Riders saddle up for TV, Echoes of the Trail

Jason E.Silvers/Tribune photo Riders wait to hit the trail with Tom Seay and Del Shields, hosts of "Best of America by Horseback," Friday morning at a ranch owned by Raymond and Diann Tucker of Fort Scott. The two-day ride is part of the Echoes of The Trail event that continues today at Fort Scott Community College.

About 50 riders saddled up for a two-day trail ride and a unique experience Friday morning at a ranch owned by Raymond and Diann Tucker south of Fort Scott.

The event, led by Tom Seay and Del Shields, hosts of "Best of America by Horseback" on the RFD-TV network, was part of activities kicking off the 17th annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering this weekend at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College.

The ride was slated to be filmed and televised at a later date on the "Best of America by Horseback" program.

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