Stitch into Summer

STAFF NOTES

T his issue is all about grooming. a

Eventing and Obstacle Courses

This is my first year subscribing to YR,

ART GALLERY

Featured artists win a grooming product from Mane ‘n

Mud Magic

With four light-colored steeds, Esme is no stranger to #grayhorseproblems.

HORSEY HAIR SALON

This step-by-step guide will get your pony’s mane and tail squeaky clean.

Online Academy

Two students with busy horse show schedules found that online learning was a perfect fit for their academic needs.

Pony Glow-Up

Two professional grooms teach you how to give your horse a tidy trim in this excerpt from The Kid’s Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming

Helping Hands

Equine chiropractor Dr. Callie Garlick helps horses feel and perform their best.

Learning to Longe

This valuable skill can help both you and your horse, but it needs to be done safely and effectively.

Reining Spins

Trainer Aaron Ralston demonstrates the difference between a turn on the haunches and a reining spin.

Black & White

The professional artist behind Fergus the Horse shares a lesson in drawing realistic horses. In Part 2, we’ll learn how to add color.

HORSE HEROES

Therapeutic riding horses do an important job, so they need to be the right fit for the task.

HORSES + GYMNASTICS = Vaulting

Vaulting can be an enjoyable equestrian sport on its own or used to improve your riding seat and confidence.

THE CLYDESDALE

These gentle giants are known for their pulling prowess, but they’re also versatile under saddle.

Artwork Challenge

Can you Draw, Sketch, Color? The Clydesdale Breeders

FULL SWEEPSTAKES & CONTEST RULES

ART GALLERY CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES (pgs. 6-7) NO

ME+MY HORSE

This issue’s winners will get pinto Friesian Sporthorse Battlefield Angel HP from Breyer!