Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 19 Bryan Neubert demonstrates a way to tie your mecate around your horses neck so that you can tie him up safely with the mecate on. He also shows a handy tip for modifying your mecate when you do your groundwork, which can be especially helpful for young […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 19 Whether you are wanting to trim your horse with clippers or not, the approach that Lee Smith uses to prepare a horse to be clipped can be applied to many other situations. Watch as a horse who has had some experience with evasion build confidence in what […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 19 We have all had the experience of riding a horse in a place where he is unsure, or encounter things during a ride that he might be afraid of. Trevor Carter demonstrates some useful strategies to help build your horse’s confidence and ways to monitor whether you […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.18 Having a horse that wants to sneak a bite to eat when you’re on his back is a common problem. Bryan Neubert shows you a simple way that you can make it uncomfortable for him to reach for a bite, and kill his appetite for eating grass while […]
Excerpt from Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 18 Loading a horse in a trailer can bring to the surface many issues that we might miss in our daily groundwork or riding. Lee Smith helps a student who has had trouble loading a horse on her own. She works through the horse’s resistance and gives the student […]
Excerpt from Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 18 Working in a circle, Paul Dietz demonstrates how he would prepare a horse to change direction. A simple exercise that can help keep your horse with you mentally, and prepared physically for what you are asking him to do. Paul is riding a colt but the same procedure […]
Excerpt from Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 18 Scott Grosskopf demonstrates how a friend can help you prepare your cattle so that you can set up shots for roping, for practice and in real-life situations. Scott discusses how you can set up cattle for particular shots, and how you might adjust if the situation changes. The […]
Excerpt from Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 18 In part 2 of this series Wendy Murdoch shows how you can take the straightness that you established in the leg at the walk and carry it into the trot. Using visual aids on both horse and rider, you can see when an issue arises and how Wendy […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 17 The leg yield might seem like the simplest of lateral movements because it is typically taught first…. however, riding a truly correct leg yield requires that you keep your horse straight, perpendicular to the ground while moving forward and sideways. Using helpful visual clues Wendy works with […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 17 Not everyone has access to cattle at all times. Scott Grosskopf demonstrates how he warms his horse up, trotting circles and getting control of the shoulders. He also offers some thoughts on how you might warm your horse up to go to a branding, or do a […]