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January/February 2009 |
- ONLINE TRIP-PLANNING GUIDE
We take you from your initial online search to find the type of riding vacation that’s right for your needs to how to refine your search, make personal contact, and book your trip.
- ALL GOOD IN THE BADLANDS
Located 50 miles north of the town of Dickenson in western North Dakota, the Little Missouri State Park is a paradise for trail riders
- NEW NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP SERIES!
Top clinician/trainer/educator Julie Goodnight debuts her exclusive 12-part trail-training series! Improve your horsemanship, enhance trail safety, and have more fun on your rides with her simple exercises.
- NEW TRUCK/TRAILER COLUMN!
Automotive journalist Kent Sundling, a.k.a. “Mr. Truck,” reviews trucks, trailers, and related accessories in six key areas—safety, comfort, money-saving, fuel-saving, time-saving, and cool gadgetry. This issue: Fuel-saving accessories that really work.
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Breed Showcase: Appaloosa Pattern Terms
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One of the best
parts of the Appaloosa horse is that no two look the same. It's not just the
spots -- Appaloosa coat patterns come in all colors, with markings of all shapes
and sizes. Even Appaloosas without spots still have telling characteristics.
Here are the common Appaloosa markings... read |
 Triangle C Ranch, Wyoming
Calendar-like photography surrounds Triangle C Ranch (800/661-4928; www.trianglec.com ). Within view are the Pinnacles and Absaroka Ranges; the pristine Wind River flows through the ranch. The comfortable log lodge is welcoming in both its decor and majestic mountain views. Enjoy this bonus... | read »
 Color Patterns in Paint Horses
Each Paint Horse has a particular combination of white and any color of the equine spectrum: black, bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grulla, sorrel, palomino, buckskin, gray, or roan. Markings can be any shape or size, and located virtually anywhere on the Paint's body. Although Paints... | read »
 Winter Trails: Keep Your Feet Warm!
Trail riding during cold weather involves one universal problem--keeping your feet warm. Feet turn icy quickly as you head down a snow-covered trail, because in stirrups your feet are completely surrounded by cold air. More important, the blood circulation required to keep your feet warm... | read »
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| Make a Splash |
Here's the scoop on five flashy breeds that will get you noticed on the trail: the American Paint Horse, the Appaloosa Horse, the Buckskin, the Palomino Horse, and the Pinto Horse. | magazine only |
| Drug-Resistant Parasites: Is Your Horse at Risk? |
Alarming new research shows equine parasites might be becoming resistant to common dewormers. Here's how to combat the problem. | magazine only |
| Best of the West |
Make tracks to Triangle C Ranch for an inspiring dose of wilderness, wildlife, pristine rivers, and majestic mountain views. | magazine only |
| Ride Through Winter |
Our seasoned Montana horseman and Tennessee Walking Horse breeder tells you how to keep riding through the coldest season. | magazine only |
| Part 12: Emergency Stop |
Achieve optimal on-trail control with this 12-part horsemanship series with top trainer/clinician Lynn Palm. This issue - Apply an emergency stop. | magazine only |
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