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Maps of Horse Trails in Bankhead National Forest

03/08/2010 in Forms & Documents, Training & Riding by HoofSmart | 2 comments

map of horse trails in bankhead national forest

This map of the horse trails in Bankhead National Forest, Lawrence County, Alabama, shows the three main trail loops, roads, parking areas, trail mileages, and water sources.

Follow the directions below to make your own pocket (or saddlebag) size waterproof map of the designated horse trails at Bankhead National Forest.

  1. Print the pdf document linked below.
  2. Fold in half crosswise and lengthwise, with both maps facing the outside.
  3. Seal the folded map in a sandwich-size plastic zipper bag
  4. Stow the map in a pocket or saddlebag
  5. Hit the trail!

Print this pocket-sized, double-sided mini map of Bankhead Forest horse trails.

The trails marked on the maps linked above are designated horse trails, located in the Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area, Bankhead National Forest, Lawrence County, Alabama.   Read the rest of this entry »

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North Alabama Horse Trails on the Web

02/16/2010 in Training & Riding by HoofSmart

Riding at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge on the banks of the Tennessee River

Riding at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge on the banks of the Tennessee River

You don’t have to load up and trailer for hours to find great places to trail ride! Take advantage of the many opportunities to ride your horse right here in North Alabama. Read on for info about trail riding on local public and private lands, including downloadable maps, hunting season dates, and regulations about public land use.

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Train your Horse to Accept Paste Deworming

02/15/2010 in Horse Health, Parasites & Deworming, Training & Riding by HoofSmart

empty squeeze bottle, funnel, jar of applesauce, empty syringes

Use these tools to help your horse accept treatment with paste deworming

Do you dread deworming your horse because it always seems to turn into a wrestling match?  Use an empty syringe and a sweet reward of applesauce to train your horse to accept paste deworming calmly and happily.

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