Horse & Rider

In every issue of Horse & Rider you'll find articles on training by the country's leading experts, the latest on equine health care from top veterinarians, trail riding tips from savvy back country riders, and much more!

Horse & Rider

Making That Call… Again

SADDLE CHAT

Horse Life • TRAVEL / HEALTH SOLUTIONS / STYLE HORSEKEEPING

TRAVEL • Nevada

HEALTH • EPM

Understanding EPM

SOLUTIONS • Show Groom Bag

STYLE • Championship Fashion

Prepare for Winter • Use a pre-winter checklist to prepare everything from your horse to the barn for cold weather.

Pattern Practice at Home

Connection and Communication • Learn why world champion trainer Robin Frid’s daily riding routine always begins with connection to ensure his horse’s body position is where it needs to be.

Confronting the Cows • Help your horse adjust to his new neighbor—or another source of spooks—with these simple steps.

Think Like a Horse • Learn how to work with your horse’s natural instincts to gain confidence in the saddle, using tips from trainer and clinician Terry Myers.

Find Focus • It can be difficult to sharpen a young rider’s focus, but the right approach can make a world of difference.

Reining Mares • Evaluate and place these reining mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.

RANCH TRAIL 101 • Find out why ranch trail is quickly becoming one of the most talked about events in the country and learn how you can master common obstacles you might see in a class at home.

Social License to Operate • Horse racing has a problem, but it doesn’t stop there. Learn why all equestrian sports may be at risk, and what you can do to help.

DON’T GET SHOCKED • MAKE SURE YOUR BARN’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS IN GOOD CONDITION TO AVOID INJURIES OR FIRES.

EXPLORING AN OFF-THE-GRID HORSE CAMP • Located in a remote section of the Sonoran Desert near Florence, Arizona, is a new totally off-the-grid horse camping experience called Ride Out Ranch.

A CASE FOR Patience IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY • Patience in the horse industry isn’t just a virtue. It’s the guiding principle that creates deep bonds and sets your horse up for long-term success.

Final Thoughts