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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
You Are Here
You're trail riding in an unfamiliar area and suddenly realize you
don't know where you are or how to get back. Your stomach knots, your body
tenses. You stop your horse, look up and down the trail, and take deep breaths,
fighting panic. You feel helpless and afraid.
You can avoid such a... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Perfect Horse
The Golden Years
You and your horse go back a long way. perhaps he took you over
your first fence (or surprise!--over your first creek). Maybe you spent years
perfecting his lateral work, while he was helping you perfect your own quiet
hands. He can read you like a book, and you know exactly how he's going to... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
On-Trail Survival Guide
Even if you haven't had a big wreck with your horse, you've
imagined what can happen on the trail. You've felt your stomach tie in knots as
you headed up a steep hill, passed through deep water, or worse, seen a friend
slip or fall with her horse.
Those moments of fear aren't bad and... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Is My Horse Too Young for Trail Riding
Q: I've been trail riding for several years. My 3-year-old
Quarter Horse gelding has been in training for the Western show arena for about
six months. He's very quiet and a great trail horse. I've been
riding/training him about four times per week, an hour at a time. Plus, we go on
weekend... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Trail Riding Position Preferences
A friend relayed a story to me recently. she runs a boarding
barn, and teaches horsemanship and riding. In her group of school horses, she
has a sweet, placid little horse named Petunia. Petunia's usual job is to tote
nervous beginners in reassuringly monotonous circles around the arena.... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Setting Up Safe Highlines and Picket Lines
Venturing into the backcountry on horseback is a great way to
cover ground and see astounding sights and wildlife. But when it comes time to
build camp, you have more than just yourself to worry about. You also need to
create a home away from home for your horse.
Unless you're at a developed... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Avoid a Horse-Camp Disaster
Wildfires in the West. Heavy rains in the Midwest. Flash floods in
the Southwest. You've seen the destruction wildfires and torrential floods can
wreak, even when quick response and rescue are at hand. If you're horse camping, these extreme conditions can spell
disaster, especially if you're... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Be Green on Your Next Trail Ride
For me, there are few greater experiences than packing up a camp,
saddling my horses and pack stock, and heading into the backcountry. I think of
the smell of pines and saddle leather, the gurgle of a creek, the faithful
footfalls of my horses, and a feeling of total independence as we work... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Trail Riding with Your Horse on the Road
We'd like to tell you the statistics regarding accidents with
horses on the highway to emphasize our point about the need to work at staying
safe. But statistics about accidents with horses on the highway are sadly lacking. There is no central reporting agency to report vehicle accidents with... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail Riding Tips for Baby Boomers
A few weeks ago, I moved our small herd of cows and calves from one
pasture to another. For this I chose my gelding, Little Mack, still a tiger at
age 15, a horse who relishes the prospect of moving cows as eagerly as a
football player craves the kickoff.
Indeed, Mack can be a little too... | read »
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| Tennessee Walking Horse Breed |
| Evolution of the breed:
In the mid-1800s, a new breed of horse began to emerge from the bountiful,
bluegrass region of middle Tennessee. Bred by farmers to till the fields during
the week, these horses were also expected to provide them a comfortable ride on
weekends, and... | read |
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