https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-3-trail-riding-challenges/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-3-trail-riding-challenges/#comment-399975 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:40:41 +0000 /horse-training/3-trail-riding-challenges.aspx#comment-399975 Great tips but I’ve run across those water troubles too. Just because the other horses aren’t afraid of the water doesn’t mean it’s safe!

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-3-trail-riding-challenges/#comment-399833 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:51:32 +0000 /horse-training/3-trail-riding-challenges.aspx#comment-399833 Ponying a horse across a water crossing does not always work. I’ve been in that situation, myself, with horses that refuse to cross. I’ve tried ponying, and the horse just pulls back and refuses to go forward. You also risk the chance of the horse leaping forward and landing on top of you.

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