Saddled up
&Ready to Ride S t o ry by Li zz Da ni e l s Photos by Ye se ni a Maci a s
It’s golden hour — that perfect 60 minutes before the sun goes down where the world is awash in warm, glowing light. As the mid-June heat gives way to a breeze, the Guadalupe County Sheriff ’s Mounted Posse begins warming up their horses for a night of drill team practice. In the arena, riders trot around each other as a man’s voice booms over the loudspeaker system. They are together for one of the first times since the easing of gathering restrictions, and everyone is excited to be reunited. Just as spring started, the world shut down due to Coronavirus, leaving horses to grow hay bellies while riders were bored at home. Cancellation of events hit the posse, particularly hard because a lot of what they do is performing for large crowds at parades and rodeos. Organization president Jimmie Callaway remains optimistic despite it being a tough year.
10 SEGUIN ~ GUADALUPE COUNTY LIVING
