In every issue of Horse & Rider you'll find articles on training by the country's leading experts, the latest on equine health care from top veterinarians, trail riding tips from savvy back country riders, and much more!
Keeping your horse healthy and happy and your facility maintained is a year-round endeavor. Fall is an especially good time of year to arrange veterinary care, assess your horse’s condition, secure winter forage, and restore your pastures in preparation for winter. As a conscientious horse owner, your to-do list can seem daunting. Take heart! With the help of our stable of experts, we’ve broken down fall horsekeeping tasks into four easy-to-tackle steps with accompanying checklists. Step 1: PROVIDE OPTIMAL VETERINARY CARE During the fall and winter, keep your horse on his regular health-maintenance program, advises Bonnie V. Beaver, DVM, a professor at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. “Prevention is the key,” agrees Cherry Hill, a Colorado-based instructor, trainer, and horsekeeping expert. “It’s much easier to keep your horses…
Riding through the crisp fall air surrounded by the reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn foliage is one of the most glorious experiences you can have on horseback. Fall is upon us. If you’ve always dreamed of riding through spectacular autumn leaves, now is your chance. Here’s the information you need to plan your trip, whether you wish to ride your own horse or leave him at home and enjoy a riding vacation. First, we’ll briefly explain the phenomenon of fall foliage so you can catch peak color. Then we’ll give you a guide to leaf-peeping horseback, including weather considerations, destination-selection tips, and peak fall foliage time frames around the country. Next, we’ll give you fall-trip tips to maximize your experience. Finally, we’ll provide a regional guide to top trail-riding…
Located in northwest Nebraska, Fort Robinson State Park is a horse-lovers paradise, offering nearly 22,000 acres of land to explore. Just west of the park is Soldier Creek Wilderness, which provides nearly 8,000 additional acres for trail riding, so you’re bound to have the experience of a lifetime no matter where you go. This unique region holds an uncommon diversity of plant and animal life, resulting in extraordinary, natural beauty. Fort Robinson Inn and Lodge Upon arrival, the first stop to be made is the Fort Robinson Inn and Lodge, formerly the 1909 enlisted men’s barracks for the 8th and 12th cavalry. Here, you can check in and secure a place for you and your horse. Plus, you can procure maps of Fort Robinson, trail maps of the surrounding area,…
