Karrie and Vern Dunham, top-ranked equestrians from Nevada County, had traversed many California trails on their beloved Arabians, but they had never been to the Point Reyes National Seashore. The spectacular Coast Trail ride was high on their bucket list.

On June 25, they started off early at the Palomarin Trailhead, near Bolinas, and rode on the bluff high above the Pacific, taking in the spectacular view. All went well until they turned inland and…