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A True Blessing
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A True Blessing

When a Colorado horse rescue went to pick up a new trailer, they had no idea they’d be using it that very day.

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3 mins  |
Summer 2021
Equine Foster Care: Do You Have What it Takes?
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Equine Foster Care: Do You Have What it Takes?

Have you ever dreamed of nursing an abused or neglected horse back to health and finding him a forever home? Learn what it takes to make that dream come true.

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10 mins  |
Summer 2021
BEYOND THE SHOW PEN
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BEYOND THE SHOW PEN

Learn how youth can develop valuable life skills, become more self-confident, and gain educational opportunities by getting involved in the horse industry.

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9 mins  |
Summer 2021
Steering Drill
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Steering Drill

PRIVATE LESSON

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4 mins  |
Summer 2021
Trying Something New
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Trying Something New

INSPIRED RIDER

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3 mins  |
Summer 2021
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THE ELUSIVE ‘FEEL'

It takes a great horseman to develop and understand feel. However, finding feel doesn’t come easy. Al Dunning breaks down the things you need to know, both in and out of the saddle, to develop feel with your horse, and how it’ll help you better connect with him.

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9 mins  |
Spring 2021
Come Together
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Come Together

SOMETIMES IT’S EASY to get bogged down in negativity, especially coming out of 2020. We’re going through a pandemic, many of us haven’t seen our families in almost a year, and all the fun activities we used to do (horse related or not) have been rescheduled, canceled, or set aside for the time being.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Welcome to the Herd
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Welcome to the Herd

A tiny equine with big ears is just what this family needed.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Horse-Powered Reading
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Horse-Powered Reading

At Rise Canyon Ranch, horses are helping children learn to love reading.

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4 mins  |
Spring 2021
Basics of the Rundown
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Basics of the Rundown

In order to fix your stop, you need to take a few steps back and focus on making sure your horse is soft, relaxed, and responsive to your hand and leg when you’re in the rundown.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Colic Surgery: Yes or No?
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Colic Surgery: Yes or No?

Is your horse a candidate for colic surgery? These five factors can help you decide.

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10 mins  |
Winter 2020
Forever Home
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Forever Home

A Facebook post led to a midnight rescue and an unexpected partnership.

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3 mins  |
Winter 2020
Bounce Back After a BOTCH
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Bounce Back After a BOTCH

Do you ever blow a class at a horse show? We all do. Here’s how to bounce back better than before.

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5 mins  |
Winter 2020
A Gift Horse Named GEORGE
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A Gift Horse Named GEORGE

When April Freeland found herself horseless, she learned the importance of never looking a gift horse in the mouth when a horse named George came into her life.

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2020
'Studdy' BEHAVIOR IN GELDINGS
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'Studdy' BEHAVIOR IN GELDINGS

Why do some geldings act like stallions? Such behavior can cause trouble in the barn or out in pasture. Learn what to watch for and tips for safely managing a “studdy” gelding.

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6 mins  |
Winter 2020
Diarrhea: Is It Serious?
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Diarrhea: Is It Serious?

Learn how to tell the difference between loose manure and potentially deadly diarrhea—and how to protect your horse when the condition strikes.

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9 mins  |
Fall 2020
FALL RIDING AT FORT ROBINSON
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FALL RIDING AT FORT ROBINSON

RICH IN WESTERN HISTORY, FORT ROBINSON’S 20,000 ACRES IS FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL BUTTES AND ROLLING HILLS, MAKING IT THE PERFECT FALL DESTINATION.

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6 mins  |
Fall 2020
Standing Together
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Standing Together

This program uses horsemanship to provide hope and healing for combat veterans and first responders.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2020
Develop at His Own Pace
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Develop at His Own Pace

Every horse is different. Don’t let the pressure of getting ready for a particular event cause you to push your horse past what he’s capable of doing.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2020
Hope for Howie
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Hope for Howie

This plucky gelding beat the odds—twice. Once when he survived being starved and abandoned, and again when he overcame a debilitating illness.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2020
Feelin' COWY
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Feelin' COWY

Learn how to use cattle work to improve your horse’s overall responsiveness with tips from trainer Ben Baldus.

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7 mins  |
Fall 2020
BREATHTAKING BANFF
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BREATHTAKING BANFF

RIDE the jewel of the Canadian Rockies with our insider guide to three top outfitters ready to take you into the vast Banff National Park.

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8 mins  |
Fall 2020
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Helping Horses During the Pandemic

Hearts, Hope and Hay

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4 mins  |
Summer 2020
Travel Papers: Nuisance or Necessity?
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Travel Papers: Nuisance or Necessity?

Learn how equine-travel documents protect your horse and get answers to commonly asked questions for equine-travel requirements.

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8 mins  |
Summer 2020
Running the Bases
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Running the Bases

Before starting this exercise, make sure you’re familiar with the center of the arena. If you’re in a new space, try walking or trotting the bases first so you get comfortable.

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4 mins  |
Summer 2020
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Riding for a Reason

By riding 20 miles through major cities, Trail to Zero sheds light on the epidemic of veteran suicide.

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4 mins  |
Summer 2020
5 INESCAPABLE ELEMENTS OF A WELL-TRAINED HORSE
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5 INESCAPABLE ELEMENTS OF A WELL-TRAINED HORSE

(and why the term “broke” just doesn’t work in the 21st century)

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7 mins  |
Summer 2020
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Is Your Horse Depressed?

Certain behaviors indicate that horses can and do experience depression, which can compromise their health and performance. Learn some of the causes, symptoms to look for, and how you can help remedy depression in horses.

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6 mins  |
Spring 2020
Tooth-Care Trends
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Tooth-Care Trends

Learn to separate dangerous trends from tried-and-true techniques in equine dental care to help keep your horse’s teeth in optimal shape.

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10 mins  |
Spring 2020
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THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

THIS SUMMER, HITCH UP, AND HEAD TO McCRYSTAL CREEK COUNTRY IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO’S STUNNING SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

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8 mins  |
Spring 2020