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Trail Riding

Ultralight Horse Packing
Only one horse? No problem! Take leave-no-trace camping trips easily with these ultralight horse packing techniques.

Trail Class Performance
Blue-ribbon trail class performances involve a high level of detail and skill.

Trail Class: Gates
Nobody has opened more gates in competition with greater success than Cynthia Cantleberry.

Mind Your Trail Manners
Be a respectful rider with these trail tips.

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Speed Events

Getting Past Go
If your speed event horse has trouble entering the in-gate, advice from our experts will put you back on track.

Riding the Run
Shape up your barrel racing equitation for a faster run, with tips from Martha Josey.

Barrel Essentials
If you want to run barrels, use champion barrel racer Julie Voigt’s proven strategies to get your horse started..
Pole Results
APHA world champions share their pole bending secrets for success.
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The Making of a Cow Horse
Training your horse to work with cattle is a step-by-step process.

Team Penning
Teamwork, speed, skill and communication combine with a little luck in this sport.

The Vaquero Way
Trainer Sheila Varian explains the methodical development of a finely tuned bridle horse.

Charging up the Lazy Horse
Top trainer Buddy Fisher offers ways to get your lazy horse to change his meandering ways.

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