Trail Tips

Trail Etiquette

I don’t need to tell you that there are few “official” rules for trail riding, like there are for, say, driving. But there are some commonly accepted practices that I...

Exhaustion in the Trail Horse, by Dr. Ruth James

With an introduction from Russ Barnett, Owner and President, Outfitters SupplyI hear a lot of stories from customers about horses suffering from exhaustion at this time of year. I think...

Why Trail Ride?

Reprinted from the February Trail Riders News, BCH of Washington as printed in BCH of America in April 2003 with permission granted to disseminate widely.Trail riding horses is one of...

Outdoor Survival Tips: Preventing Hypothermia

It may surprise you to know that one of the most dangerous survival situations in the backcountry is not from an animal attack or trail accident, but instead results from...

Lightweight Trail Saddles

In the last decade or so, the equine industry has seen a great rise in popularity of the lightweight trail saddle. Many of us scoffed at these saddles when they...

Get Ready for the Mountains, by Dr. Ruth James

Nothing is worse than taking an out-of-condition horse (or mule) on the trail. At best, it is a miserable experience for the animal. He may be rubbed sore by ill-fitting...