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Head to Hellroaring Country
Want to ride from a
national park into a wilderness area? How about riding from one state into
another? Would you like to have a "hellroaring" good time? Then join us as we
ride and pack through Hellroaring country in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Area.
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Gem of the West
The Pioneer Mountain Range is a
little-known gem in southwestern Montana's
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National
Forest. This beautiful, mountainous area is divided into the West Pioneers and
East Pioneers.
The West Pioneers are plateau-like, covered with thick pine forests,
dotted with... | read »
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Walk On!
If your horse walks
sluggishly on the trail, there's a chance your body cues are keeping him at a
slow pace. Your horse should walk with a cadenced beat and allow you to keep up
with fellow riders without breaking into a trot. ( For how to teach your horse
this lesson, see Julie Goodnight's... | read »
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Back-Saving Saddle Rack
After-market gadgets for your trailer and tow vehicle can
save time and energy, enhance comfort and convenience, and give you peace of
mind. Here's a gadget that helps you lift your saddle in your trailer tack room;
for 11 more gadgets, see Hit the
Road, The Trail Rider, May
'09 .... | read »
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Wildlife on the Trail
One of the joys of spring trail
riding is spotting an abundance of wildlife. Deer, antelope, elk, and moose are
more likely to be out in the open, rather than ducking summer sun and
hot-weather pests. Birds are nesting, and those that migrate south have
returned.
A "light on the land"... | read »
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Ask the Trainer Highlights
Q: In the March/April '05 issue ("Weanling Work"), you referred to
lateral flexion. I'd like to know more what you mean by lateral flexion, and why
it's important in a trail horse. Also, how do I teach it to my 17-year-old
Arabian gelding? Will he be able to flex as well -- or at all -- at... | read »
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'Bombproof' the Mounted Patrol Way
The 27 members of the Jackson Hole Police Citizens'
Mounted Unit (CMU), volunteers patrol downtown streets and special events. They
train their horses to accept the noises, crowds, and movements of the town.
While trail riding in the rugged mountains nearby, they've noticed their horses... | read »
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Two Great 2009 Trucks
Are you considering investing
in a new tow vehicle to carry you to your trail adventures in safety, comfort,
and style? Check out the 2009 Ford F150 King Ranch Edition and the 2009 Dodge
Ram 1500 Laramie. Below, you'll find benefits of each, broken out by curb
appeal, money-savers, and... | read »
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Ride a Mystical Sculpture
Arguably the best
park for trail riders in North Dakota, the Little Missouri State Park ( www.ndparks.com/parks/lmbsp.htm ).
Located 50 miles north of the town of Dickenson in western North Dakota, the
park is a paradise for trail riders. Wind, water, and sand sculpted this wildly
rugged... | read »
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Bubba and the Scary Heifers
In the March '09 issue of The Trail Rider, I write about my
ranch-bred gaited mules. Today, I watched an interesting sequence of events from
my office window, which is located upstairs at our riding arena and affords a
good view of the paddock where we keep young horses for training.
A... | read »
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