The Trail Rider Online Extras
Select an Equine Veterinarian
When it comes to keeping your horse healthy and happy, one of the most important partners is your equine veterinarian. Selecting a vet is a personal choice, much | MORE
Six Cool-Down Strategies for Your Horse
Summer’s heat and humidity can be much more than just uncomfortable. They can be deadly. Horses lose their lives every year to heat stroke. Countless others struggle through | MORE
Lightweight Trail Saddles for Your Horse
Ready to go saddle shopping? Note that the saddles are organized by price range: less than $1,000; $1,000-$1,499; $1,500-$1,699; $1,700-$1,999; and $2,000-$2,500. (All prices are suggested retail and | MORE
Trail Rides in Kentucky
The Bluegrass State of Kentucky offers a range of trail riding options to trail riders, including state parks, farms, historic villages, and more. Here are four great Kentucky trail rides brought to you by Darley Newman, host and producer of Equitrekking on PBS. | MORE
Wildfire Races Through Top50 Ranches’ Headquarters
On June 24, 2012, a freak bolt of lightning struck the land surrounding the ranch travel company Top50 Ranches’ office headquarters in Roundup, Montana, starting a wildfire. | MORE
Success with Horse Hoof Boots
Thinking of switching from horseshoes to temporary hoof boots for on-trail hoof protection? Here’s some expert information to get you started. | MORE
Prepare to go Trail Riding on the High Trails
To climb in altitude is to progress toward fall or winter. It may be July at 3,000 feet, but climb beyond 9,000 feet, and it’s more like September | MORE
TTouches for Trail-Riding Emergencies
Long, sunny days. Lengthy trail rides. Camping with your horse. It’s the perfect season for enjoying time away with your horse and like-minded riding buddies. Summer offers more | MORE
Horse Camp at Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
Destination: Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa in Lajitas, Texas. Location: The resort is located on FM170 between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. It’s | MORE
Hobbling in the Backcountry
Many years ago, on a pack trip with my two young sons, the importance of careful horse restraint in the backcountry was drummed into me with the sudden | MORE
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