Horse & Rider

In every issue of Horse & Rider you'll find articles on training by the country's leading experts, the latest on equine health care from top veterinarians, trail riding tips from savvy back country riders, and much more!

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Horse & Rider • VOLUME LXV, NUMBER 1

Horse Life

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HEALTH • Ticks

Tick Removal

Spring Water-Source Checklist • When springtime rolls around, your barn to-do list can get lengthy. Be sure you don’t overlook a vital part of your horse’s care: his water source. Whether it’s a traditional tank or bucket, an automatic waterer, or a natural water source such as a pond, the changing season means it’s time to give it a good look for maintenance needs.

Ranch Trail Gate

Learn to Read Cattle • No matter which cattle-focused sport you’d like to try, learning to read the animals is one of the foundational elements.

Mastering The Whoa • A subtle, but effective, stop can build into more confident cues and responses for riders of all levels.

Get It Straight • Straightness in your child’s body position leads to clearer cueing and a better ride.

3-Year-Old Quarter Horse Geldings • Evaluate and place these 3-year-old Quarter Horse geldings. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.

Fact, Fiction, or Somewhere in Between • Seven practical steps to help horse owners evaluate equine health claims, spot red flags, and separate science-backed care from stall-side speculation.

Outbreak!

Are You Really Listening to Your Horse? • HOW TO SPOT THE SIGNS, REBUILD THE BOND, AND BECOME THE KIND OF PARTNER YOUR HORSE WANTS TO CHOOSE.

Support Horses, Not the Cycle • The kill-pen bailout cycle is detrimental to horses, rescues, and the horse industry at large.

Final Thoughts