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Master Your Mountain Trail Pattern

August 5, 2020April 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

Proper Preparation Necessary for Success by Mark Bolender The most important thing a judge should see when you run a Mountain Trail pattern is a partnership between horse and rider. Show a horse that has been properly schooled and trained. Memorizing a pattern will feel overwhelming at first, but …

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Keeping Paradise Possible

August 5, 2020March 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

If You Want Trails, Take Action by Robert Eversole Paradise. For some it’s a tropical beach with palms swaying in a gentle breeze. For me it’s a dirt trail that twists and meanders to a backcountry camp deep in the wilderness. It’s quiet solitude punctuated by the peaceful clip-clop …

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Taking Mountain Trail to the World Equestrian Games

August 5, 2020February 1, 2017 by Mark Bolender

Worldwide Interest is Growing by Mark Bolender Riding through rugged mountain trails is something people do every day across the world. You never know what kind of obstacles you and your horse might encounter on the trail; you may have to cross anything from fallen tree limbs to deep …

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Your Friend, The Map

August 5, 2020January 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

Use a Map to Plan Your Ride by Robert Eversole From brush to saddle to trailer, equine enthusiasts use many different tools to help us make our way happily down the trail. One very important element in your equine travel toolbox is a map of where you’re visiting. Let’s …

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Mountain Trail – More About This Exciting New Discipline

August 5, 2020December 1, 2016 by Mark Bolender

Fun for Participants and Spectators by Mark Bolender It’s exciting to see mountain trail growing around the world. What a year it has been! We now have seven nations involved and four of those countries are holding certified IMTCA (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association) challenges/shows. We had a number …

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The TrailMeister’s Holiday Gift Guide

August 5, 2020November 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

Gift Ideas for Every Type of Rider By Robert Eversole I try a lot of trail riding and horse camping gear. This holiday season I’ve put together a favorites list of the equipment I’ve used over the past year. These are perfect for the trail riding family and friends …

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Have a Question? Ask The Experts!

August 5, 2020October 26, 2016 by Northwest Horse Source

Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts …

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Mountain Trail – an Exciting New Discipline

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Mark Bolender

Fun for Participants and Spectators by Mark Bolender The new discipline of Mountain Trail is in exciting times. For the past six years Mountain Trail courses have been built across the globe. An association known as International Mountain Trail Challenge (IMTCA) has been established along with affiliates in Canada, Germany, …

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A is for Advocacy

August 5, 2020September 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

We All Must Take Part in Saving Trails for Equestrians by Robert Eversole From January through July I have the unique privilege of speaking at equine expos across the country where I teach trail riding and camping with horses and mules. I love sharing my passion for trail riding and …

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Teeter-Totter Demons

August 5, 2020August 1, 2016 by Mark Bolender

Helping the Fearful Horse by Mark Bolender Mastering the teeter-totter is, for the most part, a simple task for the horse and will only take a few minutes. However, if it has been improperly taught it can be difficult to correct. I have had three very tough horses to …

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