We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine June 2018 | Page 10

Riding Pleasant Creek in Capital Reef National Park

"I've never met a woman that I didn't have something

in common with," Iris Martin, 1885, a cowgirl from a

bygone era. This statement still resonates true in

regards to women and their relationship with horses

and mules. I founded The Cowgirl's Secret knowing

the common bond of equine love would bring ladies

together to celebrate that special connection. At its

inception, I wanted to provide an upscale horse

camping retreat which incorporated "glamping." No

sleeping on the ground or on funky cots with cheap

pads for the ladies I wanted to attract. Sure, we've all

done that type of primitive camping, and it has its

place. But, some of us are over it, and want to be

pampered, particularly women over 50! These

retreats offer luxury accommodations in authentic

sheep camp wagons, or glamped canvas tents, organic