Kudo's and Thank you's
These are letters and thank you notes sent to us by our beloved clientele over the 7+ years we have been in business. If you would like to send us any letters or pictures we will gladly accept them and possibly post them on our website.
If you would like to add your Kudo to this page or make any corrections (name mispelling, location etc.) please send a email to one of the following addresses.- info@windwalkerguides.com If you have any new Kudo's that you would like to see on this webpage.
| To Whom It May Concern, May I take the opportunity to recommend Windwalker Expeditions from Cave Creek, Arizona. I have ridden western in Montana, Wyoming and Arizona and have always found it difficult to avoid a nose to tail walk with first time riders. Windwalker caters for the experienced rider and the choice of ride is yours. Whether you prefer a couple of hours cantering along twisting dry river beds on a surface similar to a good menage or an eight hour endurance ride discovering breath taking scenery, animal life (watch out for the rattle snakes) and realizing what a good trail horse can really do. You can also choose whether you want company or a one to one with your own guide, oozing with southwestern hospitality. I keep going back year after year to Windwalker and it just keeps getting better. Andy Wakefield Herts, United Kingdom |
| Elizabeth
and I have talked so much about our wonderful day with you. I fear
we bored the others by constantly identifying every cactus and plant
for the next five days! I seldom get a good horseback ride anymore
and I did enjoy our day so much. You were very kind to bring Elizabeth's
glove back to us at the Princess. I enclosed a couple of photos. We
do hope to return. |
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| Just wanted to say a big "Thanks" to Bill and Windwalker
expeditions for our ride March 15th. Shannon was recovering for a few days from not having ridden in a long time but the other 3 of us were fine. After having experienced some public trail riding, I was concerned we would just be plodding along. Instead the horses were great. If Katherine could have gotten Prince on the plane he would be nibbling Tennessee fescue about now. The ride was the highlight of the trip for me. When we are back in your area, I hope I can convince the family for a full day ride. Linda and Bill Nichols, Desert Ride, March 21st, 2002 |
| Thank you again for a wonderful morning in
the desert - I loved the whole experience. I told Abby the concierge
what a great time I had and that you might take her out - I think
she would love it. Thanks again, Julia, October 22nd 2001 |
| Dear Milton, Here are some carrots and some treats for Black Jack, Tracker and Renny. I have also enclosed the photos - they are great! I gave your card to the concierge at Point South Mountain Resort. You should call them @ (602) 438-9000 - they said they need someone like you on their referral list. Thanks again for the one of a kind riding experience you provided for Lauren and me. I've been telling everyone here at home. We'll be seeing you again. - Pegi August 8th 2001 |
| Dear Mr. Joseph, Better late than never! Please accept this belated thank you for the time we spent last Nov. The company, the horse, the lunch and the scenery were all fantastic. I hope to get an opportunity to visit AZ again in the near future. You can be assured that if I'm in your neighborhood, I will be calling for another adventure. One problem - how am I ever going to be able to go on another horseback trip, somewhere else in the country, and not be disappointed? I have been truly spoiled. Please feel free to use the enclosed pictures anyway you like - I think some of them turned out well. Let me know if any make it onto the website. Thanks again - I hope we meet up in the future. Until then…. happy trails. Sincerely, Nicole J. Martin - February 21st 2001 |
| Dear Shelly and Windwalker Staff, I would like to thank you for being so kind to invite Carol and I to experience Windwalker & the desert first hand also. James for being so Patient with this novice rider and making sure I was ok and enjoying myself! Carol and I both had a wonderful day and I look forward to trying a longer ride next time!! Chandra |
| Joseph, What a gift you gave Nate and Me yesterday. I loved seeing more of the beautiful open desert and thank you for the history and for bringing James to expand our knowledge. Your sincere dedication to us made us feel very special. Nate loved hanging back with James while we got to play a little. Thank you for including us and dedicating your time and passion. Sincerely, Lindsay Johnson - Four Seasons Resort Concierge, Scottsdale AZ 1/27/01 |
| I wanted to extend a very warm thank you for your generosity
last week. My brother and I had a wonderful time. It's so amazing
how much of the Arizona desert I've seen, yet its beauty still mezmorizes
me. Thank you for giving me the hands on experience of what you do
on a day-to-day basis. It is a pleasure to continue to recommend our
guests to Windwalker! Thanks again!, Bethany Long - Four Seasons Resort Concierge, Scottsdale AZ 4/25/01 |
