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Equine Dentistry Through the Ages
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Equine Dentistry Through the Ages

Learn why thorough dental examinations should begin at birth-and how advanced dental treatments can be important for your horse's long-term health.

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8 mins  |
Winter 2022
What's With the Gypsy Vanners?
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What's With the Gypsy Vanners?

This British breed made its way to the U.S. only about 25 years ago, and Western riders are taking notice.

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8 mins  |
Winter 2022
Be a Good Beginner
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Be a Good Beginner

Make learning a new event more fun than frustration by practicing these five skills.

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6 mins  |
Winter 2022
Performance Horse Mares
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Performance Horse Mares

Evaluate and place these performance horse mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
Rising from the Ashes
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Rising from the Ashes

Despite the devastating impact of multiple wildfires over the years, this therapeutic riding center persevered and continues to give back to the community.

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2 mins  |
Fall 2022
Abandoned Horse Earns Career at Horse Rescue
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Abandoned Horse Earns Career at Horse Rescue

A local community and A Home For Every Horse sponsors band together to rehome abandoned horse.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
Find a Perfect Match
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Find a Perfect Match

Choosing a riding instructor for your child can be easy, thanks to reliable accrediting organizations.

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2 mins  |
Fall 2022
Rhythms and Routines
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Rhythms and Routines

Become more confident in your riding by training yourself to stay positive during your ride.

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4 mins  |
Fall 2022
Hard-to-Catch Horse
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Hard-to-Catch Horse

Learn how to earn the trust of a horse that's hard to catch so you can stop this problem before it gets out of hand.

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4 mins  |
Fall 2022
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Learn how horses naturally respond to various emergency scenarios so you can better understand how to approach and handle your horse if you're ever in an emergency situation.

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8 mins  |
Fall 2022
The Riding Family
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The Riding Family

Bringing together a multigenerational family under one home barn can reap big benefits for all. Here's how one Colorado family does it, what they get out of it, and why it's important to them.

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9 mins  |
Fall 2022
To Boot or Not To Boot?
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To Boot or Not To Boot?

Learn the pros and cons of exercise boots, and how you can decide when you should (or shouldn't!) use them on your horse.

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8 mins  |
Fall 2022
TAKING TRAIL ΤΟ THE EXTREME
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TAKING TRAIL ΤΟ THE EXTREME

Extreme mountain trail is an event like no other. But there are some key fundamentals a horse and rider must know so they can better tackle the obstacles they're faced with.

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7 mins  |
Fall 2022
Versatility Ranch Horse Events
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Versatility Ranch Horse Events

Versatility ranch horse is an event that's growing in popularity every year.

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2 mins  |
Fall 2022
One Pole for Trail Practice
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One Pole for Trail Practice

When you're working with one pole in your arena, there's a lot you can do with it.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
The Fall Sniffles
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The Fall Sniffles

Even horses can be susceptible to seasonal allergies; manage this challenge with these nine strategies.

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
A True Blessing
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A True Blessing

When a Colorado horse rescue went to pick up a new trailer, they had no idea they’d be using it that very day.

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3 mins  |
Summer 2021
Challenge ACCEPTED
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Challenge ACCEPTED

When teenager Rebecca Kennedy decided to sign up for the Extreme Mustang Makeover, she did it because she wanted to challenge herself as a rider. But she ended up learning so much more after working with her untouched mustang.

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7 mins  |
Summer 2021
Equine Foster Care: Do You Have What it Takes?
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Equine Foster Care: Do You Have What it Takes?

Have you ever dreamed of nursing an abused or neglected horse back to health and finding him a forever home? Learn what it takes to make that dream come true.

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10 mins  |
Summer 2021
BEYOND THE SHOW PEN
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BEYOND THE SHOW PEN

Learn how youth can develop valuable life skills, become more self-confident, and gain educational opportunities by getting involved in the horse industry.

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9 mins  |
Summer 2021
HOW MANY DAYS ARE ENOUGH?
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HOW MANY DAYS ARE ENOUGH?

When you send your young horse off for training it can be challenging to understand how long he needs to be there. Is it 30 days, 60 days, or 90 days? Jacob Barry breaks down the basics of colt starting and what to expect within these timeframes so you can make the best training decision for you and your horse.

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8 mins  |
Summer 2021
GUEST RANCHES OF MONTANA'S FLATHEAD COUNTRY
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GUEST RANCHES OF MONTANA'S FLATHEAD COUNTRY

EXPLORE MONTANA’S GORGEOUS SCENERY FROM THE BACK OF A HORSE, THEN RELAX AND BE PAMPERED AT THESE STUNNING MONTANA GUEST RANCHES.

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6 mins  |
Summer 2021
From Hopeless to Healing to Healer
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From Hopeless to Healing to Healer

Two years ago, veteran Adam Halloran was spiraling toward self-destruction. Horses saved his life.

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4 mins  |
Summer 2021
Steering Drill
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Steering Drill

PRIVATE LESSON

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4 mins  |
Summer 2021
Safeguard Against Biting
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Safeguard Against Biting

PROBLEM SOLVED

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4 mins  |
Summer 2021
Trying Something New
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Trying Something New

INSPIRED RIDER

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3 mins  |
Summer 2021
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THE ELUSIVE ‘FEEL'

It takes a great horseman to develop and understand feel. However, finding feel doesn’t come easy. Al Dunning breaks down the things you need to know, both in and out of the saddle, to develop feel with your horse, and how it’ll help you better connect with him.

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9 mins  |
Spring 2021
Come Together
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Come Together

SOMETIMES IT’S EASY to get bogged down in negativity, especially coming out of 2020. We’re going through a pandemic, many of us haven’t seen our families in almost a year, and all the fun activities we used to do (horse related or not) have been rescheduled, canceled, or set aside for the time being.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Welcome to the Herd
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Welcome to the Herd

A tiny equine with big ears is just what this family needed.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Making a Diagnosis
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Making a Diagnosis

Is your horse lame? Learn why it’s important to do what it takes to make an accurate diagnosis before you treat.

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9 mins  |
Spring 2021