Monument Valley by Horseback
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2011
- Made famous as a backdrop by director John Ford in a series of films like "Stagecoach," "The Searchers" and "Fort Apache," the Navajo lands of Monument Valley National Monument, which borders the Arizona-Utah border, is a magical place held holy by the Navajo Nation. Tourists may drive through a section of the valley, but to truly see it, you must do it by horseback in order to get into the far-reaching canyons and valleys within the confines of the national monument that few but the Navajos ever see. Come with us on this great adventure through a landscape of huge rock formations, weathered rock totem poles, huge sand dunes, rocky trails, historical Indian remains, and huge vistas as a group of people led by Effie Yazzie, ride their privately owned horses across this huge expanse that is one of natures great marvels..........
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That was amazing. I was just there only a few weeks ago and it changed my life. Their is a special spiritual energy within those lands. It's just too hard to explain the energy.
All I can say is that the spirit of the Creator lives there.
I did exactly that. Three days and two nights, never ridden a horse before , sleeping under the stars, what a wonderful experience apart from Riding in jeans, not a good idea !! A nieve Englishman from Shropshire.
No quads, dirt bikes, or bicycles. Doesn't get much better than this.
My heart aches with homesickness for arizona...
This is my next adventure for sure🐴
This place is magic
It truly is.
That was magical. I wish I could go on a ride like that. I guess I’ve wanted to do something like that all my life.
Wow what a wonderful place!
Great video and music as usual! Thank you!
What a spiritual and amazing place, planet earth has a life of it's own.
Amazing video footage! Thanks for sharing it with us!
+Dawn H Dawn, I had a lot of fun doing it. I'll go back and do it again one day. For now, there are many more places to ride. Just check out all my riding vids.
15 MINUTOS DE MÚSICAS, VÍDEOS E PAISAGENS DESLUMBRANTES DE MONUMENT
VALLEY, UTAH. QUE ME RECORDAM DOS VELHOS FILMES DE FAROESTE.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Incredible scenery! 😲❤️👍
Really enjoyed this! ... Especially your encounter with the wild horses! Excellent video!
Thanks for the vid gotta put this on my bucket list.
Thanks for the comment. Riding Monument Valley is amazing, do it you can.
And this is why I wish we stayed living in Arizona then coming all the way here to feaking GA!
Gorgeous video!! I already had a friend tell me trail riding in Arizona is THE thing to do when there...plus I love riding horses in general!
Wow the footage is impressive for how long ago this video was made.
This has always been a place I long to go to....
Aloha and mahalo for sharing
This video was shot in 2011, the early days of high-definition video. It's a good little camera I still use on occasion today. Monument Valley is a majestic place, go there when you have a chance.
@@traviatablues Amazing!
Aloha to you
Great Video & Beautiful Music
Thank you.
ركوب الخيل في صحراء لضيض مهم جدا ينفع انسان في تمرين ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
what a way to spend time with such great peoplemust have a go
Awesome !!
Beautiful
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I didn't add narration because my intent wasn't to make a travelogue type of video. Just the riding and spectacular scenery.
fantastic
My goodness you are kind! The footage was shot on five days. All told, we rode between 20-25 hours and covered many areas that tourists never get into. All the horses are owned by their riders and hauled there for the ride. The ride leader is Efffie Yazzie, who has lived there all her life and actually appeared in some of John Ford's films as a child.
Great video. Monument Valley like I have never seen it before. Thanks for posting. I could see Ethan Edwards and Capt. Nathan Brittles at intervals throughout your video.
I was seeing them while riding as well. Our Navajo guide was a little girl when she appeared in John Ford's "Cheyenne Autumn."
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A BIG thank you. The dream ride of anyone who enjoyed the older western movies, complete with music. Fantastic. Don't suppose it is possible to do this if you don't have/own your own horse (In the USA). Very kind of the Navajo people to grant such an experience.
Thanks for the kind words. IT IS POSSIBLE to ride there without your own horses. There are some outfitters that will take you on multiple-day rides, and the Navajos will take you out for an hour or two. I suggest you begin Googling and you'll find the outfitters. It's a wonderful place and a fantastic experience!
wonderful
estupendo report. de el recorrido. Me ha encantado. Sus videos de recorridos ecuestres em encantan.
This is in my Bucket List... someday I will take my brothers there and do this :)
Thank you. I appreciate it.
merci por ses beau partage,tres beau
Just magnificent video and sounds! Have to go back and ride the horses on Monument Valley!
