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We’d Love to Own: Smart And Shiney

By Erin Sullivan Haynes

Particulars: 2003 palomino Quarter Horse stallion sired by Smart Shiner and out of Tronas Pearl, by Dox Tronalena. Owners: Lyle Lovett, Houston, Texas, and Tim McQuay, Tioga, Texas. | MORE

Winter Training: More Help

Here's a list of expanded how-to help on teaching the skills from the "Winter Time? Tune-Up Time!" article in the February 2012 issue. Click on the links below | MORE

50 Great Escapes: Riding Vacations

By The H&R Staff

Tick-tock. Tick-tock. Zzzzzz. That sound you hear is that of time passing by and of you, worn out by the daily grind and put to sleep by the | MORE

Sandy Collier: Giving The Face

"Giving the face." In the world of riding, it describes the point when your horse softens in the jaw and flexes willingly at the poll in response to | MORE

Clinton Anderson: Trouble-Free Tying

By Clinton Anderson with J. Forsberg Meyer

Horses that won't tie are a pain. At the slightest provocation, they'll pull back, struggling violently against the pressure the halter exerts on their polls. In the worst | MORE

Clinton Anderson: Build Good Habits

By Clinton Anderson with J. Forsberg Meyer

“Clinton, how important are the little things horses do that might not be perfectly right? For example, my horse turns away from me in his pen when I | MORE

Horse Training: The Head-Down Cue

By John Lyons

You're ready to clip your horse's ears. Speaking in soothing tones, you gently tug on the lead rope to coax his head down. Instead, he raises his head | MORE

IN THIS ISSUE | February 2012

WINTER TIME? TUNE-UP TIME!

When weather keeps you out of the saddle, use the downtime to practice ground manners. | Magazine Only
RIDING VACATIONS

Turn a vacation dream into a dream vacation! Learn about five horseback trips, then start planning. | Magazine Only
EASY WAYS TO AVOID BIG VET BILLS

Save $100s--even $1,000s--on vet-care costs with simple changes to your everyday routine. | Magazine Only
FIRST WORLD, FIRST WIN

An AQHA World Show rookie topped the big guns to win junior trail. | Magazine Only
ROPER'S PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Learn team-roping basics that you and your horse must master before chasing your first steer. | Magazine Only