Trailer Loading. If you’re going to trail ride or horse camp, sooner or later you’re going to have to put your horse in a trailer. And, more importantly, you’re going … Continue Reading »
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Advocacy: Who Will Speak for Horse and Mule Riders?
Advocacy simply means supporting a cause. For us, that cause is keeping trails and public lands open to horses and mules. Every week, I hear about another trail or riding … Continue Reading »
Sweat and Horsehair: The Meaning of Success in Horsemanship
A cinch isn’t meant to hang on a wall. It’s not made to stay clean. A good cinch earns its keep one ride at a time. It gathers sweat and … Continue Reading »
The Beginner Again
What Teaching Mohair Cinch Weaving Has Taught Me About Being a Beginner Every mohair cinch clinic starts the same. People arrive carrying all sorts of life experiences. I’ve had doctors, … Continue Reading »
No Riding Doesn’t Mean No Mules
This summer was supposed to find me somewhere in the high country of Colorado. Instead, I’m getting an unexpected lesson in horsemanship without riding. One of the things I was looking … Continue Reading »
The Best Wreck Is the One You Never Had
In between expos lately, I’ve been reading biographies of famous explorers. History remembers Ernest Shackleton as one of the greats. His name conjures images of ice, hunger, hardship, and hanging on when … Continue Reading »
Crooked Frames Still Hold Good Memories
I’ve got a picture on my wall that leans a little. Not enough that anyone else would notice, but enough that I do. Every time I walk past it, there’s … 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 »