Oakland: On the trails, horse sense for hounds [1] Nancy Reiser holds "meet-and-greet" sessions for dog owners looking to socialize their dogs with horses at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, CA:

Both dog and horse people can avoid mayhem by learning simple trail etiquette tips -- outlined on O'Dog's Web site, odogparks.org.

For dog owners, the ability to call their dogs to their sides is critical. Rieser recommends clicker training [1] that uses an association between the sound of a clicker [1] and a treat.