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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Keep Your Horse Drinking on the Trail
Horses can easily get dehydrated on the trail if they aren't accustomed to drinking from the same bucket from home.
Whatever drinking bucket your horse is accustomed to at home, he'll use willingly on the trail.
Teach him to drink from the same water bucket whether he's at home, on the road, or... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Kids and Trail Riding
I'm an experienced
trail rider; but I learned how to ride as an adult. I have a 10-year-old
daughter, and we just bought her first horse. She wants to go trail riding.
Although she's comfortable in the arena, I'm scared at the thought of her out on
the trail -- even if I go along. Could... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
On the Trail Lameness
You're out on the trail and your horse suddenly starts limping. What do you
do?
1. Slow to a walk.
2. Find a place where it's safe to dismount and do so.
3. Check the horse's hooves, front feet first. You're most likely to find
a problem in the horse's feet. He may have a stone or... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Urban Horseback Riders
The sight of horses
in places where horses are not normally seen can cause great
excitement:
"Look, Mommy! A
horse!"
"I see him honey. But
I'm not sure he belongs in the mall. I think he's lost."
"Why
Mommy?"
"Well sweetie, he's
taking the escalator to the second floor. That's... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Extreme-Weather Strategies
It's a beautiful
morning, and you're eager to get out on the trails. The weather forecast calls
for a chance of moderate afternoon winds and a slight chance of rain. But you're
not worried. When you set out, the skies are clear, and you plan to be home by
lunchtime. Besides, a little rain... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
Consider the Land
Experiencing nature on horseback is
one of the joys of riding. Think of all the amazing sites you've explored
because a horse could take you there. But in order to leave those incredible
sites pristine for the next explorer -- and to ensure that horse access continues
-- we need to take... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Devil is in the Details
If you've been
reading my column, you know that Vanessa and I, at this writing, are planning a
three-week trip with our horses. We'll travel from our farm in the Finger Lakes
region of New
York, west to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming.
It wasn't until
sometime in early June that we... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
High Line or Picket Line?
A highline and picket
line are two distinct methods of securing your horse on the trail -- however;
they both require the same type of gear:
One-half- to 5/8-inch diameter rope, 40
feet long, made from cotton or nylon Two "tree-savers" to protect the trees from
rope rub; you can purchase... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
A Packing Primer
Many years ago, as a
boy struggling under the weight of a heavy pack, I stopped to rest by a mountain
lake. Nearby, on a trail that switchbacked up the side of the mountain, a rider
on a white horse appeared. Behind him stood a line of perfectly matched pack
mules, all bays. Where was he... | read »
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On Trail: Tips
from the pages of Trail Rider
Stay-Cool Strategies
It's a
glorious summer day. Your horse's hooves tap out the beat of the trail as you
trot along, the stillness of the day punctuated by an occasional puff of wind
ruffling the leaves. Beneath your helmet, your head feels hot and sweat drips
off your face. Your horse's neck is soaked, your... | 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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