Whether you are an experienced rider or just learning, we have the perfect adventure for you.  Rusty Spur Horseback Adventures include fun-filled days of western trail riding, knowledgeable instruction, and rides that take you into over 15, 000 acres of beautiful, scenic Caprock Canyon.  A great advantage of riding with Rusty Spur is that there are no hard and fast rules for trails.  There are miles upon miles of trails to ride. Some trails are steep, rocky, and narrow forcing riders to fall in one behind the other to climb.  Other areas include creek beds, open ranch roads, as well as open range to allow for a bit more room.

This is breath-taking country with abundant wild-life including African aoudad sheep, havelinas, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats, porcupines, foxes, mule and white-tailed deer.  Vegetation communities vary from sparse bad land with juniper, mesquite, and cacti, to the abounding bottomlands with tall grasses, cottonwoods, plum thickets, and hackberries. There is no better way to visit and see this vast wildlife, landscape, and vegetation than on horseback.  This is a wild west Texas experience of a lifetime.

Overview   

Day 1

Guests will meet at 9:00 am at Caprock Canyon State ParkHeadquarters (3.5 Miles north of State Highway 86 in Quitaque on 1065 (a relaxing 2 hour drive from Amarillo or Lubbock)   Your personal gear will be escorted to your prepared sleeping arrangements and base camp area.  After a short but thorough orientation, guests will be paired with their horse based on size and riding ability. The horse chosen to accomodate your needs and experience level, will win you over with their charming personalities and amazing abilities. A strong “partnership” is usually formed by ride’s end.   Rusty Spur guides will make sure each guest is comfortable with their rig and can handle their horse appropriately.

You are ready to head out on your first ride.  

Day 2, 3 

Adventurous cowboy games will be included in each day’s outings.  There will be plenty of photo opportunities as we explore different parts of this massive canyon. Please keep in mind that Rusty Spur Horseback Adventures caters each ride to the most capable and most novice riders.  The trail difficulty and speed of the ride will be adjusted for that novice rider for safety reasons.  If you have a group of advanced riders, rest assured Rusty Spur guides will tailor the ride to suit your group’s riding abilities!

Roomy tents  (sleeps 1-4 comfortably with plenty of stand up room),  cots, foam pads, sleeping bag, pillow, extra blanket.  (We are sure to make your sleeping arrangements as cozy as camping can be.  We know you’ll need it after a long day in the saddle.) 

You’ll have plenty to eat and then some with Rusty Spur Adventures. Breakfast and Dinner will be served at base camp.  Lunch will be served on the trail.  Breakfast items may include Dutch Oven Biscuits, Eggs, Bacon, Ham, or Sausage, Pancakes, French Toast, Fresh Fruit.  Lunch may consist of sub sandwiches, pepperoni rolls, various trail mixes, a variety of chips, fresh fruit, and of course some sweet treats.

(Lunch, most often is packed into saddlebags and served out on the trail with a scenic site in mind.  Time is usually available for some light hiking, exploring, or even a well deserved snooze in the shade of a mesquite bush.)

Dinner may  include steak, chicken, pork chops, fajitas, baked potato bar, steamed vegetables, breads, salads, and dutch oven delectables for dessert