2024 Horse Headliners
A look back at the year’s Horsetrader highlights
From Horsetrader staff
Faster than a speeding bullet, 2024 is approaching its end. Here’s is a look back at a year’s worth of Horsetrader headlines (and some links to entire articles if you missed them the first time!)
The December ‘InGate’
Holiday gift-giving starts with local stores and barns!
From the Horsetrader sales staff
Horse people find the best holiday gifts not on Amazon but at your local feed and tack stores — and even your training barn!
‘No-go’ — different types and remedies
When dealing with bad behavior, consider all possible factors
By Sheryl Lynde / Horsetrader columnist
“No-go” is a common complaint. The behavior ranges from slow walking — always lagging behind others in a group — to breaking gait once asked to transition to a trot or lope. The most extreme defiance is refusing to move forward altogether, or flying backwards once urged with leg. The more extreme refusals could culminate into rearing or bucking once coerced to move their feet.