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She comes down from
Yellow Mountain
On a dark, flat land she rides
On a pony she named Wildfire
With a whirlwind by her side
On a cold Nebraska night |
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There is no Yellow Mountain in Nebraska that I know
of. But to everyone who thinks Nebraska is flat, think again. Until I started
riding horses, I never knew the diversity Nebraska lands had to offer. From the
bluffs along eastern Nebraska's Missouri River to the Sand Hills of Western
Nebraska to terrain in northwestern Nebraska that I did not know existed --
experience Nebraska from between the ears of your horse. And you'll be seeing
it as if it were the first time. |
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About 1/4 of Nebraska is covered by The Sand Hills.
Covered with prairie grasses, the dunes were formed at the end of North
America's most recent ice age by wind-blown particles originating from regions
to the north and west of Nebraska. The Sand Hills sit atop the massive Ogallala
Aquifer, and marshes and shallow lakes are common in the Sand Hills. The eastern
and central sections of the region are drained by tributaries of the Loup River
and the Niobrara River. Today, the Sand Hills is one of the most productive
cattle ranching areas of the United States. Many of these ranchers have opened
up their property to be enjoyed by horse trail riders. You will find no other
land in America like the Nebraska Sand Hills. |
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Head on up to north western Nebraska and discover
the deep canyons and mesa like trails that run near the Niobrara River, just
south of South Dakota's Black Hills. Or trailer down to south eastern Nebraska
and discover historic Indian Cave and ride high above the Missouri River. Or
ride back in time with the Pony Express at Rock Creek Station. If traveling
through Nebraska, don't be afraid to leave the interstate and take the road less
traveled. Our roads are good & truly are less traveled. You'll find our horse
trails there. |
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