Trail and Recreational Riding
Horse Illustrated readers enjoy hitting the trail or just for recreational riding. Therefore, we have informative articles on topics such as dealing with an emergency on the trail, new or must-have tack and gear, how to teach your horse to cross water, how to ride on hilly riding paths, how to maintain horse trails, tips for camping with your horse, getting your horse ready for a season of riding, how to create a better horse for the this type of riding, and more. Our experts know that safety is of utmost importance for any type of riding but definitely when you may be further from home. Learn tips on how to have a safe trip out on your horse and when doing recreational riding.
Riding Horses on Multi-Use Trails
There may be times when the adventurous side of you yearns for exciting new trails—and that may mean choosing to…
Camping with Horses
I grew up camping, and I grew up with horses, but I never put the two together until I was…
Teach Your Horse to Cross a Ditch
Crossing ditches is a must when you’re working around a ranch; the move can also be part of ranch riding…
A Q&A with Mark Bolender
Mark Bolender is a busy guy… Mark and his wife, Lee, owners of Bolender Horse Park, are the founders of…
Horse Safety: Riding on the Road
Saddling up and going for a ride typically means riding across open fields or along designated horse trails. Nowadays, it’s…
Wildlife Safety While Trail Riding
Riding in California’s wooded areas filled with towering oak trees and high sagebrush is one of my favorite things to…
Top 7 Horse & Riding Vacations
Horse riding vacations have evolved from dusty guided trail rides on sleepy horses to a wide array of rides, drives,…
Training Your Horse to Cross Water
Crossing water is one of those things that’s either fun to do with your horse, or it’s exasperating—there doesn’t seem…
International Mountain Trail Challenge Association Brings Mountain Trail Sport to Israel
For the first time, the sport of mountain trail was experienced in Israel, thanks to Noam Sitbon Alimi – board…
Prep for Trail Riding with Children
The day you’ve always dreamed of has arrived: your child (or niece, nephew, or grandkid) is finally old enough to…