One truth is constant: we do not have the trails to ourselves. Riders, hikers, bicyclists, runners, and wildlife watchers all share the same spaces, and how we handle encounters can … Continue Reading »

TRAILMEISTER IS YOUR EQUINE TRAIL RIDING RESOURCE Feature Winter’s on the Way: 10 Essential Prep Tasks Winter doesn’t sneak up on us, but it can feel that way when the … Continue Reading »

Winter doesn’t sneak up on us, but it sure can feel like it when the first hard freeze hits. Horses don’t care if the hydrant is frozen or the tractor … Continue Reading »

TRAILMEISTER IS YOUR EQUINE TRAIL RIDING RESOURCE Feature Mr. Rogers Was a Mule Man? Everyone’s favorite neighbor had a soft spot for long ears. Learn what Fred Rogers can teach … Continue Reading »

A boss instills fear. A leader inspires confidence.A boss assigns blame. A leader takes responsibility.A boss controls. A leader empowers. Those words have rung true across every chapter of my … Continue Reading »

I recently wandered across a quote that made me think for a hot minute: “Don’t fight your demons. They’re here to teach you lessons. Sit down with them, have a … Continue Reading »

For generations, the goal of horse training was to get a horse “broke.” Broke to ride. Broke to lead. Broke to behave. But what if I told you I disagree … Continue Reading »

The sound of hooves crunching across lava rock, ancient, black, and sunbaked, reminds you that this land remembers fire. And at the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon’s Wilderness Skills Clinic, … Continue Reading »

Spoiler alert: Yep. They sure can. I just put a fresh set of tires on the Taj Mah Small, my little LQ horse trailer. That might not sound like breaking … Continue Reading »

Ed Haefliger called me out of the blue in 2009, shortly after I started writing a monthly column on trail riding and camping with horses. I was still finding my … Continue Reading »