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HEARTBEATS: Healing the Horses Who Heal Others Sometimes therapy horses need a little therapy of their own. By Dutch Henry
TRAINING SOLUTIONS FOR
THE MODERN HORSEMAN “My horse doesn’t like to back up. What is the best way to get him over this?” By Sean Patrick
WHY IS MY HORSE
DOING THAT? Explaining equine behavior. By Jennifer Williams, PhD
SADDLE-FIT SUMMIT III: “DO YOU HAVE A SADDLE-
FIT PROBLEM?” A world-class panel of experts tackles your toughest fi tting challenges. By Peggy Cummings & Linda Tellington-Jones
MYTHS, MYSTERIES &
TALL TALES... UNVEILED! Are horses hazardous to conservation land? By the Equine Land Conservation Resource
FAT HORSE | SKINNY HORSE:
TALE OF THE TAPE Determine your horse’s Body Condition Score and fi ne tune his feeding program to restore and maintain his optimal weight By Clair Thunes, PhD
JONNI’S JAUNTS Timely tips for riders on the road, in camp and on the trail. Photos and text by Jonni Jewell
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TAKE TRICKS TO THE TRAIL: DEAR
MISS MANNERS The horse person’s guide to equine etiquette and proper behavior. By Suzanne De Laurentis and Allen Pogue
BLAZING NEW TRAILS
ACROSS AMERICA Trail advocacy leaders discuss critical issues facing preservation and development of equine trails. By Terri Folks
THE COWBOY
PROSPECT PART VIII By Colin Williams
A NEW ERA IN HEALING HOOVES IV: WHEN
HOOVES NEED HELP Clog shoes provide an effective solution to serious hoof problems. By David Jolly, DVM, with Debbie Miller
GAIT-WAYS TO GREAT
GETAWAYS! Warm up to winter riding—it is p-p-p-perfectly exhilarating and k-k-k-keeps you and your horse in shape year ‘round. By Pat Barnhart
Michelle Davis rides her registered American Paint
horse Doc Poco Apache on the fall trails of Kentucky.
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TOP TRAIL PICKS OF THE MONTH FROM
THE TRAILMEISTER Let’s ride with Mark Twain on trails through California, Mississippi & Connecticut. By Robert Eversole
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