I grew up in a small town in Southern Utah. The main focus there was for the youth to play sports. The kind of sports that had absolutely nothing to do with horses. If you were a part of the horse community, it was because our family owned a ranch and you learned to ride […]
by Dana Denison I decided to use the scholarship I was awarded by my state GMO for the Jim Hick’s Dressage Principles for the Horseman clinic. It was held over Mother’s Day weekend in May at the Y6 Ranch in Bruneau, Idaho. I had scheduled to go to this clinic with a friend. I was […]
Forward and Through – Shaping Up the Hindquarters by Diane Longanecker Buck Brannaman demonstrates how to influence the movement of his horses hindquarter’s in several situations. Starting Colts in a Snaffle Bit vs. A Hackamore : A Round Table Discussion with Martin Black, Buck Brannaman and Bryan Neubert by Tom Moates Olympians Weave Their Threads of Knowledge by […]
January/February 2015 Forward and Through – Shaping Up the Hindquarters by Diane Longanecker Buck Brannaman demonstrates how to influence the movement of his horses hindquarter’s in several situations. Starting Colts in a Snaffle Bit vs. A Hackamore : A Round Table Discussion with Martin Black, Buck Brannaman and Bryan Neubert by Tom Moates Olympians Weave Their Threads of […]
July/August 2014 It’s Only Words: Finding Meaning with Joe Wolter by Patti Hudson Instead of relying on words or fashionable terms to understand your horse, Joe encourages you to look at the horse. Some Helpful Ponying Details with Trevor Carter Trevor gives you some helpful hints and suggestions to keep in mind when ponying a […]
May/June 2014 Working Together with Ty Weber and Sean Sowa Working together can be a great job for a saddle horse and good help for colt as demonstrated by Ty and Sean. Setting Up a Search by Tom Moates Explore the elusive concept of setting up a “free search” with horseman Harry Whitney, and what […]
November/December 2009 Thoughts on Using a Flag by Martin Black Martin uses his “fire drill” approach when using a flag with an older horse that might need some help or a young horse needing exposure. Winter Projects with Jeff Derby When the snow is flying and the ground is icy, instead of missing time with […]
Come explore Evidence-Based Horsemanship with Dr. Stephen Peters and Martin Black at their seminar hosted by Sage Creek Equestrian. Dr. Peters, a neuroscientist and horse brain researcher, works in conjunction with renowned horseman and clinician Martin Black to share evidence-based horsemanship. Applying their scientific findings in the neural functioning of the horse’s brain to working […]
By Cami Ortloff Growing up, I was the kid who would rather play with plastic horses than dolls, and pleaded with my parents for a pony. Little did they know that this childish fantasy would mature into a passion and dedication to pursue a career in training horses. Through a fantastic educational opportunity, and the […]
When introducing children to horses it is important to leave them feeling safe, confident and excited for more. However, understanding how children process information is often overlooked. Children are sensory learners, so their learning styles are determined by which of the senses they are most likely to favor. The four sensory learning styles are: Visual […]