Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 3 Martin Black presents a series of foundation exercises that can benefit horses and riders at any level of experience. In part one, Martin demonstrates one way you can help your horse to lope round even circles. Encourage a horse to seek relief rather than escape from pressure. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 Horseman Bryan Neubert is not only known for his skills in working with wild horses, but also for his talent as a maker of traditional western gear. Braiding rawhide or leather is a time-consuming process where the techniques have been handed down through the generations. Bryan guides […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 Learning how to rope? First you have to build a loop. Montana cowboy and owner of Buckaroo Business, Scott Grosskopf, is here to get you started. He demonstrates a simple technique for feeding out a loop slowly, which comes in handy during windy conditions or in thick […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 Stirrups aren’t just for decoration, they’re a useful tool for maintaining your balance and finding harmony with your horse. Wendy Murdoch explains why the stirrups on western saddles often need some adjustment in order to do the job. Stirrups that are not properly balanced can cause the […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 The traditional Spanish bridle horse is a beautiful sight to behold. Richard Caldwell offers his opinions on what a ‘true’ bridle horse is and is not. In the vaquero tradition, the bridle is used for communication, not control. In this style of horsemanship. it is important that […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 Creating a good cow horse is all about developing confidence. A confident cow horse wants to be right in the middle of the herd. Joe Wolter works cattle on a two-year-old filly and starts to teach her the game of offense and defense. This young horse learns […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 In part two of this series, Bryan Neubert continues his work handling two young horses on foot. He uses a cinch rope to teach them how to turn loose, not tighten up when they experience being touched under the belly. This step in preparation drastically reduces the […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 2 Ground work can be a valuable tool for assessing a horse and teaching them to yield before getting in the saddle. Buck Brannaman demonstrates a half-circle exercise that he uses to free up the forequarters. This is more of a mental exercise than a physical one, so […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Premiere Issue We all aspire to be like our mentors. Buck Brannaman shares a story of when he watched Ray Hunt perform some incredible turnarounds on a green colt. His own attempts to replicate that spin turned out to be a little more than he had bargained for. When we […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Premiere Issue Karmel Timmons is a talented pencil artist known for her exquisitely detailed equestrian portraits. In her 10-year career, her work has become well appreciated by the equine community and has amassed a large number of awards and accolades. With her great eye for contrast and composition, Karmel turns […]