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t’s that time of year when we gals want to get away together and leave the curling irons and hairspray behind. STYLE has found some great places where the best of friends can go without breaking their budgets or feeling guilty about leaving the guys on their own for a long weekend.
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Imagine an early morning horseback rride along the beach and through the sscrub pines of a pristine state park. People from around the world have P visited the Kelly Seahorse Ranch on v Amelia Island in Northeast Florida, A where Kelly Robinson and her husband Jim Kelly offer trail and shore rides for all levels of riders. “Riding along the beach is a bucketlist item for many folks, “ says Robinson. “A lot of women are into horses, even if they don’t own one, so we get girlfriend groups all the time.” Kelly Seahorse Ranch, located directly on the water and next to Amelia Island State Park on the southern tip of the island, is exclusively endorsed by the Florida Park Service. The gentle walk-only trail rides begin at $70 per person. Back in town, accommodations range from elegant to quaint. If budget is not a priority, the girls can pamper themselves at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort’s luxurious spa or play golf on one of Florida’s most
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F INNER COWGIRLS: SADDLE FOR UUP ON AMELIA ISLAND
