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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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Going the Distance

August 5, 2020May 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

How to Ease the Stress of Long Horse Hauls Robert Eversole ‘Tis the season for horse riding and camping trips and all the stress that comes along for the ride when traveling with equines. When the siren song of a new trail gets loud…well, you have to load that …

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Trail Riding’s Most Wanted

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

The Most Dangerous Mistakes are Those Not Recognized By Robert Eversole The advice I usually give in my articles is about avoiding mistakes. But what defines a mistake? And how do you recognize one? After all, one person’s gaffe could be another’s routine. Many drivers, for example, don’t wear …

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Spare My Knees, Please!

August 5, 2020February 1, 2018 by Jill Holdal

Train for Narrow Places on the Trail by Jill Holdal with Julie Lewis Schot It’s common to encounter knee-knocking narrow points on the trail. If your horse rams your legs into trees, rushes through tight spots, or simply refuses them, your safety may be at risk. Trainer Jill Holdal …

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Where the Wild Things Are (or Aren’t)

August 5, 2020January 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

Don’t Worry, Be Prepared by Robert Eversole Last August in Idaho a woman was attacked by a bear. For weeks afterward, local newspapers printed page upon page about the encounter, warning their readers that dangerous animals were prowling the countryside. What if you were planning a ride or a …

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Magic for Sale!

August 5, 2020December 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

Training Takes Hard Work, Not Stuff by Mark Bolender Magic for sale! I have a Mountain Trail video that will make your horse perfect on every obstacle. I’ll sell you this magic bit to give your horse the perfect head set. How about this magic training halter that will …

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Four Ways to Save Your Life

August 5, 2020November 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

Prepare for the Unexpected When Trail Riding by Robert Eversole My summer of trail rides and horse camping was wonderful. Until it wasn’t. You might have heard I took a tumble recently. It’s true. I was riding in the Three Sisters Wilderness in central Oregon when I joined the Unplanned …

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Back to Basics

August 5, 2020October 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

Reduce Injuries with Skills, Training, and Common Sense by Mark Bolender Mountain Trail has its hazards and there is potential for injury in many areas. We trainers and riders have an obligation to protect our horses to the best of our ability. Over the years I’ve noticed some riders …

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