Early in 1981 Deniece Lepperd McAnulty, a Prescott area horsewoman, founded and organized a women's riding group with the goal of promoting equine interest. Patterned after the Blue Mountain Riders, a similar organization in her hometown of Walla Walla, Washington, the group became known as the Granite Mountain Riders after Prescott's beautiful wilderness landmark Granite Mountain. For many years, 15 to 25 Granite Mountain Riders enjoyed and were involved in numerous horse-related fun activities such as trail rides, parades, horse shows and equine education. Highlights included managing the popular Mile High Quarter Horse Mini-Circuit, providing the "seed money" for Horses With H.E.A.R.T., student scholarships and financially supporting a variety of community services.
THE GMR STORY
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Deniece McAnulty
founded GMR In 1981
and continues to ride
with them today
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A DOWN HILL SWING
A "FACE LIFT" FOR GMR
A Tip Of Our Hats To Those Dedicated &
Steadfast Horsewomen Who Saved
GMR From Certain Death!
They are now affectionately known as the ...
THE GANG OF EIGHT
Sharon Boler Mary Lynn Doyle
Virginia Dubroy
Debbie Dolson Sondra Haile
Gayle Higgs
Deniece McAnulty Memory Wolfe