101 Trail Riding Tips : Helpful Hints for Backcountry and Pleasure Riding

by Aadland, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781592288304
• ISBN10: 1592288308
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

One of the great joys of horseback riding is to be able to leave the beaten path for such purposes as hunting, fishing or camping, or simply for the pure pleasure of being out in nature. To ensure that you and your horse are enjoying the tail in the safest and most efficient ways, 101 Trail Riding Tips presents a broad palette of advice, including selecting a good trail and/or pack horse, training for safety and responsiveness, choosing tack and other gear, and coping with a wide variety of terrains.

Author Biography

Dan Aadland, the author of The Complete Trail Horse and Treading Lightly With Pack Animals, is a frequent contributor to Western Horseman, The Trail Rider and Equus. He lives in Absarokee, Montana, where he and his wife, Emily, breed Tennessee Walking Horses and organize pack trips.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Safety	p. 1
Selecting Your Horse	p. 39
Training the Trail Horse	p. 59
Equipment for the Trail Horse	p. 79
Coping with Spooks	p. 91
Correcting Problems	p. 95
Backcountry Riding	p. 103
Handling Obstacles	p. 117
Trailering	p. 125
Carrying Your Gear	p. 131
Finding Your Way	p. 141
Treading Lightly	p. 145
Where to Go	p. 159
About the Author	p. 165
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