Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 10 Despite its name, halter breaking doesn’t have to be an unpleasant process. Several months after the horse’s first experience, Peter Campbell resumes his work with a young filly. He continues to build positive responses and gently teaches her how to yield to pressure in different ways. Here […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 9 The best safety practice is the practice safety. Scott Grosskopf appears in this segment with his son Sterling to demonstrate how they prepare for a variety of situations that can happen while roping livestock. In these exercises, one rider simulates the cow while the other works on […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 9 In this segment with Wendy Murdoch, a student rider receives an overall assessment based on the subjects covered in previous issues of the Horseman’s Gazette. These include the proper positioning of the hips, feet, head, neck and shoulders. Once again Wendy reviews the biomechanics in each area […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 9 A cow horse must be attentive to cattle and ready to respond, whether in the show pen or the rodear. While some horses naturally have a great deal of ‘cow sense’, any horse can be taught to watch and work livestock to a degree. In this video, […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 9 Every day with horses is a new day. Some days your horse comes out of the field relaxed and ready to ride. For other days it takes some preparation. Clinician Bruce Sandifer demonstrates some of the ways he checks his horses on the ground before climbing into […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 9 Working in harmony and unison with a horse is a feeling unlike any other. Buck Brannaman shares some insights on how to get in time with your horse and balance him so that he becomes weightless to your aids. He introduces the concept of the rectangle, where […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 8 There are many ways to learn: through education, through experience or through pain. Bruce Sandifer recalls a time when he learned his lessons on how to use the hackamore. The original length of this clip is 1 minutes 46 seconds
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 8 Cowboys often ride with one hand because the other is busy throwing a loop, opening a gate, or any other number of practical purposes. It is nearly essential then that a good ranch horse be able to neck rein. Bryan Neubert shares with us his insights on […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 8 In part two of this halter breaking series, Peter Campbell continues to build communication with his young horse, this time from the ground. He touches upon several basic subjects such as haltering, leading, and feet handling. Peter again emphasizes the importance of taking your time and to […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 8 The bridle is a tool for connecting your body to the front of the horse and for supporting their balance. This is according to Californio-style horseman Bruce Sandifer. Bruce explains his horsemanship philosophy and his views on balance, self-carriage and communication between horse and rider. The beauty […]