in Ridgway, Colorado, the ranch runs the ‘FLYING N’ and ‘LAZY U SPEAR’ brands. This was the first CAA Trail Ride enjoyed by Loren Entz.

Ranch Manager: John Ivory
Hosts: Suzie and Tom Friedkin

1992 – S Rafter M Properties – PX Cattle Company Ranch
Rafter M had hosted the 25 th Anniversary Trail Ride in 1990 near San Juan Capistrano, California. At that time the CAA was invited to ride in this North Fork, Nevada area on their PX property.

Ranch Manager: Chuck Wolf
Hosts: Tony Moiso, President; Gil Aguirre, Ranch Property Manager; Buck Bean, Public Relations

1991 – Burnett Ranches – Four Sixes (6666) Ranch
The first of the CAA Trail Rides to be on one of the Four Sixes (6666) Ranches; this one took place in the panhandle of Texas at Guthrie. Honorary member Red Steagall is a good friend of the folks who run the ranch and through him the CAA were invited to join in a few days of roundup. Many of the activities were recorded for the weekly television show, The West. The CAA would return in 1996.

Ranch Manager: J.J. Gibson
Hosts: T Anne and John Marion

1990 – Rancho Mission Viejo
This CAA Trail Ride near San Juan Capistrano marked the first ever held in California. Twenty-one active members, four honorary members, and a number of guests attended, as well as the newest members, Roy Andersen and Jim Norton. Rancho Mission Viejo invited the artists to host the 1992 trail ride on their Nevada ranch near Elko; for the CAA’s first trail ride in Nevada.

Hosts: Alice Avery, Richard O’Neill, Tony Moiso and Gil Aguirre

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