TRAIL RIDE, 2: A spring break activity that benefits 
nature ... on Passport to Texas
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife 

The State Natural Area Partners group, or SNAP, raises 
funds for improvements to the Hill Country State Natural 
Area in Bandera. Sometimes they collaborate 
with other groups to achieve their goals.

The State Natural Area Partners came to TETRA and asked 
for a partnership so that we could help them run a trail 
ride. And all the profits that come off the trail 
ride, goes into the pocketbook of SNAP. And they've put 
in many improvements in the park with 
this money. :16

Debbie Alley is a member of TETRA -- the Texas Equestrian 
Trail Riders Association. March 14-16, the groups host 
the 5th Annual Spring Break Benefit Trail Ride at 
the site. It starts Friday night with registration, 
and a hearty dinner. The ride begins early 
Saturday.

You know somewhere between eight and nine o'clock we ride 
out, go up and down the trails, then come back to camp 
around noontime, and have a real quick lunch, and 
then we head out again about one, one-thirty, two o'clock. 
And go down a different set of trails. Then, 
Saturday night we have supper -- it's a potluck supper -- which I 
remember doing as a kid. It brings back 
such sweet memories, you know? Then we have the 
live auction. :23

There's another morning ride Sunday, and everyone pack out 
by noon. All ages and skill levels welcome, but you have to 
bring your own horse.

Find trail ride information, including costs, at 
passporttotexas.org.

That's our show ... remember: Life's Better Outside ... For 
Texas Parks 
and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.