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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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#ReadyToRide: Ride With Rhythm
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Al Dunning: Tips on Mares, Geldings, and Studs
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Al Dunning #ReadyToRide: Left-Itis
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Be An Engaged Rider
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Al Dunning #ReadytoRide: The Triangle Hand Position
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#ReadyToRide: Analysis of a Performance Gelding's Conformation
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Al Dunning: The Athletic Riding Position
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#ReadyToRide: The German Martingale
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Al Dunning #ReadyToRide: Twisted Snaffle Bit
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Al Dunning: Bits
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#ReadyToRide: Proper Rein Use
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Al Dunning: Warm-Up Drills
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