Buck Brannaman’s Pro-Am Vaquero Roping What Do You Mean by Soft Feel? by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the meaning of the soft feel and how to develop it in a horse without pain or desensitizing him. The Will James Roundup by Tom Moates The third annual Will James Roundup will be held Friday-Sunday, […]
Create the Drift by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the differences between disengaging the hindquarters and allowing them to drift and when and where each might be appropriate. Taking a Different Approach Sorting It Out With Joe Wolter by Patti Hudson A discussion on finding straightness in an indirect way. Cutting a Path by […]
Rating Speed In the Lope by Martin BlackMartin offers some suggestions on how to speed up a horse that is too slow in the lope and how to slow one down that is too fast. An Inseparable Pair — Learning to Feel Through Contrast by Gwynn Turnbull WeaverGwynn explores some concepts fundamental to good horsemanship. […]
Get With It by Martin BlackMartin shares some thoughts and suggestions about how a rider can get with their horse’s energy level instead of working against it. Some Thoughts on Overtracking by Terry ChurchTerry explains what overtracking is, why it is important and ways to improve it in your horse. Sense and Science by Maddy […]
Quiet Pride by Jennifer DenisonRemembering Roger Clark, a much beloved member of the community who passed away in October. Legacy of Legends 2013 by Tom MoatesWhat’s coming up for the third annual Legacy of Legends event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bridling Your Horse by Martin BlackMartin explores some reasons why a horse might develop a […]
Learned Helplessness by Dr. Stephen Peters and Martin BlackAn excerpt from the book Evidence-Based Horsemanship, developed out of a collaboration between Martin Black and Dr. Stephen Peters, who felt that the public and their horses needed a source of accurate information. How Horses Work – Installment #12 A Good Walk with Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb […]