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Tricks of the Turnaround Box

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Learn How to Build and Train this Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender More and more trail challenges include a small 42 inch box that requires the horse to step up onto it and turn around. When you see an experienced horse negotiate the obstacle it looks very simple. This obstacle …

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Destinations Northwest – High Desert Trail Riding in Washington State

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole Washington is known as The Evergreen State. Home to “Rain City” (Seattle), it is portrayed in countless movies as uniformly rainy and dreary. Indeed, with the majority of our population west of the Cascades, it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the state consists …

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Trail Savvy – Eating Well on the Trail

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The ABCs of Campfires, Camp Stoves and Dutch Oven Cooking by Robert Eversole An oft-quoted saying of Napoleon Bonaparte was that “An army marches on its stomach.” This bit of wisdom is also relevant to horse riders and campers. After all, a great camp dinner is a beautiful flourish …

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Jumping on the Trail

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Begin on the Ground to Safely Jump from the Saddle by Mark Bolender Recently, while riding near Mount St. Helens in WA State, the trail came up to a washout. In order to continue on without a lengthy back track, I needed to get my horse to jump up …

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Best Friend of Man and Horse?

August 5, 2020March 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

Preparing Your Dog to Be a Valued Riding Partner by Robert Eversole Roy Rogers had Bullet, Big Jake had Dog… I have Abby. Not only are dogs faithful companions to movie cowboys and me, they’re also favorite pals for many other equestrians. With 70 million dogs in America, chances …

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Breaking Ice on the Trail

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Prepare Your Horse to Cross Frozen Puddles by Mark Bolender When trail riding in the winter, early spring, and/or late fall, you can expect to find frozen puddles. The crackling sound of breaking ice often catches horses by surprise, putting the rider at risk of being dismounted when it …

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Destinations Northwest – Year-round Riding at the Danville-Georgetown Trail System

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole The Danville-Georgetown Trail System is conveniently located southeast of greater Seattle and features over 27 miles of well maintained trails and a trail obstacle course recently designed and installed by the local Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Chapter. This King County open space is open to riding year-round …

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Can Any Horse Be a Trail Horse?

August 5, 2020January 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Roles of Nature Versus Nurture When Buying a Trail Horse by Robert Eversole What defines a *good* trail horse? Is any horse suitable to carry you into the wilderness? Plato and Descartes might have suggested that a horse is born with all of the innate abilities required to …

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Destinations Northwest

August 5, 2020January 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

Discover Mount Adams Horse Camp by Robert Eversole If you’re looking for a place that’s easy to get into, offers glorious views from your campsite, is close to civilization yet still feels like wilderness, has a variety of trails to ride, has superb mountain views, and can accommodate …

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The Squirting Water Box

August 5, 2020December 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

How to Master a Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender An extreme trail obstacle that most horses hate is the squirting water box. This is a standard water box, but floating on top of the water is a 4’ x 8’ piece of plywood that has holes drilled into it. …

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