Written by Deb Bennett, Ph.D. photo by Stephanie Abronson The very first time I rode with Ray was in 1988, at a clinic in Tennessee. I knew nothing about him but had been told by a friend – who also loaned me a mare to ride so I would be sure to show up – […]
Written by Gee Wood with Barb Blendy Officer Barbara Blendy of the US Park Police (USPP) Mounted Unit got Ray’s attention with a simple question: “Ray, how do you get horses used to helicopters?” Ray sat bolt upright and focused on the issue of getting horses accustomed to unusual circumstances in a short amount of […]
Written by Bryan Neubert photo by Gena McGrath It was the spring of 1975 and I had worked for Ray Hunt twice before. Both times it had been fun and valuable with lots of good horse projects with which to work. When I came back for this time, it started out not so fun One […]
Written By Maureen Romej photos by Joanne Fellows Every year in the South there’s a gathering each Spring Open to everyone – it’s an equine thing. It’s always open to absolutely all kinds of folks From elegant, high-tone equestriennes to those casual cowpokes. And on a certain Friday – a man appears out of the […]
Martin Black In the early 70s, I would go to Nevada and help Bill Van Norman start the ranches’ colts in the winter. He had recently married Ray’s oldest daughter, Geri, and having had the opportunity to work around Ray some, he had a lot of new ideas on horses that he shared with me. […]
Written by Mona Niebrand Ray Hunt is a household name in the horsemanship world. He did more for the horse, and thus the human in his lifetime than any other person. Just over a year ago Ray Hunt was in Heber City for a clinic for those of you that were fortunate enough to attend. […]
Written by Eclectic Horseman portrait of Ray Harmon by Jo-Anne Jackson Ray Harmon Memorial Roping There will be a Ray Harmon memorial ranch roping on March 27, in Benson, Arizona. The roping is open to everyone and will be held the day before Buck Brannaman’s ranch roping clinic. For more information please call Bob or […]
Written by Eclectic Horseman A collection of memories from Eclectic Readers about the late Tom Dorrance. Connie Brown: I never knew Tom Dorrance but all of my “teachers” are horses and trainers from his lineage. He made a great contribution to the good for both horses and horsemen and horsewomen today. Every day I delight […]
Written by Jim Overstreet Photo by Heather Hafleigh This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.13 The Flying D Ranch cowboys were branding calves when Tom Dorrance drove up. Jim Thompson, a teenager at the time, still vividly recalls the day. Tom had visited only briefly when Jack Shell offered up his horse so […]