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Horseback riding in Arizona has a long and venerable tradition. It began when the first Spanish conquistadores rode into the area from Mexico in the early 16th century and it continues today. The western style of riding was introduced by the Spaniards. Riding horses was more important in Arizona than in colonies like Connecticut because the economy depended more on ranching and less on farming. Horses were indispensable for working cattle over the wide open spaces of Arizona which has an area 20 times larger than Connecticut and population centers were much farther apart. Today horses are no longer as necessary as they were for travel, but they still play a vital part in ranching and they are becoming more and more important for tourism.

Some ranchers depend on income from taking tourists riding as a supplement to raising cattle and some dude ranches also organize rides for their guests. The dude ranches are mostly more resorts than real ranches, but there are still authentic cattle drives from winter quarters to summer pasture and back which guests can join. These cattle drives are handled much as they were a hundred years ago and can give clients the feel of a cowboy’s way of life in a sense that watching a movie or reading a book could never convey.

Vaude provides the best outdoor recreational equipment in Europe for trekkers and mountaineers. Vaude tents are known for their diverse features, eye-catching designs, high quality fabric and remarkable toughness.

Mountain bikers will find an ideal tent in the Vaude Hogan XT. Two bikes can easily be stored in its front vestibule. This tent is a breeze to set up and weighs not more than 4 kgs.

The Vaude Taurus Ultralight tent, as its name suggests, is a lightweight tent that climbers can carry for their expeditions. This tent can shelter two persons and weighs approximately 2 kgs. It offers ample floor space and is ideal for pitching in cloudy weather. It has three storage pockets in which climbers can store flashlights and other mountain gear. The upper area of the door has a net made of fine nylon strings that make the tent well ventilated and airy.

Any list of best Vaude tents will not be complete without a mention of the Vaude Power Odyssee XT Tent. Its unique pole clip system makes it easy to set up, without the camper having to struggle with the shape while putting it up. The unique feature of this tent is the sliding clip system, which helps in positioning the tent and creates a strong and stable structure. The tent also has a large vestibule and numerous slits that allow free passage of air.

Although mountain equipment is a specialty for Vaude, the company also offers many general products, which occasional campers can make use of. It is a big brand, which means that it will be quite easy to locate a store near you that sells Vaude tents.