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Cavalcade



No Treks take this program
Cavalcade is the Philmont term for a High Adventure Trek atken ion Horseback. Cavalcades have their own unique itineraries departing from either Cattle Headquarters in the South or Ponil in the North.
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Photos at Clarks Fork


Saddling horses at Clarks Fork Camp corral


Photos at Cyphers Mine


Preparing to mount at Cyphers Mine after lunch, mine tour and blacksmithing


Photos at Harlan


Enjoying lunch at the Harlan Camp corral Putting horses out in the Harlan corral Arriving at Harlan Camp corral


Photos at Beaubien


Advisor Dave Lee puts his tack up for the night Approaching Beaubien Beaubien Corral Beaubien Corral


Photos at Stockade


Preparing to mount horse at the stockade after lunch on circle training ride


Photos at On the trail


Cavalcade on the trail - heading for Baldy town On the Ten Thousand Ft. Elevation Contour Road Looking back at the Ten Thousand Ft. Elevation Contour Road View of Baldy from the Ten Thousand Ft. Elevation Contour Road Lush vegetation on trail from Webster Lake to Harlan Camp Lush vegetation on trail from Webster Lake to Harlan Camp On the Ten Thousand Ft. Elevation Contour Road near Beaubien Camp Negotiating rocky slope on trail to Harlan Obeying the speed limit on trail to Webster Lake from Clarks Fork Camp Downhill from Webster Pass to Fish Camp Approaching Fish Camp Cavalcade on the trail - heading for Baldy town Preparing to hit trail after taking a break at Webster Lake Wrangler leads way to the stockade on circle ride, Tooth of Time in background View of Tooth Ridge approaching Webster Lake from Harlan View of Tooth Ridge approaching Webster Lake from Harlan Silhouette of horse and rider on trail leaving Harlan Rain threatens along trail from Cyphers Mine to Clarks Fork On the trail approaching Bonita Cow Camp Wrangler leading the way toward Base Camp On the trail from Cattle HQ to Lovers Leap On the trail from Cattle HQ to Lovers Leap


Photos at Cattle Headquarters


Learning to load pack horse. Preparing to bridle horse Arranging gear bags by weight prior to loading pack horses Wrangler teaches halter knot tying Philmont Gymkhana patch Assignment of horse and riders Learning to load pack horse. Learning to put bridle bit in horses mouth Horseman instructs how to bridle a horse Tightening saddle cinch Learning to saddle your mount Learning to put halter on horse Wrangler teaches Philmont riding rules Learning to load pack horse. Learning to tie halter tie-up knot The wrangler, crew leader and horseman of the winning Gymkhana crew Watermelons to the winning crew at Gymkhana Barrel racing at Gymkhana Learning to curry brush your horse


Photos at Bonita Cow Camp


Ranger training at Bonita Cow Camp (rangers are in pink & blue jackets) Leaving campsite for corral with slickers, saddle bags and pack horses Tying up horses at Bonita Cow Camp Bonita Cow Camp Corral