| Hi Joseph! Hope you are doing well! As promised here are some pictures took on our last ride. We had a blast! We've told a lot of people about you guys out there. We're looking forward to another trip out that way and we'll be giving you a call. Hope to see you soon. Take Care - Ed and Debbie |
| Fax Transmission: Hello from the Scottsdale Princess! Just wanted to share with you the GREAT feedback we received from our guests' after their adventure with you. Thank you for everything - Connie  ,
Scottsdale Princess Concierge 4/11/99 Page 2 To Concierge Staff My wife and I wanted to go horseback riding and I told Gail that although we were not experienced riders, we wanted an "Arizona Experience" (don't know exactly what I meant by that). She arranged a 2-½ hour ride through Windwalker Expeditions. We met at Cave Creek Park. They were already there. Our horses were perfectly suited for our skill level and physiques. Our guide, Joseph, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us up and down trails around Carefree Mountain. It was one of the best times we had on horseback and truly got to enjoy an Arizona Experience on trails where Apache and Calvary ran; where pioneers mined for gold! It was just fabulous. We highly recommend Windwalker to your guests. Brad and Dean Haber - Mount Laurel, New Jersey April 5th 1999 |
| Michele and I would like to thank you for the
fantastic riding experience last Saturday morning. As you know, we
enjoyed your expertise and the fine quality of your horses, particularly
"Blackjack". Personally, it was great to be riding on "real"
horses and to ride in a great location. Thank you for your courtesy
and your time. You should not hesitate to telephone us if there is
another opportunity. I am also available if you need another rider
to help explore some new trails. With warm regards, Quinton and Michele Seamons, Phoenix, Arizona - August 28th, 2000 |
| Dear Milton, How are you? How is riding going? I finally got the pictures - I think they turned out great. Hope to see you again; it was definitely the highlight of our trip to Arizona. Many, Elizabeth and Emily |
| Dear Lynn, Thank you for an exciting tour to a beautiful part of the world - past, present & future. We were so pleased with the tour. It was such a treat for our guests. Spring 1997 was so super because of our tour. Thank you - Doyne & Russ Coulter - Spring 1997 |
| I am still smiling like a fool - I really had a good time. When
I got back to the hotel, I realized that we had been out for over
3 hours and I only paid for 2 hours. So enclosed is the balance due
and the book I thought you would enjoy. Thanks again for a great time! - Julie, June 2nd 1998 P.S. My sister can't wait to go out on a ride the next time she is in town. |
| Dear Joseph and Shelly, I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you what an enjoyable day I had while in Arizona. It was one of the highlights of my trip. No one could believe I had actually gone "four-wheeling". It was such a pleasure to meet you both. Hopefully one day I will see you again. Thank you for such a great Day. Sincerely, Stella |
| Milt, Just got off the phone with you - Again I apologize for the early time mix-up! Thanks again for a great time while out in your part of the country. Best wishes to all Bill Starke West Islip, New York April 25th 1998 |
| Johnny and Milton, Doyle and I would like to thank you for the wonderful horseback ride last Saturday morning. Not only did we see beautiful scenery, we learned a great deal about plant and wildlife of your area. It is an experience we won't forget. We are looking forward to a return trip and hope time will permit us to take a longer ride. Johnny, thanks also for directions to Sedona via back roads. It was a great trip. Lunch and the view in Jerome was exceptional. Sincerely, Mary Ann and Doyle Palmer, June 17th 1998 Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Dear Milton Sorry 'bout being late with these pictures. Can't tell you how much we enjoyed our introduction to the Sonoran Desert. Personally, the openness of it is missing for me now…growing up under Midwestern skies that now cover new housing tracts - well, I'm sure you know what I mean. Everyone in our group had a great time due to you. Once you get the website please let me know. Still trying to figure out how to make time to get back. Sincerely, Mike Brill, December 16th 1997 - Northbrook, Illinois |
| Dear Shelly and Joseph, I appreciate the time and effort you took to give Lori and I some time to enjoy your horses and the beauty of the area in which you live. I only wish we had spent the entire day with you. The short time we had was very enjoyable. The next time I come out, it may well be in my motor home so that I can stay longer. My best, Steve Vanucci, February 6th 1998 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Dear Windwalker, Enclosed are some pictures from my ride, and you have my permission to use them. Thanks again for such a wonderful experience and if I have the chance to recommend you I absolutely do so. Thank you, Marjorie Tomme |
