Emily and Janet Rose discuss the relocation of the Equus International Film Festival from Dillon to Missoula, and the importance of the festival in raising awareness and understanding of horse welfare issues. They also discuss the selection of speakers for an upcoming conference, the evolution of their annual conference theme, and the origins and growth […]
Emily and JuliAnna Ávila, Ph.D., discuss her recently released book, “Fine Horses and Fair-Minded Riders – Modern Vaquero Horsemanship.” JuliAnna shares the inspiration behind the book, which was her attachment to a spirited mare and her curiosity about the cultural origins of the horse riding style. She explains how her interest in the subject grew […]
Download a PDF of this article to share! The cool, damp post-summer storm morning gave way to the brilliant afternoon sun as horses entered the arena at the Rio Blanco Country Fairgrounds in Meeker, Colorado for the freestyle portion of the Meeker Mustang Makeover. Spectators were awed as horses went through flames; did complex routines […]
Emily and Van Hargis discuss the importance of simplicity and discipline in horsemanship, with a focus on the philosophy of Tom and Bill Dorrance. Van shares his personal journey of realizing the importance of family and home life over his career in the horse industry, and the establishment of a horsemanship academy to train better […]
David Hillman, Ellen Eckstein, Gene Armstrong and Jessica Kent. I have the best job in the world. I’m so thankful to have a livelihood that intertwines my passion for horses, horse people and education. I love making connections with people and sharing what they have spent their lifetimes learning with others. Not only preserving the […]
Emily and Jana, with the help of translator Jitka caught up on each other’s lives and discussed their shared passion for horses. They examined the differences in horse culture and working styles between the Czech Republic and the United States, and shared personal anecdotes about their experiences of her time studying horsemanship in the United […]
Emily and Mark Rashid discussed his latest book, For the Love of the Horse, which was inspired by the thirtieth anniversary of his first book, Considering the Horse which has sold over a million and a half copies worldwide. They also discussed the impact of his mentor’s teachings on his approach to horse training. One […]
The Gang – Left to Right -Pat Gleeson, Curtis and Lee Vossler, Craig and Camille Reesor, Steve Haines, Greg Garvie, Jane Angeles, Patti Dunne and Bryan Neubert “Let’s see what you got,” said in Bryan’s enthusiastic and inimitable style. Thus begins 5 days of an adventure discovering what you really have got at a […]
Tom Dorrance – More Than A Horseman is a unique collection of memories and anecdotes about the man who inspires us to more thoughtful horsemanship decades after his passing. Now in its second printing this wildly popular title is the jumping off point for conversations about Tom and horsemanship between Eclectic Horseman Magazine publisher Emily Kitching […]
Welcome to another kind of Eclectic Conversation; a chance to get to know horsemanship instructors from around the world. The term dispatch means “the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.” So the term seems to me to fit the collection of interviews with students from around the world who […]