We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine June 2018 | Page 13

airport is 3 hours away in Colorado.

Our camp is 16 miles down a back

country road, the last mile in is dirt.

We are secluded from view, tourists,

and towns. No cell service there!

Therefore, just getting to our retreats

requires gumption, grit, and a

determination that echos that old

time cowgirl spirit.

My vision was to create a "once in a

lifetime" experience. I wanted to

inspire my guests to tap into their

own inner strength, and discover

their personal cowgirl spirit in this

wild part of the west. Each retreat

validates that vision, when at least

one guest will say that it was "a life

changing" experience for them. This

always brings tears to my eyes. The

simple, yet profound idea that myself

and my crew, have enabled that to

happen for someone, fulfills my

dream.

Our clientele have included artists,

writers, a world renown

photographer, a magazine owner,

highly successful business owners,

world travelers, a horse trainer,

competitive cutters, a judge, as well

as free spirited cowgirls. There's

something special about the

dynamics of an all female group of

strong women that is magical. They

tend to let their hair down, are freer,

more open and confident among

other women. So much laughter

ensues! Therefore, The Girlfriends

Getaways are my personal favorite.

They tend to be the most popular and

in demand. We had two Couples

Retreats last spring and they, too,

were a hit. However, these cowgirls

make it happen!

The Cowgirls Secret is blessed to

have a developed a loving friendship

with Mary Kaye, a beautiful soul and

cowgirl singer/songwriter. Mary Kaye

tries to attend at least two retreats

each season. She graces us with her

presence on the trail and shares her

amazing talents around the campfire.

Mary Kaye spent three days with us

on the riding, camping, and

serenading us each evening. She

created a promotional

#girlmeetswest video that can be

viewed on The Cowgirl's Secret fb

page and her fb page, or www.mary-

kaye.com. She will be back during our

first two retreats this fall.

Our retreats cater to small intimate

groups of 6-8. Guests stay four nights

and we ride for 3 days. Due to the high desert weather, I only offer three

retreats in the fall and three in the

spring. Spring of '19 I'm having a Plein

Air & Photography Retreat along with

two more following. Please follow

The Cowgirls Secret on fb and

Instagram for future dates. Fall

retreats are open for reservations.

Celia Rencher Snow

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