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Trail and Recreational Riding

Trail Riding: What’s Dressage Got to Do with It?

  For most us dressage riders, a trail ride feels like a break from serious training. In many ways it…

8 years ago


Don’t Daydream on the Trail!

So you’re out on a trail ride…enjoying the cool breeze…watching the light and shadows play on the trees…listening to the…

8 years ago

Why I Love Judging Trail Classes

I’ve previously expressed my deep love of judging leadline classes, but I also have another favorite set of classes to…

8 years ago

Trail Riding Safety for the No-Cell-Signal Zone

"Let’s go for a ride!” Depending on how and where you like to trail ride, this phrase could mean anything…

8 years ago

The Trail Rider’s Guide to Tick Prevention

Crisp, clear evenings and changing leaves are some of the top reasons why fall has some of the best trail…

8 years ago

The Group Trail Checklist

If you appreciate compelling stories about improving performance at complex tasks, I highly recommend the book The Checklist Manifesto. While…

8 years ago

Trail Maintenance for Horseback Riders

A favorite pastime of horse enthusiasts everywhere is trail riding. After all, what could be better than taking your horse…

8 years ago

What to do if Your Horse Gets Loose

Running Horse by photophilde on flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 It’s every horse owner’s worst nightmare: Your horse has gotten away from…

8 years ago

Negotiate Gates on Horseback

  It seems so simple to reach over and unlatch a gate from the saddle—far easier than having to dismount.…

8 years ago

In Defense of Whining

  It got dark really fast in the woods that day. A million leaves overhead danced and shook in an…

8 years ago