Warm Up for Roping with Scott GrosskopfWhether you’re branding, competing or just roping for fun, you will want to make sure your horse is ready to rope off of. Feel, Timing and Balance by Martin BlackMartin reminisces about his father and growing up riding and observing the traits common in all good horsemen: feel, timing […]
Flagging From Your Horse by Martin Black (read online)Martin, building on previous articles, discusses the benefits and basics of flagging another horse from your saddle horse. How Horses Work – Installment #1 The Anatomy of the Soft Feel with Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb starts her series on understanding the biomechanics of horsemanship exercises and the […]
Flight or Fight? Yield or Resist? by Martin Black (read online)Martin explores when a horse will yield and when he will resist depends on whether or not he perceives he has an option. Flexing and the Counter Bend Exercise with Richard Caldwell (read online)Richard guides you through proper flexion in a hackamore and a helpful […]
A Soft Feel and a Useful Horse by Martin Black (read online)Martin reminds us that a soft feel is about more than a head position. It should connect all the way down to our horses’ feet. Pas de Deux With a Cow by Sylvana Smith (read online) Think working cows is just for cowboys? Sylvana highlights […]
Ten Questions with Bill Riggins (read online)Meet Bill Riggins, a horseman from Colorado who makes his home in New Mexico raising horses and cattle. Circling Up with Buck BrannamanThis simple groundwork exercise can help you build a better feel through the halter rope down to your horse’s feet. The Mechanics of Movement by Carolyn Darley […]
How Groundwork Relates to Riding, part 3 with Mindy Bower (read online) Transitions on the ground prepare your horse for transitions under saddle. Handle the Feet; Be Friends with your Shoer with Bryan Nuebert (read online)Bryan demonstrates several helpful hints to keep in mind while handling your horse’s feet. The Californios Ranch Roping and Stock […]
Welcome to Eclectic Horseman Communications! Find out what we’re all about and what you can expect From your subscription to our publication. Getting Off on the Right Foot with Buck Brannaman (read online) Learn the first basic moves of what will someday be an Intricate dance with your horse. How Groundwork Relates to Riding, Part […]
Written by Dr. Max Gahwyler and Bettina Drummond There is no other statement used so often in Dressage riding as the horse should accept the bit, be on the bit, etc. And very often when you go to clinics or shows, it’s the predominant preoccupation of riders, trainers and, unfortunately, often also the judges. It […]