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Article: Horseplay in the Eastern Sierra. (Mammoth Lakes)
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- Sunset
- Article date:
- June 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Mammoth Lakes is the place to saddle up for everything from fishing trips to cattle drives to rides into the wilderness
Before the horseless carriage and the iron horse, before tubular steeds and motorized hogs, there was Equus caballus (the horse), truly man's best friend. Judging from the number of city slickers taking horsepacking trips these days, horses are as esteemed as ever. Don a wide-brimmed hat, climb into that squeaky saddle, and say the magic word - giddyap - and you're off on a fishing expedition, a wilderness camping trip, a ride to see wild mustangs, or a cattle drive.
The Eastern Sierra high country around Mammoth Lakes is the perfect place to ...