Series to deliver virtual access to a weeklong presentation of colt starting and horsemanship. Dyer, NV (January 4, 2024) Cowboy week began in 2018 as an informal gathering of friends at Nick Dowers’ ranch and training facility to start a group of colts and discuss horsemanship. The event became an annual occasion which takes place […]
From The Horseman’s Gazette Issue No.36 Having a horse who’s attention is elsewhere can inhibit our interactions with them and can also be dangerous. Even if the disconnect is subtle it’s important to be aware of whether our horse is truly with us mentally. At a recent clinic Joe Wolter helps a student address this […]
Riding With a Flag by Paul DietzPaul offers some ideas to help prepare you to ride with a flag and ways that it can improve your riding and communication. Eight Days in Dayton:A One-of-a-Kind Colt-Starting Opportunity by Diane LonganeckerLearn about a unique colt starting clinic with Buck Brannaman in Dayton, Washington. Picking a Partner (Part […]
Picking a Partner with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe offers some suggestions for helping you pick out an equine partner, outlining ways to set you and the horse up for success. Can you Have a Ranch Horse and a Dressage Horse? by Alice TrindleAlice shares her experiences in exploring how to marry these two pursuits. […]
Many of the nation’s top buckaroos are about to descend again upon the Golden Spike Events Center in Ogden, Utah. The third annual Great Basin Buckaroo Gathering will be held this year September 10-12th. “Every year I’m just astounded at the support we have for the event” says the event’s creator, Trevor Ellis. “Last year […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 15 Joe Wolter demonstrates how he would prepare a horse to be saddled and ridden. Working from the fence, and with the flag Joe shows ways to get a horse comfortable and ready to ride. Joe, who is still in the process of healing up from an injury, […]
It’s Only Words: Finding Meaning with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonInstead of relying on words or fashionable terms to understand your horse, Joe encourages you to look at the horse. Some Helpful Ponying Details with Trevor CarterTrevor gives you some helpful hints and suggestions to keep in mind when ponying a horse. The Value of […]
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 […]
Simple Minded by Martin BlackMany people have trouble working cattle because they don’t understand how a cow thinks; understand how they think to be more successful. Margaret Dorrance Saddle for Sale by Tom MoatesIn 1957 Margaret Dorrance won a trophy saddle at the Rodeo in Salinas; this Fall she will be offering the saddle for […]