| Dear Joseph. So sorry my thank you note is a little late, but no less sincere in letting you know how much my daughter Chris and I enjoyed our ride with you recently. My report last Tuesday to the concierge staff was a huge success and believe me, they had lots of questions. The pictures helped and I would like you to keep them with my compliments. It was a wonderful day Joseph, and one Chris and I wont forget. Now we know, first hand, how well Windwalker, and you, takes such special care of the horses and the guests. Hopefully we will have lots of visitors here at the Princess Resort that will be looking for the best in a horseback riding experience - and we know who to recommend! Thanks again, Sincerely, Mary Lou Concierge Scottsdale Princess Resort, December 18th, 1999 |
| Dear Joseph and Shelly - It was an absolute pleasure to have spent this week with you.! I haven't had this much fun in a long time and I hope I can do this every year. You two have created an incredible memory for Margaret and me. I can't wait to get my film developed. I will send you a set though they cannot do the experience justice. The thrills, chills and scratches (we are still comparing them) are ingrained in my (our) memory. Take care and I hope you will keep in touch. If you are ever near Cleveland, I hope you will stop by so that I may attempt to repay your hospitality. Merry Christmas and Thank you!!! Love Sharon and Margaret, Cleveland |
| Hi Joseph, Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking a day of your time to spend with us. It was greatly appreciated. I hope your business continues to flourish and you and Shelly enjoy much success in the coming years. It was nice to see you both again. May good health and happiness always be with you. Sincerely, Stela Kallil, Allen Park, Michigan May 3rd 1999 |
| Dear Windwalker, Just wanted to send you some of the pictures we took while horseback riding with you, thank you once again! We had a great time learning about horses and the desert from you and look forward to going out to Arizona to ride again. We'd love to keep in touch, drop us a line Rich and Linda Catucci, Saint James New York, April 10th 1999 "Thanks for making our vacation one in a million" |
| Hi Milton, I had a great time riding! Here are some of the materials we discussed. Good Luck! Jill, May 4th 2000 |
| Joseph and Shelly, Thank you so much for taking me and Candy on a glorious "Jeep Tour" - or should I say "Bronco Tour". We had so much fun! I don't know about candy but it's been a long time since I've been on a adventure - I felt like I was on a scene from "Indiana Jones". Our gas tip doesn't even come close to showing our appreciation. Thank you both so much, again. P.S. I addressed the envelope to Joseph because I didn't' know if you wanted me to put two different names on the envelope. Card: "I mean, I'm talking serious thank-you's here! Love Kathy and Candy |
| Dear Milton, I just thought that I'd drop you a little line just to let you know how much I enjoyed my vacation in Arizona, especially the riding. I know that it will provide me with many memories that will last me a lifetime. Everyday I wear the Arrowhead that we found and it has become a true symbol of strength for me. Whenever things aren't going quite right I know that just looking at it reminds me of all the simple beauty and peace that I found on that trip. I've enclosed some pictures of our trip all of which I think turned out excellent! How's Reds training coming along? I'm sure that with some work and TLC he will make an excellent lead horse perhaps even as good as snip one day! I have now fully convinced my parents to let me come down all the next summer, so if you still need a guide I'll be more than happy to help out! Thanks again for all the joy that your trip brought me, and all the simple lessons that you teach us all everyday. All my love to Shelly, Snip and Red, -- from one kindred spirit to the other. Louise Ritson, Victoria Island, British Columbia |
| Dear Windwalker, On two separate occasions in March 1997, Milton Joseph took us on an educational trip into the desert of Arizona. Both experiences were both pleasant and most informative. Milton's personality is such that we felt comfortable with him, at ease, and certain of his qualifications to impart knowledge of plant and animal desert life to us. His enthusiasm regarding further exploration of the environment was contagious. Our second excursion was one in which he showed us Indian petroglyphs (a real desire of ours). He was proud of his discovery of these rare petroglyphs and we felt fortunate to have seen them. We appreciated, too, his firm desire to impart only authentic information to those of us who were learning. Yours truly, Albert and Florence Sidge |
| Milton, Thanks for the great ride. It was everything I wanted to get out of the day. I look forward to returning with my wife and going on an overnighter. My Best Wishes, John Bennet, November 17th 2000 |
