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Mounted on their Florida Cracker Horses, Altoona Trailriders members Judi Allison (Altoona) and Bill Boston (Umatilla) helped commemorate the 469th anniversary of DeSoto's Landing  at De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida. Dressed in period garb from 1539, they portrayed Spanish  conquistadors of  DeSoto's cavalry and were able to relate the history of the Cracker Horse and its heritage to the Spanish exploration of Florida. Since the event, legislation has passed making the Florida Cracker Horse officially  "Florida's Heritage Horse". Besides their acting skills, the horses, Yucatan Blue and QP Chloe have participated in many Altoona Trailriders functions.

John Dalziel and Nanci Fish and their horses are involved in desensitizing horse clinics and mounted possee. To read a lot more about them...go to their website www.equicuriousclinics.com. Their horses always look so happy! They must be doing something right.

Carol Perez (webperson) rides in a paso fino drill team, Paso Elegante. We've performed at several shows in Ocala. Enjoy some photos of us at our website .

Karen Lappi and Opie participate in Tractor Supply's "Out There With Horses" days as ambassadors for the American Quarter Horse Association.  Opie's registered name is Watch Berry Close (out of Berry Impressive and Tyree's Watch).   Opie gets a stall for the day in the air conditioned store and greets all the youngsters!