On the open trail

Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo Trail Riders make their way to a dinner area during a lunch break for the riders on Saturday.

Conroe Courier

By Elliott Cochran
Updated: 03.23.09
What began as a ride with three wagons and 42 horseback riders has yielded a crowd of more than 20 wagons and approximately 325 riders taking in the scenes of the 10,000-acre, three-day trail ride benefiting students across the county.

This is the 17th year the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo trail ride has brought horseback riders together to enjoy the outdoors and good company while raising money for scholarships.

For San Jacinto County resident Linda Shaw, the ride is a family affair with her husband Doug as well as their grandchildren Ryder, 6, and Jay, 11.

“We’ve come out for at least five years, since we heard about it, and it’s always been one of the best rides of the year,” she said. “It’s a good time for your family to come closer together and get to now different people or seeing folks we’ve seen on different trail rides.

“We took our kids on trail rides, now we’re taking the grandkids.”

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