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Happy
Trails: Your Complete Guide to Fun and Safe Trail Riding
Les
Sellnow
Pub Date: October 2004. This
comprehensive guide is the first to cover all aspects
of trail riding whether that trail ride is for an hour,
a day, or a week. Veteran horseman and author Les Sellnow
uses his firsthand knowledge of training and riding the
trail horse to prepare every horse enthusiast for this
fast-growing American recreational activity.
Topics
include the psychological and physical makeup of the ideal
trail horse, training and conditioning on the trail and
at home, proper equipment for both horse and rider; how
to plan and prepare for a pack trip, and how to monitor
the horse's condition on the trail. How to ride a trail
safely alone or in a group also is discussed.
Sellnow
and his wife, Linda, have taken trail rides in such diverse
places as Palo Duro Canyon in Texas; the Redwood Forests
of California; Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North
Carolina; Monument Valley in Arizona; Pillager Hills in
Minnesota; Black Hills of South Dakota; Badlands of North
Dakota; Kettle Moraine Country in Wisconsin; and the Ohio
River Country in Kentucky and Indiana.
About the Author:
Les Sellnow is a lifelong journalist and horseman who
has ridden and competed in many disciplines. He specializes
in training young horses and has developed many outstanding
trail horses. Sellnow has written several books, including
The Journey
of the Western Horse. He is a regular contributor
to The Horse: Your
Guide to Equine Health Care magazine. Sellnow
and his wife, Linda, live on a ranch in the Wind River
Valley of Wyoming.
For
a detailed look inside this book, click here.
Read
a Q&A with Les Sellnow.
Praise
for Les Sellnow and Happy Trails:
“Les
Sellnow has done it again! This veteran rider and writer
blended his talents into the creation of a very comprehensive
guide to trail riding. Herein is everything you need to
know to enjoy this popular pastime, so that you and your
horse both have a safe, enjoyable ride.”
--
Randy Witte, publisher, Western Horseman
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“Les
Sellnow’s book is a must-read for anyone considering
a horse or mule for trail riding. Over the years Les has
been on the back of countless animals in many different
situations. He understands what it takes to make a good
trail mount and passes that information and advice along
to the reader. ”
--
Al Sammons, Past National Chairman, Back Country Horsemen
of America
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