Ride Smarter This Year: 5 Goals for Trail Riders
2026 is upon us! That’s 365 days of possibilities and adventures. If you’ve been dreaming about leveling up your trail riding, let’s make this your…
2026 Featured Artist Announced
Nevada Horse Trails is proud to announce the launch of the new Featured Artist Program. This annual collaboration with Nevada artists to commission original works…
Nevada Horse Trails 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the season! Time to start checking off that holiday shopping list. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the trail rider in your…
After Dark: Safety Tips for Nighttime Riding
Sunset is coming earlier and earlier this time of year. That means it is easier and easier to get caught on the trail after dark.…
Top 5 Must-Ride Nevada Horse Trails This Fall
You don’t have to go all the way to New England to see fabulous fall colors! If you look to where cottonwoods, aspens, and willows…
Ride On But Leave No Trace
Years ago, someone gifted me a lovely decorative wall hanging engraved with a horse and an inspirational quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Do not go…
Rider’s Best Friend? The Pros and Cons of Dogs on the Trail
If you know me, then you know I rarely ride without Juniper, my shaggy little trail dog sidekick. She has trekked several thousand miles over…
Got Weed (Free Hay)?
Recently I posted in a local horse group asking which feed stores were selling weed free hay these days. I received messages from several people…
NHT on Happy Trails Podcast
Thanks to Jessica from Ride+Climb for having me as the guest on the most recent episode her Happy Trails Podcast! We chatted about how Nevada…
The Complete Guide to Riding Red Rock Canyon
If you’re looking for a jaw-dropping setting for your next trail ride, then Red Rock should absolutely be on your to-ride list for Nevada! You’ll…
Our Origin Story
In 2023, I was camping in a remote part of the state at a little-known horse camp and found myself saying, “I wish there was…
Parking Lot Party Foul
Nothing will engender ill will toward equestrians faster than horse poop in a parking lot. If it’s a shared lot with non-equestrians, they won’t appreciate…
Runaway Horse!
It’s every horse owner’s nightmare: You’re out riding when suddenly your horse gets loose and runs off. Even the most well-trained horse has the potential…
6 Tips for Riding in Wild Horse Country
Nevada is home to more wild horses than any other state – more than 44,000 according to data released by the Bureau of Land Management…
Into the Wild
Wilderness. What does the word conjure in your mind? To some, wilderness evokes images of desolate, untamed, and sometimes dangerous lands far from civilization. To…
Nevada is a Brand Inspection State
If you haul out to trail ride, you need to have a brand inspection. Nevada Revised Statute 565 requires a brand inspection be done by…
