SHREVEPORT, La. - Trail riders from northwest Louisiana and all over Louisiana were celebrating Saturday with a block party in downtown Shreveport. There was a parade of 150 trail riders, live music, food and shopping vendors available.
The event was an extension of two exhibits currently in ArtSpace. Located upstairs in CoolSpace is Saddles and Spurs: Out of the Shadows. The exhibit features 75 trail riding clubs from northwest Louisiana. Downstairs in ArtSpace is the Louisiana Trail Riders exhibit by photographer Jeremiah Ariaz. I feel like it was a great event because it s showing people the good in trail riding, said King Jimmerson, part of the Pony Express trail riding club. We had so much backlash from past events. You know, showing the good side of it is what we like to do. We like to come out and have fun, kids enjoy, you know we like to have a good time.
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The Northwest Louisiana Trail Riders will line up in a procession in front of Artspace for a 4 p.m. start time. The parade route is about one mile will wind through downtown and the Ledbetter Heights neighborhood. The parade route will begin at Artspace on Texas Street, travel north on Common Street to Travis Street, and wrap around to Pete Harris Drive and Hope Street. Then, the riders will go down Milam Street to go past Municipal Auditorium on Christian Street and Texas Avenue before turning down Common Street to end at Artspace.
Spectators are invited to line up along the streets to watch the horses and riders saunter by. The parade will include the presidents and members from the riding clubs many donned in their club attire and Western-inspired fashions, such as 10-gallon hats, belt buckles, boots, and other authentic “cowboy” wear.