Cross Country Equitation

14   Top eventing rider/trainer Meika Decher shines a spotlight on the most basic of cross country riding skills:  how to position yourself securely in the saddle. 

Making The Most Of A Short Stride

36  Many talented hunters and jumpers must compensate for a short stride. Two trainers offer ideas to maximize a short step.   

Why Do You Ride With Stiff Arms?

44   Dressage star Tim Malin shares insights into why riders lock their arms. and how to develop a more elastic riding style.

The Art Of The Low-Ball Offer

52  Buyers love low-ball offers; sellers don't. Experienced sellers and buyers suggest good ways to use the low-ball option.

A Four-Star Education

66   How to watch the Rolex Kentucky four-star and learn from the horse management, riding and training techniques on display!

Letters From Readers

10

Follow The Bouncing Hunt Cap

26  

Directory of Advertisers

30

Pop Quiz

30 If bugs gross you out, don't attempt this quiz!

H&SH Top 12 List 

32  When your show horse has ADD.

Fitness For Riders 

34  Barbara C. Hoots on cardiovascular health.

Photo Op

34

Update On Equine Health

35 

Long, Boring Lecture From The Editor

51

Good News Spotlight

60 Meet a pony who paints!

The Shoppin' Section

61  

Classified Ads

62

Rescue Report

64 Sad news and good news about rescued horses.

EQuestrian & Answer

76 Should a child choose her own horse?

Post Entries

78

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