Cloudland, Georgia

 By Lori Roets

For 56 years, the Jones family has been providing girls ages 8-17 with the summer of their dreams: two or more weeks with a horse to call their very own at Valley View Ranch. Located atop Lookout Mountain, this 600-acre paradise provides endless opportunities for trail riding, hands-on horse care and riding instruction. The private two-mile drive to this colorful region of primeval Appalachian forest, rocks and streams, allows campers to shed the trappings of their daily life and truly enjoy the remoteness of ranch living at Valley View.

Founded in 1954 by Jack and Olive Jones, Valley View Ranch is today managed by their daughter, Nancy – camp director since 1970. Assisting Nancy is her niece Chelsea, rounding out three generations of family involvement. Add to that, staff members who have been coming to Valley View since they were six or seven years old, and you have a phenomenally strong and dedicated team in the saddle.

By Catherine Girard

The PBBA has invited cowboys from each of several different associations across the country to compete in the finals.Hey there, rodeo fans! It's always a great time for a rodeo, and two terrific rodeo finals are coming our way! The Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) Finals is coming to the T. Ed Garrison Arena, in Clemson, South Carolina, on January 22-23. The National Bull Riding and Barrel Racing Finals will be held on February 12-13 at the J.B. Hunt Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both rodeos will be showcasing some of the nation's best livestock and finest riders competing for year-end titles and high-point awards! So, let's put on our hats, polish up our boots and head on down to the rodeos!