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!

Heading into the New Year

Horse & Rider • VOLUME LXIII, NUMBER 5

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

Horse Life

Improving Topline

Winter Watering

Get the Look

HORSEKEEPING • Senior Joint Care

PRIVATE LESSON • Four-Cone Horsemanship Drill

Get Moving on the Longe Line • Implement these tactics to encourage a lazy longer.

The Right “F” Words • When a horse notices something unfamiliar, their reaction is often to show fear by spooking. It may just be a little spook, but being fearful can quickly turn into the big “F” word—FEAR—and now the horse is fearing for his life.

Evaluate Your Expectations • You’ve found the perfect horse for your child. Ensure that the expectations you and your young rider have align with what’s reasonable to start your journey.

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

FOCUS ON FINESSE • To plus a maneuver in the show pen, reining professional Fernando Salgado starts by challenging the horse to want to accomplish that task.

Decoding the D(rug) E(nforcement) A(dministration) • Learn why certain medications are under lock and key, and why your vet works hard to make sure they are available for your horse.

Thinking Inside the Box • Stall rest can leave your horse frustrated. We offer strategies to reduce anxiety and improve your horse’s well-being during extended periods of confinement.

A Love Story

Final Thoughts