| Dear Windwalker, I finally have a chance to let you know that I have received my wallet and all intact. I even got a little more ... wonderful desert sand I am trying so hard not to knock the dirt off of it. It is so special to me. I miss you all and AZ so much. You cannot imagine my grief here in Dallas. I hope to return soon. I was wonder if James would ever do a tour that would include tracking experiences. How to look at and what to look at and for. I was just curious. Does he animal hunt, I would love to hunt the wild stallions and just look at them. Things like that. Maybe this is a special order. Let me know. Tell all "Howdy" from us. Thanks for finding my wallet and sending it so promptly. If you ever need a tour of Dallas ... you got it. Friends, Patricia Golden, February 23rd 2001 |
| Dear Milt, Just wanted to thank you again for the great time you showed us on the "Desert Tour"! Your nickname of the "Professor" is very appropriate - we not only learned a great deal but we also had fun doing it! This was probably one of the only "tourist" type adventures that I've dragged Jimmy on that he really enjoyed. If we didn't have other commitments that afternoon, we would have stayed out with you much longer. Again, much thanks!!! Rita Janus & Jim Dean September 19th, 1996 Desert Tour - Marriott Mountain Shadows |
| Dear Mr. Joseph, I am not sure if you remember Kimberly and I...we are from Maryland, went for a long ride over the Easter weekend, I am a teacher??? Anyway, regardless, I wanted to let you know of a few things. First, the ride was incredible. It convinced me to move to AZ and make it my new home. I appreciated your keen sense with the horses, of nature, and of the land. That day will remain one of the best in my life for many years to come. So, soon thereafter I decided to move! I returned to AZ for a week in June, and found a great teaching job (very close to Cave Creek I might add!) and a nice apartment. I have already made some interesting friends, too. That ride was the start to such an interesting path. I just wanted to say thanks for not only a great day, but for the inspiration I needed to get up and go. Sincerely, Christina Speed Wednesday 28th June 2000 |
| Dear Milton I thought you would like a few pictures. I've enlarged the one you took And I've got a copy in a frame to remind me of the best day on my vacation. Thanks for the great morning. I can't wait to get over there again. Look. After Cowboy and give him a extra sugar lump for me. Take Care, Andy Wakefield, Bishops Stortford - Herts - United Kingdom |
| Dear Joseph, Enclosed are the addresses and letter I promised and a few pictures. If you want any larger ones give me a call. Hope you and Shelly are well and of course all the horses. Give Blackjack a pat from me. Take Care on the trail. Andy and Sal Wakefield |
| Hi Joseph, It's Holly, How are you and your horses? We got home safely and it is very cold. I hope we are going to come back in April to see you all. I had a great time riding, thank you very much. When my friend comes round to help me I will send you some pictures of Honey and Coco. See you at Easter I hope. From Holy, Coco, and Honey, United Kingdom, January 9th 2001 |
| Bill, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. I received the case and have talked to Denise and we both agree it is so refreshing to meet genuinely kind people like you. We enjoyed the ride immensely and can't thank you enough for your patience. When I return, I'll be a nonsmoker and therefore, will not cause any undue delay! Thanks again! Hope all is going well. I'm enjoying telling my students about my desert experience! - Sandi January 21st 2001 |
| Dear Milton, Here are some pictures of our ride in the desert with you. I'm sending a total of 6 pictures. Please let me know if you don't receive them. Sandy wanted me to tell you if you find her cigarette case to keep the money (it's an extra tip for you). We had sooo much fun with you on our ride, its definitely something I will never forget. I'm riding tomorrow in an indoor arena, it's not gonna be the same by a long shot. Thank You again for everything esp. for going back out to look for Sandy's case, people here in upstate New York would never do such a thing. I also want to apologize for calling you Joseph, Mary Lou at the Legacy told us that was your name. We didn't realize it until you gave us your card. Say hello to BlackJack for me, he was a great horse. Thanks again. Sincerely, Denise H. Fitzgerald January 8th 2001 |
| Dear Milt: I thank you for the great and glorious opportunity that you provided me to ride with Yellow Snake. The riding was great, the scenery spectacular and, quite frankly, the cuisine was excellent. Yellow Snake has great talent over the open fire!!! I really enjoyed the ride from Mattie's Fork over to Seven Springs. The Cave Creek scenery was fantastic. Again, I thank you for your efforts in putting it all together. As you know, I am available for such excursions, particularly if you give me enough notice so I can push some things around. I also thank you for your friendship with Michele. She really appreciates your support and is feeling much better. We have a doctor's appointment today, and I think that she is going to receive a very fine report card. With warm regards, Quinton F. Seamons October 18th, 2001, Phoenix Arizona |
| Dear Milt Lynn, We certainly enjoyed that Jeep Trip. Our daughter was much impressed by her mother's adventure. Many thanks. It sure was fun! November 29th 1996, Helen Guisteed |
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