Camping with Horses

…stock or equipment. You simply select a site, set up a camp, then saddle your equine friend and hit the trails. Courtesy The Trail Rider magazine On your own horse,…

Tips to Keep Riding Midlife and Beyond

…a mounting ‘assist,’” advises Bonnie Davis, whose Two Horse Enterprises (twohorseenterprises.com) offers products and educational materials for trail riders of all ages. “Rocks, stumps, trailer fenders, mounting blocks, a rise…

Ask Horse Journal: 03/99

…the trailer with pads, so she isn’t hurting the trailer, but I’m concerned that she may someday hurt herself. When we are waiting at stop lights the trailer literally rocks…

Ranch Horse Versatility

…consistency, and manners that are necessary in a working horse. 3. Ranch Trail. Again, think about the trail class at the local 4-H show. In addition to the usual mailbox,…

Camping with Horses

…stock or equipment. You simply select a site, set up a camp, then saddle your equine friend and hit the trails. Courtesy The Trail Rider magazine On your own horse,…

Every Minute Counts

…for the day.  Long Trail Ride: Cover more ground than you do on shorter rides, and include natural obstacles.  What to do: Just extend out that trail ride. Take a…

Summer Fun with Your Horse

…Horse & Mule Trail Guide, USA has a wealth of information about trails and overnight stopping places, listed by state. This is an excellent resource if you are planning a…

Getting the Bugs Out

…to lower the trailer hitch onto the ball. Apparently a family of wasps had taken up residence in the trailer hitch. My hand is still swollen as I type. However,…

Avoid a Horse-Camp Disaster

…one extra halter per horse, just in case. Work with your horse so he’ll trailer-load with ease. Make sure any horses sharing your trailer also load easily. Learn to hitch…