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I’m going to take Twitter and Instagram off my phone. There, I just did it. That didn’t hurt quite as much as I thought it would.

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Soon after, though, I realize something: in a UTV, I wouldn’t be in this part of the forest behind a “No Motorized Traffic” gate. I wouldn’t have the familiar saddle soreness that reminds me of the trail into this beautiful spot.

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And during the ride, whenever he crested a hill or spoke quietly to his borrowed mount, Red, Randy’s eyes shone a little more brightly. By the end of our couple-hour sojourn, you’d have thought the horse and rider were longtime buddies.

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Part of our routine is to handle the horses’ feet every day leading up to the visit. If we do our job right, he cusses less than he did during the previous visit.

I’m excited to announce that the third book in my Daniel Foss trilogy, Grizzly Bear Gamble, is now available for purchase! This time around, Daniel is in the scrub country of southwest Colorado and he’s facing off against a deadly grizzly bear. The story has all the hallmarks of a great Daniel Foss adventure: Rough country, challenging conditions, and an element of danger. Grizzly Bear Gamble is available for purchase on Amazon, and autographed copies can be found in the shop at www.SamFinden.com. Also, I’m offering the entire Daniel Foss Trilogy, autographed, with free shipping. Please let others know what you think by doing a review on Amazon! Keep your heels down, Sam

Make sure you check out the October issue of Horse & Rider magazine, and find my ad. On newsstands now. Please let me know if you see it!

Make sure you check out the October issue of Horse & Rider magazine, and find Sam’s ad. On newsstands now.

What if I had a horse truck, like they did in the not-so-distant past? I had seen the loading ramps at different Forest Service cabins in the mountains, where truckloads of hardy pack animals had descended from the back of two ton grain trucks and pickup beds. What if, instead of having to worry about tipping my big gooseneck rig off the side of a mountain road, I could simply squeak around the tight corners in style?

Do you want a personalized, signed copy of one of my books? I’d be happy to send you one. Click on the Contact tab and we’ll figure out the details.   Thanks, and… Keep Your Heels Down!