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How to Mount and Dismount a Horse
Learning to mount and dismount safely is essential. Follow this step-by-step process to position yourself correctly and control your horse or pony effectively while getting on and off. Mounting...
Treating Laminitis
If your horse is showing signs of developing laminitis, your vet and farrier can help you come up with a management plan to reduce the risk of founder.
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Laminitis Emergency
Laminitis is a breakdown in the interior supportive structures of the horse's hoof.
One of the most common causes of laminitis is over-consumption of high-sugar feeds or spring...
Glossary of Reining Moves
Reining combines speed, control and exciting maneuvers that will make your heart pound. Each of the moves in a reining pattern is designed to show how athletic and well-trained...
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Find the Right Bit for Your Horse
No piece of equipment is a substitute for training, rider experience, and time, but the right bit in your horse’s mouth will make the...
Western Lesson: Cue the Lope, Cut the Drama
Cueing your horse to canter (or lope, whichever term you prefer) can cause a bit of tension, especially if your horse has a history...
Unsafe Mistakes We Make Around Horses
If you get too comfortable around a horse, even one that you have a great relationship with, you may put yourself in an unsafe...
Hair Whorls Give a Clue to Horses’ Spooking Behavior
One popular myth among equestrians is that a horse’s whorl—the swirling pattern of hair growth on the forehead—can predict a horse’s personality. You may...
124 Best Horse Names
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give...
Perfect Your Posting Trot
Posting the trot is a skill like riding a bike: Once you learn to do it well, you won’t forget how, no matter how...
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Time to Ride Brings Horses and Kids Together
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Time To Ride®, a program of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance, is now accepting applications for its 2019 pilot program.
The new Time To Ride program is...
7 Must-See Equine Events
For many mountaineers, climbing the world’s seven highest summits is a life goal. For horse lovers, these seven equine experiences rank tops on many bucket lists. Here’s why you...
Behind the Scenes of The Mustang
The Mustang is a feature film that showcases the fictional story of a convict, Roman Coleman, who finds his humanity in working with a Mustang named Marquis.
The story, by...
Concussion Awareness for Equestrians
This article was originally posted on August 3, 2016.
Concussions have been in the limelight recently. The 2015 Golden Globe-nominated film "Concussion” starring Will Smith highlighted the health concerns stemming...
Meet Barrel Racing Champ Amberley Snyder
This article was originally posted on September 24, 2015.
Sometimes all it takes is a moment—a glance down at a map, a slight miscalculation—to profoundly change your life forever. It...
Watch Budweiser’s 2019 Super Bowl Ad Featuring the Clydesdales
Budweiser has released its commercial that will be aired during the 2019 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3, and the Clydesdales make an appearance.
The famous Budweiser Clydesdales have been...