Conserving Riding Spaces
…and avoid riding in muddy areas (erosion, again). Follow trail rules that include riding single file, packing out all your trash, and, importantly, smile and be friendly to fellow trail…
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Seven Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
…years. Loading into a trailer is basic to trail riding; you won?t get to many far-flung trails without a willing traveler. Although horses tend to be a little claustrophobic by…
7 Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
A good trail horse will go in the direction you point him, whether over bridges, through streams or down canyons. Photo © EQUUS For most of us, trail riding is…
Tips to Keep Riding Midlife and Beyond
…and at clinics (look online and inquire at local retail outlets for what’s happening in your area). Trail riding is another popular midlife activity, either informally with friends or as…
Tow Vehicles for Horse Hauling
…of the “weakest link” in the vehicle-, hitch-, brake-, trailer-, tire-combination. “Tongue weight” is the amount of the trailer’s weight that presses down on the trailer hitch. According to NHTSA…
Test Your Trail Smarts
…likely to get? It depends. Going out on trails simply isn’t as secure and predictable as riding in an arena, and that’s true even of the most familiar trail you…
Trailer-Rental Tips
This three-horse, living-quarters trailer is a popular rental model. Renting a trailer may be a viable option to owning a horse trailer. Add up the costs of owning a trailer…
Trail-Ride into Old West History
…more than 100 miles of horse trails. You now have a trail rider’s Western dream destination! White Mountain Wilderness Our first trail-riding goal was the Argentina-Bonito trailhead and horse camp…
Endurance Riders’ Secrets
…17 riding-apparel, trail-tack, and on-trail secrets directly from those who’ve logged countless miles on the endurance circuit. (For a resource guide to brand names mentioned, see page 70; for a…
Courtesy for Our Crowded Trails
…your child while I pass?” Beyond Courtesy: Horse Power on the Trail As a trail rider, you may have opportunities to make a positive difference for other trail users. If…