Dude Ranch Peeekskill in the 60s and 70s

[Jim Faughnan]

Bigmanouch wrote:

Hey Jim long time how the hell are u? Remember that time u came down to florida we got shitfaced lol

You mean the time that I almost broke your hand>

[Liz]

Me and my best friend Laura worked at the Ranch in the mid 80's until it closed. We remember everything!! To all of our friends who worked with us...Where are you and How are you!!

[Ed Triefler]

I started going with my family to Peekskill Ranch when I was a child in the late 1940's to about 1953. I also went to Triple Lake Ranch in Succasunna, NJ just to name a few. I new Mo very well also Dick Tarentino who later built and owned Pine Grove Ranch, which is still operated by his brother-in-law. I went on to build Fox Hill Ranch, outside of Ellenville. I catered to a strictly singles, English riding crowed. Opened the weekend of July 4th 1965. Sex, drugs and booze, in any order and all you wanted. What a great time we all had. The ranch is still there and being run by my former water-ski instructor and do-what-ever you asked him to do Arno. I sold the place to him in 1976 and he now has a very successful Children's Riding Camp for girls; International Riding Camp.

[Stacey Commer]

Liz wrote:

Me and my best friend Laura worked at the Ranch in the mid 80's until it closed. We remember everything!! To all of our friends who worked with us...Where are you and How are you!!

Hi Liz,

I had caught up with Laura at one point a couple years ago but lost her again....Hope all is well with you and if you are in touch with Laura, let her know I say hello. Email me [e-mail]

[Peter S]

Ed Triefler wrote:

I started going with my family to Peekskill Ranch when I was a child in the late 1940's to about 1953. I also went to Triple Lake Ranch in Succasunna, NJ just to name a few. I new Mo very well also Dick Tarentino who later built and owned Pine Grove Ranch, which is still operated by his brother-in-law. I went on to build Fox Hill Ranch, outside of Ellenville. I catered to a strictly singles, English riding crowed. Opened the weekend of July 4th 1965. Sex, drugs and booze, in any order and all you wanted. What a great time we all had. The ranch is still there and being run by my former water-ski instructor and do-what-ever you asked him to do Arno. I sold the place to him in 1976 and he now has a very successful Children's Riding Camp for girls; International Riding Camp.

There was a fire at Pine Grove in the early 1970's. One of my friends perished in that event. Do you know where I can find or read a newspaper article about the fire? I remember reading about it, at the time, in the NY Daily News, but it seems that their website does not offer archive information. Thanks.

[Peter S]

There was a fire at Pine Grove in the early 1970's. One of my friends perished in that event. Do you know where I can find or read a newspaper article about the fire? I remember reading about it, at the time, in the NY Daily News, but it seems that their website does not offer archive information. Thanks.

[Joe Gallagher]

I am still wondering who were those two Viet Nam vets who were kitchen porters in 1973. They were usually out of their heads in a very mellow mood and sat out on a balcony outside Texas (I think)
Also was it Andrew San Marco who was in charge of showing movies? I have a fond memory of Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman and George Kennedy which was being shown in 1973? Anyone else remember it?

[Bigmanouch]

hey Liz is that the Laura that came to florida?

[CURLYDUDE1934]

He Whaaasssup
I would like to say thanks to all those
who wished me well while i was shot down....
Talk to you later.
ADIOS,,,,,,,
CURLY

[Phyllis-LarrieRo ckmacher]

We net Mally and Don in St. Thomas on our homeymoon. They were on their's as well. We spent a week with them and had a blast. We never saw them again, but did keep intouch for awhile. I am so sorry to hear about Mally. Maybe Don will remember us. It would be fun to hear form him. Prockprint @ aol.com .

[Matt]

CURLYDUDE1934 wrote:

He Whaaasssup
I would like to say thanks to all those
who wished me well while i was shot down....
Talk to you later.
ADIOS,,,,,,,
CURLY

WELCOME BACK CURLY, glad to hear you're feeling better!!

[Matt]

Jim Faughnan wrote:

HeMatt when is your next gig at Flugum's?

Hey Jimmy... wassap dude!! Next gig at Fulgum's?!!? hmmm... I had to bag that act, too freakin loud, musically not my cup of tea. I've just started on something new and interesting, a psychedelic 60's band. Vanilla Fudge, Stones, Steppenwolf, Cream, Yardbirds, Dave Clarke 5... Will keep you posted as soon as possible.
Donnie and I are going to see BRUUUUUUuuuCCCEEEE at Giants Stadium 7/28. EEEeeeeeYeaahhhh, looking forward to that, you know it's gonna be great!

[Robert Fox]

Joe I remember one being Auggie the wine-o and the other was George

Joe Gallagher wrote:

I am still wondering who were those two Viet Nam vets who were kitchen porters in 1973. They were usually out of their heads in a very mellow mood and sat out on a balcony outside Texas (I think)
Also was it Andrew San Marco who was in charge of showing movies? I have a fond memory of Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman and George Kennedy which was being shown in 1973? Anyone else remember it?

[Robert Fox]

Matt I'm going 7/27. Sorry I haven't called you back, very busy. I'm going to go and look at another horse this weekend...like I need 4. Catch you later

Matt wrote:

<quoted text> Hey Jimmy... wassap dude!! Next gig at Fulgum's?!!? hmmm... I had to bag that act, too freakin loud, musically not my cup of tea. I've just started on something new and interesting, a psychedelic 60's band. Vanilla Fudge, Stones, Steppenwolf, Cream, Yardbirds, Dave Clarke 5... Will keep you posted as soon as possible.
Donnie and I are going to see BRUUUUUUuuuCCCEEEE at Giants Stadium 7/28. EEEeeeeeYeaahhhh, looking forward to that, you know it's gonna be great!

[Bigmanouch]

Matt play some Dead bro lol

[debbie]

Irishis wrote:

I remember that place well too. I started going when I was a kid. My Aunt "Erin O'Brien" was a top barrel racer on the East Coast. Maybe you remember her.. She lives in Greenwich Ct, & Palm Beach Fla. Still rides,(Polo). She had been engaged to Ed Triefler, "Fox Hill" in Ellenville, NY. Or do you remember, Bucky from Rocking Horse Ranch (living in Baco Raton Fl.With his wife Lynn)) Or, Norm from "Sunnycroft Ranch", Wlakill, NY. Alot of great times in the Rodeo Circuit. I had not seen Moe in about 20 years. Last time in NYC. The Peekskill ranch is in fact a Jewish school. Very run down. They have had quite a few articles regarding it's condition. Used to be beautiful. I live close by it now.

I am Ed Triefler's neice

[debbie]

I was at Fox Hill all the time because my uncle was the owner. I know Bucky and his 2nd wife Lynn. Who are u Irishis? I know most of Erin's nephews. Michael, Rory, and my favorite Jimmy.

[Guppy John]

Hey Everyone!!! I'm living in Dallas now. There's some really nice horses out here, but we're so old we can't ride them no more. Only fooling. I love to look back on the old time horses, i'll tell you we had times that we're unbelievable,especially on Blue Mountain Reservation. I'm glad i found this chatroom.

[Guppy John]

Here's a link to some photos i recently added

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery.fcgi...

[Linda]

John, Hi it's Linda, awesome picture!!!! Give me your e-mail so I can write you!!!