Lee Smith lives on a cattle ranch in Estancia, New Mexico. She and her husband Mark have a cow-calf operation and raise quality Quarter horses at their Harmony Hills Ranch. Lee has conducted hundreds of clinics and demonstrations throughout the U.S. and Canada since 1991 as well as teaching ranch horse classes at the Diamond […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 34 Warming your horse up is a great way to prepare physically and mentally for the day’s activities whether that is going for a trail ride or competing at a show. Alice Trindle offers some easy-to-execute exercises that will warm you and your horse up for whatever you […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 34 Sometimes a horse can get quite a ways along but still have some missing pieces in their foundation. In this segment Jim Hicks rides such a horse and though the troubled spots are not immediately apparent in the beginning of the ride, when they do present themselves […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 34 Groundwork can be a powerful tool to prepare a horse to be ridden. Too often the things we do on the ground might not directly connect to what we are going to do when we ride; or we don’t really understand how they connect. Jeff O’Haco helps […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 34 In this unique segment Lester Buckley, with some assistance from the late Shelia Varian, works with a young horse fresh out of the pasture. The mare and her pasture mate had been worked free just prior to filming so when we get started she is still excited […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 33 The turnaround is taught with quite a few varying instructions for the rider… often times actually hindering proper and free movement for the horse. In this segment Wendy Murdoch helps a student rider learn to ask her horse to turn around without getting in his way. Understanding […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 33 Dragging a log is something that is required in many show events and also necessary preparation for real world jobs. In this segment Trevor Carter helps one of his students prepare a horse to drag a log and stay safe while accomplishing this goal. The original length […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 33 Some young horses can develop the habit of getting their tongue over the bit. An acceptable method for discouraging this would be to tie the snaffle bit up in their mouth where a horse couldn’t get their tongue over it and learn to carry the bit comfortably. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 33 The leg yield is one of the first maneuvers that riders explore in Dressage but it also is one that can easily be done incorrectly. With the help of some cones Jim explains how you can set your horse up for success and do a lot less […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 33 In this segment you will have more exposure to the traditions of the Garrocha, an historical cattle handling tool from Spain and see how it can benefit you and your horsemanship. Alice Trindle demonstrates how you would get started by exposing your horse to the pole with […]