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 […]
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 […]
Eduardo shared his experiences in the horse business, emphasizing his journey from breaking horses for friends to promoting a more empathetic method of horse training in Brazil. He discussed his trips to the United States, where he met influential figures in the industry. He also highlighted the importance of self-discovery and learning from others in […]
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 […]