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The Complete Trail Horse: Selecting, Training, and Enjoying Your Horse in the Backcountry »
Authors: Dan Aadland
ISBN-13: 9781592282517, ISBN-10: 1592282512
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Date Published: October 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Dan Aadland
DAN AADLAND, the author of Treading Lightly with Pack Animals, is a frequent contributor to Western Horseman magazine and other equestrian publications. He and his wife, Emily, live in Absarokee, Montana, where they breed Tennessee Walking Horses and organize pack trips.
Book Synopsis
The indispensable guide to riding off the beaten path.
Table of Contents
| Part I | Selecting the Trail Horse | 3 |
| 1 | Champions in Another World | 5 |
| 2 | Just the Right Horse | 11 |
| 3 | Horse Breeds for the Trail | 41 |
| 4 | The Gaited Breeds | 53 |
| Part II | A Horsemanship Primer-A Survival Review | 71 |
| 5 | Reviewing the Basics | 73 |
| Part III | Training for the Trail-An Overview | 91 |
| 6 | Approaching the Task | 93 |
| 7 | Starting a Young Horse Under Saddle | 111 |
| 8 | The Neck Rein | 129 |
| 9 | Training on the Trail | 137 |
| 10 | Advanced Trail Training | 169 |
| Part IV | Hitting the Trail: Ethics, Equipment, and Techniques | 179 |
| 11 | A Room in Our House | 181 |
| 12 | Equipment for the Trail | 187 |
| 13 | Techniques for the Trail | 217 |
| 14 | Competition on the Trail | 225 |
| Part V | Packing In | 231 |
| 15 | The Ultralight Approach | 233 |
| 16 | A Packing Primer | 247 |
| 17 | On the Trail with Pack Animals | 259 |
| Part VI | A Wilderness Camp | 265 |
| 18 | Filling the Niche | 267 |
| Epilogue | 279 | |
| Appendix | A Suggested Gear List for Pack Trips | 281 |
| Bibliography | 285 | |
| About the Author | 287 | |
| Index | 289 |
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