TRAINING & TIPS
Securing the Secrets to Circling
Circles may seem like the easiest part of a reining pattern, but they require precision, control, and strategy. Avoid common mistakes with these expert tips.
Ranch riding patterns usually include some kind of log obstacle. It could be a sidepass, or you could be asked to walk, trot, or lope over the logs. Today I’m going to talk specifically about trot-over...
Sort Like a Pro
Travel Tested Fly Control
Fine Tune Your Neck Reining
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TRAIL RIDING
Traverse Trail Terrain with Confidence
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.
Read our expert advice to safely condition your horse for many happy hours on the trail.
Prep Now for Summer Riding
Horseback Rides Through History
Hit the Trail prepared
Ride Through Winter
HOW-TO
Take Time for Self Care
Freshen Up Your Barn
Ride Through Winter
Conquer Fear
HORSE HEALTH
EIA: The Disease Behind the Coggins Test
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), sometimes referred to as “swamp fever,” is caused by a lentivirus, a viral family that is similar in structure to the one responsible for HIV in humans. But...
How to Detect Osteoarthritis
How can you identify osteoarthritis in the hind limb, and where do you go from there?
Parasites 101
Battling Rain-Related Skin Problems
Making The Call
Your First Line of Defense
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