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Camping with Your Horse

August 5, 2020July 1, 2013 by Robert Eversole

How to Create a Memorable and Safe Overnight Experience by Robert Eversole Summer’s here and with it the desire to strike out with our ponies in tow. Camping with stock is an experience that will form life-long memories and is something that most riders dream about doing. In the …

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Be Prepared for Your Next Horse Camping Trip

July 23, 2021June 13, 2013 by Karen Pickering

Some helpful tips to make your trip more enjoyable (Originally published June 2013) by Karen Pickering It’s time to get out and enjoy the great northwest so we’ve put together some helpful tips in preparation for your camping or horse show weekend. I just returned from a weekend of horse …

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Tack for Showing at Mountain Trail and AQHA Trail Challenge

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

Dress for Success on Show Day by Mark Bolender The new discipline of mountain trail displays what is to be the ideal mountain trail horse. This horse should show good forward movement which is confident, bold, and safe. The horse also should give the impression that it can cover …

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Preserving the Trails We Love

August 5, 2020May 1, 2013 by Robert Eversole

How to ‘Leave No Trace’ While Recreating with Your Horse by Robert Eversole April’s showers have brought May’s flowers, warmer weather, and rapidly improving trail conditions across the Pacific Northwest. As trail riders, one important thing to remember is that most of the areas that we enjoy are publicly …

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Ready for Your First Mountain Trail Show?

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

Eight Helpful Tips to Ensure Success by Mark Bolender No matter how hard you prepare for a show, a little nervousness is normal. And that’s if things are going well. If not, like when your horse becomes unruly, the anxiety can escalate and cause the entire situation to go …

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The Allure of the Backcountry

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Karen Pickering

The Trail Rider’s Lament by Robert Eversole Keeping a trail horse is expensive—the feed, fuel to travel (even worse) and tack, well we’ll just avoid the subject of how much good equipment costs. So why do we ride? And, more to the point, why do we trail ride over …

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The Right Horse for the Trail

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Robert Eversole

Four Things to Consider Before Purchasing Your Next Ride by Robert Eversole It’s a brand new year and maybe a fresh start on the trail with a new companion. I’m often asked what kind of horse makes a good trail horse and my usual answer is “one with four …

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Trail Savvy: Mastering the Suspension Bridge

May 11, 2023December 1, 2012 by Mark Bolender

Photo Courtesy of Lee Sampson. Being proficient at negotiating a suspension bridge – or merely a bridge that’s swinging – with your horse is one of the biggest challenges of the mountain trail rider. Yet, mastering this obstacle is relatively easy if the problem is broken down into simple, small steps.

Build a Confident Horse with this Challenging Obstacle The first step is to make sure that you have your Bolender Bubble in place. This means that your horse understands that it can’t invade your personal space under any circumstance. If this fundamental principle is not firmly established, then back up …

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Must-Have Gifts for the Trail Rider

August 5, 2020November 1, 2012 by Robert Eversole

How to Make the Horse Lover in Your Life Happy by Robert Eversole With Christmas just around the corner let’s check out a few items that will make the active and aspiring trail rider in your life happier and safer on the trail. If that’s you just leave this article …

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Mastering the Texas Two-Step

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Mark Bolender

Teach Your Horse Speed Control with this Common Obstacle by Mark Bolender There are a number of important tools we can use to train a horse for Mountain Trail and Extreme Trail competition. Those same tools can also be used to create a great partnership between you and your …

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