Finding the Sweet Spot by Martin Black (read online)Martin discusses the importance of finding a spot where your horse can move more freely. The Reata: The Gritty World of Rawhide. Are You Cowboy Enough? by Gwynn Turnbull WeaverLearn about the mystique, construction and payoffs of this traditional piece of equipment. Part 4: Laterally Related – […]
The Ray Hunt Appreciation ClinicRiders and spectators gathered from around the country to show their appreciation for master horseman, Ray Hunt. The Buckaroo Saddle by Jim OverstreetJim takes a look back in time to the origins of a saddle style that is widely popular today, the Wade. The Best of Both Worlds by Gale NelsonGale […]
Developing the Stop by Martin Black (read online)Martin guides you through an exercise that helps you prepare your horse to learn to get stopped. To Practice Your “Promise,” Ride the Fence by Diane LonganeckerBuck demonstrates how to use your stirrups to help your horse to move out. Introduction to Lateral Work by Wendy MurdochWendy introduces […]
Saddling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman Buck shows you how to safely saddle your horse and have a smooth presentation. Putting the Arc in Backed Circles by Diane Longanecker Diane guides you through this very helpful, if sometimes confusing, exercise. Open the Gate by Martin Black (read online)Martin offers advice on how to help your horse […]
Tom Dorrance- More Than a Horseman by Jim Overstreet (read online)Jim shares how Tom Dorrance influenced both him and others in deeply personal ways while working with them and their horses. A Memorial for Tom Dorrance by Kristi FredricksonOn June 29, 2003, friends, family, and admirers gathered in Carmel Valley, Calif., to celebrate the life […]
Ten Questions with Pedro Marquez (read online)Meet Pedro Marquez, a cowboy balladeer who sings songs about the West and the lifestyle of his ancestors. Bridling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman (read online)Buck demonstrates how to prepare your horse to be bridled and offers helpful hints to putting your bridle on smoothly. Gravity and Riding by […]
Ten Questions with Gwynn Turnbull (read online)Meet the woman behind the Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse contest held annually in Red Bluff, California. Insight Gained On Board A Runaway by Diane LonganeckerA lesson learned on noticing where things start to shape up to go wrong. Installing Your Emergency Brake System with Bryan Neubert Bryan demonstrates […]
Ten Questions with Terry Church (read online)Meet Terry Church, a California horsewoman and instructor who seeks to bring harmony into her student’s relationships. The Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest Results Building a Foundation, part 2 with Bryan Neubert In part two of this series Bryan introduces the use of the halter and the […]
Branding Ettiquette with Buck Brannaman (read online)Helpful suggestions to keep both you and your horse safe and get invited back to the branding next year. Building a Foundation, part 1 with Bryan Neubert Follow along as Bryan works with a wild horse at a demonstration. Learn how to establish the basis of communication through body […]
How Groundwork Relates to Riding, part 3 with Mindy Bower (read online) Transitions on the ground prepare your horse for transitions under saddle. Handle the Feet; Be Friends with your Shoer with Bryan Nuebert (read online)Bryan demonstrates several helpful hints to keep in mind while handling your horse’s feet. The Californios Ranch Roping and Stock […]