Online Extras

Horse Training: With a Ball

By Tommy Garland, with Juli S. Thorson

In this month's "Trainer on Demand" feature, Tommy Garland shared with us his online training program "Tommy's Tips." One of his techniques is training with a giant ball. | MORE

The Confident Rider: Get Softness and Control

By Tommy Garalnd, with J. Forsberg Meyer

In the Problem Solvers section of the March 2012 issue, Tommy Garland answers a reader's question about her horse not wanting to stop from an extended trot or | MORE

Horse Feed: What’s in It?

In this month's Health section, we mentioned that it's important to watch out for high-energy carbs in your horse's feed--particularly if you're feeding for calmness. Here's a review | MORE

Alternative Therapies for Horses

By Barb Crabbe, DVM

In the March Gallop Poll we asked which alternative therapies you've tried with your horses. To learn more about those alternative therapies for horses, look through the December | MORE

IN THIS ISSUE | March 2012

STEPS FOR A SUPER START

The right riding instructor will put your child on the road to good horsemanship—and so much more. | Magazine Only
TRAINER ON DEMAND

Modern technology now gives you access to many top horseman via 'virtual training.' Check it out! | Magazine Only
A NEW ALTERNATIVE

The Masterson Method is an innovative form of touch therapy that works with a horse's instincts. | Magazine Only
I SHOULDN'T BE ALIVE!

After a near-fatal injury, this 69-year-old trainer came roaring back to live her World Show dream. | Magazine Only