It seems like the long, hot summer gets longer and hotter every year. Didn’t it start in May this year? I have a prescription for searing-temperature-liability relief: Get thee, and thy horse, to the mountains! Southern California boasts absolutely amazing mountain regions. One is the San Gorgonio Wilderness, which is a very early wilderness area in the United States.
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“Whoa” may well be the most important cue you teach. It is essential for your safety that you can get your horse stopped when you need to.
Getting your horse to move out
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Whether you compete in trail classes or not, trail obstacle courses are a great way to get your horse used to a lot of things and have fun. In this month’s article, I will review nine common trail obstacles and how I like to see them approached when I am judging a trail class.
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Wouldn’t it be great to forget about those uncomfortable show clothes, use your everyday working tack, and ride with your whole family and several good friends in a relaxed setting with a friendly element of competition? You can do all this when you participate in Trail Trials, one of the fastest growing riding events today.
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