Buck Brannaman’s Pro-Am Vaquero Roping What Do You Mean by Soft Feel? by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the meaning of the soft feel and how to develop it in a horse without pain or desensitizing him. The Will James Roundup by Tom Moates The third annual Will James Roundup will be held Friday-Sunday, […]
Remembering George Michel by Martin BlackMemories of the late saddle maker George Michel, who passed away this fall. How Horses Work – Installment #15 Turning on the “Wrong” Hind Leg: Differences Between Rollback and Spin by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb examines these two maneuvers with her critical eye. Leg Yield Inside and Out Part 2 […]
Rating Speed In the Lope by Martin BlackMartin offers some suggestions on how to speed up a horse that is too slow in the lope and how to slow one down that is too fast. An Inseparable Pair — Learning to Feel Through Contrast by Gwynn Turnbull WeaverGwynn explores some concepts fundamental to good horsemanship. […]
Learned Helplessness by Dr. Stephen Peters and Martin BlackAn excerpt from the book Evidence-Based Horsemanship, developed out of a collaboration between Martin Black and Dr. Stephen Peters, who felt that the public and their horses needed a source of accurate information. How Horses Work – Installment #12 A Good Walk with Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb […]
Reports and Photos from A Legacy of Legends in Las Vegas, Nevada Rein Position by Martin BlackMartin discusses how learning the effectiveness of various rein positions can influence the quality of communication. Timing of the Release While Backing with Buck BrannamanIt’s the little things that make the big difference. Buck demonstrates the timing of a […]
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 […]
Circle-Back Exercise with Joe WolterJoe Wolter walks you through an exercise that will challenge you and your horse and help you discover braces or stuck spots that you might not have been aware of. What do you do with one that wants to fight? by Martin BlackMartin examines what situations might cause a horse to […]
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 […]
Event Results from Vaquero Fiesta in Alturas, Calif. Challenge, Encourage & Inspire by Buster McLaury (read online)Buster relates a story where taking the time to prepare a horse to do a job had immediate results when it came time to do the job. A Bit About Bits by Martin Black (read online) Martin shares some of […]
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 […]