101 Trail Riding Tips by Dan Aadland

One of the great joys of horseback riding is to be able to leave the beaten path for hunting, fishing or camping trips, or simply for the pure pleasure of being out in nature. To ensure that you and your horse are enjoying the trail in the safest and most efficient ways, 101 Trail Riding Tips presents a broad spectrum of advice, such as choosing a good trail and/or pack horse, training for safety and responsiveness, selecting tack and other equipment, and coping with a wide variety of terrains.

Dan Aadland, the author of The Complete Trail Horse and Treading Lightly With Pack Animals, is a frequent contributor to Western Horseman, The Trail Rider and Equus. He lives in Absarokee, Montana, where he and his wife, Emily, breed Tennessee Walking Horses and organize pack trips.