NEWS & EVENTS
TRAINING & TIPS
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Essential Body Control Exercises Every Rider Should Use
Body control is an essential skill for every rider. The more you can influence your horse’s movements, the greater overall control you’ll have. That control gives you the tools you need to handle challenges,...
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Building Confidence in the Box-Drive
Learn how the box-drive class can build your confidence and refine your skills before tackling full fence runs. Get ready to drive, box, and position your way to success in the arena with help from reined...
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Show Tips
What Judges Want to See in Ranch Riding 
Rate Down Drill
Shadow Sorting Success
Master the Rate Down Drill & Shadow Sorting for Ranch Sorting Success 
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Front End Pain Relief
Jim Masterson's Tips to Relieve Front End Tension
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Body Position Cues
Shannon Pigott's "Follow My Gaze" Drill
THE RIDE PODCAST

The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Emily Carey. In each episode, Chirico and Carey sit down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life.

Horse&Rider OnDemand is here to help you achieve your riding goals with reliable training and horse-care tips when you need it where you want it. At the barn, in the arena, or around the tack room—you can access information from world champion trainers Brad Barkemeyer and Bud Lyon anywhere your Western horse life takes you.

TRAIL RIDING
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Trail Riding Fitness
Learn how your riding fitness affects your trail ride, and what you can do to make your horse’s job easier.
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Traverse Trail Terrain with Confidence
Techniques for the Trail
There’s no telling what you’ll run into on the trail, but Ken McNabb’s tips for navigating any terrain will help keep you and your horse safe. 
HORSE HEALTH
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Watch Out For Joint Pain
Spot the Signs: How to Recognize Joint Discomfort in Your Horse Before It’s Too Late
Sponsored by Bimeda Your horse relies on healthy joints for every ride—whether you’re circling a cow, running a pattern, or covering miles on the trail. But joint discomfort doesn’t happen overnight,...
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Stiff Back? Try this
Jim Masterson's Tips to Relive Soreness and Tension in the Back and Core Muscles
Jim Masterson’s Tips for Understanding Equine Bodywork Series   In this Absorbine® video, equine bodywork expert Jim Masterson shares techniques for addressing tension in your horse’s back...
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Healthy Feeding Habits, All Winter Long
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How to Protect Your Horse During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
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Time to Check Their Temps
EHV Outbreak in Texas. Symptoms, What You Can Do
Osteoarthritis
Protect Your Horse's Joints
Navigating Osteoarthritis
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