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Ready for Anything

We’ve all seen stories on the news of hikers being

American Quarter Horse

THE NO. 1 BREED IN THE USA COMES FROM A FEW IMPORTANT FOUNDATION SIRES.

Late in the Game

ONE RIDER’S JOURNEY TO GET INTO THE SPORT AT A LATER AGE THAN MOST.

Three Horses, One Rider

11 IDEAS TO KEEP MULTIPLE HORSES FIT WHILE JUGGLING REAL LIFE.

Crisis in the Backcountry

WHEN A VETERINARY EMERGENCY HAPPENS WAY OFF THE BEATEN PATH, IT TAKES A TEAM EFFORT TO SAVE A HORSE.

Learn to leg-yield

THE LEG-YIELD IS THE MOST BASIC LATERAL MOVEMENT IN DRESSAGE. HERE’S HOW TO MASTER IT.

INTRO TO Catle

INTRODUCE YOUR HORSE TO CATTLE FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH ADVICE FROM A WORKING COW HORSE PRO AND JUDGE.

Warding off West Nile

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOUR HORSE FROM THE THREAT OF WEST NILE VIRUS.

Trail Essntials

HAVING THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES ON THE TRAIL CAN MAKE ANY RIDE SMOOTHER AND EASIER.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Five of the most common trail emergencies and how to treat them.

At the Water’s Edge

IF YOUR HORSE BALKS AT WATER CROSSINGS, TAKE THE TIME TO TEACH HIM TO MOVE FORWARD FROM THE GROUND.

The Quest

ALYSSA MATHEWS IS DOCUMENTING THE AMAZING WORLD OF HORSES WITH A QUEST TO RIDE EVERY BREED.

HORSE SOUNDS from HOLLYWOOD

AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW REALISTIC HORSE NOISES ARE MADE FOR THE HISTORY CHANNEL’S SHOW, KNIGHTFALL.