30th Annual Cracker Trail Ride the ride commemorates the 19th century cross-state cattle drives between Bradenton and Fort Pierce. (for details of the ride, use the link above)
The name Cracker Trail came from the sound of many whips Snapping!
Saturday I was at the starting point at Manatee Historical Village.
they came in the gate at 10 AM rode through the village
The Man on the horse above if our friend Robert, his wife Kathy is in front of the wagon and her dad Jim is driving the wagon. We have know Jim and Kathy for 50 years now. In a later post I will show them and the wagon.
They were out the gate at 10:08. And as the police escort stopped the heavy traffic, the rode out onto State Road 64 on the Trail to the other side of our state.
The most fun filled 8 minutes ever!
22 comments:
I can conjure up the sound of all those horses hooves striking the concrete, such an exciting sound. It reminds me of when we have visited London and watched the parades with all of the Queens guards.
Briony
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OH that is something I would love to do!
How interesting and I love the photos. Look forward to seeing more!
This sounds like fun. I would love to be on one of those horses riding the trail. I'm not an experienced rider but I have been on horses before.
I wonder how long it takes to make the ride...always when out traveling I cannot tell you how often it crosses my mind to think back to traveling by horse. I always first think we would not be making the trip so often, then I wonder how long it would have taken to say travel from here to Lorelei's house. And I am thankful that I can now be there in a few minutes.
Now that was a fun day and post. What gorgeous horses. I love the Cracker Trail title...must admit I was hoping they were going to Cracker Barrel.
Hugs Cecilia
It's great that people are still remembering and commemorating this history.
Great Post---so interesting. Most people think of Florida beaches or Disney World.
you had a great view! those horses are so beautiful!!
Like Briony I could almost hear the horses hooves on the road. What an atmosphere it must create. Do they parade / ride through a village which has been recreated? The buildings look like it to me?
I just love historical events! How exciting!!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
That must have been a lot of fun to watch!
Wow. That first image taken against the crimson sky is arresting.
I'd never heard of this ritual, but it sounds like a pleasant way to spend the day.
PS - Probably wouldn't do for me to be there. I'd be asking for a ride, like I used to ask strangers when I was a little girl. LOL.
What a wonderful surprise! I would love to hear those horses gallop! Did they all have whips? Wow, and there is even an old carriage! I had so many questions that I finally went to your link, where they were ALL answered! I love the building with the white terrace, it looks New Orleansish.
Looks like fun and such nice weather...I'm a bit jealous.
Mark would love to do that! I hope they have a safe trip.
Great fun! Lovely to see this type of parade, especially with all those horses.
How cook is this? Awesone.
Cool =
Looks like everyone had a greta time and you got good pictures.
Beautiful horses! Eight whole minutes?!
What a fun event.
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