It's a steamy summer afternoon and you set out on a trail ride with a friend. After half an hour her horse is drenched with sweat, but your horse is...
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[/caption] A horse covering 100 miles on an endurance ride through the California foothills. A pony trailered for two hours to a mid-June gymkhana in Georgia. A retired gelding with Cushing’s...
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The only thing big about Flexible is his heart.” That is Grand Prix rider Rich Fellers’ favorite assessment of the 16-hand Irish Sporthorse with whom he finished second in this past...
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After years in the horse magazine business, just about everyone at H&R has seen stacks of books come and go—fiction, non-fiction, training manuals, grooming guides. Obviously, there’s a lot to...
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[/caption] As a certified applied animal behaviorist, I’ve worked with a variety of species—from Komodo dragons, orangutans, camels and horses to humans. Working with species like these and more, I’ve learned...
[/caption] Retirement for most horses is a fairly informal process. No papers are filed or legal statuses changed; rather, an equine retiree simply does less of what he used to do or...
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Safe, reliable confinement is the foundation of effective horse management. Loose horses can severely injure themselves, overeat to the point of laminitis and colic, wander out into traffic or simply...
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Heavy emollient creams are best suited for wounds in the final phases of healing. These products help keep the new tissues supple. | Your horse comes in...
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In the July 2012 Gallop Poll, 60 percent of our readers said they hadn't had an accident, breakdown, or horse-health problem while hauling. Review our tips for trailering safety below. Horse-travel...
The best piece of advice I have ever gotten from a trainer or instructor is to, “Sit quietly.” For years, I thought I was going with my horse when actually...
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