TRAINING & TIPS
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Securing the Secrets to Circling
Reining Circle Secrets
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.
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Ranch Riding Trot Logs
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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Sort Like a Pro
Logan Wolfe's Playbook for Separating Your Cow Out
Brown Horse Feeding & Tied to the Back of a Trailer
Travel Tested Fly Control
Fly Control Tips for the Traveling Horse
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Fine Tune Your Neck Reining
Finesse Your Neck Reining
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Brad Barkemeyer Breaks Down Proper Cinch Fit
TRENDING ARTICLES
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Life With Buttercup
Into the Arms of Love: Buttercup’s Story
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Ranch Riding Trot Logs
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Outbreak! What We’ve Learned
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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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The Ride Podcast Ep. 114: Kaci O’Rourke Talks About Her Groundbreaking NRHA Level 4 Futurity Win
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Learn From the Best
The Ride Podcast Ep. 113: Bud Lyon's Ranch Riding Masterclass
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Meet The Trainer of the Year
The Ride Podcast Ep. 112: Get to Know Trainer of the Year Winner Eric Priest

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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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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Hold the Gate
Mastering the Art of Working the Gate with Logan Wolfe
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TRAIL RIDING
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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
Read our expert advice to safely condition your horse for many happy hours on the trail.
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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
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Ride Through Winter
Warm Up to Winter Riding
HOW-TO
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Take Time for Self Care
Fit for the Ride
Horse in a Stable Box
Freshen Up Your Barn
Tip of the Week: Freshen Up Your Barn
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Ride Through Winter
Warm Up to Winter Riding
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Conquer Fear
The Right “F” Words
HORSE HEALTH
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EIA: The Disease Behind the Coggins Test
Coggins Required: Understanding EIA, the Disease Behind the 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...
Osteoarthritis in the Hind Limb: Diagnosis and Management
How to Detect Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis in the Hind Limb
How can you identify osteoarthritis in the hind limb, and where do you go from there?
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Parasites 101
Protect from Parasites
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Battling Rain-Related Skin Problems
Soggy-Weather Skin Conditions
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Making The Call
Colic Surgery: Words from the Wise
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Your First Line of Defense
Take Our Poll: What's Your Go-To Fly Control Method?
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