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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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Educating Kayla

August 5, 2020September 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

You’ve Got One Job by Robert Eversole Most visits from out-of-state family don’t start with a trip to the farm supply store for clothes. This one did. Immediately after arriving from the East Coast my 17-year-old niece Mikayla discovered western ranch culture with a new wardrobe of horse riding …

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Mastering the Balance Beam

August 5, 2020August 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

An Exercise in Focus by Mark Bolender Trail challenge and mountain trail are based on real situations found riding on the trail. Certain obstacles simulate these working conditions. One important obstacle is the balance beam. It simulates some of the difficult log and bridge crossings required to cross creeks …

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Knots vs. Hardware

August 5, 2020July 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

Learn to Tie Basic Knots by Robert Eversole The clinic circuit is a hoot! I’ve been teaching trail riding and horse camping at expos from coast to coast. One topic that comes up is gadgets. People either rely on them too much or pooh-pooh the very idea. I love …

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Maintaining Speed Over Double Mini Mounds and Hills

August 5, 2020June 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

Patience and Time Leads to Success by Mark Bolender In any equine discipline, a consistent cadence with forward motion is a desired skill. This skill does not come easily but is worth the work that goes into it. In the discipline of Mountain Trail this is a skill that …

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