I’ve been getting questions lately as I’ve started offering trailer safety clinics, and a pattern is showing up. The details change, but the core issues don’t. Folks are trying to … Continue Reading »
The Old Ways
A Problem, a Pipe, and an Old Solution I was getting ready for a trailer safety clinic when I found myself cutting an 8-foot pipe down to 4 feet with … Continue Reading »
Anxiety: Fear, Focus, and the Trail Between
The Ride That Changed Everything I Don’t Ride Without Nerves: Fear, Focus, and the Trail Between About six months after I discovered gravity in the Three Sisters Wilderness, and after … Continue Reading »
You’re Always Teaching Something
Horsemanship Fundamentals for Trail Riders Quiet Work After the Clinics I spent some time working with Ruger and the Bean after getting back from leading clinics in Kansas. Nothing flashy. … Continue Reading »
Horse Trailer Brakes: Going Is Optional. Stopping Is Not.
Going is good.Stopping is better. Trailer brakes are required by law in most states. They should be required everywhere, regardless of trailer size or how many horses you haul. This … Continue Reading »
The Halter: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Horse or Mule
A TrailMeister Column – With Field-Tested Wisdom for Safer, More Confident Trail Riding For something as old as horsemanship itself, you’d think the humble halter would be simple. You’d think … Continue Reading »
November 2025 Newsletter
Ride Often — Ride Safe — Ride with TrailMeister View in browser TRAILS · TIPS · VIDEOS · REVIEWS · KNOTS TRAILMEISTER IS YOUR EQUINE TRAIL RIDING RESOURCE Feature Blankets, … Continue Reading »
Blankets, Barns, and Bales: Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules
It’s November, and the days are getting shorter. The air has a damp, bone-deep chill that seeps in before the first real snow. As I write this, the thermometer hovers … Continue Reading »
Newsletter mid October 2025
Ride Often — Ride Safe — Ride with TrailMeister View in browser TRAILS – TIPS – VIDEOS – REVIEWS – KNOTS TRAILMEISTER IS YOUR EQUINE TRAIL RIDING RESOURCE Feature Lead … Continue Reading »
The Ride Begins Before You Saddle Up: Planning Your Next Horse Camping Trip
“A solid plan doesn’t make a trip predictable; it makes it possible.” Every great horse-camping trip begins long before you tighten the cinch. It starts with maps spread out, coffee … Continue Reading »