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Trail and Recreational Riding

Horse Illustrated readers enjoy hitting the trail or just for recreational riding. Therefore, we have informative articles on topics such as dealing with an emergency on the trail, new or must-have tack and gear, how to teach your horse to cross water, how to ride on hilly riding paths, how to maintain horse trails, tips for camping with your horse, getting your horse ready for a season of riding, how to create a better horse for the this type of riding, and more. Our experts know that safety is of utmost importance for any type of riding but definitely when you may be further from home. Learn tips on how to have a safe trip out on your horse and when doing recreational riding.

Trail and Marathon Riding Essentials

Whether you’re hitting an extra-long trail or taking the marathon riding trip of a lifetime, these travel must-haves will ensure…

2 weeks ago

A Trail Ride in Panama

The Unicorn Trails ride in the mountainous jungle of Santa Fe, Panama, is one that dreams are made of. Galloping…

4 months ago

Urban Trail Riding

In many areas of the country, trail riding isn’t what it used to be. As development has crowded out farms…

4 months ago

A Pack Ride in Wyoming

An assortment of ranches dot the green summer pastures below as our plane descends into the Sheridan, Wyo., airport. Curt,…

4 months ago

Riding Your Horse on the Beach

Galloping along a sandy shore with the sound of hoofbeats and foamy waves crashing on the surf is a dream…

6 months ago

Riding Horses on Multi-Use Trails

There may be times when the adventurous side of you yearns for exciting new trails—and that may mean choosing to…

1 year ago

Camping with Horses

I grew up camping, and I grew up with horses, but I never put the two together until I was…

1 year ago

Teach Your Horse to Cross a Ditch

Crossing ditches is a must when you’re working around a ranch; the move can also be part of ranch riding…

1 year ago

A Q&A with Mark Bolender

Mark Bolender is a busy guy… Mark and his wife, Lee, owners of Bolender Horse Park, are the founders of…

2 years ago

Horse Safety: Riding on the Road

Saddling up and going for a ride typically means riding across open fields or along designated horse trails. Nowadays, it’s…

2 years ago