Have you ever tried to have a meaningful conversation with someone that speaks a different language? Would you go into a business meeting without first taking the time to learn the language of those you are sitting down with? So why is it that we, as humans, feel that we can so easily communicate with […]
We invite you to join us September 7th & 8th for the 5th Annual Great Basin Buckaroo Gathering at The Golden Spike Events Center in Ogden, Utah. Jim and Donnette Hicks, of Heber City, Utah, joined in partnership with Trevor Ellis for The Great Basin Buckaroo Gathering in April of this year, and as […]
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will be hosting several fantastic events through the end of the year! SEPTEMBER: September 1-May 12, 2019 American Indian Artists: 20th Century Masters. Explore early artists such as the Kiowa Six, Tonita Peña, Harrison Begay and the institutions that influenced them – particularly the University of Oklahoma and […]
August 17 – 19, 2018 In the Historic Mission City of San Juan Bautista, California On Historic Mission Land Where Vaqueros Rode & Roped Hosted by Franciscan Friars at St. Francis Retreat Center on Historic Rancho San Justo Journey back in time & celebrate California vaquero’s legacy amidst the rolling hills on historic land originally […]
Above Photos: Left by Rebecca Walton. Right by Emily Kitching Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from two great horsemen in one location! The stars have aligned to have these two masters in the same place at the same time. This is your chance to enjoy an evening roundtable discussion with these horsemen on a […]
Mark your calendar – 6th Annual Early Californios Skills of the Rancho July 13-15 2018 at the historic TEJON RANCH Report by Linda Turner Photos by Marc Alt www.marcalt.com The Californio Bridlehorse Association’s (CBA) 5th Early Californios Skills of the Rancho was held in Santa Maria, California on July 6-9, 2017. CBA’s President and founder […]
I grew up in a small town in Southern Utah. The main focus there was for the youth to play sports. The kind of sports that had absolutely nothing to do with horses. If you were a part of the horse community, it was because our family owned a ranch and you learned to ride […]
“I just want to go on a trail ride with my horse.” The anthem of so many riders. Myself included. There are plenty of horses who will happily pack people down the trail. I don’t happen to own such a horse and the price to buy one in New England is quite high. So my […]
Thank you all for sending in your fantastic Summer riding photos. What a treat to see fun horseback photos from across the country and around the world! Enjoy seeing what your fellow Eclectic Horsemen are up to!
by Dana Denison I decided to use the scholarship I was awarded by my state GMO for the Jim Hick’s Dressage Principles for the Horseman clinic. It was held over Mother’s Day weekend in May at the Y6 Ranch in Bruneau, Idaho. I had scheduled to go to this clinic with a friend. I was […]