On the cover: Melissa Arnold goes on a spring trail ride in Poncha Springs, Colorado, aboard Quarter Horse gelding Buckaroo Magic Dunit. Cover photo by Heidi Melocco.

Our exclusive listing of North American trail-riding destinations, riding vacations, overnight stabling, and horse camps. Plus: An updated calendar of organized trail rides and a handy
guest-ranch listing. For live links, go to TrailRiderMag.com.

Solitude & Stargazing - Explore Nevada’s Great Basin National Park

8 Must-Have Trailer Accessories.

7 Steps to Cantering Confidence.

The Literary Trail: Ride Mark Twain Country.

Fight On-Trail Pests.

The Ride Inside: Is Your Traveling Horse at Risk?..

Gallop Florida’s Sun-Splashed Beaches .

6 Delicious Dutch-Oven Recipes.

Explore Central California’s Wine Country.

Julie Goodnight’s Group-Riding Guidelines.

7 Steps to a Safe Horse Trailer.

Handy New Travel Gear!...

9 Hands-On Working-Ranch Vacations.

Plus: 51 Trail Associations | 42 Organized Trail Rides| 32 Recreational Trail Programs.

Ride in Comfort: Find the Perfect Trail Saddle.

Brave New Mexico’s High-Altitude Trails.

Seal the Deal: Expert Trailer- Buying Guide.

5 First-Aid Kit Essentials.

12 Trailering Myths: Busted!.

On-the-Go Feeding Handy Checklist!...

How to Protect Private Trails.

7 Easy Steps to Problem-Free Saddling and more....

Inside a Wild Horse Sanctuary - Slide into Ski Joring! - A Daring Winter Horse Sport.

45 Ways to Beat Winter Woes.

The Open Road: Is Your Rig Ready?.

Arizona’s Ultimate Peak-to-Desert Adventure.

Train Your Horse at Liberty with Julie Goodnight.

Top Winter Trails: California/Washington/North Carolina.

29 Cool Holiday Gifts! - 4 Hoof- Chip Tips.

Twisted Towers and Mysterious Canyons - Utah’s Epic Red Rock Ride.

Escape to Florida’s Warm Sands.

Safe Travels Prepare For Perilous Weather.

How to Ride Gracefully into Your Golden Years.

SEASONAL GUIDE - Horse Owner’s Fall Notebook.

POSTCARD FROM… WYOMING - Tackling the Tetons.

RIDE RIGHT WITH JULIE GOODNIGHT - Downhill Control.

DESTINATIONS - A Journey Back in Time.

HITCH UP & GO - Fix It Up or Give It Up?

WHERE-TO-RIDE GUIDE AND MORE....

7 Pest-Fighting Products that Really Work!

Fix 3 Behavior Bummers with Julie Goodnight

Wildfire Prep: 20 Lifesaving Measures

Ride Bighorn Canyon.

Prevent Trailer Theft - We Show You How

Get Ready for Summer!
- 4 Ways to Beat the Heat
- 8 Stay-Cool Hauling Hints
- How to Use Electrolytes

7 Horse- Hunting Hints

4 Ways to Assess Stock-Horse Conformation 

Find the Right Smooth-Gaited Trail Mount

How to Buy a Horse Online Avoid a Scam!

The Versatile Gaited Mule

52 Top Trail-Horse Breeds

Bringing a New Horse Home 
- 12 Long-Haul Strategies
- 15 Safe- Travel Tips

Your Complete Trail-Horse Buying Guide

Easy Guide to 8 Toxic Grasses

Trailering Pearls of Wisdom

6 Ways to Detect Lameness

Is Endurance Riding for You?

Discover Idaho’s City of Rocks

How to Stop a Runaway Horse on Narrow Trails

Learn Lifesaving Horse Skills!
- Equine First-Aid
- Emergency Rescue

18 Treasured Trails you Don't Want to Miss

Road Warrior: Inside Julie Goodnight’s Trailering Protocol

Arizona Ranch Resort

Top Trailer Innovations for Safety and Comfort

14 Unforgettable Beach Rides

Australia’s Sunshine Coast

Plus:
- 15 Equine-Travel Emergency Supplies
- 109 Organized Trail Rides
- 34 Recreational Trail Programs
- Handy Pack & Go Checklists

Overcome Fear After a Fall

Saddle Up in Comfort - Exclusive Gear Guide!

