Articles Tagged 'Trail Rides'

Horseback Riding Mount Toby in Massachusetts

Stacey Stearns reviews the equestrian trails at Mount Toby Demonstration Forest in Leverett, Massachusetts as part of Equitrekking's 50 State Trail Riding Project. Western Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley are home to the Five College area of Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and ...

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Back Country Horsemen in New Mexico Clear the Argentine Trail

Back Country Horsemen from Ruidoso and Albuquerque work to clear the Argentine Trail in Bonito Canyon, helping to keep trails open for equestrians and enjoying a beautiful trail ride. Photos and story from Caroline McCoy The weekend before Labor Day, while Nogal Canyon was a regular city of te...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Horseback Riding in South Dakota- The Badlands and Beyond

Horseback riding in South Dakota offers diversity to discover! Founding member of Black Hills Backcountry Horsemen of South Dakota Renee Bechen highlights Badlands National Park, The Black Hills and beyond for the Equitrekking 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Renee Bechen ...

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Bring Your Own Horse: Bed, Barn, and Breakfast

For riders looking for the charm of a B&B with the added bonus of exploring a new area on your own horse, here are a few options for your next weekend getaway. by Alexandra Begley California B&B's for Horse Lovers The Enchanted April Inn in Pilot Hill, California is about as elega...

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PATH Intl and ACTHA work together to hold 1,000 Rides in March

A lofty and cool goal! ACTHA and PATH Internatioanl work to host 1,000 horseback rides during the month of March to raise money for riding centers across the nation and help bring national awareness of the benefits of therapeutic horse programs. Learn how you can join a ride and get involved! by...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Trail Riding Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley and Beyond

A member of the Shenandoah Trail Riding and Horseman's Association highlights her favorite Virginia horse trails in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, George Washington National Forest, Blue Ridge Mountains, Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area and beyond for the Equitrekking 50 State Trail Riding...

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Bring Your Own Horse Vacations: Camping

Looking for a destination where you and your horse can enjoy trail riding by day and camp out at night? Check out these great places set up to accommodate travelers with horses across the USA. by Alexandra Begley Southwest Horse Camps Texas Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park...

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Bring Your Own Horse Vacations: Adventure & Clinics

If you are anything like me you saw “Buck” as soon as it came to theaters. If you are really like me then you saw it twice. And if you are even more like me you went home and tried to figure out when the next Buck Brannaman Horsemanship Clinic was coming to a town near you. Check out...

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Dream Jobs: Trail Builder Susan Stormer

Creating pathways for equestrians to experience the outdoors with their horses is Susan Stormer’s horse-related career. by Karen Braschayko Many of us only wish we could earn a living riding horses through forests and across beautiful landscapes, but Susan Stormer has found a way to do...

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On the Trail of the Old Gold Miners in Idaho

The Equestrian Vagabond rides the streets of Silver City, an old mining ghost town in the Owyhee Mountains in Idaho. by Merri Melde When it gets too unbearably hot in the Owyhee Desert, you load up the trailer and head for the hills. A steep twisting road takes us up into the Ow...