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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Group-Ride Guidelines
Q: My 14-year-old Quarter Horse gelding performs
well on trail rides when we ride with up to eight others. He's also fine with
our Paint Horse when we work both in our arena. But last fall, I loaned my
gelding to a friend for a ride of about 60 riders. My gelding was tied to the
trailer... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Hunting-Season Safety Guide
In the fall, when Rocky Mountain aspens turn brilliant yellow,
there's no place I'd rather be than in a snug hunting camp among stately spruce
by a clear stream, my horses and mules picketed nearby, aromatic pine smoke
curling from the pipe of the tent stove.
Contemplation of such a scene... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ride Right!
You bought a gaited horse for a smooth ride down the trail. Now,
you can just sit back and enjoy, right? Wrong! You still need to pay attention
to how you ride. Good horsemanship enhances your on-trail control, saves your
joints, and actually helps keep your gaited horse sound.
You've... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Craig Cameron's Top Trail Tips
Cowboys are known for many things; practicality and common sense
are at the top of the list.
Thanks to a lifetime of ranching and rodeoing and conducting
clinics for more than two decades, Craig Cameron is known by many as the
"cowboy's clinician." He's also spent countless hours on the... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Focus on Gaits
Your search for your next trail horse opens the door to endless
possibilities. As you begin, pay particular attention to the horse's gaits. How
your new horse feels as you ride him -- as well as his natural energy level and
physique -- will either enhance or detract from your enjoyment and... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Young Horse, Made Horse
A day on the trail is one of life's great joys,
if you have the right horse
for the job. And finding that horse isn't easy. Among the most debated questions
in the horse-buying business is whether it's better to purchase a young horse
and train it yourself, or buy an experienced more mature... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
6 Horse-Hunting Hints
When it's time to buy your next trail horse, it's tempting to
start by looking at print and online ads or driving around to see horses. After
all, that's the fun part. But do your homework first.
"Write down exactly what you're looking for," advises Tim Doud, an
award-winning outfitter in... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
Stop Trailside Grass Grabbers
Every rider knows that there are few pleasures equal to
abandoning the monotony of the riding ring and wandering out amongst nature on a
sunny day to enjoy a leisurely trail ride. However, the notion of a relaxing
ride spent moseying through the fields and forests loses some of its appeal... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
7 Steps to Horse-Buying Success
Your first trail horse was wonderful, sweet, cooperative, smooth,
and a joy to ride. You want your next trail horse to be exactly like him. Or,
perhaps your first trail horse wasn't all that wonderful and you didn't really
enjoy riding him. Either way, you're now looking for your next trail... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
10 Cost-Cutting Tips
Looking for ways to reduce expenses without sacrificing essentials
during this economic downturn? Here are 10 ways to stretch your dollars.
1. Rethink boarding needs. If you board your horse,
he might be just as happy and safe (but cheaper to keep) in a pen or pasture
instead of a stall.... | 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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