Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 30 Ranch roping and branding combine the skills of good horsemanship with a real-world task of taking care of livestock. Dwight Hill shares some of his experience with you in the form of tips and suggestions about gear, setting up shots, handling your rope and much more. Full […]
Maneuvers and exercises work on the surface of a horse. What’s important is how the horse feels on the inside while you’re working on them. Tom Curtin demonstrates an exercise that can separate the front end from the back end and the back end from the front end and reminds us to be mindful of […]
From Issue No.37 Once you have a start on some basic lateral movements it is time to put them to use in some different ways. Trevor Carter uses a square exercise to show you how to incorporate lateral movements within a controlled space. He guides you through strategies for approaching different challenges as well as […]
From Issue No.37 Riding balanced and calm transitions up to the canter can be a challenge for many riders. Alice demonstrates on a young and energetic horse ways to help a horse be prepared to make good transitions. This is not a drill for transitions but a way to feel of your horse and help […]
From Issue No.37 Sometimes the basics are not so basic. From saddling to bridling, catching to leading those fundamental skills can set the tone for all your interactions with your horse. Steve and Amy LeSatz offer some great guidance on getting things to go right from the beginning and build a solid foundation with your […]
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.36 Lee helps some students that have trouble saddling their horses by sharing tips for being better organized as well as strategies for making saddling be smoother. She offers some suggestions for modifications to saddling for small women and kids. The full length of this lesson is 38:03 Watch a […]
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.36 Jeff O’Haco helps us make the connection between groundwork and riding as we watch him ride a young horse that he has prepared on the ground. The full length of this story is 44:55 Watch a preview:
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.36 Trevor Carter demonstrates how he might introduce basic lateral work to his horse and some common pitfalls to avoid. Full length of this lesson is 36:43 Watch a preview:
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.36 Having a horse who’s attention is elsewhere can inhibit our interactions with them and can also be dangerous. Even if the disconnect is subtle it’s important to be aware of whether our horse is truly with us mentally. At a recent clinic Joe Wolter helps a student address this […]
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.35 Lester Buckley discusses his plan for riding his young mare for the first time after a long break. In the prior segment he prepared her on the ground for the ride that we see here. Lester starts by getting with the horse and helping her to settle her energy […]