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  1. Moment of Truth: The Horse-Buying Test Ride

    mare and rider

    Looking for a new horse partner is a fun, frustrating, exciting and discouraging process–all at once. Of the many candidates I’d considered, this mare appealed to … READ MORE »

  2. There’s Some Fancy Horse Bits in Town (from Bob Avila)

    Bob Avila

    If you’re in need of a new horse bit, I suggest you check out Bob Avila‘s selection on his website. Bob Avila has ridden home with American … READ MORE »

  3. How About Some Sunshine, Quarter Horses and Free Clinics with the Likes of Bob Avila?

    Bob Avila

    Need a fix of warmer weather, Quarter Horses and top trainers like Bob Avila? Head over to Arizona for the Arizona Sun Circuit. The Arizona Sun … READ MORE »

  4. Buying a Horse? Check Out This Bob Avila Book First

    Be A Smart Horse Buyer book

    Whenever I hear a friend of mine say she or someone she knows is thinking of buying a horse, the first thing I always say is, … READ MORE »

  5. Bob Avila: Let’s Talk Topline

    Western Pleasure horse

    Are you thinking of buying a horse? Do you know everything about horse conformation and horse toplines and what to look for? If not, you’ll want … READ MORE »

  6. Buying a Horse? How to Find the Right Horse Vet for that Prepurchase Exam

    Dr. Kurt Heite with horse

    This piece that ran in Horse&Rider magazine is from Bob Avila‘s book, Be a Smart Horse Buyer. For the book, Bob asked Dr. Kurt Heite to address prepurchase exams … READ MORE »

  7. Be a Smart Book Buyer: Reviews of Bob Avila’s Book

    Be A Smart Horse Buyer book

      I’ve read world champion horseman Bob Avila‘s Be A Smart Horse Buyer and loved it, but I thought you might want to hear from others who … READ MORE »

  8. Bob Avila on Horse Conformation: Looking for Balance in a Horse

    horse conformation

    Ah, the difference experience makes when looking at horse conformation. In this piece from Horse&Rider, world champion Bob Avila reveals information you can use the next … READ MORE »

  9. Buying a Horse for Your Kid? Bob Avila has Some Advice

    Horse and rider

    World champion horse trainer and competitor Bob Avila busts five buying myths in his book Be A Smart Horse Buyer, and one of them deals with … READ MORE »

  10. If You’re Thinking of Buying a Horse for Resale Profit, Read This Advice from Bob Avila

    flashy horse

    Unless you’re a whiz in the racing industry, world champion horseman Bob Avila recommends steering clear of anyone who tells you that buying a horse will … READ MORE »

  11. Reining? Western Pleasure? Trail Riding? Are You Buying a Horse That’s Perfect for His Job?

    Bob Avila

    In this excerpt from his book, Be A Smart Horse Buyer, world champion horseman Bob Avila explores the line that people sometimes hear when they’re buying … READ MORE »

  12. Does Your Horse Lope Like an Elephant? Bob Avila Knows What to Do

    Bob Avila loping a horse

    This is great advice that world champion horseman Bob Avila gave a Horse&Rider reader about how to get his horse to not hit the ground so … READ MORE »

  13. Do You Know How Rope Horses are Judged?

    Bob Avila

    What Judges Look for in a Rope Horse By Bob Avila Roping events call for absolute teamwork between horse and rider. The horse’s job is to … READ MORE »

  14. Rider’s Horse Takes Over During a Horse Show: What to Do?

    A Paint horse

    What can a rider do when his horse takes over, especially during a horse show? One of the readers of Horse&Rider asked that question of world … READ MORE »

  15. How Can You Slow Down Your Horse’s Lope? Make Him Speed Up!

    horse loping

    Does your horse have only one gear–fast–when it comes to the lope? This Horse&Rider reader asked world champion Bob Avila how to slow down his Western … READ MORE »

  16. When Moo Become Boo! Advice from Bob Avila for a Horse Afraid of Cows

    A cutting horse working a cow

    Who better to ask for horse training advice than one of the more famous horse trainers of our time, Bob Avila? Here, Bob Avila tackles the … READ MORE »

  17. Bob Avila on How to Find a Horse Trainer

    Bob Avila on a horse

    Have you been looking for that special someone, just the right person … to train your horse? If so, here are some tips from one of … READ MORE »

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