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 • VOLUME LXIII, NUMBER 3

One Year Later

SADDLE CHAT • you should know / from you, the reader / horseandrider.com

Horse Life

HEALTH • Sweet Itch

SOLUTIONS • Insect Control

STYLE • Retro Fashion

Year-Round Horse Care Guide • Maintain your sanity and your horse’s health with an annual horse-maintenance schedule.

Ride & Train

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.

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.

Make Summer Fun and Safe • More saddle time means more time for fun and games.

Performance Geldings • Evaluate and place these performance geldings. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.

TRAINING THE SENSITIVE HORSE • Shift your mindset and grow your sensitive horse’s pressure-handling skills to improve his confidence and your riding enjoyment.

Outbreak! What We’ve Learned • Learn how disease outbreaks in recent years have changed the horse industry, and why it’s so important to play your part when it comes to disease prevention efforts.

The Country’s Hottest Horse Motels • Take your next trail-riding adventure to the next level by staying at one of these six horse motels across the United States.

Re-Rescued: Aslan’s Story • One special gelding learns about three different types of love during his rescue journey.

Final Thoughts