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Advice from A DIY Competitor

Horse & Rider • VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 2

Speaking Horse

SADDLE CHAT • you should know / from you, the reader / horseandrider.com socially speaking

Horse Life • TRAVEL / HEALTH SOLUTIONS / STYLE HORSEKEEPING

Osteoarthritis

Tame the Tangles

The Winning Look

Routines to Bookend Your Ride • Success in the show pen starts before you ever enter the arena. Learn how consistent warm-up and cool-down routines can improve your horse’s performance, support his recovery, and keep him sound for the long haul.

Ride&Train • PRIVATE LESSON / PROBLEM SOLVED / CONFIDENT RIDER / RAISING RIDERS / CONFORMATION CLINIC

Follow My Gaze

Two-Rein Dos and Don’ts • Use the two-rein setup correctly—at home and in the show pen—to fully transition your horse to the bridle.

Fun Focus • A fun, safe run in the ranch sorting pen depends on a rider’s confidence in themselves and in their horse.

Be Safe in the Warm-Up Pen • A little preparation can go a long way toward keeping a young rider safe.

Performance Mares • Evaluate and place these performance mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge’s.

Building Confidence in the Box-Drive • Learn how the box-drive class can build your confidence and refine your skills before tackling full fence runs. Get ready to drive, box, and position your way to success in the arena with help from reined cow horse trainer Shadd Parkinson.

7 Steps to Better Sleep • Find out why a good night’s sleep is important for your horse, and learn how you can make sure he gets the rest he needs at home and on the road.

FULL SEND • Andrea Fappani is the quintessential example of a reining professional, and now, he’s all in in the reined cow horse arena.

Final Thoughts