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Contents 18 35 FEATURES 9 BALANCED MUSCLES
- A LONGER ATHLETIC CAREER Detecting and correcting muscle imbalances is integral to injury prevention.
12 SELF-CARRIAGE, STARTING NOW!
Developing self-carriage at the most basic level will help your horse maintain it through more advanced movements.
16 EATING RIGHT,
FOR RIDERS These tips will help get your nutrition back on track!
18 RUNNING WILD
The life and legacy of Dayton O. Hyde and The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.
22 PROPER PREP FOR
SHOW SEASON Muscular issues
can easily sidetrack a horse in training. The good news is they don’t have to.
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26 BUYING INSURANCE ON
YOUR HORSE To insure or not to
insure – that is the question! Find out what to take into consideration.
28 HORSE TRAILER
EMERGENCIES Roadside
emergencies are always a big worry when you’re driving a horse trailer. Know how to be prepared!
31 REFRESH YOUR
WINDOWS AND DOORS
What to consider if you are planning some barn renovations.
39 DUST CONTROL
The quality of your ride depends on your footing.
42 EYEING UP IRAP
This emerging therapy for horses can enhance the body’s ability to help itself.
46 IMPROVING STALL MANNERS Horses that are
pushy or aggressive when you enter the stall can be frustrating. Try these training tips.
51 SADDLE PAD DUST
32 AT HOME AWAY FROM
PATTERNS How they can be used to determine pressure points and saddle fit.
36 LET’S LOOK AT
56 FLAT FEET? Today’s horses are much more prone to this problem. Learn why, and what you can do about it.
HOME Travelling to competitions and clinics can be stressful. Help your equine feel at home, even when he’s not!
ANHIDROSIS If your horse loses his ability to sweat, it can have a serious impact on his health. Here’s what you need to know.
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32 COLUMNS 7 Neighborhood news
DEPARTMENTS 6 Editorial
35 The herb blurb
25 Product picks
52 Holistic veterinary Q&A
40 Equine Wellness resource guide
54 To the rescue
45 Heads up
62 Homeopathic column
50 Social media corner 58 Book review
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AN INTERVIEW WITH RUNNING WILD DIRECTOR SUZANNE MITCHELL ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DAYTON O. HYDE AND THE BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY. By Kelly Howling and Jasmine Cabanaw
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place where wild mustangs can run freely, uninhibited by humans or development, seems like a fantasy. But such places do exist. One is The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in South Dakota. Founded by the inspirational Dayton O. Hyde, this sanctuary protects hundreds of wild horses on natural land. The story of Dayton and his sanctuary was recently shared by film director Suzanne Mitchell in Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde. Suzanne joined us to answer some questions about the film, the sanctuary, and America’s wild horses.
EW: What inspired Dayton to become involved with conservation projects? SuZANNE: From the time Dayton grew up, he was taught to appreciate wild lands and wild things. His father was a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry, the same school former alumni and famed conservationist, Aldo Leopold, attended. Dayton’s father was an avid birder, and from the perch of his wheelchair (his father suffered from multiple sclerosis), Dayton was taught a deep understanding of nature. Dayton is this century’s Aldo Leopold – a person who is rooted in the belief that humans should not have dominion over wildlife, but rather that they have a responsibility to protect all creatures and the ecosystems in which they naturally thrive. Dayton’s holistic view of the western prairies, combined with his ingenious, yet sometimes unconventional, practices have made a significant impact on the protection of a whole host of animal species, including the wolf, rainbow trout, coyote, sand hill crane, great gray owl, and porcupine. His passion for preservation and conservation is also at the heart of his 13,000-acre wild horse sanctuary. The horses he rescues and manages have become his partners in saving this piece of land. Set up in a trust so it can never be developed, Dayton’s refuge for captive wild horses is a brilliant and effective solution to some of the most critical issues affecting the western range. At the same time, it provided Dayton with the means to save this historic tract of land without sacrificing the surrounding ecosystem. This magnificent stretch of land, nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is one of the few pieces of western range that remains untouched by development, and where wildlife can truly live and run free.
DAYTON O. HYDE IS THIS CENTURY’S ALDO LEOPOLD – A PERSON ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT HUMANS SHOULD NOT HAVE DOMINION OVER WILDLIFE, BUT RATHER THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ALL CREATURES AND THE ECOSYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY NATURALLY THRIVE.
Through his non-profit Operation Stronghold, Dayton has helped other landowners establish a viable wildlife habitat on their private property. Between 1979 and 1987, the little known Stronghold program boasted over four million acres of protected private land. Continued on page 20
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