No Time to Ride?

…us ride for goal-oriented achievement, some of us ride for relaxation, but we all face the challenge of creating in-the-saddle time. So how can you fit it in your everything?s-a-priority…

Ride Your Horse in Washington, D.C.!

…area.?(For a feature article on urban trails, see “Build a Bridle Path,” The Trail Rider, September/October 2012.) Organized Rides This fall, there are three organized trail rides near D.C. offered…

Rescue Your Ride

…baling twine; duct tape. Anxious Horse Situation: Your horse has done well on trail rides by himself around home, so you take him on a ride with a group—and it’s…

Ride Safely

How’s this for a bit of irony? experienced riders are more likely to get hurt than beginning riders. According to the National Injury Prevention Foundation (NIPF), equestrians with five or…

Perfect Position, Perfect Ride

…hips, and back can stiffen and get sore, even on a smooth-gaited horse, if the rider’s position is slightly off kilter. Slight adjustments in your alignment can help you ride