Making a Horse Cinch – Warps, Wefts, and Weaving.

February 17, 2022
Categories: Articles, Tips
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Warps, Wefts, and Weaving. Making Cinches If you’re straddling a saddle, you’ll need a cinch if you want to stay on the horse. But which cinch? That’s a question that … Continue Reading »

Teaching your horse to stand quietly

January 4, 2022
Categories: Articles, Tips
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Teaching your horse to stand quietly To go someplace, first you must stand still. Can you park your horse? I often park my animals without tying them. Asking them to … Continue Reading »

Leading a horse

January 4, 2022
Categories: Articles, Tips
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Leading for Leadership Leading a horse and doing groundwork is not busywork for groundwork’s sake; it is about finding and correcting minor issues before they have a chance to become … Continue Reading »

First Aid Skills Worth Knowing

December 8, 2021
Categories: Articles
Written by: 1TrailMeister

First Aid Skills Worth Knowing One of the many pleasures of trail riding and camping with our ponies is that we get to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy … Continue Reading »

Working through the Process

November 1, 2021
Categories: Tips
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Working through the Process 2021 was quite a year! We had a few excellent rides with the mules, attended a very worthwhile clinic, and started on an epic pack trip, … Continue Reading »

Easy Horse Deworming

November 1, 2021
Categories: Tips
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Easy Horse Deworming Deworming used to be an ordeal that neither the horses nor I enjoyed. I would sneak up to the horse, grab the halter tight, and jam the … Continue Reading »

October 2021 Newsletter

October 13, 2021
Categories: Articles
Written by: 1TrailMeister

Ride Often – Ride Safe – Ride with TrailMeister TRAILS – TIPS – VIDEOS – REVIEWS – KNOTS TRAILMEISTER IS YOUR EQUINE TRAIL RIDING RESOURCE Outside an emergency room … Continue Reading »