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Horse and Rider
Nice to Meet You
Taking the time to know your horse outside of the arena pays off on the trail or in the show pen.
2 min |
Summer 2024
Horse and Rider
Why the Rush?
A horse that hurries into lope departures can tank your placing in the arena or ruin your ride at home. Here's how to prevent it and fix it.
2 min |
Summer 2024
Horse and Rider
Fix Your Flying Lead Change
Before kicking your horse into a lope and asking for a change of lead, you need to take time to have the fundamentals in place to be able to isolate the body parts of your horse individually and together to properly execute a flying lead change.
2 min |
Summer 2024
Horse and Rider
Year-Round Horse Care Guide
Maintain your sanity and your horse's health with an annual horse-maintenance schedule.
3 min |
Summer 2024
Horse and Rider
A Horseback High
Riding vacations can be found around the world, and here are five bucket list rides in the United States
7 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
JOIN THE CLUB!
Riding clubs of all forms can be found across the country. What should you look for when choosing—or starting—a club of your own? We asked three club leaders to share their insights
6 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Help Is (Sometimes) Only a Phone Call Away!
Do you depend on over-the-phone advice from your veterinarian? Here's what you need to know about telehealth to help you understand what you can, and can't, expect
8 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
REPLACING FEAR WITH CURIOSITY
Horses have both flight and investigative behaviors but not at the same time. Learn how to help your horse switch to curiosity when his flight instincts kick in, and how to put the brakes on when he's already gone
8 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Ranch Riding Mares
Evaluate and place these performance mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.
3 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
An Empty Stall
The loss of a horse leads to a new landscape of managing emotions and moving forward
2 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Strengthen Your Mental Game
Prepare your mind for peak performances with your horse by implementing these tips from reining trainer Shane Brown
4 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Burning Off the Fresh
Whether your horse has gone unridden due to a health problem, the weather, or your schedule, a thoughtful process can keep everyone safe during his return to work
4 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Return to Exercise Slowly
If you’ve been turned out to pasture for a while, as the result of injury or just a busy life, return to exercise in a safe and steady way
2 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Ground Tying for Ranch Trail
There are many reasons to teach your horse how to safely ground tie
3 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Growing Up Western
It's never easy saying goodbye to a horse, whether it's because you had to sell them, or retire them after a career-ending injury. But each horse prepares you for the next horse that will come into your life
3 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Pressure and Release
Listen to your young rider, and put your own feelings aside. Pushing too hard can drive them away from horses. Timing is everything, just like with your horse.
2 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Less is More
Riding in fewer classes at an all-day horse show has many benefits for both horse and rider.
3 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Nix Lazy Leading
Letting your horse slog along behind you can cause other problems. Fix it early to maintain your horse's responsiveness and respect.
4 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Ranch Riding Strategy
Take the time to plan and strategize before you go show for the best outcome.
4 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Checking In With Your Horse
It's easy to throw your leg over your horse and start cruising around the arena in autopilot while you warm up. But is that what you should be doing?
3 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Growing Up Western
INSPIRED RIDER
2 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Pick a Performance Prospect That Fits
TOP TRAINERS CASEY DEARY AND CLAYTON EDSALL OFFER 10 TIPS TO FIND THE RIGHT HORSE TO HELP YOU TO SHOW PEN SUCCESS.
10+ min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Through the Eyes of Leroy
When their new horse started displaying strange behavior, owners Mike and Kris Stevens made it their mission to get to the bottom of the mystery. Now, the sorrel gelding rides in style with a pair of goggles that allow him to see the world without pain.
9 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Things Take Time
Are you an overachiever with serious goals in mind? Learn why working harder and longer isn’t always better for your horse.
8 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
COOL OFF IN THE CASCADES
Head to a tidy horse camp in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range for cool summer rides among mysterious lava outcroppings and hidden springs.
9 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Build A Better Bond With Your Horse
Improve your relationship with your horse by understanding how horses respond to human interaction.
6 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Ride&Train
LEG PRESSURE IS AN IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTAL for your horse to have, even if you never have plans of stepping into the show pen. Understanding leg pressure and having a horse that knows how to willingly move off your leg when you apply it is a skill set that you can use in just about any riding scenario. Read on to learn how I like to introduce my horses to leg pressure.
10+ min |
Spring 2023
Horse and Rider
Five Ways to Prevent Barn Fires
Put these five fireproofing steps into practice to keep your barn (and horses) safe.
2 min |
Spring 2023
Horse and Rider
OREGON'S TREASURED TRAILS
Head to Sisters Country in Central Oregon for a slice of trail-riding heaven.
9 min |
Spring 2023
Horse and Rider
OREGON'S TREASURED TRAILS
Head to Sisters Country in Central Oregon for a slice of trail-riding heaven.
8 min |