Thanks, David. Go back there and do it!
traviatablues
I noticed your horses looked real good and then read your note that they were all privately owned. Riding a horse could be the most intimate experience with the valley, short of living there. And riding our own horse beats a rental by a lot, for sure! I'm happy for you!
+david placeres Thanks, David, I think you hit it right on the head.
What a cool video and amazing place! Thanks for sharing, I plan on riding my motorcycle through the Utah Backcountry Discovery Route this next summer...my modern day horse! :)
FANTASTIC MUST DO THIS.
Les, you absolutely should!
Awesome video.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice!
Yeeeehaaaa! Thank you Pilgrim for a fantastic video! My brother owns a 10 acre horse ranch in Williamstown NJ. As part of the Williamstown Riders, we would love to do this kind of a ride. We have done 14 mile day rides at Valley Forge Pennsylvania & the Cowboy Town Trail Ride thru the Pine Barrens State Forest in NJ. I love the music & the silence in this video...the scenery speaks for itself!
Riding Monument Valley is truly a special experience. I highly recommend it. There are many, many other great rides in the West as well.
Thanks.
I love the video!!! I like this landscape so much. Hello from Siberia!
Wow, Siberia! Glad you enjoyed the video. Check out some of the other ones.
+traviatablues
Oh of course. I have subscribed to your channel and I will definitely watch all of your videos. :)
Great!
its amazing as one year t the day u uploaded this video Effie was being our guide in the exact same places u guys rode camped in the box canyon what an experience
+jalee gale Sounds like you enjoyed it as much as we all did. Did you do the ride with Don Vinson? If so, try his Douglas Mesa Ride. It's a good one. I have a video of that ride on CZcams, as well.
@@traviatablues Effy yazy was our guide just my son and I he just graduated from college i think she was your guide to ill never forget this as i'm from michigan and i spent 2 weeks getting here
@@richardtravis3142 Yes, Effy was our guide. She did a great job!
Díne bí k'yah'. An amazing place to grow up. I'm glad y'all enjoyed it. I
Wooww, i would love to do that one day.
No quads! I love it!
+TheStonedstone Nope, no quads or dirt bikes. Mainly just silence.
Thank You So Much for the videos you do...I enjoy them so much!! You guys are living my dream....someday... :0)
Fantastic Video!!!
+TigermanBrazil Thank you.
I wish i am with you at this moment
amazing video. I must go back and do something like this :)
I would imagine its difficult to get an accurate impression of scale unless youve been there.
The music is from the John Wayne movie, "The Commancheros."
And thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the vid.
I guess I'd be referring to dude ranches.As here in Tucson.areas/Pima County.A couple I have been to in the past.Such as Tanque Verde Ranch/White Stallion Ranch,and a few others,a little further south from Tucson.This year I will be going to the Apache Spirit Ranch,which is in Tombstone.
All these dude ranches have there own horses,which customers can use on there planned trail rides.They have different horses,based on rider experience.I usually stay for maybe four days,at some of these.
The video is the compilation of five rides on consecutive days. The rides lasted from 3-7 hours. Most horses in Monument Valley belong to the Navajos, though there are some wild horses there. The three that were running in the distance were probably wild.
A good portion of the year it's either just warm or downright cold in Monument Valley. Most people don't realize at how high an altitude the valley is.
great video.. i only wish that you had a narrator to explain the places.. then it would be like a real trip to the people who dont get to visit these amazing places.. still its a great video.. thank you btw. i subscribed your channel.. many videos to enjoy.
You can get information at the following site which belongs to Don Vinson, the ride organizer. Keep in mind that you have to provide your own horse. The next ride is in May.
Nice ! I thought i was playing Read Dead Redemption :)
Huh? You actually left Arizona for Georgia? Say it ain't so.
You're very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I can just see John Wayne on the horizon riding his big beautiful steed.
Ross Munn Getting his Back Blown out by A blast from both barrels of a Shotgun!!! fuck yeah I can see it Too!!!
No blast in the back for John. Will never happen in a movie.
Ross Munn It Will be the Final scene he Will be on the Side of a Cliff and Blasted off His Horse!!
Secretariat!
I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. With a new camera that has a better stabilization capability, the videos should be much improved. Live the dream........
ugh my native roots, I love the open wilderness this is the best ever, can't wait to go, absolutely stunning... wish there were no buildings ever made...
