Horse Illustrated

Horse Illustrated is the magazine for hands-on horse owners and riders. Each issue delivers expert advice on horse health and care, the latest gear, user-friendly training tips for English and western riders, and profiles of interesting equestrians, rounded out with our signature breed profile and beautiful photos.

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Horse Illustrated

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It’s a cinch • Whether you ride English or western, you can keep your saddle in place safely with the latest high-tech offerings at reasonable budget points.

Myth 2 • “Saddle them up and get on.”

Feeding a mixed herd • Keeping individual feeding needs met can be tricky when you have a mixed herd. Follow these tips to give each horse the correct nutrition.

Put a pin in it • Meredith Sanger-Katz created Pinsnickety to fill a hole she saw in the market.

The JUMP • The equestrian life Brooke craves has always been just outside her reach, but, like every horse girl, she believes that pluck, heart, and hard work can catapult anyone into greatness.

Changing technology • The past half-century has seen an almost unimaginably huge switch in publishing technology from manual to digital methods.

In-Hand competition • Non-mounted show classes open up a world of exciting competition to horses with riding limitations.

ADOPTION SUCCESS STORIES

Dude Ranches for riders • Riders of all experience levels can find a saddle with a view when visiting a dude ranch.

Secrets of sitting the trot • Use relaxation and knowledge of human/equine hip movement instead of effort to master this tricky technique.

CASE STUDY

De-stress the show experience • Most horses experience some level of anxiety during the routine change experienced during traveling and showing, but there are steps you can take to minimize each point of stress.

Infectious Disease outbreak • If your boarding barn is hit with an infectious disease outbreak, following all protocols is the best way to keep it in check.

THE Wild INSIDE • Each of us can learn many valuable lessons from wild horses.

On the ROAD Again • Some simple strategies will keep your horse safer when you’re hauling him.

Saddle Fit Matters • Master saddle fitter Bev Harrison explains how correct fit protects soundness and comfort for both horse and rider.

The LIPIZZAN • A living legacy of classical horsemanship, this Baroque breed is mythical to watch and versatile to ride.

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