TRAINING & TIPS
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Basics for Backing a Circle
Backing a Circle Basics
Brad Barkemeyer’s Tips for the Show Pen Video Series: In this video brought to you by Absorbine®, learn Brad Barkemeyer’s training tips for teaching your horse to back a circle. Before you can...
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Hoof Flex for Healthy Hooves
Brad Barkemeyer's Top Choice for Healthy Hooves
Brad Barkemeyer’s Tips for the Show Pen Video Series: In this video brought to you by Absorbine®, Brad Barkemeyer, Professional Horseman, reflects on how Hooflex® has been a vital part of his horse program...
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Two-Rein Dos and Don’ts
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Tangle-Free Tips
Knots? Not a Problem, With Brad Barkemeyer's Tip for Tangle-Free Manes
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Securing the Secrets to Circling
Reining Circle Secrets
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Ranch Riding Trot Logs
TRENDING ARTICLES
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Test Your Ranch Trail Knowledge!
Trivia Challenge: Are You Ranch Trail Ready?
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Your Horse's Lumps & Bumps
THE RIDE PODCAST

The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Devin Conley. In each episode, Chirico and Conley sit down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life.

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Climbing to the Top of the RSNC
The Ride Podcast Ep. 119: Getting to Know Aubree Coker
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Could ranch sporting be your new sport?
The Ride Podcast Ep. 118: Getting Into Ranch Sorting with Joel Lesh
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The New Voice of The Ride Podcast
The Ride Podcast Ep. 117: Your New Co-Host, Emily Carey

Horse&Rider OnDemand is here to help you achieve your riding goals with reliable training and horse-care tips when you need it where you want it. At the barn, in the arena, or around the tack room—you can access information from world champion trainers Brad Barkemeyer and Bud Lyon anywhere your Western horse life takes you.

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Back to Basics
Try Al Dunning's Simple Warm Up Drill to Check in With Your Horse
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Sort Like a Pro
Logan Wolfe's Playbook for Separating Your Cow Out
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Brad Barkemeyer Breaks Down Proper Cinch Fit
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Change it Up
Simplifying Simple Lead Changes with Bud Lyon
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TRAIL RIDING
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Trail Riding Fitness
Learn how your riding fitness affects your trail ride, and what you can do to make your horse’s job easier.
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Traverse Trail Terrain with Confidence
Techniques for the Trail
There’s no telling what you’ll run into on the trail, but Ken McNabb’s tips for navigating any terrain will help keep you and your horse safe. 
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7 Canons of Conditioning Your Trail Horse
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Prep Now for Summer Riding
Do This Now for Stress-Free Summer Trail Rides
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Horseback Rides Through History
Ride With Purpose Through the Gila Wilderness with WolfHorse Outfitters
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Hit the Trail prepared
Top 10 Trail Horse Skills For Stress-Free Rides in 2025
HOW-TO
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FEELING ZEN
Navigating Nerves
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Do's & Don'ts of Fly Masks
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Confident in Conditioning
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Take Time for Self Care
Fit for the Ride
HORSE HEALTH
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Conformation Clinic
Conformation Clinic: Aged Performance Mares
Evaluate and place these performance mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.
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How Much Do You Know?
Horse Trivia Challenge: Take This Pop Quiz to Test Your Basic Horse Knowledge
Think you're a horse expert? Take our fun horse trivia pop quiz and test your basic horse knowledge today!
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Comfort Management Matters
Common Treatment Options for Equine Osteoarthritis
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Let's Move!
Strengthen and Support: Exercises for the Arthritic Horse
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Keep Riding After OA Diagnosis
Life After an Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
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An Ounce of Prevention
Hedge Your Bets Against Osteoarthritis With These Preventative Tips
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