THE RIVER WILD
Join Kent and Charlene Krone’s recent adventure to the St. Joe aboard their surefooted Missouri Fox Trotters, Buddy and Scout, and pick up tips for planning your own river-country trek.
ORIENTEERING BASICS
We explain how to use a topo map, compass, and GPS, separately and together, to plan your trail-riding route and mileage, plan your climbs and descents, orient yourself on a ride, and record your route post-ride.
TRAILBLAZERS
We chat with Dave Stamey, a consummate horseman, storyteller, and award-winning singer-songwriter.
CHECK A SPOOK
As part of our 12-part horsemanship series with top trainer/clinician Lynn Palm, we tell you how to prevent a spook, and what to do if your horse spooks despite your best efforts.
On-Trail Survival Tip
Know and trust the people you ride with.
Problem : You're
riding with a group that goes faster than you want and takes unnecessary
risks.
Worst-case scenario : You just purchased a new horse and are excited to teach
him how to act on the trail. He's had some training, but you're a... read
The TrailRider Video: The Training of Telluride Kari Crawford was one of the trainers chosen to
participate in the Extreme Mustang Challenge. She had 100 days to take a wild
horse from WILD to WILLING. This is their story... | read
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'Gaited Horse' Bits In the May '08 issue of The Trail Rider, I helped bust
several gaited-horse myths. Since then, many readers have contacted me, asking
for details. You especially want to know about the best bits to use on your
smooth-gaited horses. In the July/August '08 issue of The Trail Rider, I've... |
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Riding Alone: A Lesson from Rockytop
He was a big, spirited colt with blaze and socks, already
16 hands high at 3 years old, his sorrel colt shining from a spring on lush
grass and clover. Rockytop was the first colt I'd ever raised and trained from
scratch, and he once furnished me an unforgettable lesson about the... | read
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Follow the weekly chronicle of a Colorado trainer as she gentles and trains a wild mustang for the Midwest Mustang Challenge. | magazine only
Prevent Trailer Theft
Don't leave your rig at a trailhead without taking these proven trailer-theft-prevention steps from our panel of experts and on-the-go trail riders. | magazine only
9 Equine-Expo Tips
Use our valuable planning and attending tips to get the most out of your next expo adventure. | magazine only
On-Trail Survival Guide
Avoid worst-case scenarios with these safety tips from respected trainer Julie Goodnight. | magazine only
Riding Solo
Here's how to reduce your risk for injury on solo rides, and what to do should a problem arise. | magazine only
