Trail Riding Tips

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of safety and horsemanship on the trail with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of safety and horsemanship on the trail with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Reduce the number of spooks you have on the trail with a ground-up approach.

Learn how to prepare for a pack trip into the backcountry.

Your show horse’s experience and conditioning are suited to making him a trail riding horse. Here’s how to make a smooth transition.

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

Keep your equine Houdini safely in camp with these handy containment options.

Are you a first-time horse camper? Here's what we need to know and how to prepare yourself so things go smoothly.

Learn how and why to pony a second horse behind you while you’re on the trail with clinician Julie Goodnight.

Learn how to safely introduce your horse to water crossings on the trail.