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Mountain Mutt: August 29, 2007
The summer recreation newsletter from tahoe.com and reno.com
• Giddy up, partner, for a different kind of ride
Giddy up, partner, for a different kind of ride
While Lake Tahoe seems best known for its many ski resorts, it could also be said that the high-mountain cirque is also a horseback riding Mecca. Six stables scattered around the area offer plenty of opportunities to explore the backcountry from the saddle, each one providing riders with a varied experience in scenery and terrain.
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Groovy Gear: Don't let riding horses bug you
Get a little zen on that horse The most important thing for a rider to remember is balance. If you are off balance on your horse, your horse will be off balance beneath you. New riders tend to grip the animal pretty hard with their calves and thighs, but this is the easiest way to get off balance as you fatigue and shift your weight. In order to maintain alignment and balance, you must use your upper and lower abdominals, or core muscles. If you have the chance, take a Pilates class or do some ab work before you ride. Your back and the horse will thank you.
Mountain Mutt photo winner of the week!
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The Powderhound is an email newsletter that will keep you up to date on what's happening in Tahoe winter sports action. We'll be sending it once a week once the snow season rolls around, packed with local insider news and notes on Tahoe skiing and 'boarding.
More about the outdoors
Three days of triathlons at the Lake Tahoe Marathon week
Folf it up in Tahoe Vista's new disc golf course
Tenth-annual Truckee River Clean-up Day Sept. 29
The Great Reno Balloon Race ready to lift spirits, Sept. 7-9
• Reno real estate
Get 50% off the remaining stock of Mountain Mutt T-shirts!
Coming up in this season's last Mountain Mutt, Sept. 5
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On a ride, be sure to remind the bugs that you don't like them. Although there are now several 2-in-1 products that offer sunscreen plus bug repellent, they aren't recommended by the Center for Disease Control. Sunscreen typically needs to be re-applied more often than bug goop, so take a few more seconds and use two products. Though there's always controversy over the anti-bug chemical DEET, the CDC approves it highly, along with the more natural oil of lemon-eucalyptus. A 23% formula of DEET will protect for up to five hours, kids should use no more than a 10% concentration.
Owner Cozette Savage of South Lake Tahoe writes, "This is a picture of Bo's first swim ever, at Fallen Leaf Lake. He's a true mountain mutt!" He is indeed! Cozette wins a Mountain Mutt T-shirt and is now entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Petco gift certificate.
Have you always wanted others to see your great outdoor photos? Now's your chance! Publish your pictures on our Mountain Mutt photo site, and you can share your talent with the world! Publish pictures of your very own Mutt, or that gorgeous sunset shot you took while hiking, or a bird you've never seen before that flew past your kayak ... whatever it is, share your photos of the Lake Tahoe, Northern Nevada summer with us! Click here to get started, and see what your fellow readers have already published.
