To Spur or Not to Spur? by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores how to use spurs to have them be meaningful and effectively used with your horse. The Garrocha: a tool for Aspiring Horsemen by Alice TrindleLearn more about this instrument of fine Spanish riding and stock handling, and explore how it might improve your […]
Ten Questions with Pedro Marquez (read online)Meet Pedro Marquez, a cowboy balladeer who sings songs about the West and the lifestyle of his ancestors. Bridling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman (read online)Buck demonstrates how to prepare your horse to be bridled and offers helpful hints to putting your bridle on smoothly. Gravity and Riding by […]
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.68 What makes some horses bad to bridle and some are eager to take it? There are lots of reasons to be bad. Some horses may have one reason; others may have several reasons. The horses that are good have obviously had better […]