Absolutely, Alanna, you have to go, and not just to Monument Valley, but to all the other fabulous places in that area of the Southwest.
Maryam, at 14 you have many years to make your dream come true. Monument Valley is a very special place, but there are many more here in the American Southwest. It'll be waiting for you when your opportunity arrives, which I'm sure it will..........
I went to Tuba City High School. I used to hitchhiker. I thought MV was like 40 miles from tuba City. Lol
Well, even Kayenta is a bit farther than that.
George, we're in the Prescott area. We have our own horses, but are not a horse ranch. To do this ride, you will need to have your own horse, or be able to borrow someone else's. You will also need to be an experienced rider, so if you're not yet, you'll have to begin the process of getting saddle time........
Wonderful journey. Thank you for sharing this so inspirational video. Will be staying in Monument Valley next year and would love to see half of this. Again, kudos!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Enjoy the valley next year.
Thank you so much, for such a beautiful breathtaking video tour of the great Monument Valley, will surely do a similar trip on horseback soon. Thank you once again for such a wonderful effort!
Lovely video but so tame. I did a ride with the Navajo through monument valley 30 + years ago. It was at full gallop.Very fast, very exciting. Like being a cowboy! Has health and safety taken over?
+Anne Walker There's a lot of discussion, even in my own saddle club, about what speed people like to ride. The gaiters love to go fast. The rest of us just like to take it slow and absorb everything around us as we plot along. I'm among the latter.
How many hours is this trail ride? Encountering the mustangs is so cool.
6:36 that looks like Spirit :D
Thanks for your reply.I am retired from the USAF and the Bone Yard here in Tucson Az.I do go up to Luke AFB off and on,from Tucson.I know there are numerous ranches in the Phoenix areas.My aim this time is red rock country,such as the Sadona areas,and of course monument valley.
My rider experience would be in the middle.I'm not an advanced rider,as you mention.I do go to sme of the ranches off and on around Tucson.I'm also in Tombstone,quite often.What ranches are in Prescott?.
George
do you have to have people take you into the valley or can you just go it alone.. ?
Where did you stay with horses and RV when you went on this trail? What time of year?
We parked our rigs in a box canyon within the valley. This was in May, 2011. Don Vinson, the ride's organizer, whom you can see riding an Appaloosa, died a few years ago, so this ride is no longer offered that I know of.
The video is 15 minutes but how long was the actual ride and how many miles of trails are at MV?
The video is an accumulation of five days of riding. As far as the number of miles of trails, I have no idea. Much of the riding is done off-trail. I was limited at the time by CZcams at 15 minutes, but the actual video of the entire rides is many times that length.
Effie Yazzie leads the ride, but Don Vinson organizes them. You can get to his website by putting "Monument Valley" into your search engine.
Thanks for the video. Looks like a lot of fun. I am photographer and was wondering if this is a constant riding process, or are there opportunities to stop and take photographs. Is the person shooting the video a member of the tourist group or is he/she part of the touring company? Good work on stabilizing the video. I believe you mentioned the video is of 5 rides. Do you camp out there or is this 5 different groups on 5 different rides? Thanks for any feedback.
Hi, I'm the one that shot the video. I was just one of the riders on this ride and was not part of a touring company. There are different ways to ride Monument Valley. In our case, we brought in our own horses and stayed in the valley in our own campers and living compartment horse trailers. Many different people handle rides in Monument Valley, and I'm sure with some googling you can find them and tailor your ride to whatever you want, so I think you can stop to photograph or video. This video was of 5 rides with all the same riders as we were there for 6 nights and 5 days of riding. Good luck, it's a fantastic place. With a horse, you can get into many places the public never goes.
Thank you for responding. Sounds like horseback is the only way to go. I will have to do this soon.
This is a beautiful video. Love the music from The Comancheros. What month of the year is this filmed please? Thanks very much.
Glad you enjoyed the video. This was videoed in May, 2011.
@@traviatablues Thank you.What is the name of the horseback riding company. I couldn't find one with Effie Yazzie's name in it, if you wouldn't mind telling me because I'm going to visit next year. Thanks kindly.
@@avalonmystic Unfortunately, Don Vinson, the gentleman who ran these rides for a number of years, passed away last year. I don't know who recommend nowadays. Don can be seen in the video riding an Appaloosa.
