Ponies of the Heart ~ Your Horse and Pony Photos: Wrangler

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Wrangler

This is TJ, the head wrangler at Triangle X Ranch in Moose, WY. He is standing on the edge of a cliff at the top of Togwotee Mountain, looking down over Brooks Lake. The top of this mountain soars to over 10,000'.

A wrangler is a man or woman who is an expert horse person and who takes ranch visitors on trail rides. TJ's horse is not only wearing a bridle, he has extra gear to be used in case a guest's equipment breaks. Under his long oilcloth coat, his saddle bags will hold everything from a wrench to a first aid kit, a saw, extra pieces of leather, and perhaps a gun in case of a wild animal attack.

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A horse-girl since the age of three, Nanci managed several large equestrian centers and an Arabian horse breeding farm. The job of her heart has always been teaching children to ride and sharing her love of the written word. Her favorite students are the kids who show up with a carrot in one hand and a book in the other.

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