Animals-and-Pets
Horse and Rider
To Boot or Not To Boot?
Learn the pros and cons of exercise boots, and how you can decide when you should (or shouldn't!) use them on your horse.
8 min |
Fall 2022
Horse and Rider
TAKING TRAIL ΤΟ THE EXTREME
Extreme mountain trail is an event like no other. But there are some key fundamentals a horse and rider must know so they can better tackle the obstacles they're faced with.
7 min |
Fall 2022
Horse and Rider
Versatility Ranch Horse Events
Versatility ranch horse is an event that's growing in popularity every year.
2 min |
Fall 2022
Horse and Rider
One Pole for Trail Practice
When you're working with one pole in your arena, there's a lot you can do with it.
3 min |
Fall 2022
Horse and Rider
The Fall Sniffles
Even horses can be susceptible to seasonal allergies; manage this challenge with these nine strategies.
3 min |
Fall 2022
Horse and Rider
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.
3 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
Challenge ACCEPTED
When teenager Rebecca Kennedy decided to sign up for the Extreme Mustang Makeover, she did it because she wanted to challenge herself as a rider. But she ended up learning so much more after working with her untouched mustang.
7 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
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.
10 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
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.
9 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
HOW MANY DAYS ARE ENOUGH?
When you send your young horse off for training it can be challenging to understand how long he needs to be there. Is it 30 days, 60 days, or 90 days? Jacob Barry breaks down the basics of colt starting and what to expect within these timeframes so you can make the best training decision for you and your horse.
8 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
GUEST RANCHES OF MONTANA'S FLATHEAD COUNTRY
EXPLORE MONTANA’S GORGEOUS SCENERY FROM THE BACK OF A HORSE, THEN RELAX AND BE PAMPERED AT THESE STUNNING MONTANA GUEST RANCHES.
6 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
From Hopeless to Healing to Healer
Two years ago, veteran Adam Halloran was spiraling toward self-destruction. Horses saved his life.
4 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
Steering Drill
PRIVATE LESSON
4 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
Safeguard Against Biting
PROBLEM SOLVED
4 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
Trying Something New
INSPIRED RIDER
3 min |
Summer 2021
Horse and Rider
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.
9 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
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.
3 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Welcome to the Herd
A tiny equine with big ears is just what this family needed.
3 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Making a Diagnosis
Is your horse lame? Learn why it’s important to do what it takes to make an accurate diagnosis before you treat.
9 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Groundwork for Yourself
You practice groundwork with your horse, but here you’ll learn how you can apply the same principles to yourself to become a more confident, effective rider in the saddle.
4 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Horse-Powered Reading
At Rise Canyon Ranch, horses are helping children learn to love reading.
4 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Secrets to Correct a Sticky Backup
If your horse isn’t responsive in his feet when you ask him to back up, Bud Lyon’s insights can help.
3 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Establish Communication Through the Lead Rope
Is your horse pushy on the ground? Improve your communication with him and relieve his anxiety when you’re handling him.
4 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
COTTONWOOD COUNTRY
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF ARIZONA, THIS DESERT DESTINATION MAKES FOR THE PERFECT GETAWAY.
8 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
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.
3 min |
Spring 2021
Horse and Rider
Colic Surgery: Yes or No?
Is your horse a candidate for colic surgery? These five factors can help you decide.
10 min |
Winter 2020
Horse and Rider
Lessons with Longears
These miniature donkeys are helping teach big lessons.
3 min |
Winter 2020
Horse and Rider
Forever Home
A Facebook post led to a midnight rescue and an unexpected partnership.
3 min |
Winter 2020
Horse and Rider
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.
5 min |
Winter 2020
Horse and Rider
DESTINATION DUBOIS
HEAD TO WYOMING TO EXPLORE A HIDDEN GEM SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAIN RANGES AND WILDERNESS AREAS.
10 min |