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START YOUR YOUNG HORSE RIGHT: How slowing down your training can actually speed up your results—and produce a happier, more trusting and trustworthy trail horse. By Sue De Laurentis and Allen Pogue.
TRAINING SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN HORSEMAN Helping an anxious mare relax and overcome her fear of wide- open spaces. By Sean Patrick
ARE YOUR HORSE’S HOOVES CRACKING UP? Hoof cracks can result from a variety of conditions from wet to dry. Here’s how to recognize them and help them heal. By Katherine Blocksdorf
SPECIAL REPORT: EASY- GAITED HORSES In Part II, our expert panel helps you feel the gait, fine- tune the movement and enjoy your gaited horse to the max. Moderated by Diane J. Sept
EQUINE PARASITES: THE ULTIMATE SURVIVORS From the freaky to the fascinating, the unseen world of worms lies in wait to ambush your horse. Learn how these microscopic marauders migrate, multiply and create mayhem in your pastures. By John Byrd, DVM, with Linda Clark
FROM THE TRAILER TO THE TRAIL Tips for feeding your trail horse on the go. By Kathleen Crandell, PhD
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THE ROAD TO ENDLESS ADVENTURE, PART II Getting down to the nitty-gritty of planning and preparation. By Janine Wilder
TEN TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR HAY THIS SUMMER Nothing is more important to your horse’s health than the hay you feed him. Know how to select it, store it and feed it for best results. By Katherine Blocksdorf
THE LITTLEST ROUGH RIDERS In 1911, Bud and Temple Abernathy rode alone across the US in 62 days, setting a record that stands to this day. By Savannah Humes
HEARTBEATS: “NOTICING THE UNNOTICED” Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary in Arizona saves PMU mares and their unwanted foals. By Dutch Henry
GAIT-WAYS TO GREAT GETAWAYS Head ‘em up, move ‘em out: Let’s get our cattledrive giddyup on and move some dogies. By Pat Barnhart
Sue DeLaurentis and her gelding Deno enjoy a
water break on a trail near
Roosevelt Dam in Arizona. Photo by Claire Bonet
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TOP TRAIL PICKS OF THE MONTH FROM THE TRAILMEISTER Celebrate summer’s arrival with long rides in Pennsylvania, California & Michigan. By Robert Eversole
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