Trail and Recreational Riding
Growing up, I spent most of my summer days riding in our pasture, often accompanied by Sugar and Ranger, our…
If you wish you could just saddle up Old Paint and trot off into the wilderness for a few days,…
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp/CC BY SA 2.0 A trail ride with friends is one of the most relaxing activities you can…
If riding in wet or muddy conditions, deep sand, foxtails or burrs, Michigan State University’s Department of Animal Science recommends…
On-the-aids goes out the window when you ask for canter. Your horse trots faster and faster until he finally plunges…
Getting out on the trail gives you and your horse an opportunity to enjoy a change of scenery or a…
Shady, meandering bridle trails, vast stretches of deserted beaches and granite-strewn switchbacks high above the timber line may be as…
Stories of settling the West are filled with images of resilient horses crossing the desert plains. It was these legends…
Does your horse behave as if his feet are a little "ouchy" after a long trail ride over rough terrain?…