How-To

Health and how-to advice every horse owner can use. Here are horsekeeping tips, horse-handling guides, and hauling hints, plus rider-fitness routines and riding-confidence boosters.

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Confidence
Horse Shopping
Problem Solved
Rider Fitness
Stable Management
Stable Management
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Colic-Prevention Checklist
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Matt Mills’ Key Tips for Confidence
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Notes for the ‘Type A’ Rider
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Rhythms and Routines 
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Healthy, Strong Hooves
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Be a Good Beginner
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From Crash-Landings to Cookies
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Horse Blanket Check List
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Advantages of Flag Work
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Practice Trail with Just One Pole
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4 Videos That Will Help You Crush Your Next Horsemanship Pattern
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Knowing What Your Horse is Feeling Will Make You More Confident
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