An Educational Opportunity That Became Life Changing
By Cami Ortloff Growing up, I was the kid who would rather play with plastic horses than dolls, and pleaded with my parents for a pony. Little did they know that this childish fantasy would …
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Remembering Dr. Max Gawhyler
By Lynndee Kemmet Dr. Max Gahwyler, a member of the U.S. Dressage Federation Hall of Fame, passed away on May 14. A native of Switzerland, Gahwyler and his wife, Doris, moved to the U.S. in …
Remembering Mark Russell
Durham, CT—It is with deep regret that we inform the horse world that it has lost one of its bright stars. Much-loved author, trainer, and clinician, Mark Russell passed away from injuries sustained in a …
Come Watch! Buck Brannaman’s Sheridan, Wyoming, Colt Starting
by Alicia Byberg-Landman photos by Nicole Poyo On June 5, 2015, the first annual Invitational Colt Start took place at the Houlihan Ranch in Sheridan, Wyo. In case you missed it in the past, mark …
Vaquero Heritage Days San Juan Bautista
August 19 – 21, 2016 In the Historic Mission City of San Juan Bautista, California At St. Francis Retreat Center on Historic Rancho San Justo Journey back in time & celebrate California vaquero’s legacy amidst …
Horsemanship Clinic with Martin Black & Donnette Hicks
By Melanie Olmstead So Different – So Similar Martin Black and Donnette Hicks may come from different worlds, but ultimately they are united in the belief that,“good horsemanship is just good horsemanship.” Donnette Hicks was in her early twenties when Martin Black hired her as a cook on the Winecup Ranch. The first morning she showed …
Embracing Two Worlds
by Dallas Sweat photos by Donnette Hicks This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.72 In the equine industry, it is rare for a man with a ranching background to join the ranks of …
Buck Brannaman ProAm Vaquero Roping
Another year is in the books and the results are here! The 2014 Wrangler Brannaman Pro-Am Vaquero Roping is in the record books as the richest pay-out ranch roping in the country splitting $50,000 to …
To Buck, Thank You
Written by by Mary Berkeley My horse and I get along pretty good He follows and likes me, I think like he should We have a nice thing that’s for sure on the ground But …
A Dream Come True
Written by Linda Turner This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.71 Early Californios Skills of the Rancho held in Santa Ynez February 8th-10th was the realization of Bruce Sandifer’s dream to form an …
