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Horse Camp in Beartooth Country!

In the cold, dark days of winter, set your mind to summer rides. One of our favorite summer destinations is the Kersey Lake Trailhead horse camp, located three miles east of Cooke City, Montana. | MORE

Learn How to Pony with Confidence

By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Nyland Melocco

Simply put, ponying means to lead a horse alongside the horse you’re riding. On the trail, ponying comes in handy when training a new horse. As the ponied | MORE

Install Horse-Stall Mats

By Alayne Blickle

Rubber stall mats are excellent for your horse’s health, as they provide a dry, level surface for him to stand on — much healthier for hooves than holes, | MORE

Warm Gear for Trail Riders

By Laurel Berger O'Connor, Lauren Back

Trail Test ~ Winter Breeches Description: The Sit Tight N Warm Fullseat Breech from Kerrits boasts Polartec Wind Pro fleece designed to keep you warm in the saddle | MORE

Great Gaited-Horse Tips

By Lauren Back

Thinking about “going gaited”? First, read these get-started tips for maximum enjoyment and comfort on your riding adventures. | MORE

Horse Trails are Disappearing

By Deb Balliet

Farmland, forests, and open space are being developed into residential and commercial developments at a rate of 6,000 acres per day, according to the USDA. We need 36 | MORE

Texas Trail Riding Treasure

By Kelly N. Hurd

SisterCreek Ranch is rugged Texas Hill County at its best, with first-class horse facilities. The property, owned by Bruce and Beth Johnson, is a 700-acre working Tennessee Walking | MORE

The Equine Lameness Exam

By Eleanor Kellon, VMD

If your trail horse pulls up lame, call your veterinarian immediately, and ask for a lameness exam. Here, I’ll go through each step of the lameness exam. Plus, | MORE

Ventilate Your Horse Barn

By Amy DeGeer Oberdorf

Do you keep your horse in a warm barn in the winter? If so, it’s important to bring in fresh, healthy air. Poor barn ventilation can make your | MORE

To Blanket Your Horse…or Not?

By Maureen Gallatin

There seems to be an unwritten law of nature that no two people can agree on a perfect temperature. That same unwritten law says that no two horse people will agree about blanketing horses—when to blanket, how heavy a blanket to use, and the myriad variations of those questions. | MORE