Horse&Rider

Summer sores in horses can be challenging to deal with. We give you the lowdown on cause, treatment, and prevention.

Learn what can cause your horse’s thin, sensitive soles, plus what you can do to improve them and his overall hoof health.

You can’t predict the future, but you can be prepared to bring your horse back to attention. Learn to refocus your horse after a distraction.

Know where you are in the arena at all times.

The Ride takes you on a deep dive into stories of horsemen and women who have inspired us for generations. Listen to The Ride trailer now and check back September 3rd for a full-length episode!

Use these daily warm-ups to get your young horse ready for training.

Have a horse that is anxious in the roping box? Use these exercises to calm your nervous rope horse.

Brad Barkemeyer demonstrates how to guide your horse while circling a cow.

Use the square corners drill to improve your ranch riding square corners.

Don’t have access to cattle? Try working an imaginary cow with Brad’s exercise.

Bud Lyon shows examples of simple lead changes for the ranch riding.

Is massage a luxury reserved for equine athletes? No way! Learn how properly trained therapists can be an important part of any horse’s health-care team.

Important health information about the potential role of probiotics and prebiotics in your horse’s digestive system.

Whether you’re doing chores around the barn, saddling up to ride, or getting dressed up for a fun night out, boots are part of your daily life—and your family’s.

Brad Barkemeyer explains the importance of using a hackamore and when you might use one on your horse.

How do you ace serpentines in the ranch riding? We have the answer.

You don’t have to have an entire trail course setup to practice trail at home. In fact, there’s a lot you can do with just four poles set up as a box. While in competition you often see a 6-foot box used to turn in, but there are several ways you can approach this obstacle at home to improve your steering, cadence, and confidence riding over poles.

Jen Mellace of Dressage Today Online is our featured guest on Episode 15 of the AskAnnie Podcast.

Think the flag is only for working cow horses? Think again! This tool can help reining horses with rollbacks and give any horse a needed change of focus.

Create a supportive vibe that feels good and makes you smile, and you’ll become a more confident, effective rider.

Learn nine key ways to improve your horsemanship by avoiding the blunders that sabotage training and make your horse unhappy.

Here’s how to plan for a happy living arrangement with your horses.