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Cool as a Popsicle
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Cool as a Popsicle

Help your horse beat the heat with these yummy popsicles

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
PACKING FOR A HORSE SHOW
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PACKING FOR A HORSE SHOW

You'll never forget a thing after preparing with these checklists

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
SHOW OFF YOUR CONFIDENCE
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SHOW OFF YOUR CONFIDENCE

By focusing on these five areas, you can help emcee show nerves and show off you and your horse’s best

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4 mins  |
July - August 2023
PONY OF THE AMERICAS
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PONY OF THE AMERICAS

This flashy pony excels in any arena

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2 mins  |
July - August 2023
Getting HOT, HOT, HOT!
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Getting HOT, HOT, HOT!

Use these tips to keep your horse comfortable in the heat this summer

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3 mins  |
July - August 2023
Q&A WITH Fallon Taylor
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Q&A WITH Fallon Taylor

After being bullied as a child and a devastating riding accident, Fallon Taylor rose to the top of the rodeo world

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8 mins  |
July - August 2023
POSTING DIAGONALS
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POSTING DIAGONALS

In versatility ranch horse competitions, you can boost your score by posting during the extended trot

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3 mins  |
July - August 2023
NERVOUS NELLIES
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NERVOUS NELLIES

Try these tips to help a nervous horse discover that jumping is fun

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4 mins  |
July - August 2023
Podcaster & Author
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Podcaster & Author

Abriana Johnson followed an unlikely path from dreams of becoming a veterinarian to creating content in print and over the airwaves

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4 mins  |
July - August 2023
THE CLYDESDALE
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THE CLYDESDALE

These gentle giants are known for their pulling prowess, but they're also versatile under saddle.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
REINING SPINS
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REINING SPINS

Trainer Aaron Ralston demonstrates the difference between a turn on the haunches and a reining spin.

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4 mins  |
May-June 2023
Learning to Longe
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Learning to Longe

This valuable skill can help both you and your horse, but it needs to be done safely and effectively.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
HELPING HANDS
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HELPING HANDS

Equine chiropractor Dr. Callie Garlick helps horses feel and perform their best.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
Online Academy
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Online Academy

Two students with busy horse show schedules found that online learning was a perfect fit for their academic needs.

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2 mins  |
May-June 2023
HORSEY HAIR SALON
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HORSEY HAIR SALON

This step-by-step guide will get your pony's mane and tail squeaky clean.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
muD MaGic
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muD MaGic

With four light-colored steeds, Esme is no stranger to #grayhorseproblems.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
Pony GLOW-UP
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Pony GLOW-UP

Two professional grooms teach you how to give your horse a tidy trim in this excerpt from The Kid's Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming.

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2 mins  |
May-June 2023
HORSE HEROES
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HORSE HEROES

Therapeutic riding horses do an important job, so they need to be the right fit for the task.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
HORSES + GYMNASTICS = Vaulting
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HORSES + GYMNASTICS = Vaulting

Vaulting can be an enjoyable equestrian sport on its own or used to improve your riding seat and confidence.

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3 mins  |
May-June 2023
AMERICAN PAINT HORSE
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AMERICAN PAINT HORSE

You can make a splash in any discipline with a Paint.

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3 mins  |
March-April 2023
CAUTION: COLIC!
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CAUTION: COLIC!

Understand the causes of abdominal pain in horses and how to recognize the signs.

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3 mins  |
March-April 2023
FLIPS, TRICKS & SPEED
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FLIPS, TRICKS & SPEED

Find out what it takes to become a trick rider.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
GREEN HORSEKEEPING
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GREEN HORSEKEEPING

These 4 tips will help make your farm more eco-friendly.

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5 mins  |
March-April 2023
this ESME
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this ESME

You may know Esme Higgs, 21, by the V name \"This Esme.\"

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
PIVOT Like Talia
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PIVOT Like Talia

Finding common ground is made easier while bonding over a trail ride.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
STEP TO THE SIDE
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STEP TO THE SIDE

Refine your horse's sidepass and prep for any ranch or trail show.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
CRAFT YOUR CANTER
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CRAFT YOUR CANTER

These adjustability exercises will help improve your horse's canter for jumping.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
SIBLING RIVALRY
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SIBLING RIVALRY

Chesney and SaDee Watkins love to show horses, especially when they can compete against each other.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
HEALTHY Spring
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HEALTHY Spring

Plan your horse’s spring checkup with these tips from an equine vet.

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4 mins  |
March-April 2023
ICELANDIC HORSE
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ICELANDIC HORSE

This hardy gaited breed offers many fun ways for youth to get involved.

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3 mins  |
November - December 2022