2007 Trail Ride Listings
More
information on each trail ride’s travel routes and schedules will be posted
once available.
Los Vaqueros Rio Grande Trail Ride
established
in 1973
386-mile
ride from Hidalgo, Texas
2007
Start Date:Feb. 3, 2007
Trail Boss:David Ramirez
Contact:Sal Ramirez; 936.200.0106
The Mission Trail Ride
established
in 1990
210-mile
ride from San Antonio, Texas
(starts
at San Francisco De La Espada Mission)
2007
Start Date:Feb. 10, 2007
Trail
Boss/ Contact:Jerry Carabajal;
713.289.0325
Northeastern Trail Ride
established
in 1982
108-mile
ride from Beaumont, Texas
2007
Start Date:TBA
Trail Boss:Joseph Bruno
Contact:TBD
Old Spanish Trail Ride
established
in 1956
216-mile
ride from Logansport, La.
2007
Start Date:Feb. 18, 2007
Trail Boss:Morris Brown
Contact:Norma Cases; 281.595.1426
Prairie View Trail Ride
established
in 1957
102-mile
ride from Sunnyside, Texas
2007
Start Date:Feb.17, 2007
Trail
Boss/Contact:Roy Tievel ;
713.631.6736
Salt Grass Trail Ride
established
in 1952
85-mile
ride from Cat Spring, Texas
2007
Start Date:TBA
Trail
Boss/Contact:Poncho Dismukes;
979.251.2139
Sam Houston Trail Ride
established
in 1955
66-mile
ride from Montgomery, Texas
(starts
at West Montgomery County Park)
2007
Start Date:Feb.19, 2007
Trail
Boss/Contact:Larry Jollisant;
936.825.4788
Southwest Trail Ride
established
in 1993
120-mile
ride from Rosenberg, Texas
(starts
at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds)
2007
Start Date:Feb.17, 2007
Trail
Boss/Contact:Andrew Hobbs; 979.215.0356
Southwestern Trail Ride
established
in 1974
100-mile
ride from Brazoria, Texas
2007
Start Date:Feb.17, 2007
Trail Boss:Fed Gray
Contact:
Elizabeth Cook; 713.419.0580
The Spanish Trail Ride
established
in 1961
112-mile
ride from Coldspring, Texas
(starts
at San Jacinto County Fairgrounds)
2007
Start Date:TBD
Trail Boss:Joe Cantrell
Contact:TBA
Texas Cattlemen’s Trail Ride
established
in 1986
85-mile
ride from Anderson, Texas
2007
Start Date:Feb.18, 2007
Trail Boss:Cliff Willson
Contact:
Martha Laird; 713.686.6236
Texas Independence Trail Ride
established
in 1961
92-mile
ride from Brazoria, Texas
(starts
at the Armadillo Ballroom)
2007
Start Date:Feb.17, 2007
Trail
Boss/Contact: Cheri Hambrick; 713.829.8662
Valley Lodge Trail Ride
established
in 1959
72-mile
ride from Brookshire, Texas
2007
Start Date:Feb.17, 2007
Trail Boss:Tim Braunagel
Contact:Robbie Hickman; 713.663.9524
In January of 1952, several men formed the very first
trail ride as a way to increase awareness of the Show. Though only four men
made the first journey from Brenham, Texas, the attention they raised
attracted more publicity than ever expected, as over 80 men signed up the
next year. The trail rides are a signature tradition of the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo today.