Hit the Trail!

From the Vault: Julie Goodnight shares how to keep your horse focused when riding out on the trail.

Does your horse like to look around when out on the trail? That’s fine but if this turns into disobedience to your aids, then you have a problem. An obedient horse will be focused straight ahead and will go in the direction you ask at the speed you dictate without constant direction from you.

Many riders micromanage their horses by constantly steering an…