We are into the final leg of 2020, and it seems we are going to have to dig deep, as we face the gloomy weather (though I do love a crisp winter's day - it's the damp, muddy ones that get me down) and the ever-changing COVID rules.<\/p>
On the subject of clinics and lessons,\u00a0Al Dunning<\/strong>\u00a0wants you to get the most out of clinics, and sets you up for success in his article on page 22.\u00a0Bella Barr<\/strong>\u00a0explains how being a spectator rather than a rider can have significant benefits in terms of what you can observe and learn, page 16.<\/p> Also, in this issue, our trainers have lots of tips and exercises to keep you busy over winter.\u00a0Ben Longwell<\/strong>\u00a0ups the game, as he moves on from the basics covered in the last two issues onto the more challenging counter arc. Joel Conner<\/strong>\u00a0asks us to consider our self-awareness and the effect on our horses in his thought-provoking article.<\/p> Don't forget to check out the Christmas Gift guide on page 24 - it\u2019s definitely not too early to start your Christmas shopping.<\/p> Take care<\/p> \ud83d\udcf8Front Cover Photo:\u00a0Amberley Synder |\u00a0Photo credit:\u00a0Brown Ohana Photography<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> 10. Joel Conner<\/strong><\/p> 16. Bella Barr<\/strong> | Watch and Learn<\/p> \u00a024. Christmas Gift Guide<\/strong><\/p> 8. Ask the Vet<\/strong> | A Guide to Winter Health<\/p> 12. Ben Longwell<\/strong> - True West Horsemanship | Beyond the Basics<\/p> 18. Brandon McAuslan<\/strong> | Sight, Sound & Touch part II<\/p> 22. Al Dunning<\/strong> | Making Clinics a Positive Experience<\/p> 34. Business Map<\/strong> | The only western business directory<\/a><\/p>\u00a0Never Miss An Issue<\/a><\/h3>
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