Editor's Note - February 2026

 

Last February, I was texting with two friends, including Michele Luke, who I’ve known since 2014. Michele casually mentioned that she was about to head on the Salt Grass Trail Ride, a tradition for her and her father. What?! I thought. I had had no idea Michele participated in this deep-rooted Texas tradition. I had to know more. What she told me led our editorial team to kick it into high gear. Michele connected us with her dad, Dick DeGuerin, and her best friend, Rene Bennett, whose mom was the first female “wagon boss” in the Salt Grass Trail Ride. Turns out the Salt Grass Trail Ride is the largest and oldest trail ride. In this issue, read about Buzz-area families who have been involved in the Salt Grass Trail for generations and the experience on the trail, now and then. We all know what it’s like to see those rugged cowboys and cowgirls roll into town on horseback each February – as we watch from our air-conditioned cars. In this story, get a sense of what it’s like on the trail. [email protected]