Understanding Equestrian Pain

14  Researchers are adding to our knowledge of how horses express discomfort and pain.  Are you a reliable judge of how your horse is feeling?   

Yuck! What Is That?

30   Ugly equine skin diseases are despised for ruining show horses' coats ... but they also pose a real danger to your horse's health! 

Lighter In Front

38   Eventing and hunter/jumper/eq pros share their programs and exercises for encouraging horses to be lighter in front and stronger behind.

Really Sit The Big Trot

58   Dressage experts discuss the challenges of gracefully sitting this wonderful, difficult, beautiful gait.  By Christine DeHerrera.

Letters From Readers

8

EQuestrian & Answer

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Follow The Bouncing Hunt Cap

22  Equine veterinarians, unite!

Update On Equine Health

25 

Heads Up, Face Down Cartoon

26

H&SH Top 12 List

29  Things you'd rather not find in your veterinarian's truck

Crossword Puzzle

45  

Directory of Advertisers

45

Post Entries

46 Cool new stuff, plus news from registries and competitions.

Guest Column

52  Jimmye L. Turner says goodbye to a friend.

The Shoppin' Section

53  Horses for sale, trailer equipment, and more.

Websights

54 Sites that will teach you a trick or two about grooming.

Classified Ads

55

Pop Quiz

68 How horses sleep.

Photo Op

68

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