@@traviatablues I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Don. Thank you so much for letting me know. All the best to you
It's wonderfull. I'm going on the same place the summer, and i would like to know the name of this horseback ? Tks
One day I want to do that
If I may ask, what kind of camera did you use to keep the picture so steady?
+The Cowboy Prepper This video was shot with a Sony HDR-cx550. I just hand held it and kept it as steady as I could. I have recently tried using a GoPro with a gimbal and that has proven to be very smooth.
+traviatablues thank you. a gimble?
+The Cowboy Prepper The gimbal is a 3-axis device that you attache the camera to and it keeps the camera very steady. There are a number of them on Amazon.com under electronics.
+traviatablues thank you!
where can I find the info, please? I'll be there soon!
are the brown ones wild mustangs? Thanks for sharing.
Those belong to some of the Navajos. Later in the video, far in the distance you see three horses running - those are wild mustangs.
11:38 That's the song
Where do we sign up? We do rides all over So Cal, but this is on everyones bucket list....please let us know how we do this ride...We want to ride this ride...thank you soo much...
this was beautiful. Are you required to pick up your poop and carry it in a bag like dog owners? My guess is that the people that hold their reins in one hand would have to carry it for the people that hold their reins in two hands. 🙂
Where are you all at in arizona,or what is your horse riding ranch called?.What is your website.I live in Tucson Az.I haven't got to doing this yet,based on what I'm seeing in your vid.
I'm an older retired vet.,now.Of course I don't have a horse of my own.
THX
George
was there any wild life over there
The usual small desert critters and a few wild horses.
@@traviatablues Beautiful way to travel ,Approx how many meals a day
@@manusharmaphotography Generally, you bring in your own food. By the way, with this outfit, you also have to bring in your own horse.
@@traviatablues ok how many miles a day hope you won't my question as we have Marwari horses in India and use to ride long distances just curious about yours ride
@@manusharmaphotography I would guess somewhere between 12-22 miles depending on the number of hours riding a day.
Not certain, but is the music the theme song to the "Magnificent Seven"?
The music is from the soundtrack of a movie that starred John Wayne called "The Commancheros."
We will be there in this sommer, how we can make our dream to have same tour ? which travel agency we can get touch ?
We did this ride with Monument Valley Trail Rides, run by a gentleman named Don Vinson. You must supply and transport your own horse. There are other outfitters that can supply horses for multi-day rides, or you can ride for a few hours while in Monument Valley with several of the Navajo outfits. Have fun.
There are two dude ranches in the Wickmburg,north of Phoenix.These are Flying E Dude Ranch and Rancho de los Caballeros Dude Ranch.I've never been to these ranches.They have there own websites etc.I do enjoy your videos of the rides.Do you have your own website?.I'd like to buy some of these vid's,if there available on CD
Anyway thanks for your assistance
The Prescott area has loads of cattle ranches, but I'm not aware of horse ranches, though I'm sure there are some. I'm guessing you're talking about rental stables, of which I don't know of any, nor any in the Sedona area, which seems to be intent on phasing horses out of the area, unfortunately.
what a wonderful ride, your guide was awesome! the knowledge of where to traverse that area for such stunning beauty! How many hours did your ride take altogether? Did you shoot for more than one day? Thank you for sharing. What a thrilling summary of what must have been such a grand experience! Great camera work too! You are a natural!
Hello, what’s the music name please ? Thank you 🙂
Hi. You can find the information at the end of the video in the end titles. Hope you enjoyed the video.
Does anyone know how to get in touch with Effie Yazzie? We would love to do this
Duke Monson I may Know a guy that Knows a Guy!
It would be great without music just the natural sounds of the horses and people
George, I don't have a website. I can always send a DVD to you with a number of the videos, but I can't sell it to you because of copyright issues. I'm just not quite sure how to do that without giving the world my e-mail address.
Can camels walk around there?
Camels would certainly be capable of walking around Monument Valley, but I don't believe there are any there. I didn't see any.
@@traviatablues the goverment tried to import some camels back in the wild west area but didn't go so well
I'm not quite sure what you're asking here, but the horses in the video are all privately owned and were hauled to Monument Valley by their owners. The Navajos do have horses at the Valley and take tourists for rides, though you will not get into most of the areas you see in the video as they are too far to get to from where the rental horses are stationed.
Red dead demption
The scale is quite a bit more immense than the camera can pick up.
I'm surprised since you grew up there, you say "y'all." I thought only people in the South said, "y'all!"
Lose the silly music......not needed.
what planet were you born on?