Innholdsfortegnelse for Bonus Issue 2022 i Horse & Rider

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…

You remember to apply your sunscreen and grab a baseball cap to protect your face from the sun, but are you doing the same for your horse? The sun can be just as harsh for your horse as it can for you, so finding a fly sheet with UV protection can help him avoid harmful rays, while keeping him fly free. One good choice is the lightweight, cotton-polyester Amigo Flow fly sheet ($179.95; shop.horseware.com), which helps deflect the sun and keep flies away. The fabric provides 90% UV protection on the top and 65% protection on each side. 1. Extra Protection 2. Dual Protection 3. Zinc Oxide Protection…

As a horse owner, you are in touch with nature because that’s where your life is. In fact, you likely wish you could spend more time outside enjoying your hobby. With your appreciation for the outdoors and animals and the movement toward more sustainable practices, you might be wondering how to balance environmental concerns with the life you love. The best advice is simply to start. From there, you can begin incorporating greener practices in all areas of your horse life, from the products you buy for your horse to the clothes that you wear and how you manage your horse’s environment. Get 25 tips to repurpose, choose responsible brands, and improve the sustainability of the products that you’re already using, and make your horse life more sustainable. NO. 01…

Off-track Thoroughbreds are versatile. While they are becoming highly sought-after partners in many English disciplines, they are also becoming increasingly popular in Western sports. On May 8, three Friends of Ferdinand Inc. (FFI) graduates and one adoptable horse—Bisque, Is He Proud, Vindication Ally and Soy Sauce—attended an intro to cattle clinic at Brandon Fortner’s Rafter 2F Ranch in central Indiana. Brandon is the head western trainer for FFI and helped lead the instruction with his own FFI graduate, Hum Baby. The sunny Saturday started off with introductions from the cowboy himself, Brandon. Despite several of the Off-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) having never seen a cow before, they handled their introductions perfectly with only an occasional gawk or snort. First, each participant in the clinic got to introduce their horse to the…

Warm-Weather Wild Rags 1. Help keep the sun and dust off your face this summer with a moisture-wicking wild rag. This wild rag is sewn from a silky-smooth moisture-wicking fabric and is durable enough to keep up with all your summer activities. There are more than 200 patterns and colors to choose from, plus four different sizes. With its trendy turquoise, coral, and pink colors and unique Aztec pattern, this wild rag pairs perfectly with a Western graphic tee or can be used to protect your face from the sun and debris during your ride. $25.00; prorateequine.com. 2. Cool and Comfortable Soak up the sun without worrying about the harmful UV rays, thanks to this sun shirt. This blue long-sleeved hoodie has a UPF of 30 and is made from…

➞ If you want to raise a rider, it starts with your child’s first interaction with horses, and the fun factor plays a major role. Along with that, you’ll need to balance the joy of horses with safety and education so your son or daughter can grow as a horse person who loves horses for a lifetime. Here, I’ll cover tips for developing a love of horses, the role that games can play in increasing the fun factor (even when learning about safety), and a few thoughts about pressure and safety to ensure that no one gets hurt. Start Small Starting small can apply to many parts of your child’s journey with horses—from the size of the mount to the size of your expectations to the duration of each horse…

The big gray lopes easily in a circle, the cadence of his movement and rhythm of his breath functioning like a metronome for the riders performing elaborate gymnastic maneuvers on his back. Held aloft between two seated riders, a young girl does aerial splits before rolling onto her shoulders, executing a headstand over the horse’s withers. She maintains the position, her body fluidly rocking with the horse’s gait. Her poise and athleticism are captivating. It’s only after she summersaults off the horse’s back that the casual observer might notice the acrobatic young rider is missing an arm. “You’re going to put my child with disabilities on the back of a horse and have them do WHAT?!” Rick Hawthorne—the founder and head coach of Valley View Vaulters, an inclusive vaulting program…

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…

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.…

A horse regulates the temperature of his body by moving heat through his muscles and out through his skin. In anhidrosis, a condition characterized by an inability to sweat when faced with a hot or humid ambient environment or exercise, horses don’t sweat. Even in circumstances where it’s expected such as during exercise or in hot, humid environments. Since horses typically lose 65% to 70% of body heat through sweating, non-sweating severely limits a horse’s ability to maintain a safe internal body temperature. This is dangerous as they overheat, potentially experiencing heat stroke or exhaustion, and even death as vital internal organs begin to shut down. Anhidrosis is most common in warm, coastal regions, and is often made worse by the fact the heat and moisture can reduce sweat evaporation.…

➞ Over the years I’ve come across many horse owners who want to learn how to keep their horse from being pushy on the ground. By a pushy horse, I mean one that is constantly in their handler’s space, walking all over them, and doesn’t respond when asked to back off and stand quietly. This is a common behavioral problem, but it can be fixed with just a few adjustments to your handling routine. This problem usually stems from the owner or handler doing things to their pushy horse that might seem like a way to solve the problem but is ineffective and can sometimes just encourage him to keep messing with the handler. If your techniques to get your horse to stop being pushy toward you are ineffective, you’re…

➞ A HORSE THAT IS HIGH IN THE HOCKS as a yearling will remain high in the hocks for life. Horses with hocks that sit higher than their knees will struggle to be able to lift their front ends up and reach underneath themselves with their hind legs. They may be able to do it but will work much harder than a horse that’s level from knees to hocks. That high-hocked conformation may also predispose them to lameness down the road. A yearling with the best overall balance and structural correctness makes the best prospective performance horse. High hocks factor into this class of fillies, as I assess them as future athletes. Rick Baker operates Rick Baker Show Horses in Bluff City, Tennessee, and specializes in developing AQHA and APHA…

Southeastern Utah is a tapestry of rich hues and a staggering assortment of textures. To the north, Manti-La Sal National Forest (fs.usda.gov/mantilasal) is a lush green of Ponderosa pines hugging mountains that stretch to 11,000 feet elevation. Farther south, the land contorts into ridges, plains, and canyons bordered by stern, towering rock walls pockmarked with caves and alcoves. In the bottom land, muddy creeks nurture necklaces of greenery and cottonwood trees. Hidden Jewel Blanding Bunkhouse (blandingbunkhouse.weebly.com), an Airbnb near the town of Blanding, is a hidden jewel for equestrian adventurers wishing to explore southeastern Utah. The facility is owned and operated by Lynn and Lynette Stevens. Lynn is a retired two-star general. He and Lynette specifically designed the facility for horse enthusiasts to enjoy. They say southeastern Utah is a…