Horse & Rider Magazine 2009 Articles Index

…32 “Turnout Blankets,” Horse Gear, Jan., pg. 66 “Good Weather for Blanketing,” YHYL, Feb., pg. 19 “Barrel Racing Saddles,” Horse Gear, Feb., pg. 72 “Work Headstalls,” Horse Gear, Mar., pg….

What’s Your Horse Thinking?

…In training young horses, be aware that the saddle feels different to the horse at each step; Grandin calls this the “bucking strap effect.” The horse can be comfortable with…

Breaking the Strangles Cycle

horses. Stress, such as long transports, heavy exercise, change in location, introduction to new horses, and other factors, can temporarily weaken a horse’s immune response, making it especially important to…

Trail Riding Regions: Where to Ride Guide

…Trail-Riding Destinations Lazy Horse Ranch, Pearce, (520) 221-0722; anne@lazyhorseranch.com Riding Vacations Arizona Horseback Experience, Tucson; (520) 455-5696; www.horsebackexperience.com Casa de Caballo; Hereford; (520) 803-6692 Hilltop Hideaway Riding Paradise, Chiricahua Mountains;…

Put the Horse Before the Horse Cart

…the horse moves around you on a long rope. By staying behind the horse’s withers, you push the horse forward, using the horse’s driving instinct-the same instinct that will eventually…

Horse Health Issues

…the horse is not too violent. This is important information for the vet. If the weather is cold, cover the horse with a blanket or wool cooler. Keep the horse

Tips on Disinfecting Horse Blankets

Credit: Thinkstock Cleaning your horse’s blankets is not the same as disinfecting them. Here are tips to help you get them deep-down clean. Horse clothing is not disinfected when cleaned. To truly…