Western trail

Hall 4

Lay out a box or two of 12-foot poles to practice trotting and loping through…

Trail Riding, Quarter Horse, Montana

Use these tips from trail experts to perfect your backing technique.

If the idea of guiding your horse through a series of obstacles sounds fun, you’ll probably enjoy trying a western trail course.

Find out why ranch trail is quickly becoming one of the most talked about events in the country and learn how you can master common obstacles you might see in a class at home.

Try a New Approach to the Trail Gate

Madison Fussell with her AQHA all-around horses "Good At Da Bar", "Ramblin Mann" and "SAC River Scooter" at Empyre Show Horses in Tioga, Texas.

Metal Trail Gate. If you show in the trail class, you’re probably quite familiar with the rope gate obstacle. It’s easy for show management to transport and set up, and it’s forgiving when it comes to working the obstacle. But now we’re seeing the metal trail gate return to the show pen, which adds another item to prepare to face in a class.