The Palomino

Things are HEATING UP

Ispend pretty much all of my drive time

CONQUER GROOMING FEARS

MUST-READS @ HORSEILLUSTRATED.COM THIS MONTH If you’ve

HORSE TEETH VS. HUMAN TEETH

Dental care and barn time may seem unrelated,

Keep Your cool

Take on the hottest summer can dole out with clothing and gear made to bring down the temps.

Feeding the stall-bound HORSE

Whether he’s laid up or doesn’t have access to turnout, a horse living 100% in a stall needs a little extra thought and care.

Prolonging A PROCEDURE

Dr. Diehl puts off a date with destiny, or possibly bodily injury

CLOTHING for all

Shelly Watts saw a need for a different type of riding clothes, so made-in-the-USA Muirneen Equestrian was born.

The Five Freedoms

A humane treatment standard set by the British Farm Animal Council sheds some light on whether your horse may be happy.

Mom’s Still Got It

A retired broodmare can make a fantastic riding horse in her third career.

Bend in stead of Buck

Make sure your horse willingly bends his whole body and moves his feet on command and you’ll reduce the chances that he will tense, straighten and buck.

Be on Your “aid” game

Brush up on your application of the aids: seat, leg and hand.

STOP THE STOMP

Continuous pounding can damage hooves, loosen horseshoes, and crack even healthy hoof walls. Here’s how to defy the flies

SUNBURN or SOMETHING ELSE?

Pink, painful skin after sun exposure is one thing, but inflamed areas with weeping sores may indicate an issue with internal origin.

“It’ll be All Right for a Second”

When it comes to safety, it’s best to listen to your gut. If you feel like something could go wrong, take a moment to reduce your risk.

WARRIORS ON HORSEBACK

In 2001 shortly after 9/11, a group of U.S. Green Beret soldiers began a mission in Afghanistan that used some special horse power to succeed.

The Equestrians of Color Photography Project

A collaboration among equine photographers seeks to tell the stories of diverse members of the equestrian community.