Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Horse & Rider

YOU LIKE H&R! Editor’s note: We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the positive feedback on the magazine’s new concept. As well, we carefully consider every criticism. This is your magazine, so be sure to let us know what you’d like to see more of. Find feedback info on page 23. I’ve been an H&R reader for a long time, and really enjoyed The Trail Rider. The July issue lifted my spirits and assured me that a genuinely well-done horse magazine is still in my future. Thanks to the staff for your efforts. Kitty Kennedy I’ve been a reader and subscriber on and off since the 1970s. I wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying the new format. I read July’s issue cover to cover and found it a great…

Breast-Collar Fit Whether you enjoy the trails or stay in the show pen, a well-made leather breast collar, like the Working Tack Contoured Breast Collar pictured here ($89.09; ridethebrand.com), will let you enjoy your ride without the worry of your saddle slipping backward. Pay attention to fit when you use a breast collar. If adjusted too low or too tight, it’ll limit your horse’s ability to move and stay comfortable. Go to HorseandRider.com to see more breast-collar fitting advice. Must-Have Gear Different styles for any riding discipline. 1. Martin Saddlery Leather breast collar with white stitching and chocolate wrap. $129.99; equibrand.com. 2. Professional’s Choice Easy-to-clean, detachable neoprene that won't dry out or crack. $73.95; profchoice.com. 3. Heritage Brand Leather tooling, white leather, and added bling stands out from the crowd. $395;…

#HORSELIFEIRL dlee1925 #horsesofinstagram #everyhorsedeservestobeloved byalittlegirl #aqha #aqhaproud #georgia #ridequarterhorses #horselifeirl Tag your Instagram photos #HorseLifeIRL (In Real Life) for a chance to see your post here! BEHIND THE SCENES Follow us on Instagram (horseandridermag), to get a behind-the-scenes look at the fun things we do with horses, whether we’re on a photoshoot for the magazine, or just enjoying the day riding our own horses. FUN ON FACEBOOK What’s the longest haul you’ve made with your horse? Taryn Frazier Sigman I moved my horses from Washington to South Carolina. We took it easy, monitored drinking, and stopped frequently to let them rest. We also stayed at horse hotels so they could stretch their legs and lie down. Fortunately, everyone made it in excellent condition. Susan Willis I hauled two horses from…

Hay in a Tub An alternative to small-mesh hay nets are tubs or barrels with mesh panels at the top. ⋆The mesh panels hold in the hay and moderate your horse’s consumption. ⋆Like slow-feed nets, such devices also help reduce hay wastage. ⋆The containers are easy to fill and clean. Slow feeding is best Horses at pasture eat as nature intended. Grazing alleviates boredom, which helps prevent behaviors like cribbing and weaving. Saliva from near-constant chewing contains bicarbonate that buffers the acid in equine stomachs. The constant feed source helps horses stay more relaxed overall, as they suffer less digestive discomfort and aren’t obsessing over food between feedings. If pasture isn’t an option for your horse, consider multiple small feedings daily, free-choice grass hay, or a method of slowing his eating…

Sometimes, the safest, smartest, even boldest thing you can do on the trail is to turn around and go back to your barn or trailer. Doing the right thing for you, your horse, and your riding buddies shows leadership. There’s no shame in turning back if that’s the safest choice. No one except you has dictated what trail you’ll ride on or at what point you’d planned to turn back. It’s responsible to minimize injury risk when you’re far from help. Here I’ll give you the tools you need to decide whether to turn around or press on, while remaining your horse’s “herd leader.” First, I’ll help you evaluate whether your horse’s irregular behavior might be due to a training issue. Then I’ll go over several instances when you should…

She called the late, great actor Henry Fonda “Hank” and knew the quintessential Mr. Sinatra as “Frank.” These were her friends and neighbors. They were also people that her then-husband, stunt coordinator Robert “Buzz” Henry, worked with and doubled. But while Pat Denton loved her friends and her Hollywood life, she had another interest that came first. Her story is all about horses, and if you don’t believe me, just ask her. REASSURING SMILE I first met Pat when I was entering a National Reined Cow Horse Association Show in Phoenix several years ago. When a show office is jam-packed with people signing up the first day of an event, tempers can get testy. This particular lady at the counter, however, was handling the chaos remarkably well. When your turn…

