TRAINING & TIPS
Securing the Secrets to Circling
May 19, 2025
⎯ By Crystal McNutt, With Nichole Chirico
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.
May 19, 2025
⎯ By Bud Lyon, With Nichole Chirico
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...
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TRAIL RIDING
Traverse Trail Terrain with Confidence
May 2, 2025
⎯ By Ken McNabb, With Kate Bradley Byars
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.
April 7, 2025
⎯ By Horse & Rider
Read our expert advice to safely condition your horse for many happy hours on the trail.
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HORSE HEALTH
EIA: The Disease Behind the Coggins Test
May 14, 2025
⎯ By Horse & Rider
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
May 14, 2025
⎯ By Horse & Rider
How can you identify osteoarthritis in the hind limb, and where do you go from there?
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