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 Donnette […]
Cattle Loading with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe Wolter offers some helpful advice on how to load cattle into a trailer without adding extra stress or turmoil into the situation. The Education of an “Educated” Rider by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb chronicles her personal discoveries into the nature of learning and letting go of the […]
Desensitizing – How much is enough? by Martin Black (read online)Martin opines on how much too much desensitizing is not a good thing and why being sensitive is important for a horse. Stretching the Rubber Band by Joe Wolter (read online) Joe explores the idea of challenging you and your horse in a working or […]
Catch ‘Em by Martin BlackMartin examines some common approaches to catching a horse that can cause trouble and how you can set yourself and your horse up to be caught successfully. Just Like in the Movies by Patti MartinPhotos and clinic report from Buck Brannaman’s clinic in Pasadena, California, in February 2012. Where Is Your […]
BUCK the Film Goes to SundanceLearn more about the new documentary about Buck Brannaman, which will be showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Preserving the Legacy by Linda TurnerLinda reports on the first annual “A Legacy of Legends” event in Ft. Worth, Texas, held this past December. A Clinic with Martin Black by Kim […]
Ray Hunt Tribute Clinic Reports Remembering Ray Hunt – A Tribute to the Legacy of a Legend by Donna Keagle Donna walks us through the events of this historic weekend. (read online) An International Perspective by Gee WoodGee visits with several tribute clinic attendees from foreign countries. Memories of the Tribute Event by Erin FranksErin […]
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 […]
Ray Hunt Memorial Features Ray Hunt Obituary by Tom Moates Memorial for Ray Hunt by Lee SmithAn account of the memorial service held in Texas for Ray on March 21, 2009. Memories of Ray Hunt (read online) Photographs and remembrances of Ray. Back at the Beginning by Jim OverstreetJim remembers his first encounter with Ray Hunt […]
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 […]
Where Are Those Feet Going? by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the importance of having a job for our horses and challenges us to develop our feel by creating jobs when none exist. Pyramid of Training – Part 1 by Terry Church (read online) Terry offers an introduction to a series on how she has modified […]