There’s no getting around it: Ranch riding is the fastest-growing class across almost all breeds. Thanks to a solid training foundation, you could add the event to your reiner or cow horse’s repertoire with minimal training effort on your part. That means one more class for you to compete in and greater diversity for your horse’s skill set. Here I’ll discuss three must-have traits for your horse’s way of going before you consider ranch riding, and then break down how each required ranch riding maneuver correlates to a similar maneuver in reining patterns. I’ll also discuss how ranch riding patterns can help improve your reining and reined work (for working cow horse) patterns. The Must-Have Traits Reiners and cow horses are some of the best-trained performance horses today. Their fundamentals and…

“Your horse is really bumpy.” It was a text message from a trainer I’d just left my 8-year-old mare with for a couple of weeks of work. “I know,” I sighed to myself. She’d included photos of the huge splint on her right-front leg and an old scar on her left-hind. “Don’t worry,” I texted back. “Those are both old, and neither of them is a problem.” How did I know I didn’t need to rush out to the barn to have a look? Because I know all of my horse’s lumps and bumps. Where they are, what caused them, and how long they’ve been around. But I also appreciated this trainer’s conscientious concern. It gave me confidence she was paying attention and would notice if my horse developed a new…

Honored Paints “We’ve set the Hall of Fame bar very high, and each year the selection process gets harder and harder,” American Paint Horse Association Executive Director Billy Smith said. “The committee picked an excellent slate of inductees for the 2017 class.” The honorees include horsemen Ronny Stallings of Aubrey, Texas, and Earnest Wilson of Tolar, Texas, as well as horses Trashadeous (influential reining horse and sire), Zippos Sensation (multiple world champion sire), and Elegant April (notable English performance horse). Learn more at apha.com. October 26–28 Annual Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference; chainstructors.com Horses Heal We all know it’s true: Horses heal, they give us hope, and they transform our lives. H&R’s parent company, Active Interest Media, presents Hope in the Saddle, an initiative developed to highlight the amazing power…

Organize Your Blankets As the temperature cools down, it’s time to pull out the blankets and prepare for blanketing season. Keep your barn aisle clean by having a place to neatly store your blanket when it’s not on your horse. Buy a metal blanket rack to mount to your stall door for a permanent option, or create a portable, do-it-yourself solution—like the one photographed here—by running a chain through PVC pipe and attaching it to your stall door. Blanket Accessories Products to get your blankets through winter. 1. Blanket Wash Breaks down tough stains and protein-based grime. $15.95; absorbine.com. 2. Blanket Bag Keeps winter accessories clean and organized. $33.88; jtidist.com. 3. Odor Eliminator Neutralizes blanket odors and doesn't affect waterproofing. $8.99; sstack.com.…

Use the ‘Beehive’ to Introduce Gunfire LOOKING FOR A NEW EVENT for the entire family? Consider mounted shooting. With its fast pace and levels of competition, it’s an event you can enjoy together. But before you can hit the course, you must safely expose your horse to gunfire. World champion gunslinger Kenda Lenseigne explains the steps to help your horse accept the unfamiliar sound of gunshots with the help of a group of experienced horse-and-rider pairs—what Lenseigne calls “the beehive method.” For the first part of this exercise, enlist a group of four to eight horses to form the beehive that’ll offer confidence and support to your horse. Then work with a single, experienced buddy horse. Use a loop (roping) rein to avoid dropping a split rein when managing your…

Tack honors tradition, as exemplified by the mecate, the 22-foot-long horsehair rope that makes up the loop rein and tie rope attached to a hackamore. Historically, the tie rope served a vital function. Ranch cowboys were on and off their horses regularly when working cattle, and so they needed a way to easily and securely tie their hackamore horses to a fence or a tree. In modern horsemanship, the horses shown in hackamores probably aren’t tied out on the range, but the riders still hold to tradition and use the tie rope as part of their hackamore setup. No matter if you’re a ranch cowboy who uses the tie rope or a competitor who shows in a hackamore, you still must secure that tie rope when you’re in the saddle.…

WE’RE ALL FACED WITH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WHEN WE GO TO BLANKET OUR horses in the winter. Some horses like to destroy their expensive new threads, while others need a blanket to keep their summer coat looking pristine for the winter horse-show season. Then there are those that simply need extra protection against wind and snow during those brutally cold winter days. Depending on what climate you live in and what you like to do with your horse, blanketing needs and problems vary. Here we spoke with five different horse owners—who live in different parts of the country—to see what problems they’re faced with come blanketing season, and help them find a blanket that fits their personal needs. The Houdini Owner: Katie Navarra, Mechanicville, New York. Blanket needs: Protection from the…