My horse, Prophet, used to hate to go on trail rides. Asking him to lead the group was the equivalent of asking me to lift a car over my head or sing in key. It just was. not. happening. I’m talking full-on tantrum – spook like it’s his job and he’s looking for a promotion,…
Is your horse barefoot? Have two shoes? Four shoes? What is the best shoeing strategy for trail riding? I recently had the opportunity to spend a day with my farrier, Jen Poulin, and interview her about farriery (yes, that is a word) for the trail horse. She gave me a lot of great information which…
A few weeks ago in mid-August we Horse Trail Chicks loaded up the ponies and headed to The Bunkhouse with several of our good friends. “What is The Bunkhouse?” you may ask! Well, check out our page on the Bunkhouse and their website for great information about it. Despite a few trailering hiccups that resulted in us pulling…
If you’re a horse person who keeps up with the latest trends, you may have heard of the Thoroughbred Incentive Program that give prizes and recognition to horses who were former racehorses and are now excelling in new careers. There are even events like the Thoroughbred Makeover where trainers compete with horses who have recently raced…
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