Cowboy John
Ol’ Joe jumped up in the gooseneck With Dunny, side by side Even the horses seemed fired up To take this little ride We were goin’ to see a man My pard had heard about …
Eclectic Horseman
Ten Questions Answered by Bill Riggins
Written by Eclectic Horseman 1. How did you get involved with horses? I was raised on a ranch in LaVeta, Colorado, where I day worked and rode bareback horses. I’ve always been around horses and …
Ten Questions Answered by Jack Young
Written by Eclectic Horseman 1. How did you get involved with horses? We raised Quarter Horses and my dad rodeoed when I was a kid. I’ve always been around horses but was really never interested …
Ten Questions Answered by Melanie Smith Taylor
Written by Eclectic Horseman 1. How did you get involved with horses? I grew up on a small farm and inherited my mother’s love of horses. My mom was so worried that I would not …
Ten Questions Answered by Terry Church
Written by Eclectic Horseman 1. How did you get involved with horses? I saw my first horse when I was two years old and knew then what my passion was. I can’t explain this—it is …
Ten Questions Answered by Joyce Harman DVM, MRCVS
Written by Eclectic Horseman 1. How did you get involved with horses? Horses were in my blood. As I have been told, I cannot remember back that far, I wanted to ride when I was …
How Groundwork Relates to Riding Part 2
With Mindy Bower A simple thing that many people miss Situation: When I first watched Ginsor’s owner work him on the ground, the first word that came to mind was “sloggy.” While this is not …
Dance Class 101 with Buck Brannaman
Story and photos by Emily Kitching, This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.2 The analogy of the dance is one that is commonly used to describe the movement in partnership and rhythm between …