Complementary Care for the Traveling Horse.

Trailer-Shopping Tips - Gooseneck vs. Tag-Along

Wyoming’s Gateway to Grandeur.

Discover Wisconsin’s Wonderland

6 Expert Ways to Brush Up Your Trailering Skills.

Plan Your Next Getaway!
- 58 Trailer-In Horse Campgrounds
- Washington’s North Cascades
- Trip Countdown Checklist

Horse-Travel First-Aid Kit

Back Your Trailer Without Fear

4 Steps to Safe Winter Hauling

3 Leadership Activities from Julie Goodnight

Nevada’s Red Rocks & Hidden Gems

Florida Escape: Camp Year-Round!

35 Great Gifts for Riders!

Stop Dangerous In-Trailer Behavior

Winter-Feeding Checklist

10 Expert Trailer- Footing Tips.

Gain Control with Julie Goodnight’s Guide to Reins

Catch Colorful Fall Foliage! - 77 Trail-Riding
Destinations, 35 Riding Vacations.

Autumn Laminitis: Is Your Horse at Risk?

Your Guide to Rugged Fall  Riding Wear.

Travel Safety: How to Balance Your Trailer.

Ride Utah Year-Round.

Join a Search & Rescue Team.

Julie Goodnight’s Easy Saddle-Fit Check.

Beat the heat! - 11 Stay- Cool Solution.

Trailer Weights Made Easy

Julie Goodnight - Control Your Horse’s Gait.

Discover Horse-Friendly State Parks.

5 Savvy Trail Tips.

Evaluate a prospect, Buy a horse online, open your heart  to a rescue, Adopt a wild horse and more...

Easy Trailer-Loading Fix - Learn how to avoid common trailer loading mistakes, and load your horse
every time you ask, with these steps from
top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight.

Top National Parks - Scenic national parks welcome you to ride their trails on your own horse. Here’s a
rundown of 10 top parks to explore from the back of your equine friend.

Golden Trails - For a trail-riding paradise, head for Golden Acres Foxtrotter Rest ‘N’ Ride, nestled in
the heart of Florida’s Horse Country.

On-Trail confidence boost, 12 secrets to supporting your senior house, 23 trailer buying tips, Forging a new trail, Pacific northwest jewel and more...

23 Holiday gifts for trail riders, 3 late-fall day rides, 190 Guest Ranches, West Texas Sojourn and more...

Ride Hollywood! Fix your pacey trail horse, Gaited-Breed Associations, Secure Trail Easements and more...

Few mountain ranges are as steeped in lore, intrigue, and mystery as Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. Don’t miss our from the saddle report and more....

Top Trail Saddles BY CATE LAMM A roundup of top saddles built for the trail that feature the fi nest in fi t, use, durability, and comfort, Cushy Saddle Pads BY KATIE NAVARRA Saddle-pad shopping? Peruse our selection for a pad designed to provide backsaving comfort for your hardworking trail horse and more....

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS: Part 9: Group Riding BY CYNTHIA MCFARLAND WITH LARI SHEA Sharpen your trail skills with this series from endurance champion Lari Shea,owner of California’s Ricochet Ridge Ranch. This issue: Five-step guide to safe, enjoyable group rides,Diamond in the Rough: BY KENT & CHARLENE KRONE Horse Ranch Park in Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest is a delightful campground nestled between two tranquil wilderness areas and more..

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The Trail Rider is the nation’s top trail-riding magazine, catering exclusively to trail and recreational horseback riders. Every issue features hundreds of trail-riding destinations, horse-camping sites, and overnight stabling facilities. Plus, you’ll find spectacular day rides, on-trail reports and photos, handy checklists, savvy tips, trail-tested gear, step-by-step training articles, and vet-recommended ways to keep your trail horse sound. Two special issues per year!

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