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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Illinois Trail Ride
Cross summer camp with a family reunion and you might
come close to describing the Illinois State Stock Horse Association's annual
100-Mile Trail Ride held every Labor Day week. This was my second year.
It was a 200-mile drive to the ride's
overnight-camping area on the New Freedom Ranch in... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Urban Riding
Along with cows, pigs,
and chickens, the horse is generally regarded as a classic rural animal. A quick
trip to the country will confirm this fact. Horses are everywhere out here. But
like hillbillies and grassy knolls, horses occasionally appear in urban areas.
When they do, it seems... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Trail Riding Advice
Trail riding is a time to enjoy
your horse, nature and the company of friends. Of course, along with the fun,
trail rides present a variety of challenges -- from the lightning-quick
appearance of bounding deer or a washed-out bridge, to a sudden ugly turn in the
weather or your horse's... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Cross-Country Hauling Guide
Ready to take your horse on a riding vacation? You'll need to put the same
thought and preparation into your trip whether you're hauling your horse 350 or
3,500 miles, and whether you're going east, west, north, or south. Here, we'll
give you planning and preparation tips. Then you'll find a... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Save the Trails
You can
face a trail closure whether you're heading out for a day ride, weekend
adventure, or horse-camping experience. As trail-oversight agencies rewrite,
reevaluate, redesign, and revamp land-management plans and environmental
regulations, equestrian trails are evaporating -- even... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Discover America
After almost 20 years of traveling and riding our horses around this
beautiful country of ours, my husband, Jim, and I have seen some of the best
trails the United States has to offer. We've traveled from east to west, north
to south, and everywhere in between. Our love of traveling and our... | read »
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On Trail: Where to Ride
from the pages of Trail Rider
Horse Vacation
When was the last time you took an actual vacation-the kind where you go
somewhere and stay for a weekend or a week or longer? Riders are often
vacation-deprived. Some simply can't imagine going without their daily riding
"fix"; others would gladly go off if they could take their horses with... | 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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