Martin Black
Martin Black is a 5th generation Idaho rancher and 4th generation rodeo competitor. He has a lifetime of experience in handling horses, cattle and roping. In his youth there was a strong influence of the California-Spanish style of horsemanship. He has earned money in stock hose events, NRCHA events, rodeo events, and more. His basic philosophy is to “build the horse’s confidence in everything he does. Learn more: www.martinblack.net
Simpleminded
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.72
A lot of times people have trouble understanding cattle because the cattle are so simple minded. Their...
What Do You Mean by Soft Feel?
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.72
What are people talking about when they mention “a soft feel"?
What I believe a...
Transitioning The Young Horse From Some Broke To Making A Cow...
Written by Tom Moates
The name Martin Black is certainly familiar to Eclectic-Horseman readers from his regular essays in the magazine. Also, his popular books,...
Creating the Drift
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.71
There is a lot of attention given to disengaging the hindquarters. Different...
Rating Speed in the Lope
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.70
What is important to me, and what I feel is important for a...
Get With It
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.69
For the most part, horses are relatively calm, quiet animals when they are...
Bridling Your Horse
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.68
What makes some horses bad to bridle and some are eager to take...
What it Takes to Stop
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.66
It is always interesting to me when working with riders to see what...
Catch ‘Em
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.65
I was watching a rodeo recently and they had a calf scramble with about...
Rein Position
Written by Martin Black
This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.64
Why can one rider have trouble getting a horse to respond and another...
