Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 23 Before you swing a rope horseback, you would want to be sure and check your horse out from the ground. Buster McLaury demonstrates how you can make sure he is comfortable with the rope and how to help him if he is not. The original length of […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 23 To have good stockmanship a good understanding of how to use dogs is essential. Bryan Neubert shows a few basics on dog handling and discusses his history with dogs as well as some tips for getting started. A good introduction to the topic, because as Bryan says […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 23 If you aren’t familiar with them, Dressage movements can seem overwhelming and difficult to tell one from another. Jim Hicks guides us through them with the help of three very accomplished demonstration riders. See the difference between leg yield, haunches in, shoulder in and many more. The […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 23 When you are getting started, groundwork can feel like an overly complicated dance routine; one where you have trouble remembering where your feet and hands are supposed to go, and getting timed up with your “partner” can make it even more complex. Paul Dietz demonstrates a simple […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 23 If you haven’t done it before, opening a gate from horseback can feel like a big challenge. Trevor Carter demonstrates several ways that you can open a gate horseback and discusses how to properly prepare your horse and keep you both safe in the process. The original […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 24 Anyone who has worked on their groundwork can relate to feeling overwhelmed by it. The balancing of moving feet, hands, watching expression; it’s all a bit overwhelming. Johanna Redmond takes a handful of her young students through their pre-ride groundwork paces, focusing on safety as well as […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 24 A helpful piece in any pre-ride check would be to see how a horse is about handling his tail. Amy LeSatz demonstrates how you can assess how tight a horse is and help him relax with a little help. The original length of this clip is 7 […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 24 There is a lot of focus on learning to move the hind quarters of a horse properly. Buster McLaury spends some time explaining why you need to have solid control over the front end of your horse, and how to achieve that goal. The original length of […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 24 Teaching any horse to load into a trailer can be intimidating; especially if the horse isn’t very well halter broke, or had much experience on the end of a lead rope. Bryan Neubert demonstrates how to get a horse ready to load in the trailer and shows […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 24 For some riders the transition to the canter or lope can be a terrifying one. Even if the horse behaves perfectly the speed and new motion can be intimidating. Trevor Carter shows you some ways that you can set up the transition so that you can build […]