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Trail Savvy: Into the Dosewallips

August 5, 2020August 1, 2019 by Robert Eversole

Pink Saddles, Ed’s a Vegetarian, and Fishing for Ellie by Robert Eversole The first pack trip of the year is always interesting, especially when it’s also your first one in a couple of years. For my reintroduction into packing I cajoled the Pacific Northwest’s very own Ed Haefliger, acclaimed …

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Trail Savvy: Get Ready for a New Trailer – Part 2

August 5, 2020February 1, 2019 by Robert Eversole

What to Look for in a Horse Trailer By Robert Eversole A horse trailer is a big investment that comes with a lot of decisions to ensure that we make the right choices for us and our mounts. Let’s break down these decisions into the main factors to consider. …

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Trail Savvy: Get Ready for a New Trailer – Part 1

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Robert Eversole

Prepping the Truck By Robert Eversole Welcome to the start of a new series for horse owners considering a new trailer or upgrading one. To use all your hard-learned savvy on the trail requires getting yourself and your horse to the trail. To make that happen, we adventure seekers …

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The “Bad” Trail Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Jill Holdal

Time and a New Approach Might be the Solution By Jill Holdal with Julie Lewis-Schot First, what makes a good trail horse? Some horses love trails and hate arena work. Some horses hate trails and love the arena. The latter are going to take more time to train for …

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Muling Through Central Oregon

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

Two Weeks Riding and Camping in Oregon’s Volcano Country By Robert Eversole I recently had the opportunity to camp and ride with two of the most enthusiastic mule ambassadors that I’ve ever met: Joe and Jenny from the North Idaho Saddle Mule Club. We rode and camped throughout central …

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When Lack of Control Takes a Toll

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Jill Holdal

Problems on the Trail Indicate a Hole in Basic Training By Jill Holdal and Julie Lewis-Schot Trail riding gives us the opportunity to take in the fresh air, sounds of nature, and beautiful scenery while we bond with our horses. But if you don’t feel you have control over …

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I Went to a Clinic (and You Should Too)

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

6 Tips to Improve Your Clinic Experience By Robert Eversole Horsemanship clinics have become quite the to-do amongst us in the equine world. More and more people are attending clinics of various types and flavors in hopes of improving their horsemanship skills. Indeed, most of my friends have been …

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Looking for Something to do with Your Horse?

August 5, 2020August 1, 2018 by Mark Bolender

Try Mountain Trail By Mark Bolender Summer is upon us and calendars are overloaded! It’s hard to choose which horse events to attend. Deciding where to go and what to do with your time and your spare money can be overwhelming. Do you go to breed shows, open shows, …

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Trail Savvy – Keeping Trails Open

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

By Robert Eversole We are blessed. Our nation’s public lands are one of America’s greatest achievements. Every year millions of horse owners across the U.S. visit our federal, state and local parks and other open spaces. And nearly every visit has something in common—trails. Horse owners experience our public …

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The Down and Dirty on Riding Downhill

August 5, 2020June 1, 2018 by Jill Holdal

Balance for Horse and Rider is Key By Jill Holdal with Julie Lewis-Schot The thought of riding downhill strikes fear into many riders. Steep terrain can be intimidating when the horse and rider are unprepared. Training is important, but properly fitted tack should be the first place to …

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