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WHEN YOU HAVE A HORSE that is constantly going above and beyond what you ask of them to do, it’s easy to get caught up in wanting a little bit more after every ride. There was never a challenge my filly wasn’t ready to face … until one day she told me otherwise. This is a filly that has never told me no. When I saddled her for the first time, she welcomed it. When I climbed on her back for the first time, she didn’t skip a beat. And when I started teaching her things like lead departures and how to follow her nose, she was ready to get to work. But one day I asked her to move off my leg and she said no. She let out…
MY MARE FRENCHMANS FUTURE (also known as ‘Stoli’) has been one of the most inspiring horses in my life. I had such high hopes for her, just like I did when we started Famous Lil Jet, or ‘Rollo’, the horse that won me the 2021 Women’s Professional Rodeo World Championship. Stoli was my Rollo back then. I won the Barrel Futurities of America Juvenile on her in 2014, and then she placed in every futurity that I took her to after that. She won $200,000 and became the leading futurity horse of the year. However, early into her derby year, Stoli got kicked in the hock, and just like that, she was out for five years in the broodmare pasture. She was the first horse I had that sustained a…
Barkemeyer Heads to Vegas! Horse&Rider OnDemand expert Brad Barkemeyer has qualified for The Run For A Million’s $170,000 cow horse challenge that’s taking place the day before the main reining event. Barkemeyer qualified for the first-time event after a stellar ride at the NRCHA Western Derby and will compete against 15 other riders in Las Vegas to take home the top prize. Visit trfam.com to buy tickets for the event or learn how you can stream it and cheer for him from the comfort of your own home. Keep Cool Take our quiz to find out how much you really know about effective cool-down strategies for your horse—then read on for the science behind each technique. Top Training Tips ➞ Keep Him Fit Matt Mills goes over his tips for…
FUN ON FACEBOOK We asked members of our Facebook Group, “Baby Boomers Horse Lovers’ Central,” what the name of their first horse was. Here’s what they had to say: Kay Parker Yeager: Pepper. Dee Kraley: Kokomo. Patti Dolan Voelker: Jerry. Jacquie StLaurent: Pharoah. Sheree Boyd: Lecks Lil Blackburn. The first and still the only horse I’ll have. Join Us! Become a member of our Facebook groups to answer more fun questions, and share your own stories and photos: “Your Western Horse Life,” “Parents of Horse-Crazy Kids,” “Baby Boomers Horse Lovers’ Central,” “Trail Riding Resources,” and “Horse&Rider OnDemand.” Don’t forget to also follow us on Instagram (@horse andridermag) and look out for our #thisorthattuesday challenges! #HORSELIFEIRL laurenashleymakin Let’er buck Forever and always. #horselifeirl Tag your Instagram photos #HorseLifeIRL (In Real Life)…
TRAVEL HEALTH SOLUTIONS STYLE HORSEKEEPING TRAVEL Texas WHERE Fort Worth WHAT Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge WHEN July 2–6, 2022 The First of Its Kind Located at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, the American Paint Horse Association will host the inaugural Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge at the APHA World Championship Show. This unique, all-breed competition will offer divisions for both open and non-pro exhibitors in ranch riding, ranch trail, and ranch pleasure events. TRAVEL Texas Exhibitors have the option to enter individual classes or test their skills in all three events for a chance to win an additional $10,000 payout. The top 10 exhibitors in each class will receive a payout, and each class winner will receive a Continental Saddlery trophy saddle. “It was always my goal to make…
A hoof crack’s ability to lay your horse up depends on several things including what caused it, its location on the hoof, and its depth—deep cracks can expose the sensitive laminae under the hoof wall, and cause infection and significant pain. Rough or hard footing, an impact, a coronary band injury, illness, flawed conformation, hoof imbalance, poor shoeing, and even inadequate nutrition can all play a role in a hoof crack. Location Hoof wall cracks may appear at the hoof’s toe, heel, or along the sides, areas known as the quarters. Cracks may start at the hoof’s bottom edge and work their way up or start at the coronet and work their way down. The underside of the hoof—the sole and bars—can also sustain cracks, usually due to an impact.…
