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continued from page 4 Quilts Etc. by Marguerite Made in the Big Bend HWY 118 • Terlingua 1/4 mi S of Hwy 170 432.371.2292 St. James’ Episcopal Church, Ave. A and N. 6th St., Alpine Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer every Sunday at 11 a.m. For complete services and activities visit our Website bigbendepiscopalmission.org The Big Bend Episcopal Mission Welcomes You Santa Inez Church, Terlingua Ghostown Morning Prayer First Sundays 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist as announced at bigbendepiscopalmission.org yourself following in the same hoof tracks and trails of Comanche and Apache war parties, seeing West Texas like it was meant to be seen. Experience the Big Bend as did wild Texas cowboys mounted on their swift Texas cow ponies, rounding up the untamed and elusive Texas Longhorn cattle. You can ride where they rode, see the same landscape that they saw 150 years ago. A Texas trail ride is an adventure back in time, far away from the electri- fied environment of the city. With the West fast disap- pearing few places still exist, even in Texas, where you can experience a true horseback vacation. Fortunately the Big Bend and the Davis Mountain country of Far West Texas still offer the true Western horse- back experience: trail rides, overnight horseback trips, chuck wagon cooking, pack trips, horseback weekends, guid- ed horseback tours and hunting trips. An opportunity to explore the Trans-Pecos beauty, mys- tery and legends in true Western style. Ride the trails on the descendants of the horses that survived the heat and drought, tamed the cattle and were every cowboy’s best friend. Here is a list of several horse- back destinations available in the Big Bend/Davis Mountain area. This list is by no means complete. Check your guide book and area literature for AYN FOUNDATION (DAS MAXIMUM) ANDY WARHOL “The Last Supper” MARIA ZERRES “September Eleven” Brite Building 107-109 N Highland, Marfa Open weekends noon to 5 pm For hours, please call: 432.729.3315 or visit www.aynfoundation.com 26 Cenizo Third Quarter 2015 other possibilities. The Prude Ranch is without a doubt the Dean of horseback concessions in the Davis Mountains. It recently celebrat- ed over 60 years of providing their guests a Far West Texas experience. They offer every- thing from horseback weekends to half-day and hourly rides. They accommodate everyone from beginners to the experi- enced horseman. RV spaces, cabins and corrals are available for your camping pleasure. Youth and family oriented. For complete information call 800-458-6232 or 432-426-3202. Reservations are suggested. The Big Bend and Lajitas Stables were established in 1986. They have two Big Bend locations owned and operated by the same company. They are very near the Rio Grande, which allows you to ride in some of the most remote and interest- ing country in the United States. Experienced guides and wran- glers cater to all levels of horse- manship, from 'green horns' to ‘old hands.’ Youth and family groups encouraged. Everything from hourly to horseback camp- ing trips are available. For com- plete information call 800-887- 4331 or 432-371-3064. Tejas Desert Tours, estab- lished in 2011, is a relative new- comer but the guides and wran- glers have worked the Trans- Pecos for years. They offer both horses and mules. They offer tailored, adult-oriented adven- tures for small groups of one to four guests. The thousands of acres available allow you to sad- dle up for a spectacular guided ride into the Big Bend’s unique combination of rugged land- scapes to explore the desert and its wildlife while enjoying ranch- style cooking. Knowledgeable guides offer education and entertainment. They furnish just about everything except your toothbrush. Call 432-244- 8128 for a custom ride. The Lajitas Equine Center at the Lajitas Resort is all about horses, hourly rides, day rides, overnight rides, cookouts and much more. It features a cov- ered arena available for person- al use or events, stables and a round pen for training. Large or small groups, all ages and all lev- els of equine experience are wel- come. For complete informa- tion call 877-525-4827 or 424- 5000. Texas Horseback Ad- ventures offers exceptional horseback pack trips into the rugged Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. This will be an adventure that will let you forget it is the 21st century. Leave your cell phone in the glove box of your car. Highlighted by real cowboy- style camps and Southwestern Dutch oven cooking, it is a true Texas cowboy experience! This is a must do for anyone looking for a chance to live on the edge! For reservations and information call 866-575-1966 or 325-226-1966.