COVER PHOTO BY NICHOLE CHIRICO62
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Archer, reiner, artist—meet
Alex Bauwens, a social-media
phenom with nearly 100,
followers on Instagram.
BY NICHOLE CHIRICO70
Real Riding at
Guest Ranches
Slow, nose-to-tail rides aren’t
what you’ll fi nd at these ranch
resorts catering to horsemen.
BY HEIDI NYLAND MELOCCO79
Skill Set Unlocked
Prepare your horse to tackle
all-around classes with advice
from a Paint Horse pro.
BY MIKE HACHTEL,
WITH ABIGAIL BOATWRIGHT85
Healthy Skin,
Healthy Horse
Give your horse a healthy
glow with a vet’s back-to-
basics skin-care routine.
BY BARB CRABBE, DVMFeatures
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Groom to Win
From forelocks to fetlocks and
nose to tail, good grooming is
in the meticulous details.
BY ALLISON ARMSTRONG
REHNBORG97
Operation Cleanup!
Protect your horse from
infectious disease with our
guide to cleaning up.
BY BARB CRABBE, DVM102
Teaching the Neck Rein
Level up your trail ride with
five exercises that train
your horse to neck rein.
BY KEN MCNABB,
WITH ALEXIS BENNETT2019
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