Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 The idea of leaning to rope is sometimes easier to than the actual process, but if you start with the basics you’re more likely to be successful. Bob King introduces the basics of ranch roping; the parts of a loop, and a few basic swings and shots. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 If you have ever wondered what an instructor is looking for and wanting out of a horse and rider this is a wonderful opportunity to be in the mind of instructor Ellen Eckstein as she narrates a lesson with one of her students. In this second part […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 Joe Wolter demonstrates how he would prepare a horse to be saddled and ridden. Working from the fence, and with the flag Joe shows ways to get a horse comfortable and ready to ride. Joe, who is still in the process of healing up from an injury, […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 A step in the right direction is worth more than ten in every other direction. Wendy Murdoch helps a student rider prepare for leg yields by having him focus on taking one step at a time. The first step in a leg yield is often the most […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 It’s pretty difficult to ride or handle a horse without catching him first, so it’s valuable to teach a horse how to be caught early on in the training process. Bryan Neubert teams up with his wife Patti to demonstrate how they can work together to prepare […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to look at a horse with a trainer’s eye? Dressage instructor Ellen Eckstein offers an inside look at what she sees when she evaluates a young dressage horse. Here she comments on the balance, movement and form of […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 It can be easy to lose sight of your horsemanship goals when you’re busy roping cattle. In this video segment, Martin Black offers some tips for improving your roping practice in order to build good habits with your horse. Some of the most common errors made when […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 13 A turn on the forehand is a forward motion; the horse moves away from the bend in his ribs and steps around the inside front leg. The inside hind leg steps underneath the body, the outside hind steps up and slightly out and the outside front leg […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 13 Catching a calf by the hind feet is no easy feat. Here Scott Grosskopf continues his discussion about the angles in roping, this time with a focus on heel shots. He reviews the differences between hip shots and heel traps. A heel trap is thrown when the calf […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 13 Teaching a horse to lead up to a fence for mounting is a worthwhile effort for many reasons. Not only is it a useful skill in and of itself, but your horse will learn several valuable lessons through the process as well. He will learn to follow […]