Trail Rides

Enjoy trail-riding trips despite a tight economy with these creative tips.

Find the description of your on-the-trail persona…then learn what you can do, if need be, to improve it.

Make rides positive for everyone—horseback and not—by following the commandments of trail etiquette.

Use Ken McNabb's tips for hoof care and trail-prep tips for a safe, fun trail ride.

Associate/Digital Editor Nichole Chirico headed to Montana to attend The Resort at Paws Up's annual Cowgirl Spring Roundup.

Make the post-ride experience a positive one to end your trail ride on a high note with these trailering tips.

California’s Joshua Tree National Park offers spectacular trail riding through unique desert ecosystems.

Stay in the saddle the rest of your life by focusing now on posture, balance, and core strength.

Teach your trail horse to step out confidently on his own, trusting you to be his herd leader.

Glide down the trail on the back of a smooth-gaited horse with our guide to eight great destinations.

Learn when it’s time to turn around on the trail and how to remain your horse’s “herd leader” in challenging situations.

Ready to ride through spectacular fall color? Here’s how to plan your trip, and stay safe and comfortable on your ride.

Clinician Steve Stevens offers six checkpoints to test before you embark on any trail ride.

Here’s how to take charge and build a better, more responsive trail partner for safety and control.

Julie Goodnight explains how to use a rope halter on the trail.

Enjoy stunning fall colors from the back of your horse with our exclusive listing of riding destinations from coast-to-coast.

These seasoned equestrian travelers have journeyed with their Missouri Fox Trotters from California to Missouri and from Texas to Canada. Here are their favorite places to camp and ride.

Discover scenic day rides within an easy drive of city limits. This issue: Gaits in the Grapes, Temecula, California; Dinosaur Valley State Park, near Fort Worth, Texas; Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Fayetteville, Arkansas.