Bolender's Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding

Good horsemanship is not about domination, but leadership and having the horse volunteer for a partnership with the handler. That summarizes the focus of trainer and author Mark Bolender. In Bolender’s Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding, he spells out his philosophy and training regimen that works to build mutual trust between a horse and rider.

Bolender’s training method—developed to incorporate the horse’s natural instincts—is appropriate for riders of any skill level, f...