Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 16 Martin Black demonstrates on a green horse some exercises for riding in a hackamore. Martin outlines why he likes riding in this traditional piece of equipment and points out some of the challenges as well as the benefits. The horse he is riding has had some time […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 16 If you were going to spend your life savings building a house, JIm Hicks points out that of course you would start with a solid foundation. With this in mind Jim introduces us to some basic Dressage terminology and geometry, illustrating movements with a variety of horses […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 16 If you have ever wondered what an instructor is looking for and wanting out of a horse and rider this is a wonderful opportunity to be in the mind of instructor Ellen Eckstein as she narrates a lesson with one of her students. In this third part […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 In this segment you will watch the culmination of the past two issue’s with Wendy Murdoch and learn to ride a leg yield with your horse. So far you have learned to step the hindquarters and the front quarters independently; now combining those to movements while keeping […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 The idea of leaning to rope is sometimes easier to than the actual process, but if you start with the basics you’re more likely to be successful. Bob King introduces the basics of ranch roping; the parts of a loop, and a few basic swings and shots. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 If you have ever wondered what an instructor is looking for and wanting out of a horse and rider this is a wonderful opportunity to be in the mind of instructor Ellen Eckstein as she narrates a lesson with one of her students. In this second part […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 Joe Wolter demonstrates how he would prepare a horse to be saddled and ridden. Working from the fence, and with the flag Joe shows ways to get a horse comfortable and ready to ride. Joe, who is still in the process of healing up from an injury, […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 A step in the right direction is worth more than ten in every other direction. Wendy Murdoch helps a student rider prepare for leg yields by having him focus on taking one step at a time. The first step in a leg yield is often the most […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 It’s pretty difficult to ride or handle a horse without catching him first, so it’s valuable to teach a horse how to be caught early on in the training process. Bryan Neubert teams up with his wife Patti to demonstrate how they can work together to prepare […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to look at a horse with a trainer’s eye? Dressage instructor Ellen Eckstein offers an inside look at what she sees when she evaluates a young dressage horse. Here she comments on the balance, movement and form of […]