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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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November 2013 Cover Story – Mission Impossible?

August 5, 2020November 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

Training an OTTB for the Sport of Mountain Trail by Mark Bolender Off the Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) are retired race horses that have been given a new purpose in life. Recently, I had the good fortune to train one named Dakota for mountain trail riding. As it turns out, …

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Holiday Shopping for the Equestrian

August 5, 2020November 1, 2013 by Robert Eversole

Best Gifts for the Trail Rider by Robert Eversole It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re like me and have procrastinated on gifts for those special trail riders in your life, here are some thoughtful items that they would love to find under …

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The 180 Degree Turn on a Teeter-Totter

August 5, 2020October 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

Create a Magnificent Performance with These Specific Exercises by Mark Bolender While judging a trail challenge for the AQHA at the Region 1 show, I watched a horse and rider walk onto a teeter-totter, turn 180 degrees, then back off in one smooth, seamless motion. It was magnificent to …

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Training the Trail Horse

August 5, 2020September 1, 2013 by Robert Eversole

Five Fundamental Skills of a Good Trail Horse by Robert Eversole We ask a lot of our trail mounts and most of what we’re asking isn’t what they’d be doing if they were the ones making the choices. This difference in desires is why trail rides can turn into …

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Mastering the Water Box

August 5, 2020August 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

How to Successfully Navigate a Troubling Obstacle by Mark Bolender I once overheard a spectator sitting next to the water box obstacle at a Bolender Mountain Trail Challenge mutter, “The evil water box wins again!” The horse was doing great, but then refused to step into the water box. …

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