Behavior
Horse Hair: Whorl Patterns
Many horsemen believe in the predictive value of horse hair whorls and other physical characteristics. Here's the latest in an old technique that's new again. | MORE
Dealing With The Problem Mare
Whether or not to have a mare as a roping or performance horse is a controversial topic. Learn more from this expert rodeo vet on the ins and outs of owning mares. | MORE
Horse Training or Abuse?
The horse world has its difficult issues, and Horse&Rider has never shied away from delving into them to bring facts and informed opinions to its readers. For this piece, an in-depth discussion of questionable training practices, author Jennifer Forsberg Meyer interviewed a variety of experts to set forth how and why abuse happens, plus what owners can do to help prevent it from occurring. | MORE
Slow Feeders
Using a slow-feed hay net can result in important health benefits to your horse. | MORE
Safety Know-How Test
Test your safety know-how with this true/false quiz from clinician and educator Clinton Anderson. | MORE
Fear of Riding?
Where riding-related fear comes from, how trust beats it, and how you can develop that trust. | MORE
Buying the Right Horse
Horse-buying mistakes are costly and heartbreaking. Avoid them with these key tips from master horseman and clinician Clinton Anderson. | MORE
Team Roping Success: Increase Your Horse’s Performance
Getting along with your horse is the key to improving your team roping performance, whether heading or heeling. | MORE
Study Analyzes Understanding of Cribbing in Horses
University of Liverpool research focuses on how firsthand experience with horses who crib affects horse owners' understanding of cribbers. | MORE
Why Your Horse Gets Nervous in the Woods
Do narrow, wooded trails make your horse nervous? See them from his point of view. | MORE
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