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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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Ranch Riding Strategy
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Less is More: Don't Overshow
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Showmanship Tune-Up
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Ritual Will Cure Your Horse-Show Jitters
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Wait! 7 Essential Questions Before You Buy That Horse
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Pick a Performance Prospect That Fits
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Low Impact Exercises to Help Your Rider Fitness
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Why Wire Fencing Could Be a Great Fit For You
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How To Keep Your Fence in Tip-Top Shape
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Gold Buckles Aren't Won—or Lost Overnight 
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Five Things to Consider Before Building a New Fence
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Ride Strong: Return to Exercise Slowly
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